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Gold and Hardstone Minerva Cameo Ring
Gold and Hardstone Minerva Cameo Ring

Gold and Hardstone Minerva Cameo Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

Carved with a profile of Minerva, mounted in 18kt yellow gold Size: 7 Weight:18,7gr

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique Hardstone 18 Karat Gold Cameo Ring
Antique Hardstone 18 Karat Gold Cameo Ring

Antique Hardstone 18 Karat Gold Cameo Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering a carved oval hardstone depicting a profile portrait of a gentleman with curled hair and

Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Gold

Victorian Hardstone 14 Karat Rose Gold Athena Cameo Ring
Victorian Hardstone 14 Karat Rose Gold Athena Cameo Ring

Victorian Hardstone 14 Karat Rose Gold Athena Cameo Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Carved agate depicting the profile of Athena, measuring approximately 22.0 mm x 16.5 mm Bezel set in a knife-edge with stylized millegrain Shank partially engraved with deep gold f...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold

Vintage Carved Hardstone Agate Cameo Pendant 10k Yellow Gold Silhouette
Vintage Carved Hardstone Agate Cameo Pendant 10k Yellow Gold Silhouette

Vintage Carved Hardstone Agate Cameo Pendant 10k Yellow Gold Silhouette

Located in Greensboro, NC

Era: Vintage Metal Content: Guaranteed 10k Gold as tested Stone Information: Carved Hardstone

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Agate, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Hardstone/Banded Agate Victorian Ring - 14k Antique Cameo Solitaire
Yellow Gold Hardstone/Banded Agate Victorian Ring - 14k Antique Cameo Solitaire

Yellow Gold Hardstone/Banded Agate Victorian Ring - 14k Antique Cameo Solitaire

Located in Greensboro, NC

Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Hardstone/Banded Agate Cut: Cameo Color: Black

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Men's Antique Victorian 14k Rosy Yellow Gold Hardstone Male Carved Cameo Ring
Men's Antique Victorian 14k Rosy Yellow Gold Hardstone Male Carved Cameo Ring

Men's Antique Victorian 14k Rosy Yellow Gold Hardstone Male Carved Cameo Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

–Stone(s)– (1) Genuine Hardstone - Rectangular Carved Cameo - Prong Set - Reddish Brown Base Color

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian 15K Gold Mourning Brooch with Hardstone Floral Cameo - U.K. - C.1837
Georgian 15K Gold Mourning Brooch with Hardstone Floral Cameo - U.K. - C.1837

Georgian 15K Gold Mourning Brooch with Hardstone Floral Cameo - U.K. - C.1837

Located in Chatham, CA

Georgian 15K yellow gold mourning brooch / pin - set with a carved floral agate cameo to the center

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Onyx Cameo Flower Dangle Drop Earrings 14 Karat Gold
Victorian Onyx Cameo Flower Dangle Drop Earrings 14 Karat Gold

Victorian Onyx Cameo Flower Dangle Drop Earrings 14 Karat Gold

Located in New York, NY

A spectacular pair of Antique Victorian hardstone Flower Cameo Pendant Dangle Drop Earrings in 14

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cameo Brooch with Pearls, 15 Karat Yellow Gold, Antique Victorian
Cameo Brooch with Pearls, 15 Karat Yellow Gold, Antique Victorian

Cameo Brooch with Pearls, 15 Karat Yellow Gold, Antique Victorian

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

has a natural hardstone background. The carved cameo depicts the profile of a classical female

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Hardstone Cameo Brooch
Victorian Hardstone Cameo Brooch

Victorian Hardstone Cameo Brooch

Located in London, GB

A Victorian hardstone cameo brooch with diamond, ruby and pearl, the circular hardstone cameo

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Hardstone Cameo Ring
Georgian Hardstone Cameo Ring

Georgian Hardstone Cameo Ring

Located in London, GB

A Georgian hardstone cameo ring, the oval-shaped cameo depicting the profile of a patrician, rub

Category

Antique 1820s British George III Fashion Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Georgian Hardstone Cameo Ring
Georgian Hardstone Cameo Ring

Georgian Hardstone Cameo Ring

Located in London, GB

A Georgian hardstone cameo ring, the oval-shaped layered agate cameo, measuring approximately 27 by

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Fashion Rings

Materials

Agate, Rose Gold

Victorian Hardstone Cameo Suite
Victorian Hardstone Cameo Suite

Victorian Hardstone Cameo Suite

Located in London, GB

A Victorian hardstone cameo suite, consisting of a bangle, a pendant and drop earrings, the bangle

Category

Antique 1870s British Renaissance Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

An Early 19th Century Hardstone Cameo Brooch Of An Emperor
An Early 19th Century Hardstone Cameo Brooch Of An Emperor

