Mid Victorian Shell Cameo
Located in New York, NY
Lovely mid Victorian shell cameo with a exquisitely carved Neoclassical beauty with ornate headdress and jewelry.
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Mid Victorian Shell Cameo
Located in New York, NY
Lovely mid Victorian shell cameo with a exquisitely carved Neoclassical beauty with ornate headdress and jewelry.
14k Gold
Exquisite Victorian Shell Cameo, c. 1850
Located in Hamburg, DE
Exquisite Victorian Shell Cameo, c. 1850 Exquisite Victorian Shell Cameo, c. 1850.
Shell
Massive Etruscan Framed Victorian Shell Cameo
Located in New York, NY
Massive Etruscan Framed Victorian Shell Cameo from the mid 19th Century. Beautifully carved cameo of young maiden with ornate Etruscan work border in heavy gauge 14k gold.
14k Gold
Victorian Shell Cameo of Cupid and Hound in a 18KT Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Braintree, GB
A finely carved Victorian shell cameo depicting the winged Cupid embracing a hound, with his bow and quiver beside him, combining symbols of love, fidelity and devotion.
18k Gold
Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant, Hand-Carved, Gold Setting
Located in San Francisco, CA
This beautiful piece is an authentic Victorian shell cameo configured to function as both a brooch pin and a pendant.
Gold
Victorian Shell Cameo and Cultured Pearl Necklace, Large 3-Inch Cameo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A large hand-carved shell cameo, 3 x 3 inches, depicts a classical female profile in high relief, her wavy hair gathered with carved flowers and her shoulder draped in flowing fabric...
Cultured Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch/Pendant with Diamond, 14K Gold
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Capture the elegance of the Victorian and Art Deco eras with this exquisite Antique Shell Cameo Habillé Brooch/Pendant.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Shell Cameo and Gold Tone Spinning Locket Brooch, circa 1890
Located in Honolulu, HI
This exceptional example of late-Victorian ingenuity, dating to circa 1890, features a masterfully hand-carved natural shell cameo set within a highly functional rotating frame.
Other, Gold-filled
Antique Victorian 15ct Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch with Maiden and Angel
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Victorian shell cameo brooch dating to circa 1880–1890, depicting an elegant Neoclassical scene of a seated maiden accompanied by a winged angel.
Gold
Cherub Angel Putti Cameo Brooch Pin 14 Karat Gold Museum Quality Victorian 2.5"
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning museum quality antique Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Gold with a hand carved image of two Cherub, Angel or Putti dancing with ribbon gar...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Goddess Cherub Angel Putti Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Gold Classical Antique
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning museum quality antique Victorian Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch in Gold with a hand carved image of a Goddess Maiden with two attendant Cherub, Angel or Pu...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Vintage Victorian Carved Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Victorian Carved Shell Cameo Brooch is a stunning example of timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship.
Vintage Victorian Carved Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Victorian Carved Shell Cameo is a beautiful example of 19th-century craftsmanship and timeless elegance.
Vintage Victorian 12k Carved Shell Cameo Heart Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Victorian 12k Carved Shell Cameo Heart Brooch is a romantic and elegant piece, beautifully crafted in the late 19th century.
Victorian Carved Shell and Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive Victorian 15 karat yellow gold, carved shell cameo brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aurora Goddess Cherub Angel Putti Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning museum quality antique Victorian Shell Cameo Pendant or Brooch in 18 Karat Gold with a hand carved image of a Goddess Maiden scattering roses with two ...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Cameo Carved Conch Shell c1880 St George Dragon Antique
Located in Newtown, CT
Victorian carved whole conch Shell c1880. Beautiful and rare item to find! This was hand carved in Italy, likely a souvenir of a Grand Tour. The subject of the carving is of St Georg...
Shell
Victorian Right Facing Lady Shell Cameo Large Swivel Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Circa 1860. The piece features a shell cameo depicting a lady facing right. The center part moves on a swivel.
Pinchbeck
Victorian Hand Carved Shell Cameo Goddess Pendant Necklace c. 1890s
Located in Honolulu, HI
An exquisite Victorian era (circa 1880s–1890s) hand-carved shell cameo pendant necklace, featuring a finely detailed classical profile of a goddess, likely Flora, adorned with hair f...
Gold Plate
Victorian 12K Gold Shell Cameo Brooch, Male Portrait, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning museum quality antique Victorian - Edwardian monumental Shell Cameo Brooch in 12 Karat Gold with an extraordinary hand carved image of a man facing lef...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Victorian 18KT Gold Carnelian Shell Cameo and Old-Cut Diamond Brooch
Located in Braintree, GB
A fine Victorian oval brooch centred by a carved shell cameo depicting a classical female profile, the pale relief presented against a rich carnelian coloured ground and surrounded b...
