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Mourning Cameo

Antique Victorian Whitby Jet and Cameo Mourning brooch
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet and Cameo Mourning brooch

Antique Victorian Whitby Jet and Cameo Mourning brooch

Located in London, GB

Very Large Antique Victorian Mourning brooch made from Black Whitby Jet and Cameo Shell depicting

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Antique Late 19th Century European Brooches

Early Victorian 9KT Gold Mourning Pendant with Cameo, UK Circa 1820
Early Victorian 9KT Gold Mourning Pendant with Cameo, UK Circa 1820

Early Victorian 9KT Gold Mourning Pendant with Cameo, UK Circa 1820

Located in Braintree, GB

/ Early Victorian Type: Mourning Pendant Centre: Carved hardstone cameo Ground: Purple enamel Decoration

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Antique 1820s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Jesus in Mourning Battle of Babylon Cameo Brooch
Antique Victorian Jesus in Mourning Battle of Babylon Cameo Brooch

Antique Victorian Jesus in Mourning Battle of Babylon Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

religious and historical symbolism. The brooch features a finely carved scene depicting Jesus mourning after

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Antique 9k Yellow Gold St Matthew with Angel Cameo Mourning Brooch
Antique 9k Yellow Gold St Matthew with Angel Cameo Mourning Brooch

Antique 9k Yellow Gold St Matthew with Angel Cameo Mourning Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Antique 9k yellow gold shell cameo mourning brooch depicting “St. Matthew with Angel.” The hand

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 21k Yellow Gold Garnet Cupid with Cerberus Cameo Mourning Brooch
Antique 21k Yellow Gold Garnet Cupid with Cerberus Cameo Mourning Brooch

Antique 21k Yellow Gold Garnet Cupid with Cerberus Cameo Mourning Brooch

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite example of Victorian craftsmanship, this antique mourning brooch is rendered in rich

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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Mourning 18 Karat Yellow Gold Jet Cameo with Diamonds
Antique Victorian Mourning 18 Karat Yellow Gold Jet Cameo with Diamonds

Antique Victorian Mourning 18 Karat Yellow Gold Jet Cameo with Diamonds

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gold, and topped in Silver, this gorgeous piece of Mourning jewelry features a beautiful Jet Cameo

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Georgian Diamond Agate 18K Yellow Gold Silver Antique Urn Cameo Mourning Ring
Georgian Diamond Agate 18K Yellow Gold Silver Antique Urn Cameo Mourning Ring

Georgian Diamond Agate 18K Yellow Gold Silver Antique Urn Cameo Mourning Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

color - carved with urn cameo Grooved with detail throughout - representing mourning Accented by silver

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Antique 1780s Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian 15K Gold Forget Me Not Sardonyx Cameo Sliding Mourning Ring
Antique Victorian 15K Gold Forget Me Not Sardonyx Cameo Sliding Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian 15K Gold Forget Me Not Sardonyx Cameo Sliding Mourning Ring

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

white layers of the stone to pick out the detail. This elegant cameo is set within yellow gold and is in

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Shell Cameo Angel with a Young Child that Died Loose Cameo
Antique Shell Cameo Angel with a Young Child that Died Loose Cameo

Antique Shell Cameo Angel with a Young Child that Died Loose Cameo

Located in New York, NY

emotional depth. This loose cameo represents a mourning or memorial theme, symbolizing protection and

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20th Century Loose Gemstones

Materials

Pearl

Rare Victorian Vulcanite Athena Tear Drop Cameo Pendan
Rare Victorian Vulcanite Athena Tear Drop Cameo Pendan

Rare Victorian Vulcanite Athena Tear Drop Cameo Pendan

Located in Honolulu, HI

This is an exceptionally rare and striking late-Victorian (circa 1860s-1880s) mourning pendant

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Other, Other

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Antique Victorian Cameo Venus & Cupid Mourning Brooch
Antique Victorian Cameo Venus & Cupid Mourning Brooch

Antique Victorian Cameo Venus & Cupid Mourning Brooch

Located in Montreal, QC

Victorian gold-plated cameo carving of Venus & cupid mourning brooch pendant. The center turn as

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Victorian Antique Gutta Percha Mourning Locket Lady Cameo
Victorian Antique Gutta Percha Mourning Locket Lady Cameo

Victorian Antique Gutta Percha Mourning Locket Lady Cameo

Located in Montreal, QC

Victorian antique gutta percha mourning locket with lady's head carving. Measures 2 inches x 1 1/2

