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

Victorian Gold Brooch with Cannetille Work

Reserved

Victorian Gold Brooch with Cannetille Work

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

4.83ct Pink Sapphire & 1.10ct Tourmaline 1.36ct Diamond, 18ct Gold Brooch c.1940

£ 6,950

€7,993

$9,286

4.83ct Pink Sapphire & 1.10ct Tourmaline 1.36ct Diamond, 18ct Gold Brooch c.1940

£ 6,950

€7993

$9286

AC Silver

6.05ct Aquamarine & 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch - Vintage c.1950

£ 2,250

€2,588

$3,006

6.05ct Aquamarine & 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch - Vintage c.1950

£ 2,250

€2588

$3006

AC Silver

2.06ct Diamond and 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique French Import

£ 2,950

€3,393

$3,942

2.06ct Diamond and 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique French Import

£ 2,950

€3393

$3942

AC Silver

0.32ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Rabbit Brooch c.1960

£ 2,950

€3,393

$3,942

0.32ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Rabbit Brooch c.1960

£ 2,950

€3393

$3942

AC Silver

0.99ct Diamond, Cultured Pearl and 18 ct Yellow Gold Pin Brooch - Antique Circa 1900

£ 2,650

€3,048

$3,541

0.99ct Diamond, Cultured Pearl and 18 ct Yellow Gold Pin Brooch - Antique Circa 1900

£ 2,650

€3048

$3541

AC Silver

0.88ct Diamond, 0.84ct Garnet & Ruby, 18ct Yellow Gold Gondola Brooch - Vintage c.1950

£ 2,450

€2,818

$3,274

0.88ct Diamond, 0.84ct Garnet & Ruby, 18ct Yellow Gold Gondola Brooch - Vintage c.1950

£ 2,450

€2818

$3274

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Rare Master Brooch Number 1 with Malachite & Coral

£ 4,500

€5,175

$6,013

Georg Jensen Rare Master Brooch Number 1 with Malachite & Coral

£ 4,500

€5175

$6013

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Torun ‘Pram Brooch’

£ 1,550

€1,783

$2,071

Georg Jensen Silver Torun ‘Pram Brooch’

£ 1,550

€1783

$2071

Antiques in Oxford

Arts & Crafts Dorrie Nossiter Brooch Set with Topaz

£ 595

€684

$795

Arts & Crafts Dorrie Nossiter Brooch Set with Topaz

£ 595

€684

$795

Antiques in Oxford

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9ct Gold RAF Sweetheart Brooch

£ 175

€201

$234

9ct Gold RAF Sweetheart Brooch

£ 175

€201

$234

Doubloon

Edwardian Amethyst & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 145

€167

$194

Edwardian Amethyst & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 145

€167

$194

Doubloon

AC Silver

1.91ct Opal, 0.88ct Diamond & 0.54ct Sapphire, Silver Set Butterfly Pendant / Brooch - Antique c.1880

£ 4,950

€5,693

$6,614

1.91ct Opal, 0.88ct Diamond & 0.54ct Sapphire, Silver Set Butterfly Pendant / Brooch - Antique c.1880

£ 4,950

€5693

$6614

AC Silver

14.32ct Citrine & Pearl, 20ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique Victorian c.1860

£ 2,950

€3,393

$3,942

14.32ct Citrine & Pearl, 20ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique Victorian c.1860

£ 2,950

€3393

$3942

AC Silver

1.16ct Diamond & Ruby, 9ct Yellow Gold 'Bear' Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 4,950

€5,693

$6,614

1.16ct Diamond & Ruby, 9ct Yellow Gold 'Bear' Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 4,950

€5693

$6614

AC Silver

Natural Pearl and 0.90ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold & Silver Set Brooch - Antique c.1860

£ 3,950

€4,543

$5,278

Natural Pearl and 0.90ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold & Silver Set Brooch - Antique c.1860

