Mid 20th Century Cameo Brooch Circa 1950s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
Mid 20th Century cameo brooch. This shell carved cameo of a woman in high relief is beautiful
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
9k Gold
Mid 20th Century Cameo Brooch Circa 1950s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
Mid 20th Century cameo brooch. This shell carved cameo of a woman in high relief is beautiful
9k Gold
Early 20th Century Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
providing nostalgic charm to modern wardrobes. This early 1900's carved shell cameo depicts a beautiful
Sterling Silver
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Pendant or Brooch
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Pendant/Brooch. 7.09 grams total weight Height: 45 mm Width: 30 mm
14k Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Cameo Sagittarius Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and distinctive, this David Webb shell cameo brooch depicts Sagittarius, framed in hammer
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Signed Cameo Pendant & Brooch in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Elegant vintage cameo crafted in 14k yellow gold, featuring a finely carved white lady profile in a
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$158Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Whimsical Cat Cameo Brooch By Kirks Folly, 1980s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 2" x 1.5" - Gold plated - Enameled leaves and grapes - Aurora Borealis AB crystal accents - By Kirks Folly (signed on verso) - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired ...
Cameo brooch with onyx, 18k yellow gold, with sapphire, ruby, and emerald
Located in Berlin, DE
This magnificent antique brooch made of 18 karat yellow gold is an impressive example of classic
Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,985
W 1.75 in L 2 in
60s Vintage Carved Opal Cameo Pendant 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage carved opal cameo pendant/brooch crafted in 14k yellow gold (circa 1960s
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This vintage pin is made in 14k yellow gold. It has an oval cameo dangling from the end of it. The
A Silver Gilt and Yamsk Jasper Box of Achilles
Located in Amsterdam, NL
a modern cameo brooch with Achilles by Luigi Rosi in the British Museum (1978, 1002.1049), based on
Jasper, Silver
Oval Mother and Child Cameo Pendant/Brooch 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Pendant Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 5.6 Grams Pendant Measurements: ~30 mm x 23 mm Stamped: "14KT" "Italy" Condition: Preowned, excellent
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Amedeo "Colomba" Cameo Brooch
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
80mm Pink shell cameo hand-carved, amethyst, fresh water pearls and 14kt yellow gold.
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Amedeo "Un'Allegoria" Cameo Brooch Pendant
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
65mm Sardonyx shell cameo hand-carved and sterling silver brooch/pendant.
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
Amedeo "Angel" Cameo Silver Brooch Pendant
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
90mm Cornelian shell cameo hand-carved, set in sterling silver with 18" silk cord.
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
Amedeo "Hermes" Cameo Gold Brooch Pendant
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
85mm Cornelian shell cameo hand-carved with 14kt yellow gold and 18" silk cord.
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amedeo "Amalfi" Cameo Turquoise Pearls Brooch Pendant
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
40mm Turquoise shell cameo hand-carved,14Kt yellow gold, turquoise and fresh water pearls brooch
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
H 2.38 in W 2.13 in L 2.38 in
Vintage Verified Delizza & Elster Rhinestone Cameo Brooch / Pendant
By Delizza & Elster
Located in Easton, PA
Circa 1960s goldtone oval center with black colored cameo with white background with prong set
Gold Plate
Unavailable
W 1.62 in D 0.32 in L 2.01 in
One '1' 14K Yellow Godl Brooch Set with One Oval Cameo, Natural Mother of Pearl
Located in Heerlen, NL
One (1) Gold (Yellow) Brooch, Oval model. Set with one Natural Mother of Pearl Cameo (Italy 1960
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Shell Cameo in 14-Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A shell cameo carved with a classic rubenesque portrait and framed in an ornate 14-karat yellow
Agate, 14k Gold
Amedeo "Marchesa" Cameo Garnet Gold Pin Pendant
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved cornelian cameo set in 14kt gold pin/pendant surrounded by garnet beads.
