When were brooches invented?

As a practical way to hold your clothes together brooches have been around since at least the Bronze Age and possibly earlier. Prominently on display, such items quickly became a way to impart social wealth and stature through the choice of materials and design. Often Bronze, Silver or Gold was used as the main material as well as precious and semi-precious stones. As fashions changed so too did the look and style of the brooches. Today we no longer need such items for very practical purposes, but still enjoy them for their aesthetic appeal.

How do I know if my brooch is vintage?

When examining the authenticity of vintage brooches, you’ll want to look at the small details for clues of manufacturing date. Closely examining the clasps and hinges of antique and vintage brooches will help identify what specific period in time they were most popular in. If they were by a quality maker or made of solid Silver or Gold then there may be hallmarks present as well. Different eras have different styles of jewellery and stone cuts.

Are vintage brooches worth anything?

Vintage brooches can be valuable if either they were made of precious metal and stones or if they were made by famous designers. Indeed even vintage costume jewellery by the big name Couturiers such as Dior or Yves Saint Laurent can be worth considerable sums now. Because makers do not have to hallmark smaller pieces of gold or silver jewellery below 8 grams it is common for there to be no marks so it is worth taking your brooch to a jeweller to get checked. While most vintage costume jewellery was cheaper when new and remains cheap today, much still has a value for people who just enjoy wearing these fun designs from the past.

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Penrose Antiques Ltd

Charles Horner Iridescent Ruskin Brooch c.1918

£ 85

€99

$107

Charles Horner Iridescent Ruskin Brooch c.1918

£ 85

€99

$107

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Brooch in Platinum, Gold & Aquamarine

£ 345

€403

$434

Edwardian Brooch in Platinum, Gold & Aquamarine

£ 345

€403

$434

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Circular Brooch / Pendant with Swallow & Pearls & Turquoise

£ 265

€310

$333

Edwardian Circular Brooch / Pendant with Swallow & Pearls & Turquoise

£ 265

€310

$333

Antiques in Oxford

Henley Street Antiques

Silver Freemasons Brooch, Hallmarked Chester 1938

£ 60

€70

$75

Silver Freemasons Brooch, Hallmarked Chester 1938

£ 60

€70

$75

Henley Street Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Gold & Enamel Brooch

£ 950

€1,110

$1,195

Gold & Enamel Brooch

£ 950

€1110

$1195

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Gold Tone & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€292

$314

Art Deco Gold Tone & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€292

$314

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Carved Natural Coral Brooch

£ 320

€374

$403

Antique Carved Natural Coral Brooch

£ 320

€374

$403

Antiques in Oxford

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch

£ 425

€496

$535

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch

£ 425

€496

$535

Antiques in Oxford

Novelty gold brooch of a bird on skis

£ 590

€689

$742

Novelty gold brooch of a bird on skis

£ 590

€689

$742

Antiques in Oxford

Unusual early Georg Jensen brooch

Reserved

Unusual early Georg Jensen brooch

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

Arts and Crafts clip Edith Linnell

£ 695

€812

$874

Arts and Crafts clip Edith Linnell

£ 695

€812

$874

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Victorian Diamond, Opal & Peridot Stickpin

£ 245

€286

$308

Victorian Diamond, Opal & Peridot Stickpin

£ 245

€286

$308

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 550

€642

$692

Art Nouveau Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 550

€642

$692

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Gold Brooch Set with Gem Stones

£ 575

€672

$723

Victorian Gold Brooch Set with Gem Stones

£ 575

€672

$723

Antiques in Oxford

Brill Jewellery Ltd

Diamond Set Cameo Pendant

Reserved

Diamond Set Cameo Pendant

Reserved

Brill Jewellery Ltd

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Amethyst Seed Pearl Gold Bar Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

Edwardian Amethyst Seed Pearl Gold Bar Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

Antiques in Oxford

Rarebits

Antique Chester Silver 1900 Baby Brooch

£ 56

€65

$70

Antique Chester Silver 1900 Baby Brooch

£ 56

€65

$70

Rarebits

Doubloon

Art Nouveau 9ct Gold & Pink Tourmaline Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

Art Nouveau 9ct Gold & Pink Tourmaline Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

Wedgwood Jasper 9ct Brooch

£ 145

€169

$182

Wedgwood Jasper 9ct Brooch

£ 145

€169

$182

Underwoodhall

Artsubject

Antique Scottish Agate Brooch / Victorian c.1860

£ 119

€139

$150

Antique Scottish Agate Brooch / Victorian c.1860

£ 119

€139

$150

Artsubject

Antiques in Oxford

Fabulous Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,600

€1,869

$2,013

Fabulous Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,600

€1869

$2013

Antiques in Oxford

Elegant Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,200

€1,402

$1,509

Elegant Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,200

€1402

$1509

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Arts & Crafts Peridot Brooch by Liberty & Co

£ 1,350

€1,577

$1,698

Rare Arts & Crafts Peridot Brooch by Liberty & Co

£ 1,350

€1577

$1698

Antiques in Oxford

Antiques et Cetera

Vintage Miniature Gilt Emerald Green Brooch / Pin Boxed - Ideal Present / Collectable

£ 38

€44

$48

Vintage Miniature Gilt Emerald Green Brooch / Pin Boxed - Ideal Present / Collectable

£ 38

€44

$48

Antiques et Cetera

Ellison Davies

Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold Black Onyx & Pearl Brooch

£ 175

€204

$220

Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold Black Onyx & Pearl Brooch

£ 175

€204

$220

Ellison Davies

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Brooch

£ 490

€572

$616

Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Brooch

£ 490

€572

$616

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 695

€812

$874

Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 695

€812

$874

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Garnet Cabochon Brooch or Pendant

£ 3,250

€3,797

$4,088

Victorian Garnet Cabochon Brooch or Pendant

£ 3,250

€3797

$4088

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Pearl & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€292

$314

Edwardian Pearl & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€292

$314

Antiques in Oxford

Ellison Davies

Victorian 9ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Brooch / Pendant

£ 449

€525

$565

Victorian 9ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Brooch / Pendant

£ 449

€525

$565

Ellison Davies

Antiques in Oxford

Vintage Silver Peridot Brooch, Georg Jensen

£ 440

€514

$553

Vintage Silver Peridot Brooch, Georg Jensen

£ 440

€514

$553

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Torun Gold 'Hidden Heart' Brooch

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

Georg Jensen Torun Gold 'Hidden Heart' Brooch

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

Antiques in Oxford

Silver & Enamel Brooch 1917

£ 225

€263

$283

Silver & Enamel Brooch 1917

£ 225

€263

$283

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian White Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

Edwardian White Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

Antiques in Oxford

Miriam Haskell Parure

£ 625

€730

$786

Miriam Haskell Parure

£ 625

€730

$786

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Silver Butterfly Wing Cavalier Brooch c.1940

£ 99

€116

$125

Silver Butterfly Wing Cavalier Brooch c.1940

£ 99

€116

$125

Underwoodhall

Ellison Davies

Late Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold Gem Set Insect Brooch

£ 295

€345

$371

Late Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold Gem Set Insect Brooch

£ 295

€345

$371

Ellison Davies

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Gold, Opal & Ruby Brooch

£ 275

€321

$346

Edwardian Gold, Opal & Ruby Brooch

£ 275

€321

$346

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Brooch

£ 175

€204

$220

Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Brooch

£ 175

€204

$220

Antiques in Oxford

Kernow Furniture

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch

£ 165

€193

$208

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch

£ 165

€193

$208

Kernow Furniture

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