An Early 19th Century Hardstone Cameo Brooch Of An Emperor

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century hardstone cameo brooch of an emperor, the oval agate cameo measuring 3.4 x

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Brooches

Materials

Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Hardstone Reversible Cameo Gold Ring
Victorian Hardstone Reversible Cameo Gold Ring

Victorian Hardstone Reversible Cameo Gold Ring

Located in London, GB

A Victorian hardstone cameo ring, the reversible hardstone plaque finely carved in high relief on

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Yellow Gold

Gold Diamond Pearl Hardstone Cameo Brooch
Gold Diamond Pearl Hardstone Cameo Brooch

Gold Diamond Pearl Hardstone Cameo Brooch

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Antique 14k gold hardstone cameo brooch pin. Gemstones - diamonds,pearls. Measurements - 43mm x

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Hardstone Cameo Rose Gold Earrings
Antique Hardstone Cameo Rose Gold Earrings

Antique Hardstone Cameo Rose Gold Earrings

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A pair of 14k rose gold earrings adorned with hardstone cameos. The earrings are 39mm x 17mm and

Category

Antique 19th Century More Earrings

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Rose Gold Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pendant
Antique Rose Gold Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pendant

Antique Rose Gold Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pendant

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A 14k rose gold hardstone cameo brooch pendant. The piece measures 46mm x 36mm and weighs 16.5

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

18ct Gold Hardstone Cameo Pendant, circa 1870s
18ct Gold Hardstone Cameo Pendant, circa 1870s

18ct Gold Hardstone Cameo Pendant, circa 1870s

Located in Glasgow, GB

A late 19th century 18ct yellow gold and hardstone cameo pendant. The five-ray star pendant is

Category

Antique 1870s Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Hardstone Cameo With Rubies and Diamonds
Victorian Hardstone Cameo With Rubies and Diamonds

Victorian Hardstone Cameo With Rubies and Diamonds

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful hardstone cameo surrounded by 6 carats of rubies and 4 carats of diamonds. May be used

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Antique Natural Pearl Gold Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pendant
Antique Natural Pearl Gold Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pendant

Antique Natural Pearl Gold Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pendant

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Antique yellow gold brooch with hardstone cameo,surrounded by 31 natural saltwater pearls. Brooch

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold

Antique Hardstone Cameo Pearl Diamond Gold Brooch Pin
Antique Hardstone Cameo Pearl Diamond Gold Brooch Pin

Antique Hardstone Cameo Pearl Diamond Gold Brooch Pin

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Antique 14k yellow gold brooch with hardstone cameo,pearls and diamonds. Brooch is 37mm x 30mm

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Hardstone Cameo Pearl Enamel Brooch Pendant
Antique Hardstone Cameo Pearl Enamel Brooch Pendant

Antique Hardstone Cameo Pearl Enamel Brooch Pendant

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Antique circa 1870s 14k gold brooch, set with hardstone cameo, surrounded with four 4.6mm pearls

Category

Antique 1870s Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Fine Antique Gold Natural Pearl Hardstone Cameo Diamond Brooch
Fine Antique Gold Natural Pearl Hardstone Cameo Diamond Brooch

Fine Antique Gold Natural Pearl Hardstone Cameo Diamond Brooch

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Antique 14k gold brooch, featuring hardstone cameo, adorned with four diamonds and 4.3mm natural

Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Gold Hardstone Cameo Earrings Brooch Pendant Buttons Suite
Antique Gold Hardstone Cameo Earrings Brooch Pendant Buttons Suite

Antique Gold Hardstone Cameo Earrings Brooch Pendant Buttons Suite

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A 14k rose gold hardstone cameo suite featuring earrings, a brooch/pendant and buttons. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown More Jewelry

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Victorian Natural Pearl Hardstone Cameo Hair Locket Brooch Pendant
Antique Victorian Natural Pearl Hardstone Cameo Hair Locket Brooch Pendant

Antique Victorian Natural Pearl Hardstone Cameo Hair Locket Brooch Pendant

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Victorian 14k gold brooch pendant, featuring hair locket in the back. Set with hardstone cameo

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian 9 Carat Gold Hardstone Cameo Ring Depicting Male Head
Antique Victorian 9 Carat Gold Hardstone Cameo Ring Depicting Male Head

Antique Victorian 9 Carat Gold Hardstone Cameo Ring Depicting Male Head

Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

Antique Victorian 9 Ct Gold Hardstone Cameo Ring Depicting Male Head Ring Size: UK N 1/2 or US 7

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

9k Gold

3 Color Hardstone Cameo Necklace c1850
3 Color Hardstone Cameo Necklace c1850

3 Color Hardstone Cameo Necklace c1850

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Victorian 10 cameo necklace. Cameos are 1 piece of carved agate. 22 karat gold work.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian More Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

