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.

Antique & Vintage Brooches for Sale

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15ct Gold Victorian Riding Crop & Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 410

€467

$549

15ct Gold Victorian Riding Crop & Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 410

€467

$549

Underwoodhall

Doubloon

Edwardian Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€222

$261

Edwardian Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€222

$261

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Superb Henning Koppel Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 575

€655

$770

Superb Henning Koppel Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 575

€655

$770

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Victorian 15ct. Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 440

€501

$589

Victorian 15ct. Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 440

€501

$589

Underwoodhall

Victorian 15ct Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 189

€215

$253

Victorian 15ct Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 189

€215

$253

Underwoodhall

Antiques in Oxford

Modernist Brooch of Triangular Outline, by Georg Jensen

£ 250

€285

$335

Modernist Brooch of Triangular Outline, by Georg Jensen

£ 250

€285

$335

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Abstract Brooch

£ 450

€513

$602

Georg Jensen Silver Abstract Brooch

£ 450

€513

$602

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Mid Victorian Agate & Yellow Metal Mounted Brooch

£ 139

€158

$186

Mid Victorian Agate & Yellow Metal Mounted Brooch

£ 139

€158

$186

Underwoodhall

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Berber Old Coin Silver Fibula/ Brooch Zaiane Tribe, Morocco c.1940

£ 179

€204

$240

Berber Old Coin Silver Fibula/ Brooch Zaiane Tribe, Morocco c.1940

£ 179

€204

$240

Artsubject

Antique Berber Old Coin Silver Enamelled Fibula Tabzimt from Kabylie, Algeria

£ 279

€318

$374

Antique Berber Old Coin Silver Enamelled Fibula Tabzimt from Kabylie, Algeria

£ 279

€318

$374

Artsubject

Underwoodhall

15ct. Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 125

€142

$167

15ct. Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 125

€142

$167

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Iona Silver Celtic Brooch

£ 65

€74

$87

Iona Silver Celtic Brooch

£ 65

€74

$87

artsncraftsfurniture

Doubloon

Art Deco 15ct & Platinum, Diamond & Onyx Brooch

£ 250

€285

$335

Art Deco 15ct & Platinum, Diamond & Onyx Brooch

£ 250

€285

$335

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Underwoodhall

Silver Fox Head Hand Painted Lapel Pin

£ 195

€222

$261

Silver Fox Head Hand Painted Lapel Pin

£ 195

€222

$261

Underwoodhall

Silver Horse Shoe Brooch

£ 65

€74

$87

Silver Horse Shoe Brooch

£ 65

€74

$87

Underwoodhall

Antiques in Oxford

Early 20th Century Sapphire, Diamond & Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 540

€615

$723

Early 20th Century Sapphire, Diamond & Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 540

€615

$723

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Silver & Enamel RAF Brooch c.1940

£ 55

€63

$74

Silver & Enamel RAF Brooch c.1940

£ 55

€63

$74

Underwoodhall

Silver & Enamelled RAF Brooch

£ 59

€67

$79

Silver & Enamelled RAF Brooch

£ 59

€67

$79

Underwoodhall

Sterling Silver Essex Regiment Brooch

£ 69

€79

$92

Sterling Silver Essex Regiment Brooch

£ 69

€79

$92

Underwoodhall

Sterling Silver Viking Ship Brooch. c.1960

£ 69

€79

$92

Sterling Silver Viking Ship Brooch. c.1960

£ 69

€79

$92

Underwoodhall

Silver Celtic knot shield design brooch. Hallmarked for Chester 1948

£ 69

€79

$92

Silver Celtic knot shield design brooch. Hallmarked for Chester 1948

£ 69

€79

$92

Underwoodhall

Antiques in Oxford

Norwegian silver and enamel brooch, Arne Nordlie

£ 120

€137

$161

Norwegian silver and enamel brooch, Arne Nordlie

£ 120

€137

$161

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Silver and Gold, Aquamarine and Diamond Geometric Brooch.

£ 1,975

€2,250

$2,644

Art Deco Silver and Gold, Aquamarine and Diamond Geometric Brooch.

£ 1,975

€2250

$2644

Antiques in Oxford

Modernist Georg Jensen / Henning Koppel Silver ‘amoeba’ Brooch

£ 325

€370

$435

Modernist Georg Jensen / Henning Koppel Silver ‘amoeba’ Brooch

£ 325

€370

$435

Antiques in Oxford

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Scottish Kilt or Scarf Pin, Henderson & Horner, Glasgow 1949

£ 65

€74

$87

Scottish Kilt or Scarf Pin, Henderson & Horner, Glasgow 1949

£ 65

€74

$87

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Antiques in Oxford

Danish Silver & Amber Brooch Skonvirke

£ 120

€137

$161

Danish Silver & Amber Brooch Skonvirke

£ 120

€137

$161

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Coral Brooch

£ 105

€120

$141

Antique Coral Brooch

£ 105

€120

$141

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Pinchbeck Brooch & Ear Ring Set

£ 480

€547

$643

Victorian Pinchbeck Brooch & Ear Ring Set

£ 480

€547

$643

Antiques in Oxford

Diamond & Emerald Brooch c.1860

£ 1,975

€2,250

$2,644

Diamond & Emerald Brooch c.1860

£ 1,975

€2250

$2644

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Circular Brooch / Pendant with Swallow & Pearls & Turquoise

£ 265

€302

$355

Edwardian Circular Brooch / Pendant with Swallow & Pearls & Turquoise

£ 265

€302

$355

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Brooch in Platinum, Gold & Aquamarine

£ 345

€393

$462

Edwardian Brooch in Platinum, Gold & Aquamarine

£ 345

€393

$462

Antiques in Oxford

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch

£ 425

€484

$569

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch

£ 425

€484

$569

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Carved Natural Coral Brooch

£ 320

€365

$428

Antique Carved Natural Coral Brooch

£ 320

€365

$428

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Gold Tone & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€285

$335

Art Deco Gold Tone & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€285

$335

Antiques in Oxford

Arts and Crafts clip Edith Linnell

£ 695

€792

$930

Arts and Crafts clip Edith Linnell

£ 695

€792

$930

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Victorian Diamond, Opal & Peridot Stickpin

£ 245

€279

$328

Victorian Diamond, Opal & Peridot Stickpin

£ 245

€279

$328

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 550

€626

$736

Art Nouveau Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 550

€626

$736

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Gold Brooch Set with Gem Stones

Reserved

Victorian Gold Brooch Set with Gem Stones

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Amethyst Seed Pearl Gold Bar Brooch

£ 195

€222

$261

Edwardian Amethyst Seed Pearl Gold Bar Brooch

£ 195

€222

$261

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Art Nouveau 9ct Gold & Pink Tourmaline Brooch

£ 245

€279

$328

Art Nouveau 9ct Gold & Pink Tourmaline Brooch

£ 245

€279

$328

Doubloon