Cameo Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Other, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 1880s Dutch Early Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Baroque Revival Brooches
Antique 19th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Brooches
Antique Mid-19th Century American Anglo-Indian Brooches
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
2010s American Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Brooches
Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Gold
1990s Brooches
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Antique 1850s French Neoclassical Brooches
Agate, Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Antique 19th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Onyx, 10k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century European Brooches
Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Antique 1850s Italian Retro Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Gold
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Cameo Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Cameo Brooches?
Finding the Right Brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell how old a cameo brooch is for certain, you usually need to consult a licensed jewelry appraiser. This is because many authentic pieces do not have marks, and there are many modern reproductions that resemble the antique jewelry. Find a selection of expertly vetted antique cameo brooches on 1stDibs.
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