Silver Cameos Brooch
Early 20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Silver
20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Brooches
Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Romantic Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Dutch Early Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s Dutch Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Dutch Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Italian Brooches
14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver
Vintage 1910s Swedish Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Silver Cameos Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Silver Cameos Brooch?
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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