Large Cameo Brooches
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Gold
20th Century Baroque Revival Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pinchbeck
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Antique 1880s Italian Brooches
Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1980s Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Greek Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold-filled
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s British Classical Greek Brooches
Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Vintage 1920s European Victorian Brooches
Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
1990s Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique 1870s Italian Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Choker Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Baroque Revival Brooches
Early 20th Century Swedish Classical Roman Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Baroque Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Agate, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Large Cameo Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Large Cameo Brooches?
Finding the Right Brooches for You
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.
- 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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