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10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch / Pin This lovely cameo pin features a lovely lady in
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20th Century Brooches

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Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
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W 1.11 in L 1.34 in
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch This stunning cameo brooch features a lovely lady in
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20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
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W 1.03 in L 1.23 in
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch- This classic cameo brooch depicts a lovely lady in
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20th Century Brooches

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White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch
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W 0.91 in L 1.19 in
18K Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch Beautiful cameo brooch brooch with 18K yellow gold! This can
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20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in Endwell, NY
This estate found early 20th century 14K yellow gold cameo brooch pendant features a lovely lady's
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Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Brooches

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant Circa 1890
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
18k Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant. Circa 1890. Woman's Bust Facing Right. 8.6 Grams overall. 1 3
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Antique Late 19th Century Brooches

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in
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20th Century Unknown Brooches

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Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
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H 2.05 in W 1.62 in
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin- This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in profile framed
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20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin
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W 1.26 in L 1.54 in
14 Karat Rose Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Rose Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant- This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in profile
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20th Century Brooches

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Rose Gold

14 Karat Rose Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
14 Karat Rose Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
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W 1.3 in L 1.58 in
10 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin This elegant brooch features a lovely lady in profile
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20th Century Brooches

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White Gold

10 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pin
10 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pin
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W 1.03 in L 1.3 in
14K White Gold Cameo Brooch/ Pendant
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 14K white gold Cameo brooch/pendant. It depicts an octagonal shaped orange shell cameo
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20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold Cameo Brooch/ Pendant
14K White Gold Cameo Brooch/ Pendant
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H 0.45 in W 1.3 in D 0.15 in L 1.8 in
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin- This lovely cameo brooch features a lovely lady and
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20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin
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W 1.25 in L 1.75 in
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin- This lovely cameo brooch features a lovely lady in profile
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20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin
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W 1.4 in L 1.6 in
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in profile
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20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
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W 1.5 in L 1.86 in
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in
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20th Century Brooches

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White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
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W 0.95 in L 1.19 in
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in
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20th Century Brooches

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Sapphire, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
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W 1.3 in L 1.5 in
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This lovely cameo features a lovely lady in profile
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20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
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W 1.19 in L 1.5 in
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in
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20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in profile
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20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
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W 0.67 in L 0.87 in
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in profile
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20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
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W 0.87 in L 1.11 in
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This classic cameo features a lovely lady in profile
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20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
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W 1.15 in L 1.42 in
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin- This elegant cameo brooch features a lovely lady in
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Early 20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin
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W 29 in L 33 in
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This lovely cameo features a lovely lady in
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20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
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W 0.91 in L 1.19 in
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This lovely cameo features a lovely lady in profile set
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20th Century Brooches

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
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W 0.99 in L 1.26 in
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This lovely cameo features a lovely lady in profile set
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20th Century Brooches

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin
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W 0.79 in L 1.15 in
18K Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/ Pendant
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 18K gold Cameo brooch/pendant. It depicts an oval shaped orange shell cameo with a relief
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20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

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Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/ Pendant
18K Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/ Pendant
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H 1.75 in Dm 1.1 in
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin- This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in profile framed
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20th Century Brooches

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14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pin
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pin
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W 1.34 in L 1.7 in
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This elegant cameo brooch features a lovely
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20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant- This elegant cameo brooch features a lovely
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20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in
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20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in
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Early 20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

9 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch or Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 9 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pin This lovely pin features an elegant cameo 18 mm x 12
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20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

9 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch or Pin
9 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch or Pin
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W 1.97 in L 0.71 in
10 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This stunning cameo features a lovely lady in profile
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20th Century Brooches

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10k Gold, White Gold

10 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
10 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
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W 1.26 in L 1.5 in
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch or Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in
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20th Century Brooches

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White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch or Pendant
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch or Pendant
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W 1.38 in L 1.78 in
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant #15233
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in profile
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20th Century Brooches

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Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant #15988
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in profile
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20th Century Brooches

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10k Gold, Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant #15988
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant #15988
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W 1.46 in L 1.82 in
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant #15511
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This stunning cameo features a lovely lady in
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20th Century Brooches