Garnet, 14k Gold
Unavailable
W 3 in L 3.5 in
18k Yellow Gold Carved Chalcedony Cameo w/ Diamond and Cultured Pearl Accents
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Featured Carved Chalcedony Cameo Appx 2" Long x 1.5" Wide Set in 18k Yellow Gold w/ 0.15 ct Flush
Chalcedony, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amedeo "Positano" Cameo Turquoise Pearls Brooch Pendant
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
45mm sardonyx shell cameo hand-carved, 14k yellow gold, turquoise and fresh water pearl beads
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cameo Pastoral Scene Gold Brooch
Located in Dallas, TX
18 karat yellow gold and cultured pearl, modernistic frame, on a carved shell bucolic scene. An exciting departure from what you would expect. Belongs in a collector's home.
Other, Pearl
David Webb 18k Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant Brooch
By David Webb
Located in Palm Beach, FL
David Webb pendant brooch centering a carved shell cameo depicting Poseidon, the god of the seas in
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century "Three Muses" Cameo Pendant Brooch
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
One 18k yellow gold hand carved shell cameo depicting the antique Greek theme of the “Three Muses
18k Gold
Early 1900's Cameo 14K Gold & Ruby Pendant Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
providing nostalgic charm to modern wardrobes. This early 1900's cameo depicts a beautiful woman with a
Ruby, 14k Gold
1962 Rare Georges Braque Selene Onyx White Agate Gold Cameo Brooch
By Georges Braque
Located in Paris, FR
cameo Brooch, called 'Selene' by Georges Braque (1882-1963), inventor of cubism. This Brooch was
Agate, Onyx, 18k Gold
Sold
Agate Cameo
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat yellow gold agate cameo pin/pendant measuring 1.00x0.75 inch.
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mother & Child Cameo Brooch, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 1.75" x 1.25" - Gold plated - Frosted peach lucite cameo depicting mother
Gold Victorian Revival Stick Pin Shell Cameo Brooch By Goldette, 1960s
By Goldette
Located in McKinney, TX
plated - Carved shell cameo centerpiece - Victorian Revival motif with pansy, flowers, bees and snake
Enormous Shell Cameo of The Three Graces in Italian 14k Gold Brooch Frame
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This wonderful and intricately carved shell cameo depicts "The Three Graces" in a field of flowers
Vintage Gilt Victorian Revival Brooch with Green Glass Cameo by Goldette, 1960s
By Goldette
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 1.6" in diameter - Gold tone - Colored crystal rhinestones - Faux pearls, turquoise and coral - Attributed to Goldette (unsigned) - Circa 1960s - Est...
Modern Cameo Brooch, Carved with Reflection, Yellow Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
departure from the larger cameos often seen from Victorian times, this modern iteration is small and
9k Gold
Elizabeth Locke Cameo Pearl Gold Brooch
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Portland, ME
18k yellow gold Elizabeth Locke pearl cameo brooch. The square brooch, with cut corners measuring
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Sold
W 1.15 in L 1.54 in
Circa 1950s 9 Carat Gold Oval Carved Shell Venus and Angels Cameo Antique Brooch
Located in Hamilton, AU
Lovingly crafted in 9 carat yellow gold, this vintage brooch, circa 1950s, features a hand-carved
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amedeo "Museo" Cameo Brooch and Pendant in 18Kt Gold
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
100mm sardonyx shell cameo hand-carved, set in 18kt yellow gold brooch and pendant.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Carat Yellow Gold Conch Shell Cameo Vintage Brooch
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in 14 carat yellow gold is this lovely vintage brooch, circa 1950s, that holds a uniquely
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Carved Shell Cameo Brooch, Ornate Gold Surround, Hallmarked, 1965
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A vintage cameo brooch from 1965 in an imposing size and with an impressive sculptural gold frame
9k Gold
Sold
H 2.38 in W 1.82 in
Vintage Carved Shell Cameo Brooch/Pendant, Yellow Gold Surround, Edinburgh, 2001
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A beautifully carved vintage cameo of impressive size. Expertly carved conch shell depicting a
18k Gold
Sold
W 1.54 in D 0.28 in L 2.01 in
One '1' 14 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch/Pendant Set with One Oval Cameo Nacre, 1960
Located in Heerlen, NL
14K. Yellow Gold Brooch/Pendant , Cameo Nacre Italy = Cameo Gold = Netherland ca 1960 Weight
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amedeo "Carolina" Cameo Gold Pendant
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
60mm Sardonyx shell cameo hand-carved, set in 14k yellow gold with 18" silk cord.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amedeo "Soldier" Cameo Carnelian Gold Brooch and Pendant
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
70mm carnelian shell cameo hand-carved, set in 14kt yellow gold.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$68,000Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari Vintage Pink Tourmaline Sautoir Yellow Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Complementing the quartz are five oval cabochon pink tourmaline stones, with a total weight of approximately 17.5 carats. The tourmaline stones radiate with a soft, pink hue that var...
