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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Modernist Brooch of Triangular Outline, by Georg Jensen

£ 250

€285

$336

Modernist Brooch of Triangular Outline, by Georg Jensen

£ 250

€285

$336

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Abstract Brooch

£ 450

€513

$605

Georg Jensen Silver Abstract Brooch

£ 450

€513

$605

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Mid Victorian Agate & Yellow Metal Mounted Brooch

£ 139

€159

$187

Mid Victorian Agate & Yellow Metal Mounted Brooch

£ 139

€159

$187

Underwoodhall

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

£ 179

€204

$241

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

£ 179

€204

$241

Artsubject

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

£ 279

€318

$375

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

£ 279

€318

$375

Artsubject

Underwoodhall

15ct. Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 125

€143

$168

15ct. Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 125

€143

$168

Underwoodhall

artsncraftsfurniture

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

$336

Art Deco 15ct & Platinum, Diamond & Onyx Brooch

£ 250

€285

$336

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

Silver Fox Head Hand Painted Lapel Pin

£ 195

€223

$262

Silver Fox Head Hand Painted Lapel Pin

£ 195

€223

$262

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

€616

$726

Early 20th Century Sapphire, Diamond & Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 540

€616

$726

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

$93

Sterling Silver Essex Regiment Brooch

£ 69

€79

$93

Underwoodhall

Sterling Silver Viking Ship Brooch. c.1960

£ 69

€79

$93

Sterling Silver Viking Ship Brooch. c.1960

£ 69

€79

$93

Underwoodhall

Silver Celtic knot shield design brooch. Hallmarked for Chester 1948

£ 69

€79

$93

Silver Celtic knot shield design brooch. Hallmarked for Chester 1948

£ 69

€79

$93

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

€2,254

$2,654

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

£ 1,975

€2254

$2654

Antiques in Oxford

Modernist Georg Jensen / Henning Koppel Silver ‘amoeba’ Brooch

£ 325

€371

$437

Modernist Georg Jensen / Henning Koppel Silver ‘amoeba’ Brooch

£ 325

€371

$437

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

€548

$645

Victorian Pinchbeck Brooch & Ear Ring Set

£ 480

€548

$645

Antiques in Oxford

Diamond & Emerald Brooch c.1860

£ 1,975

€2,254

$2,654

Diamond & Emerald Brooch c.1860

£ 1,975

€2254

$2654

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Circular Brooch / Pendant with Swallow & Pearls & Turquoise

£ 265

€302

$356

Edwardian Circular Brooch / Pendant with Swallow & Pearls & Turquoise

£ 265

€302

$356

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Brooch in Platinum, Gold & Aquamarine

£ 345

€394

$464

Edwardian Brooch in Platinum, Gold & Aquamarine

£ 345

€394

$464

Antiques in Oxford

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch

£ 425

€485

$571

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch

£ 425

€485

$571

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Carved Natural Coral Brooch

£ 320

€365

$430

Antique Carved Natural Coral Brooch

£ 320

€365

$430

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Gold Tone & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€285

$336

Art Deco Gold Tone & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€285

$336

Antiques in Oxford

Arts and Crafts clip Edith Linnell

£ 695

€793

$934

Arts and Crafts clip Edith Linnell

£ 695

€793

$934

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Victorian Diamond, Opal & Peridot Stickpin

£ 245

€280

$329

Victorian Diamond, Opal & Peridot Stickpin

£ 245

€280

$329

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 550

€628

$739

Art Nouveau Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 550

€628

$739

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

€223

$262

Edwardian Amethyst Seed Pearl Gold Bar Brooch

£ 195

€223

$262

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Art Nouveau 9ct Gold & Pink Tourmaline Brooch

£ 245

€280

$329

Art Nouveau 9ct Gold & Pink Tourmaline Brooch

£ 245

€280

$329

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Fabulous Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,600

€1,826

$2,150

Fabulous Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,600

€1826

$2150

Antiques in Oxford

Elegant Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,200

€1,369

$1,612

Elegant Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,200

€1369

$1612

Antiques in Oxford

Antiques et Cetera

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

£ 38

€43

$51

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

£ 38

€43

$51

Antiques et Cetera

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Brooch

£ 490

€559

$658

Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Brooch

£ 490

€559

$658

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 695

€793

$934

Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 695

€793

$934

Antiques in Oxford