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Tiger Eye Cameo

14K Yellow Gold Tiger Eye Cameo Ring
14K Yellow Gold Tiger Eye Cameo Ring

14K Yellow Gold Tiger Eye Cameo Ring

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is an 14K Yellow Gold Tiger’s Eye Cameo Ring. It depicts a white and yellow gold ring tiger

Category

20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Tigers Eye Cameo 14K Yellow Gold  Brooch 1870s
Victorian Tigers Eye Cameo 14K Yellow Gold  Brooch 1870s

Victorian Tigers Eye Cameo 14K Yellow Gold Brooch 1870s

Located in Towson, MD

16.5 x 12.9mm tiger’s eye cameo depicting the profile of a classical male figure facing left. The

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Tigers Eye Cameo and Diamond Ring
Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Tigers Eye Cameo and Diamond Ring

Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Tigers Eye Cameo and Diamond Ring

Located in New York, NY

This vintage ring showcases a beautifully carved tiger’s eye cameo, displaying rich golden-brown

Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Art Deco Cameo Ring Centurion Tigers Eye Sz 8.75 Square Men's Jewelry
Vintage Art Deco Cameo Ring Centurion Tigers Eye Sz 8.75 Square Men's Jewelry

Vintage Art Deco Cameo Ring Centurion Tigers Eye Sz 8.75 Square Men's Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

Finely detailed vintage Art Deco era tigers eye cameo ring crafted in 10 karat white & yellow gold

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tiger's Eye, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Yellow Gold Large Wide Heavy Gemstone Snake Flower Slide Bracelet
Vintage Yellow Gold Large Wide Heavy Gemstone Snake Flower Slide Bracelet

Vintage Yellow Gold Large Wide Heavy Gemstone Snake Flower Slide Bracelet

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- Multi Gemstones Including Pearl, Amethyst, Garnet, Tiger's Eye, Cameo & Others

Category

20th Century Link Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiger's Eye Double Cameo Ring Neoclassical Roman Victorian Gold Hand Carved
Tiger's Eye Double Cameo Ring Neoclassical Roman Victorian Gold Hand Carved

Tiger's Eye Double Cameo Ring Neoclassical Roman Victorian Gold Hand Carved

Located in New York, NY

beautiful hand carved Tiger's Eye gem with a fabulous image of two Neoclassical Roman Warriors in 10 Karat

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tiger's Eye, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14k Yellow Gold Multi-Stone & Cameo Slide Bracelet
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Multi-Stone & Cameo Slide Bracelet

Antique 14k Yellow Gold Multi-Stone & Cameo Slide Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

, MOP, Rubellite, Lapis Lazuli, Agate, Coral, Tiger's Eye, Citrine, Carnelian Intaglio Size: 6.75" Metal

Category

20th Century Link Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Rubelit...

1960s Victorian Revival 14K Gold Multi-Gemstone Cameo Slide Bracelet
1960s Victorian Revival 14K Gold Multi-Gemstone Cameo Slide Bracelet

1960s Victorian Revival 14K Gold Multi-Gemstone Cameo Slide Bracelet

Located in Palm Desert, CA

is adorned with a marquise-cut opal. Other featured gemstones include coral, tiger's eye, opal

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Vintage 1960s Victorian Charm Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Coral, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow ...

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Antique Edwardian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Cameo Ring
Antique Edwardian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Cameo Ring

Antique Edwardian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Cameo Ring

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique Edwardian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Cameo Ring Mars was the Roman God of war and

Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tiger's Eye, Gold

Circa 1900's Victorian 9k Yellow Gold Carved Tigers Eye Cameo Statement Ring
Circa 1900's Victorian 9k Yellow Gold Carved Tigers Eye Cameo Statement Ring

Circa 1900's Victorian 9k Yellow Gold Carved Tigers Eye Cameo Statement Ring

Located in Addison, TX

rectangle tigers eye. On the tigers eye is a delicately carved cameo. This a figure has feminine

