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

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

£ 1,950

€2,234

$2,633

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

£ 1,950

€2234

$2633

Antiques in Oxford

Small Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 950

€1,088

$1,283

Small Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 950

€1088

$1283

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 1,200

€1,375

$1,620

Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 1,200

€1375

$1620

Antiques in Oxford

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Amethyst & Gold Brooch

£ 145

€166

$196

Amethyst & Gold Brooch

£ 145

€166

$196

Doubloon

Garnet & Gold Brooch

£ 138

€158

$186

Garnet & Gold Brooch

£ 138

€158

$186

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

Silver Aeroplane Brooch

£ 49

€56

$66

Silver Aeroplane Brooch

£ 49

€56

$66

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Celtic Pin - Glasgow 1959

£ 59

€68

$80

Scottish Silver Celtic Pin - Glasgow 1959

£ 59

€68

$80

Underwoodhall

Doubloon

Royal Scots Fusiliers Gold & Enamel Sweetheart Brooch

£ 265

€304

$358

Royal Scots Fusiliers Gold & Enamel Sweetheart Brooch

£ 265

€304

$358

Doubloon

15ct Gold Fox Head & Crop Brooch / Stockpin

£ 265

€304

$358

15ct Gold Fox Head & Crop Brooch / Stockpin

£ 265

€304

$358

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold Wish Bone Brooch

£ 295

€338

$398

Edwardian 15ct Gold Wish Bone Brooch

£ 295

€338

$398

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Mid 20th Century Gold & Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

£ 520

€596

$702

Mid 20th Century Gold & Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

£ 520

€596

$702

Antiques in Oxford

Silver Georg Jensen, Torun Brooch

£ 450

€516

$608

Silver Georg Jensen, Torun Brooch

£ 450

€516

$608

Antiques in Oxford

Unusual Antique Fly Brooch

£ 125

€143

$169

Unusual Antique Fly Brooch

£ 125

€143

$169

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Art Deco Silver Cross Brooch

£ 100

€115

$135

Art Deco Silver Cross Brooch

£ 100

€115

$135

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Gold & Enamel Mourning Brooch 1863

£ 450

€516

$608

Victorian Gold & Enamel Mourning Brooch 1863

£ 450

€516

$608

Antiques in Oxford

Arts and Crafts Silver and Gold, Coral and Mother of Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 475

€544

$641

Arts and Crafts Silver and Gold, Coral and Mother of Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 475

€544

$641

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Bar Brooch Set with Diamonds & Onyx

£ 2,550

€2,921

$3,443

Art Deco Bar Brooch Set with Diamonds & Onyx

£ 2,550

€2921

$3443

Antiques in Oxford

Plique-a-jour Gold Butterfly Brooch

£ 1,125

€1,289

$1,519

Plique-a-jour Gold Butterfly Brooch

£ 1,125

€1289

$1519

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire Brooch

£ 950

€1,088

$1,283

Edwardian Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire Brooch

£ 950

€1088

$1283

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

9ct Gold Onyx & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 150

€172

$203

9ct Gold Onyx & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 150

€172

$203

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Peridot & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€258

$304

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Peridot & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€258

$304

Doubloon

9ct Gold Cameo Brooch

£ 245

€281

$331

9ct Gold Cameo Brooch

£ 245

€281

$331

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Turquoise & Pearl Brooch

£ 275

€315

$371

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Turquoise & Pearl Brooch

£ 275

€315

$371

Doubloon

9ct Gold Heart Cut Citrine Brooch

£ 245

€281

$331

9ct Gold Heart Cut Citrine Brooch

£ 245

€281

$331

Doubloon

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Shipton & Co Iona Design Brooch, Chester 1946

£ 125

€143

$169

Shipton & Co Iona Design Brooch, Chester 1946

£ 125

€143

$169

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Doubloon

Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 265

€304

$358

Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 265

€304

$358

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Platinum Brooch with Diamonds, Citrines & Sapphires c.1950

£ 950

€1,088

$1,283

Platinum Brooch with Diamonds, Citrines & Sapphires c.1950

£ 950

€1088

$1283

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian 15ct Gold Brooch with Cannetille Detail, Turquoise & Diamond

£ 625

€716

$844

Victorian 15ct Gold Brooch with Cannetille Detail, Turquoise & Diamond

£ 625

€716

$844

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

15ct Gold & Coral Brooch

£ 295

€338

$398

15ct Gold & Coral Brooch

£ 295

€338

$398

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Arts & Crafts Dorrie Nossiter Clip, Rare Jade, Moonstone & Chrysoprase

£ 950

€1,088

$1,283

Arts & Crafts Dorrie Nossiter Clip, Rare Jade, Moonstone & Chrysoprase

£ 950

€1088

$1283

Antiques in Oxford

19ct Gold Demantoid Garnet Salamander Brooch

Reserved

19ct Gold Demantoid Garnet Salamander Brooch

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Butterfly & Flower Brooch, Rare

Reserved

Georg Jensen Silver Butterfly & Flower Brooch, Rare

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

W&W Antiques

Scottish Victorian 'Star of Snowdoun' Enamel & Pearl Purity Brooch 1859

£ 845

€968

$1,141

Scottish Victorian 'Star of Snowdoun' Enamel & Pearl Purity Brooch 1859

£ 845

€968

$1141

W&W Antiques

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Viking Ship Brooch

£ 85

€97

$115

Silver Scottish Viking Ship Brooch

£ 85

€97

$115

Underwoodhall

Silver & Enamel Royal Air Force Brooch

£ 45

€52

$61

Silver & Enamel Royal Air Force Brooch

£ 45

€52

$61

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Viking Ship Brooch c.1960

£ 69

€79

$93

Scottish Silver Viking Ship Brooch c.1960

£ 69

€79

$93

Underwoodhall

9ct Gold Boxed with Dedication RAF Brooch 1918

£ 395

€453

$533

9ct Gold Boxed with Dedication RAF Brooch 1918

£ 395

€453

$533

Underwoodhall

Satsuma Brooch Hand Painted with Cockerel

£ 89

€102

$120

Satsuma Brooch Hand Painted with Cockerel

£ 89

€102

$120

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Sword Pin - Glasgow 1946

£ 110

€126

$149

Scottish Silver Sword Pin - Glasgow 1946

£ 110

€126

$149

Underwoodhall

London Fine Ltd

Antique Brooch & Scarf Clip Set, Scottish, Silver, Victorian c.1890

£ 695

€796

$938

Antique Brooch & Scarf Clip Set, Scottish, Silver, Victorian c.1890

£ 695

€796

$938

London Fine Ltd