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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Antiques in Oxford

Vintage Gold Snake Brooch

£ 195

€222

$261

Vintage Gold Snake Brooch

£ 195

€222

$261

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.47ct Diamond & Baroque Pearl 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 1,595

€1,817

$2,135

Antique Victorian 0.47ct Diamond & Baroque Pearl 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 1,595

€1817

$2135

AC Silver

Vintage Belgian Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch c.1940

£ 1,795

€2,045

$2,403

Vintage Belgian Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch c.1940

£ 1,795

€2045

$2403

AC Silver

5.00ct Diamond Brooch in Platinum c.1910

£ 8,950

€10,195

$11,982

5.00ct Diamond Brooch in Platinum c.1910

£ 8,950

€10195

$11982

AC Silver

Antique Victorian Diamond & Enamel, Platinum & 18ct White Gold Hunting Bar Brooch

£ 1,795

€2,045

$2,403

Antique Victorian Diamond & Enamel, Platinum & 18ct White Gold Hunting Bar Brooch

£ 1,795

€2045

$2403

AC Silver

2.35 ct Diamond, Vintage 0.75ct Sapphire, 0.58ct Ruby & Emerald, 18ct Yellow Gold Boat Brooch c.1970

£ 4,950

€5,638

$6,627

2.35 ct Diamond, Vintage 0.75ct Sapphire, 0.58ct Ruby & Emerald, 18ct Yellow Gold Boat Brooch c.1970

£ 4,950

€5638

$6627

AC Silver

0.77ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,795

€2,045

$2,403

0.77ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,795

€2045

$2403

AC Silver

3.50ct Diamond, Opal, Ruby & Sapphire White Gold Butterfly Brooch - Vintage c.1940

£ 6,950

€7,917

$9,304

3.50ct Diamond, Opal, Ruby & Sapphire White Gold Butterfly Brooch - Vintage c.1940

£ 6,950

€7917

$9304

AC Silver

3.78ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco - Antique c.1920

£ 6,950

€7,917

$9,304

3.78ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco - Antique c.1920

£ 6,950

€7917

$9304

AC Silver

Vintage 1.01ct Amethyst & 1.69ct Diamond, Platinum & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Art Deco c.1940

£ 2,950

€3,360

$3,949

Vintage 1.01ct Amethyst & 1.69ct Diamond, Platinum & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Art Deco c.1940

£ 2,950

€3360

$3949

AC Silver

Antique 1.19ct Demantoid Garnet & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 2,950

€3,360

$3,949

Antique 1.19ct Demantoid Garnet & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 2,950

€3360

$3949

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 4.35ct Peridot, 2.56ct Emerald & Sapphire, Seed Pearl & 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 3,245

€3,696

$4,344

Antique Victorian 4.35ct Peridot, 2.56ct Emerald & Sapphire, Seed Pearl & 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 3,245

€3696

$4344

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.15ct Diamond & Ruby, 18ct Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch

£ 1,595

€1,817

$2,135

Antique Victorian 0.15ct Diamond & Ruby, 18ct Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch

£ 1,595

€1817

$2135

AC Silver

Antique 0.56ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,395

€1,589

$1,868

Antique 0.56ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,395

€1589

$1868

AC Silver

12.39ct Amethyst, Pearl & Ruby, 14ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch- Vintage c.1960

£ 1,795

€2,045

$2,403

12.39ct Amethyst, Pearl & Ruby, 14ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch- Vintage c.1960

£ 1,795

€2045

$2403

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 2.38ct Ruby, 0.30ct Diamond, Pearl & 14ct Yellow Gold Crescent Bar Brooch

£ 3,245

€3,696

$4,344

Antique Victorian 2.38ct Ruby, 0.30ct Diamond, Pearl & 14ct Yellow Gold Crescent Bar Brooch

£ 3,245

€3696

$4344

AC Silver

Vintage 12.5ct Aquamarine & 0.62ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 3,950

€4,499

$5,288

Vintage 12.5ct Aquamarine & 0.62ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 3,950

€4499

$5288

AC Silver

Antique 1.28ct Diamond Pearl & Garnet 15ct Yellow Gold Hornet Brooch c.1880

£ 1,395

€1,589

$1,868

Antique 1.28ct Diamond Pearl & Garnet 15ct Yellow Gold Hornet Brooch c.1880

£ 1,395

€1589

$1868

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.52ct Diamond, 0.24ct Ruby & Sapphire, 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 1,995

