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Antique Two Ladies and Eagle Loose Shell Cameo
Located in New York, NY
A loose shell cameo depicting “Two Ladies and Eagle,” intricately hand-carved with fine detail that
Category
20th Century Brooch Shell Vintage
Hand Carved Shell Portrait Cameo Yellow Gold Pin Pendant Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Awesome Antique Cameo Brooch Pendant depicting 2 Beautiful Young Ladies. Beautifully Hand Carved in
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 10k Yellow Gold "The Artist" Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This antique shell cameo brooch, titled "The Artist," features a finely detailed figure captured in
Category
20th Century Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hammerman Brothers Emerald Lapis Turtle Brooch, 18k Yellow Gold
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in McLeansville, NC
brooch features a detailed enamel shell and dazzling gold accents. A timeless piece, this lapis turtle
Category
1980s Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Vintage Resin and Gold Toned CC Brooch, 1994
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage faux tortoise shell brooch featuring a large textured gold tone CC logo.
Spring
Category
20th Century French Brooch Shell Vintage
CHRISTIAN DIOR Parfums by Robert Goossens Brooch Pendant, Dune 1987
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR Parfums vintage massive gold tone brooch/pendant featuring a conch shell designed
Category
20th Century French Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Gilt Metal
Dominique Aurientis Seashell Brooch Gold Gilt New, Never worn 1980s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Dominique Aurientis Gold Gilt sea shell Brooch is a stunning example of this French Artisan work
Category
1980s French Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Gilt Metal
Cellini NYC 18 Karat Yellow Gold Happy Turtle Diamond and Yellow Sapphire Brooch
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully crafted turtle brooch. The turtle shell has been invisibly set with square cut yellow
Category
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold and Shell Satyr Cameo Pendant/Brooch
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Lusty Shell Cameo of a Satyr. The1 1/2" x 1" 18k gold frame housing a crisply carved shell cameo
Category
20th Century Italian Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
18k Gold
Shell Aquamarine Emerald Gold Earrings and Brooch Suite
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Natural Shells in a 14k gold cage highlighted with aquamarines and emeralds.
Pin measures 2" tall
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Aquamarine, Emerald, 14k Gold
Georg Jensen Sterling Scallop Shell Brooch and Earrings, circa 1940
By Georg Jensen
Located in Toronto, ON
Georg Jensen Sterling Scallop Shell Brooch and Earrings, C.1940. Each of shell scallop form
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooch Shell Vintage
Art Deco Carved Shell Cameo Brooch/Pendant, 14k White Gold En Habille Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Deco Era circa 1920's-1930's, this brooch/pendant features a carved shell cameo in a frame of filigreed
Category
Late 20th Century Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
White Gold
Goddess Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace 18 Karat Gold Classical Antique 2.5 Inches
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning and very rare large antique Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch with a hand
Category
20th Century Italian Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
10 Cherub Angel Putti Cupid Cameo Pendant Brooch 18 Karat Gold Necklace Antique
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning and very rare large 2.5 inch tall antique Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch
Category
20th Century Italian Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Gold Shell Brooch
Located in New York, NY
The stylized shell motif mounted in 14kt yellow gold, with double pin clip back and safety catch
Category
1940s American Retro Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
14k Gold
$3,000
SEAMAN SCHEPPS Shell, Coral
Turquoise Brooch
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
The pearly-white turbo shell wrapped with gold wire and studded with deep orange coral, pale
Category
1940s American Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold
David Webb Shell and Diamond Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The tapering conical shell, in a lively pattern of dark brown, caramel and white, set atop a frame
Category
1960s American Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
DAVID WEBB Gold Shell Motif Brooch
By David Webb
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Metal: 18K yellow gold Marked/Tested DAVID WEBB, 18K Gemstones/Diamonds Clarity: N/A Color: N/A Measurements: 58mm X 57mm (1 inch= 25mm) Weight 52.6g
Category
20th Century American Brooch Shell Vintage
1960s Enamel Diamond Gold Starfish Shell Brooch
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold sea shell brooch, featuring starfish, decorated with approx. 0.30ctw in diamonds and
Category
20th Century Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Pair of Shell Brooches by Tiffany
Co.