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14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant #15511
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant #15511
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W 1.55 in L 1.91 in
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in
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20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold

Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant #15311
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This elegant brooch features a lovely lady in
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Vintage 1950s Brooches

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10k Gold

14 Karat Yellow and White Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow and White Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in
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20th Century Brooches

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White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch and Pendant Woman Profile with Diamond Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch and Pendant Woman Profile With Diamond Necklace 17.1 grams total
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2010s Contemporary Brooches

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Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch and Pendant Woman Profile with Diamond Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Brooch and Pendant Woman Profile With Diamond Necklace 11.8 grams total
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2010s Contemporary Brooches

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Exceptional Quality 14K Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch With Superb Carving
Located in Media, PA
This is a very unique antique 14K gold cameo brooch, it has a lovely scenery of a young lady and a
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Early 20th Century Brooches

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Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Hardstone and Diamond Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
verified as 18 karat gold. This 19th century cameo brooch is supplied with an independent diamond grading
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Hardstone and Diamond Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Antique Hardstone and Diamond Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
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H 0.33 in W 1.06 in L 1.48 in
Antique Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The sweet image on this delicately carved cameo brooch is of a cherub gifting flowers to a lovely
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches

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Yellow Gold

19th Century Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Paris, FR
A gold-mounted agate cameo brooch depicting the bust of a young woman wearing a pearl necklace
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Antique 1850s French Neoclassical Brooches

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Agate, Gold

19th Century Gold Cameo Brooch
19th Century Gold Cameo Brooch
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H 1.66 in W 2.56 in D 0.4 in
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant This lovely cameo features a lovely lady in
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

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Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
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W 1.46 in L 1.58 in
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This elegant cameo brooch features a lovely lady in
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

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Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
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W 1.5 in L 1.86 in
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant- This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in profile
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
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W 1.42 in L 1.93 in
Antique Hardstone and 4.88ct Diamond Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch, circa 1875
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cameo brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections This stunning, fine
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Antique 1870s Unknown Brooches

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant/Brooch- This lovely cameo brooch features a beautiful lady in
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20th Century Brooches

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant
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W 0.95 in L 1.15 in
Antique 18 Carat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The sweet image on this delicately carved cameo brooch is of a lovely lady with gorgeous detail
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches

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Yellow Gold

Agate Cultured Pearl and Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Centering an agate cameo carved to depict a female profile, the frame with gold and seed pearls
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches

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Agate, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant #13090
Located in Washington Depot, CT
This elegant cameo features a lovely lady in profile set in classic 14K yellow gold. Can be worn
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20th Century Brooches

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

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15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Carved Shell and Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Victorian Carved Shell and Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
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H 0.59 in W 2.16 in L 2.67 in
Antique Shell 0.72 Carat Ruby and 0.78 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
yellow gold cameo brooch; part of our diverse antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections This
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Antique Hand Carved Onyx 10 Karat Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Fit for a queen, the fine detail of this romantic antique cameo brooch displays the portrait of a
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

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Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold

French Antique Sardonyx, Pearl, Enamel and Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in London, GB
A hard stone cameo brooch, set with a cameo of a Roman woman's head, carved in high relief, onto a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in Paris, FR
19th century oval brooch-pendant decorated with a cameo depicting a young woman in Renaissance
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces

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Coral, Gold

Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant
Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant
H 1.78 in W 1.38 in D 0.52 in
Antique Carved Hardstone and Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch, circa 1860
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive Victorian 18 karat yellow gold, carved hardstone cameo brooch; part
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Antique 1860s French Brooches

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Gold Cameo Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of gold cameo brooches. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold. Our selection of items includes 579 vintage examples as well as 25 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 19th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of gold cameo brooches made by Victorian jewelers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Elizabeth Locke, Tiffany & Co. and SCALA GIOIELLI are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Browse our collection of 97 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for round cut gold cameo brooches and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our gold cameo brooches for sale are for women, but there are 230 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Gold Cameo Brooches?

On average, gold cameo brooches at 1stDibs sell for $1,699, while they’re typically $109 on the low end and $25,817 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Questions About Gold Cameo Brooches
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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.