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Shell Cameo in 14 K Gold Brooch/Pendant
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
14 k yellow gold shell cameo 19. century Germany 13 gram size 50 x 42 mm
14k Gold
Antique 18 Carat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The sweet image on this delicately carved cameo brooch is of a lovely lady with gorgeous detail. The carving is set in a very simple 18carat gold frame. Dimensions: 32x25mm Weigh...
Yellow Gold
Vintage FLORENZA gold cameo pearl designer brooch pendant
By Florenza
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed FLORENZA • gold tone with pearls • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1.38" by 1.18" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤...
$1,779 / item
Heart garnet Eternity Ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold ring with heart natural garnets. Heart garnet eternity ring band. Valentines gift jewelry. Full circle of hearts. January birthstone ring. Heart Garnet gold ring. Love ring....
Garnet, 14k Gold
Renaissance Cameo Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance. It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a...
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
$808Sale Price / item|23% Off
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Clustered Emeralds and Diamond Cocktail Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your creativity. Designed with emeralds and diamonds that makes it a perfect fit to ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Arts and Crafts Silver Plate Tiara Head Ornament
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This extravagant tiara in the Arts and Crafts taste was created out of silver plated copper in the last decade of the nineteenth century out of silver plated copper. The metal shows ...
Silver
Victorian Garnet Enamel and Diamond Pendant or Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet, enamel and diamond pendant, set to the centre with an oval cabochon-cut garnet, measuring approximately 21.5x17.2mm, surrounded by old-cut diamond-set floral moti...
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
$48,950
W 2.28 in L 2.28 in
Verdura Maltese Brooch Pendant 18Kt Gold With 31.1 Ctw In Diamonds & Tourmaline
By Verdura
Located in Miami, FL
Outstanding jeweled Pendant-Brooch designed by Verdura. An iconic vintage piece, designed in 1950 by Verdura as a stylized asymmetric eight pointed Maltese cross. It was individuall...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This elegant cameo brooch features a lovely lady in profile set in classic 14K yellow gold. Can be worn as a brooch or a pendant. ...
Yellow Gold
$18,500
W 1.25 in L 38.5 in
Exceptional Large Natural Vermillion Color Faceted Antique Baltic Amber Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Superb, rare natural translucent faceted Baltic amber necklace of impressive size, gem quality and color reminiscent of fine rich cognac. This necklace has been tested for natural am...
Amber
Classic Large Antique Natural Butterscotch Baltic 64.4 gr Amber Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, large, natural graduated oval bead antique amber necklace composed of thirty four hand knotted beads 25mm to 6mm, of desirable yellow-orange color with attractive natural ...
Amber, 14k Gold
Bulgari x Jaeger-LeCoultre Serpenti Secret Watch Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
A masterpiece of exquisite craftsmanship and timeless allure, this Bulgari Serpenti bracelet seamlessly intertwines the house’s bold Roman heritage with Swiss precision. Meticulously...
18k Gold
Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.
Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”
A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.
Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany & Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.
Find a collection of modern watches, bracelets, engagement rings, necklaces, earrings and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.