$2,495
H 0.54 in W 2.52 in L 2.91 in
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Spiritual Praying Scene Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking Victorian 10K Gold Cameo Brooch. The detailed carving is set against a warm background
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,990
H 0.36 in W 2.44 in L 3.16 in
Antique 13K Yellow Gold Mary, Jesus, John, & Joseph Carpentry Scene Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This antique yellow gold cameo brooch features a finely detailed carving of Mary, Jesus, John the
Yellow Gold
Antique Yellow Gold Victory Scene Cameo Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This Victory Cameo Brooch, intricately carved with a detailed scene of cherubs and winged figures
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Battle Scene Cameo Shell
Located in New York, NY
This cameo sardonyx shell features a finely detailed carved battle scene in contrasting shades. The
$2,870
H 0.57 in W 2.74 in L 3.52 in
Vintage 1969 G Noto 9k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Lovers Scene Brooch
Located in New York, NY
shell cameo depicting a romantic lovers’ scene. The hand-carved cameo reflects exceptional artistry with
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seidengang Solid Yellow Gold Pearl Detailed Cameo Gold Scene Brooch Pendant
By SeidenGang
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (4) Genuine Cultured Pearls- Round Shape - Wire Set - White Color - 6.7mm each (approx.) Natural Gemstones- 2 Round Cabochon Cut & 2 Square Step Cut - Bezel Set - 2 Viv...
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink and White Chariot Scene Cameo with 14K Yellow Handmade Frame Brooch Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Artfully designed handmade 14K yellow gold frame brooch houses a skillfully carved cameo depicting
Gold
Gold and Cameo Brooch, Depicting a Neoclassical Scene
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Gold and Cameo Brooch, depicting a neo-classical scene in a decorative 14 kt gold foliate frame
Gold
Georgian Cameo Gold Brooch of Classical Scene circa 1820
Located in London, GB
An interesting Neo Classical shell cameo brooch depicting a Greek God in his carriage being pulled
18k Gold
Unavailable
H 1.89 in W 1.5 in D 1 in L 1 in
Victorian 48mm Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Depicting Mill Scene with Figure
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch Featuring Rustic Mill Scene Description: This finely hand-carved shell
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
Other, Pearl
Vintage 18k Gold Highly Detailed Carved Shell Cameo Trojan Family Scene Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Carved Shell Cameo - Rectangular Shaped - Bezel Set - Light Brown w/ White Color
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 2.29 in W 2.76 in
Magnificent, Large Antique Cameo Brooch 18 Karat Gold Mythological Baroque Scene
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent, large, antique cameo brooch. 18k gold. Mythological baroque scene. After Guido Reni's
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Horse and Dog Hunt Scene Cameo Pendant Brooch by Gennaro Borriello
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Hunt scene shell cameo signed Borriello for (Italian Gennaro Borriello) on the back mounted in a
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique, Large Cameo Brooch
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Antique, Large Cameo Brooch. Romantic scene. Possibly gilded. Very fine and detailed
Sold
H 1.25 in W 2.5 in D 0.25 in
Antique 14K Gold Framed Cameo Brooch, Classical Scene of Women and Putti
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique, early 20th century, superbly carved shell oval bezel cameo, framed in 14K yellow gold
Gold
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.32 in W 1.78 in D 0.25 in
Large Figural Shell Cameo of Nude Woman Playing the Harp with Cupid Gold Brooch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Large 1950s Victorian revival shell cameo featuring a beautiful topless woman playing the harp with cupids assistance. The cameo is set in an 18k yellow gold from that is marked 750.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,500
H 2.25 in W 1.75 in
Taurus Bull Europa Goddess Zeus Dog Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning and very rare large antique Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch with a hand carved image of the bull, Taurus, or the Goddess Europa being abducted by Zeus in th...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
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,...
Pearl, Gold, 15k 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
$1,627
W 1.66 in L 2.13 in
Antique Edwardian Dutch Hand Carved Shell Cameo Brooch in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Arnhem, NL
An antique Dutch brooch made of hand carved shell cameo and 14 karat yellow gold. It was manufactured during the 1st half of the 20th century, during the Edwardian era. The cameo dep...
Yellow Gold
Diamond Cameo Pendant, 4.50 Carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
Featuring a combination of both exquisite intaglio and relief carving, this cameo pendant combines the glory of the Classical age with the refinement of the Victorian era. The pendan...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,350
H 1.46 in W 1.3 in D 0.52 in
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...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 10K Yellow Gold Loyalty Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Loyalty Weight: 17.4 Grams Stone: Shell Measurements: 2.55 x 2.20 Inches Metal: 10K ITEM #: BR-1482-121824-11
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,059
W 1.66 in L 2.05 in
Antique Victorian c1870’s Finely Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant in 9K Gold
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
An Antique Victorian Finely Carved Shell Cameo Brooch with a bail - provision to wear a piece as a pendant within a 9K Yellow Gold decorative rope border featuring safety chain be...
9k Gold
Antique Allegory of Spring Cameo Brooch in 9K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This cameo brooch beautifully captures the essence of spring with exquisite craftsmanship. The finely carved cameo depicts an allegory of Spring, featuring a serene maiden adorned wi...
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 18K Gold Cameo Agate Hardstone Victorian - c.1880
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning antique Victorian French 18ct gold agate cameo brooch/pendant made c.1880 (period antique box included). The cameo depicts a lady 'in profil...
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Cronus with Dionysus Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This Victorian Cameo brooch features a beautifully carved scene depicting two iconic figures from Greek mythology—Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry, and Cronus, the ancient Titan...
9k Gold
$1,995
H 0.34 in W 2.29 in L 2.81 in
Antique Victorian Jesus in Mourning Battle of Babylon Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This Victorian brooch is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, blending intricate artistry with deep religious and historical symbolism. The brooch features a finely carved scene depicting...
Gold
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.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
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Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
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