Hardstone Cameo Gold Brooch Pin Pendant
Hardstone Cameo Gold Brooch Pin Pendant

Hardstone Cameo Gold Brooch Pin Pendant

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A hard stone cameo depicting a battle between a soldier on a horse and a dragon, set in 18k yellow

Category

20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian Gold Hardstone Cameo Pendant
Antique Victorian Gold Hardstone Cameo Pendant

Antique Victorian Gold Hardstone Cameo Pendant

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A 14k yellow and rose gold Victorian hard stone cameo pendant. The pendant measures 50mm x 22mm

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Mid-Victorian Diamond Pearl Hardstone Cameo Brooch
Antique Mid-Victorian Diamond Pearl Hardstone Cameo Brooch

Antique Mid-Victorian Diamond Pearl Hardstone Cameo Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

enamel border. The cameo itself is wonderfully executed, in white hardstone agate with a red backdrop, it

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique 18th Century Venus in Her Chariot Hardstone Cameo
Antique 18th Century Venus in Her Chariot Hardstone Cameo

Antique 18th Century Venus in Her Chariot Hardstone Cameo

Located in Sale, Cheshire

The finest quality hard stone cameo, hand carved in high relief, depicting Venus in her chariot

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Agate

Antique Hardstone Diamond Gold Cameo Ring
Antique Hardstone Diamond Gold Cameo Ring

Antique Hardstone Diamond Gold Cameo Ring

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Antique 14k gold ring with two old European cut diamonds, approx. 0.10 - 0.14ctw, and hardstone

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Black Onyx Cuff with Cameo
Black Onyx Cuff with Cameo

Black Onyx Cuff with Cameo

By Marcella Ciceri

Located in New York City, NY

hardstone cameo. The 2 bezel set diamonds total .52 carat approximately. The blue and white hardstone

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

Morpheus Greek Goddess of Dreams and Sleep Cameo
Morpheus Greek Goddess of Dreams and Sleep Cameo

Morpheus Greek Goddess of Dreams and Sleep Cameo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hardstone cameo surrounded by rose cut diamonds.

Category

Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold

Magnificent Hardstone Roman Helmeted Figure Cameo Ring
Magnificent Hardstone Roman Helmeted Figure Cameo Ring

Magnificent Hardstone Roman Helmeted Figure Cameo Ring

Located in Dallas, TX

14K yellow gold ring custom made for this lovely hardstone cameo of Roman helmeted figure. The

Category

20th Century Unknown More Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Cameo Gold Cufflinks
Antique Cameo Gold Cufflinks

Antique Cameo Gold Cufflinks

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Pair of antique 14k gold cufflinks, set with hardstone cameos. Cufflink top - 20mm x 17mm, weigh

Category

Antique 19th Century Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Georgian Roman Emperor Cameo Diamond Cluster Ring
Antique Georgian Roman Emperor Cameo Diamond Cluster Ring

Antique Georgian Roman Emperor Cameo Diamond Cluster Ring

Located in Sale, Cheshire

hardstone cameo has been expertly crafted, and rests within a finely worked diamond-set border comprising

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Georgian Mourning Gold Brooch Hardstone Cross Seal, circa 1800
Antique Georgian Mourning Gold Brooch Hardstone Cross Seal, circa 1800

Antique Georgian Mourning Gold Brooch Hardstone Cross Seal, circa 1800

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

Genuine Georgian piece, Circa 1800. Set in the centre a Hardstone Cameo, engraved as a cross and

Category

Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Georgian Eros Cameo Brooch
Antique Georgian Eros Cameo Brooch

Antique Georgian Eros Cameo Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A tiny Georgian cameo brooch dating from the 1820s. The hardstone agate has been carved to depict

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches

Materials

Agate, 15k Gold

Mid 19th Century Gold and Cameo Pendant
Mid 19th Century Gold and Cameo Pendant

Mid 19th Century Gold and Cameo Pendant

Located in Atlanta, GA

This beautiful pendant features a hardstone cameo depicting a winged female figure with a snake at

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Georgian More Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian 18 Carat Gold and Hardstone William Shakespeare Signet Ring
Victorian 18 Carat Gold and Hardstone William Shakespeare Signet Ring

Victorian 18 Carat Gold and Hardstone William Shakespeare Signet Ring

Located in St Helens, GB

yellow gold shank and setting. Set with a single hardstone cameo to measure 17mm x 20mm approx which

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Victorian Hard Stone Cameo Pendant
Gold Victorian Hard Stone Cameo Pendant

Gold Victorian Hard Stone Cameo Pendant

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Elegantly carved large French Victorian hardstone cameo in high relief depicting a woman with

Category

French Drop Necklaces

Mid-Victorian Gold and Diamond Classical Female Cameo Brooch
Mid-Victorian Gold and Diamond Classical Female Cameo Brooch