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 14KT yellow gold shell brooches, c1960. Double pinstem closures. Signed Tiffany & Co, with
Category
1960s Unknown Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
14k Gold
Vintage CHANEL Clam Shell Gripoix Pearl Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANEL Clam Shell Gripoix Pearl Brooch
Measurements:
Height: 2.63 inches (6.7 cm)
Width
Category
20th Century French Brooch Shell Vintage
Yves Saint Laurent Shell Brooch, 1990
s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in PARIS, FR
Yves Saint Laurent Shell Brooch 1990's
Gold tone metal hardware
Very good condition, light signs
Category
20th Century Brooch Shell Vintage
Unusual Sterlé Paris Shell, Gold
Diamond Brooch
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in New York, NY
A sophisticated brooch by Pierre Sterlé, built from a pearly white natural turbo shell, accented at
Category
1960s French Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Norwegian Enamel Oyster Shell Brooch, 20th century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Designed as a stylized oyster half-shell in translucent white guilloché enamel applied with a
Category
20th Century Norwegian Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Charming David Webb Emerald and Diamond Shell Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
. This shell brooch by David Webb is a charming example, using an actual shell, with cabochon- cut
Category
1960s American Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps Gold Chalcedony Shell Motif Large Brooch
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold brooch set with chalcedony. The brooch is 53mm x 50mm and weighs 55.3 grams
Category
Late 20th Century American Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Trianon Gold Pearl Emerald Shell Earrings Brooch Set
By Trianon
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large 14k gold shell brooch and earrings set by Trianon, with mabe pearls and emeralds. Brooch is 2
Category
20th Century American Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Emerald, Pearl, Gold
Italian Shell Cameo Pearl gold Frame brooch pendant
Located in Palm Beach, FL
yellow gold engraved and rope frame border displays a magnificent hand carved Italian shell cameo
Category
1940s Italian Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Valentin Magro Smiling Moon Shell Gold Brooch Pin
By Valentin Magro
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold moon brooch. The brooch measures 74mm x 30mm and weighs 52.6 grams. Marked
Category
Late 20th Century American Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR DUNE by Robert Goossens Shell Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR DUNE by Robert Goossens Shell Brooch
Limited edition Christian Dior brooch
Category
1980s French Brooch Shell Vintage
1987 Christian Dior Rare Shell Brooch by Robert Goossens
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR PARFUMS Very rare brooch created in limited edition by Robert Goossens for the
Category
1980s French Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Gilt Metal
9 Carat Yellow Gold Pink Conch Shell Oval Cameo Brooch
Located in Hamilton, AU
Finely crafted in 9 yellow gold, this antique Victorian brooch, circa 1900s, features a hand carved
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany
Co. Gold Shell Clip Brooch with Rubies and Diamonds
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A perfect summer accessory! Tiffany & Co. fluted shell clip brooch in 18 karat yellow gold. 7 round
Category
1960s Unknown Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
9 Carat Rose Gold Conch Shell Oval Cameo Victorian Brooch
Located in Hamilton, AU
Finely crafted in 9 carat rose gold, this antique Victorian brooch, circa 1900s, features a hand
Category
20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Carnelian Shell Cameo Brooch, Oval Gold Mount, circa 1960s
Located in Preston, Lancashire
Gold-mounted Carnelian shell carved cameo brooch, depicting a Greek goddess wearing robe and
Category
1960s British Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
Vintage Rose Gold Bar Brooch Pin, Female Portrait Shell Cameo
Located in Preston, Lancashire
This vintage rose gold bar brooch features a center oval cameo with female portrait carved from
Category
1950s British Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Rose Gold
Crown Trifari Enameled Sea Shell Brooch with Faux Pearls and Coral
By Trifari
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a charming sea shell brooch designed by Alfred Philippe who previously designed for
Category
1950s American Brooch Shell Vintage
9 Carat Rose Gold Conch Shell Oval Cameo Brooch and Pendant
Located in Hamilton, AU
Finely crafted in 9 carat rose gold, this antique Victorian brooch, circa 1900s, features a hand
Category
20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat White Gold Seahorse Abalone Shell 2.50 Carat Diamonds Brooch
Located in Dallas, TX
clarity). This brooch measures 3.5 inches and will delight all who see it! Stamped "750 D2.50 R020".
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940
s Seaman Schepps Jumbo Turquoise Gold Double Clip Shell Brooch
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
1940's Large Sell Brooch Embellished With @2 Large Cabochon Turquoise Stones 7Mm Each Approximaete
Category
1940s American Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Goossens Shell Enamel Coral Branch Pendant Brooch
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL by Robert Goossens Shell Enamel Coral Branch Pendant Brooch
Category
20th Century French Brooch Shell Vintage
1960s Seaman Schepps Shell and Yellow Gold Brooches with Ruby and Chalcedony
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Torino, IT
A rare and impressive pair of Shell Brooches finely crafted in 1960s by famed American jeweler
Category
1960s American Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Chalcedony, Ruby, 14k Gold
Circa 1950s 9 Carat Gold Oval Carved Shell Venus and Angels Cameo Antique Brooch
Located in Hamilton, AU
Lovingly crafted in 9 carat yellow gold, this vintage brooch, circa 1950s, features a hand-carved
Category
1950s Unknown Modern Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Enameled CrownTrifari Shell with Pearls
By Trifari
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an interesting brooch with the crown Trifari mark.