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Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Victorian Gold-Filled Reversible Cameo Hair Mourning Brooch
Victorian Gold-Filled Reversible Cameo Hair Mourning Brooch

Victorian Gold-Filled Reversible Cameo Hair Mourning Brooch

Located in Birmingham, AL

This Victorian mourning brooch features a design with a man's head cameo, carved in shell in a

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled

Victorian Hardstone Cameo Mourning Necklace in 14K Gold
Victorian Hardstone Cameo Mourning Necklace in 14K Gold

Victorian Hardstone Cameo Mourning Necklace in 14K Gold

Located in Houston, TX

14K yellow gold hardstone cameo necklace with cultured pearls in the chain and seed pearls

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Georgian Lava Cameo Mourning Brooch, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Lava Cameo Mourning Brooch, 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Lava Cameo Mourning Brooch, 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in NEWARK, GB

An interesting and rare, antique Georgian Lava cameo mourning brooch. Oval shaped with a number of

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Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches

Materials

18k 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

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th century black mourning cameo brooch
19th century black mourning cameo brooch

19th century black mourning cameo brooch

Located in Mt. Kisco, NY

Circa 1844 neoclassical black stone cameo brooch in gold frame with black enamel. The cameo has bas

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Agate, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Bacchante Cameo Mourning Swivel Brooch, circa 1860
Antique Victorian Bacchante Cameo Mourning Swivel Brooch, circa 1860

Antique Victorian Bacchante Cameo Mourning Swivel Brooch, circa 1860

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

To read more please click continue reading below- This stunning antique Victorian Mourning Cameo

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Georgian Urn Cameo Mourning Ring
Antique Georgian Urn Cameo Mourning Ring

Antique Georgian Urn Cameo Mourning Ring

Located in Sale, Cheshire

An exceptional Georgian mourning ring with an Urn onyx cameo centrepiece, old mine cut diamond

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Wedgwood Cameo Mourning Necklace
Antique Victorian Wedgwood Cameo Mourning Necklace

Antique Victorian Wedgwood Cameo Mourning Necklace

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A gorgeous Victorian Wedgwood cameo necklace dating from the 1870s. The colour of the cameo is

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold

Gutta Percha Victorian Mourning Necklace with Cameos
Gutta Percha Victorian Mourning Necklace with Cameos

Gutta Percha Victorian Mourning Necklace with Cameos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gutta percha Victorian mourning necklace featuring carved black cross shaped medallions with cameo

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Necklaces

Antique Georgian Mourning Cameo Bracelet 18 Carat Gold, circa 1830
Antique Georgian Mourning Cameo Bracelet 18 Carat Gold, circa 1830

Antique Georgian Mourning Cameo Bracelet 18 Carat Gold, circa 1830

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

A wonderful antique Georgian Mourning bracelet featuring a carved bullmouth shell Cameo fitted to a

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Antique 1830s British Georgian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Antique 14k Hand Carved Bone Cameo Pendant Brooch High Relief Solid Yellow Gold

Located in Greer, SC

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Medici Prince Fine Cameo Bracelet
Medici Prince Fine Cameo Bracelet

Medici Prince Fine Cameo Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

Nineteenth Century Medici Prince, fine and intricately carved shell cameo bracelet. The focal center Medici Prince slide motif is mounted on an overlapping rich gold filled fish scal...

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Bracelets

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Gold-filled, Gilt Metal

Antique 10K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch of the Goddess Hera (or Juno)
Antique 10K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch of the Goddess Hera (or Juno)

Antique 10K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch of the Goddess Hera (or Juno)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique carved shell cameo brooch. In a 10K gold mount. With a bezel-set, carved shell cameo of the Greek goddess Hera, the goddess of women, marriage, and childbirth. (Know...

