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Antique & Vintage Brooches for Sale

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Compared to most items of jewellery which are purely ornamental, the humble brooch was first created thousands of years ago as a practical item to hold a person’s clothes together. Since that time it has been designed into an endless array of forms and materials, some more novel than others. Although brooches today have largely lost their practical purpose, they remain small statements worn on our chest which can add a splash of colour or character to the wearer. Antique and Vintage brooches remind us of a time when these small pieces of jewellery were crucial to our everyday wear. As such one finds not only fun novelty pieces, but extremely fine examples in gold and silver. Often these better-quality items will be accented with diamonds or pearls which showed off the skill of the maker.


As items which can be worn and admired on a daily basis, antique and vintage brooches are a great addition to any jewellery collection. At LoveAntiques we have a fine selection of quality Antique and Vintage brooches. 

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Silver Greyhound Brooch

£ 65

€76
$82
Silver Greyhound Brooch

Silver Greyhound Brooch

£ 65

€76
$82

Doubloon

Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 145

€169
$182
Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 145

€169
$182

Doubloon

Antique Platinum Aquamarine & Diamond Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,614
$4,969
Antique Platinum Aquamarine & Diamond Brooch

Antique Platinum Aquamarine & Diamond Brooch

£ 3,950

€4614
$4969

FB Antiques

1930s Art Deco Opal & Diamond Brooch

£ 345

€403
$434
1930s Art Deco Opal & Diamond Brooch

1930s Art Deco Opal & Diamond Brooch

£ 345

€403
$434

Doubloon

Carnelian Cameo 18ct Brooch / Pendant of Classical Lady

£ 1,475

€1,723
$1,855
Victorian Cameo Brooch

£ 115

€134
$145
Victorian Cameo Brooch

Victorian Cameo Brooch

£ 115

€134
$145

Doubloon

Ola Marie Gorie, 9ct Gold Sjusta Brooch

£ 460

€537
$579
Ola Marie Gorie, 9ct Gold Sjusta Brooch

Ola Marie Gorie, 9ct Gold Sjusta Brooch

£ 460

€537
$579

Celtic Heritage

Large 19th Century Shell Cameo Brooch of Medusa

£ 795

€929
$1,000
Large 19th Century Shell Cameo Brooch of Medusa

Large 19th Century Shell Cameo Brooch of Medusa

£ 795

€929
$1000

Lefays Fine Arts

Attractive Late Victorian Silver Brooch

£ 75

€88
$94
Attractive Late Victorian Silver Brooch

Attractive Late Victorian Silver Brooch

£ 75

€88
$94

Andrew Cox Antiques

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Opal Brooch

£ 220

€257
$277
Edwardian 15ct Gold & Opal Brooch

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Opal Brooch

£ 220

€257
$277

Doubloon

Antique & Rare Vintage Brooches FAQs


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.