Mid-Victorian Gold and Diamond Classical Female Cameo Brooch

Located in Glasgow, GB

hardstone cameo of a classical female, surrounded by rose cut diamonds around the perimeter. As was common

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Gold Framed Hard Stone Cameo Brooch Pendant
Gold Framed Hard Stone Cameo Brooch Pendant

Gold Framed Hard Stone Cameo Brooch Pendant

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Large & ornate oval Victorian hardstone cameo of a woman with intricately carved hair being held by

Category

French Drop Necklaces

Antique Pearl Diamond Cameo Brooch
Antique Pearl Diamond Cameo Brooch

Antique Pearl Diamond Cameo Brooch

By François-Désiré Froment-Meurice

Located in Greenwich, CT

Froment-Meurice has made a Renaissance revival mounting for an older hardstone cameo, the cameo inspired

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Georgian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Diamond

Gold, Hardstone, Pearl and Diamond Cameo
Gold, Hardstone, Pearl and Diamond Cameo

Gold, Hardstone, Pearl and Diamond Cameo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amazing rose gold (12 1/2-13kt) Russian stone cameo of Tolstoy. 7 carats of old European cushion

Category

Russian Brooches

Cameo Hardstone Brooch Set with Natural Pearls
Cameo Hardstone Brooch Set with Natural Pearls

Cameo Hardstone Brooch Set with Natural Pearls

Located in Miami, FL

Cameo Hardstone Brooch Set With Natural Pearls Year of Manufacture: Circa 1900s Excellent

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches

Antique Cameo Pearl Diamond Hardstone Gold Brooch Pendant
Antique Cameo Pearl Diamond Hardstone Gold Brooch Pendant

Antique Cameo Pearl Diamond Hardstone Gold Brooch Pendant

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Antique 18K Gold Hardstone Diamond Pearl Cameo Brooch Pendant. Pearls measure 4-4.2mm in diameter

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian Roman Revival Cameo Earrings
Victorian Roman Revival Cameo Earrings

Victorian Roman Revival Cameo Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Roman Revival pendant earrings with hardstone agate cameos of ladies in profile with filigree and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Agate, 15k Gold

Pomellato Eva Hardstone Cameo Gold Earrings
Pomellato Eva Hardstone Cameo Gold Earrings

Pomellato Eva Hardstone Cameo Gold Earrings

By Pomellato

Located in Lambertville, NJ

New Pomellato Eva 18k rose gold earrings with hardstone cameo. Earrings are 37mm x 23mm. weight

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

1870s Antique Hardstone Cameo Pearl Gold Brooch Pendant
1870s Antique Hardstone Cameo Pearl Gold Brooch Pendant

1870s Antique Hardstone Cameo Pearl Gold Brooch Pendant

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A 14k yellow gold brooch / pendant featuring a hardstone cameo surrounded with natural seed pearls

Category

Antique 1870s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Vintage Hardstone Cameo 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Vintage Hardstone Cameo 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring

Vintage Hardstone Cameo 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring

Located in St. Louis Park, MN

This is a stunning hardstone Cameo ring. The white and black colors provide a lovely contrast to

Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Hardstone Cameo Yellow Gold Venus Signet Ring
Georgian Hardstone Cameo Yellow Gold Venus Signet Ring

Georgian Hardstone Cameo Yellow Gold Venus Signet Ring

Located in Sale, Cheshire

This cool signet ring features a Georgian period hardstone cameo set into a contemporary Georgian

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 9 Carat Rose Gold and Hardstone Cameo Solitaire Ring
Edwardian 9 Carat Rose Gold and Hardstone Cameo Solitaire Ring

Edwardian 9 Carat Rose Gold and Hardstone Cameo Solitaire Ring

Located in St Helens, GB

A true antique ring. Solid 9 carat rose gold. Set with a oval sardonyx stone with male bust cameo

Category

20th Century British Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Rose Gold

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Hardstone Cameo For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact hardstone cameo you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, yellow gold and 18k gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 275 vintage editions and 14 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a hardstone cameo may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 carat and 1 carat versions are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic hardstone cameo over the years, but those made by Marcella Ciceri, Tiffany & Co. and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A hardstone cameo can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but agate rings, from our inventory of 92, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. An oval cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and uncut versions for sale. When shopping for a hardstone cameo, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Hardstone Cameo?

The price for a hardstone cameo starts at $168 and tops out at $142,000 with these brooches, on average, selling for $2,900.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Questions About Hardstone Cameo
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Hardstone cameos are composed of any hard gemstone material that is intended for detailed carving. A cameo is a gemstone carved in a raised relief that features landscapes, mythological figures, or most notably, portraits of women’s profiles. These hand-carved, detailed reliefs are typically set in gold or silver and used to adorn pieces of jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets, pendants and rings. Find cameo jewelry on 1stDibs.