€2,272

$2,671

Antique Victorian 0.52ct Diamond, 0.24ct Ruby & Sapphire, 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 1,995

€2272

$2671

AC Silver

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel, Worcestershire Regiment Bar Brooch c.1915

£ 1,595

€1,817

$2,135

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel, Worcestershire Regiment Bar Brooch c.1915

£ 1,595

€1817

$2135

AC Silver

0.48ct Emerald & 1.29ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1930

£ 3,245

€3,696

$4,344

0.48ct Emerald & 1.29ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1930

£ 3,245

€3696

$4344

AC Silver

Sapphire & Diamond, Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 1,595

€1,817

$2,135

Sapphire & Diamond, Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 1,595

€1817

$2135

AC Silver

Antique Hardstone & 0.68ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2,563

$3,012

Antique Hardstone & 0.68ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2563

$3012

AC Silver

Antique Essex Crystal & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1,817

$2,135

Antique Essex Crystal & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1817

$2135

AC Silver

Antique 4.30ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 5,450

€6,208

$7,296

Antique 4.30ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 5,450

€6208

$7296

AC Silver

Vintage 0.22ct Sapphire 18ct Yellow & White Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,795

€2,045

$2,403

Vintage 0.22ct Sapphire 18ct Yellow & White Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,795

€2045

$2403

AC Silver

Antique 2.60ct Opal & 2.95ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1870

£ 3,950

€4,499

$5,288

Antique 2.60ct Opal & 2.95ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1870

£ 3,950

€4499

$5288

AC Silver

Vintage 7.47ct Zambian Emerald & 14.50ct Diamond 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1960

£ 49,950

€56,897

$66,871

Vintage 7.47ct Zambian Emerald & 14.50ct Diamond 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1960

£ 49,950

€56897

$66871

AC Silver

Art Deco 10.75ct High Zircon & 0.60ct Diamonds Platinum Bar Brooch c.1930

£ 4,950

€5,638

$6,627

Art Deco 10.75ct High Zircon & 0.60ct Diamonds Platinum Bar Brooch c.1930

£ 4,950

€5638

$6627

AC Silver

Artisan Antiques

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Pink Pearl & Diamond Brooch - c.1920

£ 850

€968

$1,138

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Pink Pearl & Diamond Brooch - c.1920

£ 850

€968

$1138

Artisan Antiques

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 2.35ct Garnet & 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,250

€2,563

$3,012

Antique Victorian 2.35ct Garnet & 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,250

€2563

$3012

AC Silver

SW15Collectables

Royal Indian Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooch

£ 230

€262

$308

Royal Indian Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooch

£ 230

€262

$308

SW15Collectables

Benzie’s of Cowes - Silver Enamel Yachting Brooch

£ 70

€80

$94

Benzie’s of Cowes - Silver Enamel Yachting Brooch

£ 70

€80

$94

SW15Collectables

University of Toronto Gold and Diamond Pin

£ 160

€182

$214

University of Toronto Gold and Diamond Pin

£ 160

€182

$214

SW15Collectables

Herbert Rosenthal – Mid-century Bug Brooch and Ring

Reserved

Herbert Rosenthal – Mid-century Bug Brooch and Ring

Reserved

SW15Collectables

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Amethyst Brooch

£ 100

€114

$134

Edwardian Gold & Amethyst Brooch

£ 100

€114

$134

Doubloon

AC Silver

Vintage 7.39ct Opal Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1950

£ 3,950

€4,499

$5,288

Vintage 7.39ct Opal Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1950

£ 3,950

€4499

$5288

AC Silver

Doubloon

Gold & Enamel Brooch

£ 295

€336

$395

Gold & Enamel Brooch

£ 295

€336

$395

Doubloon

AC Silver

Vintage South Sea Pearl & 4.16ct Diamond Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 5,950

€6,778

$7,966

Vintage South Sea Pearl & 4.16ct Diamond Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 5,950

€6778

$7966

AC Silver

Vintage 1.16ct Diamond & 0.16ct Ruby, 18k Yellow Gold Bird Brooch

£ 2,650

€3,019

$3,548

Vintage 1.16ct Diamond & 0.16ct Ruby, 18k Yellow Gold Bird Brooch

£ 2,650

€3019

$3548

AC Silver