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tiger's Eye, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiger Eye Intaglio Cameo Lot Of 120 Pieces Roman Soldier
Vintage Tiger Eye Intaglio Cameo Lot Of 120 Pieces Roman Soldier

Vintage Tiger Eye Intaglio Cameo Lot Of 120 Pieces Roman Soldier

Located in New York, NY

Lot of 140 tiger eye cameo intaglio All sizes see photos for size penny in photo not included All

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tiger's Eye, Sterling Silver

Victorian Tiger's Eye Carved Roman Soldier Ring
Victorian Tiger's Eye Carved Roman Soldier Ring

Victorian Tiger's Eye Carved Roman Soldier Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

A fantastic carved tiger's eye cameo locket ring from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This unique ring

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Antique Victorian Cameo Ring Tigers Eye 10k Rose Gold Square Vintage
Antique Victorian Cameo Ring Tigers Eye 10k Rose Gold Square Vintage

Antique Victorian Cameo Ring Tigers Eye 10k Rose Gold Square Vintage

Located in Torrance, CA

Stylish antique Victorian tigers eye cameo ring (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 10 karat yellow

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tiger's Eye, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Tiger Eye Stone Cameo Gold Ring
Antique Victorian Tiger Eye Stone Cameo Gold Ring

Antique Victorian Tiger Eye Stone Cameo Gold Ring

Located in Stamford, CT

A substantial shank of 14 kt gold holds a gem tiger eye stone cameo of a sensuous classical woman

Category

Antique 1870s American Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold

Victorian Tiger's Eye 14 Karat Rose Gold Carved Hercules Cameo Antique Ring
Victorian Tiger's Eye 14 Karat Rose Gold Carved Hercules Cameo Antique Ring

Victorian Tiger's Eye 14 Karat Rose Gold Carved Hercules Cameo Antique Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering a tigers eye measuring 13.0 x 18.0 mm - carved to depict the Greek hero, Hercules With

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Tiger's Eye, Gold, Rose Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Cameo Ring
10 Karat Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Cameo Ring

10 Karat Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Cameo Ring

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Cameo Ring Size 3.25 This elegant cameo ring features a

Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold

Antique Deco Cameo Ring Men's Tigers Eye 14 Karat White Gold Vintage Jewelry
Antique Deco Cameo Ring Men's Tigers Eye 14 Karat White Gold Vintage Jewelry

Antique Deco Cameo Ring Men's Tigers Eye 14 Karat White Gold Vintage Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

. Tigers eye is carved in the form of a male bust (side profile). The tigers eye measures 17mm x 12mm. The

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Cameo and Gemstone 14 Karat Yellow Gold Slider Bracelet
Retro Cameo and Gemstone 14 Karat Yellow Gold Slider Bracelet

Retro Cameo and Gemstone 14 Karat Yellow Gold Slider Bracelet

Located in MIAMI, FL

. Mother of Pearl, Turquoise, Shell, Tigers eye, Garnet, Onyx and others are set into sections of this

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Victorian Charm Bracelets

Materials

Citrine, Garnet, Jade, Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Coral Turquoise Butterfly Cameo 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Slide Bracelet
Coral Turquoise Butterfly Cameo 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Slide Bracelet

Coral Turquoise Butterfly Cameo 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Slide Bracelet

Located in Boca Raton, FL

butterfly slide, cameo, and tigers eye, coral, and turquoise gemstones. The slide measures 7.5 inches in

Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Garnet, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

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Tiger Eye Cameo For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate tiger eye cameo for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and 14k gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect tiger eye cameo may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a tiger eye cameo has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Omega are consistently popular. While most can agree that any tiger eye cameo from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a tiger's eye version from the 7 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes emerald cut and mixed cut alternatives. Finding a tiger eye cameo for sale for men should be easy, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as women, too.

How Much is a Tiger Eye Cameo?

The price for a tiger eye cameo starts at $500 and tops out at $12,350 with these rings, on average, selling for $3,345.

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.