£ 3,950

€4543

$5278

AC Silver

IM Chaney Antique Furniture

Yellow Metal Victorian Memento Mori Brooch

£ 30

€35

$40

Yellow Metal Victorian Memento Mori Brooch

£ 30

€35

$40

IM Chaney Antique Furniture

AC Silver

3.05ct Sapphire & 1.23ct Diamond, 9ct White Gold Brooch c.1935

£ 3,950

€4,543

$5,278

3.05ct Sapphire & 1.23ct Diamond, 9ct White Gold Brooch c.1935

£ 3,950

€4543

$5278

AC Silver

Doubloon

Art Deco Stick Pin

£ 220

€253

$294

Art Deco Stick Pin

£ 220

€253

$294

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

White Metal Miners Lamp Seal Brooch

£ 89

€102

$119

White Metal Miners Lamp Seal Brooch

£ 89

€102

$119

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique 1.89ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 3,950

€4,543

$5,278

Antique 1.89ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 3,950

€4543

$5278

AC Silver

Seed Pearl & 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1890

£ 1,795

€2,064

$2,398

Seed Pearl & 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1890

£ 1,795

€2064

$2398

AC Silver

Doubloon

9ct Gold Terrier Dog Brooch

£ 325

€374

$434

9ct Gold Terrier Dog Brooch

£ 325

€374

$434

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Very Early Georg Jensen Brooch

£ 975

€1,121

$1,303

Rare Very Early Georg Jensen Brooch

£ 975

€1121

$1303

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Victorian 9ct Gold Scottish Agate Stickpin

£ 110

€127

$147

Victorian 9ct Gold Scottish Agate Stickpin

£ 110

€127

$147

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Mourning Brooch in Diamond, Pearls & Onyx

£ 575

€661

$768

Art Deco Mourning Brooch in Diamond, Pearls & Onyx

£ 575

€661

$768

Antiques in Oxford

Mid 20th Century Lizard Brooch Set with Rubies, Diamonds & Cabochon Garnet Eyes

£ 1,950

€2,243

$2,606

Mid 20th Century Lizard Brooch Set with Rubies, Diamonds & Cabochon Garnet Eyes

£ 1,950

€2243

$2606

Antiques in Oxford

Small Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 950

€1,093

$1,269

Small Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 950

€1093

$1269

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 1,200

€1,380

$1,603

Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 1,200

€1380

$1603

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Amethyst & Gold Brooch

£ 145

€167

$194

Amethyst & Gold Brooch

£ 145

€167

$194

Doubloon

Garnet & Gold Brooch

£ 138

€159

$184

Garnet & Gold Brooch

£ 138

€159

$184

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

Silver Aeroplane Brooch

£ 49

€56

$65

Silver Aeroplane Brooch

£ 49

€56

$65

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Celtic Pin - Glasgow 1959

£ 59

€68

$79

Scottish Silver Celtic Pin - Glasgow 1959

£ 59

€68

$79

Underwoodhall

Doubloon

Royal Scots Fusiliers Gold & Enamel Sweetheart Brooch

£ 265

€305

$354

Royal Scots Fusiliers Gold & Enamel Sweetheart Brooch

£ 265

€305

$354

Doubloon

15ct Gold Fox Head & Crop Brooch / Stockpin

£ 265

€305

$354

15ct Gold Fox Head & Crop Brooch / Stockpin

£ 265

€305

$354

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold Wish Bone Brooch

£ 295

€339

$394

Edwardian 15ct Gold Wish Bone Brooch

£ 295

€339

$394

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Mid 20th Century Gold & Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

£ 520

€598

$695

Mid 20th Century Gold & Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

£ 520

€598

$695

Antiques in Oxford

Silver Georg Jensen, Torun Brooch

£ 450

€518

$601

Silver Georg Jensen, Torun Brooch

£ 450

€518

$601

Antiques in Oxford

Unusual Antique Fly Brooch

£ 125

€144

$167

Unusual Antique Fly Brooch

£ 125

€144

$167

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Art Deco Silver Cross Brooch

£ 100

€115

$134

Art Deco Silver Cross Brooch

£ 100

€115

$134

Doubloon