Category
1950s American Brooch Shell Vintage
Cartier Gold Scallop Shell Pin
By Cartier
Located in Vail, CO
Gold scallop shell pin in 14k yellow gold, signed Cartier. 1.1" length and 1.1" width at widest
Category
Late 20th Century Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
SEAMAN SCHEPPS Turbo Shell
Emerald Pin
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large yellow gold natural turbo shell pin with 2 cabochon emeralds by Seaman Schepps. Signed with
Category
20th Century American Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Emerald, 18k Gold
Hand Carved Bra Cameo Brooch
Located in St.amford, CT
Contemporary made hand carved shell cameo brooch in 14 karat yellow gold setting that features a
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
14k Gold
SEAMAN SCHEPPS Emerald "Pea Pod" Brooch
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
The large and unusual brooch designed as two abalone shell "pea pods" issuing from highly
Category
1940s American Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Very Rare Trifari Lucite and Rhinestones Jelly Belly Shells Set 1940
s
By Trifari
Located in Austin, TX
Year: 1940
Hallmark: Trifari
Dimensions: brooch H 1.37 in, earrings H 0.78 in
Materials: base
Category
1940s Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Base Metal
Seaman Schepps Mother-of-Pearl Coral Gold Clip Brooch
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Large dramatic and striking figural shell brooch. Made and signed by SEAMAN SCHEPPS. A mother-of
Category
1940s American Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Tiffany
Co. Large Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Turtle Brooch
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Turtle brooch, the shell centering a larger bezel-set cabochon emerald within a cabochon ruby and
Category
1960s Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pearl Ruby Diamond Enamel 18 Carat Yellow Gold Beetle Brooch
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful yellow gold beetle brooch with enamel shell, set with a pearl, diamonds and two rubies
Category
1970s Italian Modern Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Crown Trifari Conch Brooch with Enamel and Gold Tone with Pearls
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a charming sea shell brooch designed by Alfred Philippe who previously designed for
Category
1950s Brooch Shell Vintage
Tiffany
Co. Wonderful Large Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Fantasy Turtle Brooch
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Turtle brooch, the shell centering a larger bezel-set cabochon emerald within a cabochon ruby and
Category
Late 20th Century American Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold "Fossil Shell" Brooch or Pendant
Located in New York, NY
The heavily textured brooch designed as a thick slice of fossilized shell, to be worn as a brooch
Category
1970s American Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
18k Gold
Tiffany
Co. Yellow Gold Shell Brooch and Earring Set
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
back brooch and earring set. The brooch measures approximately 2 inches in length. Each clip back
Category
1970s American Brooch Shell Vintage
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Kenneth Jay Lane Faux Coral Shell Form Brooch
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Concord, MA
Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane faux coral shell form brooch, circa 1960s
comprised of a mother-of-pearl
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brooch Shell Vintage
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Brooch Shell Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact brooch shell vintage you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 18 vintage editions and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect brooch shell vintage 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 brooch shell vintage has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by David Webb, Hermès and William Spratling are consistently popular. A brooch shell vintage of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 1, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a brooch shell vintage, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.
How Much is a Brooch Shell Vintage?
Prices for a brooch shell vintage can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $270 and can go as high as $9,900, while this accessory, on average, fetches $554.
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.
Questions About Brooch Shell Vintage
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To tell if a brooch is vintage, take a look at its fastener. Pieces made during the first half of the 20th century often had a long thin fastener that you push to open or close. This style of hardware is commonly known as a trombone clasp. Locking safety clasps emerged during the 1930s, and jewelers used them throughout the rest of the 20th century. You can also check brooches for a date stamp or research the maker's mark to determine who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine the age. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or professional jeweler examine the piece. On 1stDibs, find a variety of brooches from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024To identify vintage brooches, look for the maker's marks. You can usually find them on the backs of brooches. Take a photo of the marking on your brooch, and then conduct a reverse image search to learn who the maker is. If you're unsuccessful, research the marks using trusted online resources or consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Shop a diverse assortment of vintage brooches on 1stDibs.
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