18k Gold
Antique 15ct Gold, Early Victorian Cherub Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Brooch 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1860 This exquisite brooch showcases a charming cherub intricately carved from shell, encased in a stunning 15ct yellow gold frame.
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl & Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Brooch 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1875 This exquisite 15ct gold Victorian brooch features a captivating shell portrait depicting a serene scene with a tree, two doves,...
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian 18kt Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Necklace, 19th Century UK
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 19th century. Weight: 13.91 gr. Lenght: 45 cm. A cameo necklace composed of two oval cameos depicting classical busts in wire-work surrounds, in an 18kt yellow gold setting.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Cassis Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant Necklace HEB Chain c. 1880s
Located in Honolulu, HI
An exceptional Victorian era (circa 1880s) book chain necklace crafted with intricately linked rectangular motifs resembling the bound spine of a book. This piece features a versati...
Gold Plate
Victorian Shell Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Antique Roman Soldier Cameo Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a cameo of a Roman soldier comprised of carved shell Translucent peachy white with grooved detailing - depicted in profile Topped by a gold helmet with a deeply ridged pl...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique English Irish Victorian Three Graces Shell Cameo Pendant w Gold
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Magnificent hand-carved shell antique cameo brooch pendant featuring a the artist's depiction of the Three Graces framed in an elaborate 9 karat yellow gold frame.
9k Gold, Gold
Antique Victorian 18kt Yellow Gold Conch Shell Cameo Pendant, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval panel carved with the profile of Flora with roses in her hair, in a polished 18kt yellow gold setting. Size 55mm x 40mm
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
c. 1890s Victorian Veiled Maiden Shell Cameo Brooch Pin in Rope Frame
Located in Honolulu, HI
A beautifully carved Victorian era antique shell cameo brooch, dating back to circa 1890s.
Brass
Victorian Antique 18K Yellow Gold Italian Carved Shell Cameo Vintage Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
This relationship ensures that each hand-carved shell cameo we sell is produced by artists whose hands understand the shells they carve and the timeless beauty they create.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Oval Shell Cameo Brooch, Circa 1880
Located in Nottingham, GB
Material: 9ct Yellow Gold, Carved Shell Cameo Victorian oval shell cameo brooch.
Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Papal Brooch & Earrings Suite
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian shell, and yellow gold brooch and earrings, each with a carved shell panel depicting the then Pope, set in 18 karat yellow gold, with 18 karat yellow gold pin and fitting...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch in 9K Gold, Mytholoical Scene. Ca. 1880
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique Victorian Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch in 9K Yellow Gold, Mythological Allegory Scene with Crescent Moon, circa 1880 An example of late Victorian glyptic art, this oval br...
Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Cherub Panels Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique 13k yellow gold bracelet featuring four finely carved shell cameo panels, each depicting lively cherub and mythological scenes in high relief.
Yellow Gold
18ct Gold Victorian Cherub, Eros and Dolphin Chariot Shell Cameo Pendent/Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Brooch/Pendant 18ct Gold Circa 1880 * THE CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY This exquisite Victorian cameo, crafted from shell and set in radiant 18ct yellow gold, is a st...
Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Pure White Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch in Rope Twist Frame C.1880s
Located in Honolulu, HI
This piece centers on a exquisitely carved natural shell cameo of a pure, milky white coloration. The cameo depicts a classical female profile with idealized features, adorned with a...
Brass
Victorian Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch in Scalloped Wire Frame C.1890
Located in Honolulu, HI
An exquisite British Victorian era brooch featuring a hand-carved natural shell cameo portrait set within a delicate wirework frame.
Gold Plate
Victorian Gentleman's Shell Cameo Brooch, Gold Setting, U.K., Circa 1870's
Located in Chatham, CA
Exceedingly rare Victorian custom made hand carved gentleman's shell cameo brooch or pin - right facing portrait - a sign of wealth and prestige when worn by 18th and 19th century ge...
Gold-filled
Victorian Hebe & Zeus Shell Large Cameo 9ct Brooch, Circa 1900
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Hebe & Zeus Cameo Brooch 9ct Gold Circa 1900 The carving shows Hebe, seated and dressed in classical drapery, offering a cup to Zeus, who appears in the form of an eagle.
Group of 3 High Relief Cameos Carved from Bullmouth Shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Group of three high-relief cameos carved from Bullmouth shell Large: 3.5mm x 4.5mm. Medium: 3.4mm x 3.4 × 2.6 Small: 8mm x 2.5mm
Shell
Antique Victorian 19k Yellow Gold Etruscan Revival Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Carved in pale relief against a warm peach-brown ground, this circular shell cameo depicts a laureate classical bust in right-facing profile.