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Antique Late 19th Century Greek Revival Brooches

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Shell Cameo Brooch of a Young Woman
Antique Shell Cameo Brooch of a Young Woman

Antique Shell Cameo Brooch of a Young Woman

Located in Baltimore, MD

Georgian shell cameo of a young women set in an 18K gold cannettile bezel. The classical motif of the cameo suggests it was acquired by a traveler on the Grand Tour of Europe while ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl & Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch
Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl & Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch

Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl & Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Cameo Brooch 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1875 This exquisite 15ct gold Victorian brooch features a captivating shell portrait depicting a serene scene with a tree, two doves,...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold

Small Ancient Roman Medusa Carved Cameo Gold Ring 2nd Century Gem Carving
Small Ancient Roman Medusa Carved Cameo Gold Ring 2nd Century Gem Carving

Small Ancient Roman Medusa Carved Cameo Gold Ring 2nd Century Gem Carving

Located in London, GB

A scarce and small ancient Roman gold Medusa cameo ring, circa 2nd to 3rd century AD. The carved layered onyx gemstone is white in colour and depicts the bust of Medusa engraved wit...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold

Antique French Gold Pearl and Malachite Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Antique French Gold Pearl and Malachite Cameo Brooch/Pendant

Antique French Gold Pearl and Malachite Cameo Brooch/Pendant

Located in Firenze, IT

Ruffled oval brooch, which can form a collar watch holder, in 18kt yellow gold centered with a cameo on malachite depicting Cupid in profile, his head turned, holding his loose bow, ...

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches

Materials

Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Large Whitby Jet Graduated Necklace
Victorian Large Whitby Jet Graduated Necklace

Victorian Large Whitby Jet Graduated Necklace

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This stunning chunky necklace is held together by large bolt clasp. The beads graduate in size, starting large at the centre and the smallest on the outer edges. Length: 58.5cm La...

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Beaded Necklaces

Renaissance Cameo Pendant
Renaissance Cameo Pendant

Renaissance Cameo Pendant

$228,500

H 9 in W 5 in L 16 in

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...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces

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Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Hardstone Cameo Brooch
Victorian Hardstone Cameo Brooch

Victorian Hardstone Cameo Brooch

Located in London, GB

A Victorian hardstone cameo brooch, the hardstone cameo depicting a profile of lady in Roman style wearing rose wreath, surrounded by a thirty five pearls, all set in yellow gold mou...

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Carved Agate 14 Karat Yellow Gold Nike Cameo Antique Ring
Victorian Carved Agate 14 Karat Yellow Gold Nike Cameo Antique Ring

Victorian Carved Agate 14 Karat Yellow Gold Nike Cameo Antique Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering an oval-shaped tablet of agate measuring 8.0 x 15.0 mm Banded opaque white and reddish orange - carved with cameo Depicting the Greek goddess Nike - winged with palm branc...

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Antique 1870s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cameo Pearl Enamel Ruby and Yellow Gold Brooch
Cameo Pearl Enamel Ruby and Yellow Gold Brooch

Cameo Pearl Enamel Ruby and Yellow Gold Brooch

Located in Firenze, IT

Brooch with a cameo on agate in an oval decoration punctuated with rubies, white pearls and black enamel. 18K yellow gold frame. French work. Original box. Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.80 cm....

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Carved Shell and Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Victorian Carved Shell and Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch

Victorian Carved Shell and Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch

$2,182

H 0.59 in W 2.16 in L 2.67 in

Victorian Carved Shell and Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive Victorian 15 karat yellow gold, carved shell cameo brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning carved s...

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pendant
Victorian Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pendant

Victorian Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pendant

Located in London, GB

A Victorian hardstone cameo brooch pendant with blue enamel and pearl surround, the hardstone cameo depicting a female face in the Roman style surrounded by a scalloped edge of blue ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Antique brooch cameo 14 K gold.
Antique brooch cameo 14 K gold.

Antique brooch cameo 14 K gold.

Located in Berlin, BE

AThis antique brooch is a true work of art. Crafted in 14K yellow gold, it boasts a finely detailed cameo depicting the portrait of a young lady with flowing hair. The intricate craf...

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Antique Late 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold

Green Tourmaline 2-Strand Choker with Circa 1900 Cameo Pendant in 10K Gold Frame
Green Tourmaline 2-Strand Choker with Circa 1900 Cameo Pendant in 10K Gold Frame

Green Tourmaline 2-Strand Choker with Circa 1900 Cameo Pendant in 10K Gold Frame

By Eytan Brandes

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

This cameo was originally a brooch/pendant -- one of many Eytan accumulated in his shop over the years. Carved from cornelian shell, we're pretty sure the subject is a Bacchante -- ...

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Early 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Find the exact mourning cameo you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Making the right choice when shopping for a mourning 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 19th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A mourning cameo can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 3 Onyx versions can add an especially stylish touch. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also bead and oval cut versions for sale. When shopping for a mourning cameo, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Mourning Cameo?

The price for a mourning cameo starts at $515 and tops out at $5,950 with these brooches, on average, selling for $1,222.