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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Sunnyside Antiques

Antique Turquoise Brooch

£ 145

€166

$196

Antique Turquoise Brooch

£ 145

€166

$196

Sunnyside Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Seed Pearl Brooch

Reserved

Edwardian Seed Pearl Brooch

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

John Atkins Arts and Crafts Silver and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 446

€511

$602

John Atkins Arts and Crafts Silver and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 446

€511

$602

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

8.13ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1935

£ 11,950

€13,690

$16,135

8.13ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1935

£ 11,950

€13690

$16135

AC Silver

2.55ct Diamond and Enamel, 9ct Yellow Gold Horse and Jockey Brooch

£ 7,950

€9,108

$10,734

2.55ct Diamond and Enamel, 9ct Yellow Gold Horse and Jockey Brooch

£ 7,950

€9108

$10734

AC Silver

Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Grouse Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 1,995

€2,285

$2,694

Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Grouse Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 1,995

€2285

$2694

AC Silver

2.65ct Diamond & 0.28ct Emerald, Platinum Ship Brooch

£ 9,845

€11,279

$13,293

2.65ct Diamond & 0.28ct Emerald, Platinum Ship Brooch

£ 9,845

€11279

$13293

AC Silver

6.85ct Diamond and 1.10ct Ruby, Platinum Brooch - Antique and Vintage

£ 10,945

€12,539

$14,778

6.85ct Diamond and 1.10ct Ruby, Platinum Brooch - Antique and Vintage

£ 10,945

€12539

$14778

AC Silver

3.51ct Diamond & Pearl, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco

£ 7,950

€9,108

$10,734

3.51ct Diamond & Pearl, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco

£ 7,950

€9108

$10734

AC Silver

3.08ct Pink Topaz and 7.02ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch - Antique

£ 7,950

€9,108

$10,734

3.08ct Pink Topaz and 7.02ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch - Antique

£ 7,950

€9108

$10734

AC Silver

Cultured Pearl & 0.52ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Spider Brooch c.1935

£ 2,950

€3,380

$3,983

Cultured Pearl & 0.52ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Spider Brooch c.1935

£ 2,950

€3380

$3983

AC Silver

Doubloon

Stickpin Gold, Opal & Rock Crystal

£ 135

€155

$182

Stickpin Gold, Opal & Rock Crystal

£ 135

€155

$182

Doubloon

AC Silver

Vintage 7.35ct Diamond & 1.95ct Ruby, Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 6,950

€7,962

$9,384

Vintage 7.35ct Diamond & 1.95ct Ruby, Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 6,950

€7962

$9384

AC Silver

9ct Yellow Gold Terrier Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,395

€1,598

$1,884

9ct Yellow Gold Terrier Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,395

€1598

$1884

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Cannetille 15ct Gold Brooch with Diamonds 1893

£ 625

€716

$844

Victorian Cannetille 15ct Gold Brooch with Diamonds 1893

£ 625

€716

$844

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

€7,962

$9,384

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

£ 6,950

€7962

$9384

AC Silver

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

£ 2,250

€2,578

$3,038

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

£ 2,250

€2578

$3038

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,380

$3,983

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

£ 2,950

€3380

$3983

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,380

$3,983

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

£ 2,950

€3380

$3983

AC Silver

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

£ 2,650

€3,036

$3,578

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

£ 2,650

€3036

$3578

AC Silver

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

£ 2,450

€2,807

$3,308

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

£ 2,450

€2807

$3308

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Rare Master Brooch Number 1 with Malachite & Coral

£ 4,500

€5,155

$6,076

Georg Jensen Rare Master Brooch Number 1 with Malachite & Coral

£ 4,500

€5155

$6076

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Torun ‘Pram Brooch’

£ 1,550

€1,776

$2,093

Georg Jensen Silver Torun ‘Pram Brooch’

£ 1,550

€1776

$2093

Antiques in Oxford

Arts & Crafts Dorrie Nossiter Brooch Set with Topaz

£ 595

€682

$803

Arts & Crafts Dorrie Nossiter Brooch Set with Topaz

£ 595

€682

$803

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

9ct Gold RAF Sweetheart Brooch

£ 175

€200

$236

9ct Gold RAF Sweetheart Brooch

£ 175

€200

$236

Doubloon

Edwardian Amethyst & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 145

€166

$196

Edwardian Amethyst & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 145

€166

$196

Doubloon

AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,671

$6,684

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

£ 4,950

€5671

$6684

AC Silver

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

£ 2,450

€2,807

$3,308

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

£ 2,450

€2807

$3308

AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,671

$6,684

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

£ 4,950

€5671

$6684

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,525

$5,333

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

£ 3,950

€4525

$5333

AC Silver

IM Chaney Antique Furniture

Yellow Metal Victorian Memento Mori Brooch

£ 30

€34

$41

Yellow Metal Victorian Memento Mori Brooch

£ 30

€34

$41

IM Chaney Antique Furniture

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,525

$5,333

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

£ 3,950

€4525

$5333

AC Silver

Doubloon

Art Deco Stick Pin

£ 220

€252

$297

Art Deco Stick Pin

£ 220

€252

$297

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

White Metal Miners Lamp Seal Brooch

£ 89

€102

$120

White Metal Miners Lamp Seal Brooch

£ 89

€102

$120

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique 1.89ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 3,950

€4,525

$5,333

Antique 1.89ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 3,950

€4525

$5333

AC Silver

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

£ 1,795

€2,056

$2,424

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

£ 1,795

€2056

$2424

AC Silver

Doubloon

9ct Gold Terrier Dog Brooch

£ 325

€372

$439

9ct Gold Terrier Dog Brooch

£ 325

€372

$439

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Very Early Georg Jensen Brooch

£ 975

€1,117

$1,316

Rare Very Early Georg Jensen Brooch

£ 975

€1117

$1316

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Victorian 9ct Gold Scottish Agate Stickpin

£ 110

€126

$149

Victorian 9ct Gold Scottish Agate Stickpin

£ 110

€126

$149

Doubloon