Yellow Gold
Rare Monochrome Shell Cameo of a Female Bacchus, c. 1850
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exceptional antique cameo, likely from England and dating to around 1850, is carved from a single-colored shell—a rarer choice compared to the more common layered varieties. It ...
Shell
Rare Monochrome Shell Cameo of a Female Bacchus, c. 1850
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exceptional antique cameo, likely from England and dating to around 1850, is carved from a single-colored shell—a rarer choice compared to the more common layered varieties. It ...
Shell
Antique Late Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Ring/Greek Goddess
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Material: 14k Yellow Gold Gemstone: Shell Cameo Weight: 5.7 grams Size: 6 Dimensions: 22.6 x 12.1 mm Late Victorian antique ring portraying a greek goddess crafted in 14k yellow gold.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 12k Handcarved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage 12k Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant is a timeless treasure that reflects the refined elegance of the Victorian era.
Victorian Style Shell Cameo Yellow Plated Frame Brooch, 3.5cm x 2.5cm
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
This vintage Victorian-style shell cameo brooch features an intricately carved female portrait in profile, showcasing detailed curls, a draped neckline, and a strand of pearls.
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
14kt White Gold Cameo Pin, Shell, Victorian Era, 19x15x10mm, Lady w/Single Cut
Located in San Diego, CA
Embrace the elegance of this stunning Victorian Era 14kt white gold cameo pin/pendant, measuring 19 x 15 x 10 mm.
White Gold
Vintage Victorian Carved Shell Lady Cameo Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 18-carat gold. The warm glow of gold enhan...
Yellow Gold
Pr of Victorian Carved Portrait Shell Cameo & Seed Pearl Earrings Set in 14 kt
Located in valatie, NY
Pair of Delicate, Victorian Carved Portrait Shell Cameo and Seed Pearl Earrings Set in 14 kt Yellow Gold.
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Silver Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Silver Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant is a versatile and elegant piece that reflects timeless charm and craftsmanship. Hand-carved from genuine shell, the cameo features a b...
Silver
Antique Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Engraved Hebe Feeding Eagle Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This antique Victorian brooch is crafted in 10k yellow gold and centered by a large shell cameo depicting Hebe feeding the eagle of Zeus.
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18k Gold Carved White Pink Shell Cameo Brooch w/ Diamond Frame
Located in Montclair, NJ
This magnificent antique brooch was crafted from solid 18k yellow gold during the Victorian era. It features a VERY DETAILED, oval shaped, high relief cameo carved from a natural whi...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The shell cameo measures 2.5 x 2.2. The shell cameo is most certainly of Italien origin, for the other 2 carvings we can only guess.
Carnelian
Antique Shell Cameo Brooch Depicting Mythological Night and Day, with Case
Located in San Francisco, CA
THE MATERIALS: This is a genuine shell cameo, most likely carved from Bull's Mouth shell (Cassis rufa).
Gold
Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Choker Necklace with Pearls and Shell Cameo
Located in Arnhem, NL
The outer size of the pendant (i.e. a shell cameo + a golden frame) is 24 mm x 30 mm. The length of the chain necklace is 48 cm.
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage Victorian Style Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Diamond 9K Gold Silver Brooch
Located in Marcianise, IT
The centerpiece of this brooch features a magnificent, large oval shell cameo, meticulously hand-carved in high relief on a natural shell.
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Cameo carved shell 10k signet ring. Antique 10k Rose gold Signet ring
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1900s Size: 7 US Materials: Gold Gemstone: Coral Gem color: White Band color: Gold Style: Victorian Precious petite Shell cameo ring. Set in European 10k (unmarke...
Rose Gold
18K Cameo Shell Earrings w Gold tassels, C1860, Italy
Located in Baltimore, MD
Charming shell earrings with gold tops, a braided border and 3 gold tassels hanging from each. These cameo earrings have it all. The cameo carvings are suggestive of Demeter, godd...
18k Gold
Pair of Mid-19th Century Shell Cameo Earpendants French
Located in Firenze, IT
This pair of mid-19th century earrings present two elongated oval-shaped shell cameos depicting a maiden, the upper cameos represent two half-busts of two putti (also called cupids),...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Victorian Carved Shell Lady Cameo Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold Size 7
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous pink carved lady in yellow gold vintage cameo ring featuring a shell carved Victorian inspired lady cameo figurine set on a raised bezel leading to pinched shoulders .
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs.
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