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 15ct Gold Brooch with Cannetille Detail, Turquoise & Diamond

£ 625

€730

$786

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

£ 625

€730

$786

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

15ct Gold & Coral Brooch

£ 295

€345

$371

15ct Gold & Coral Brooch

£ 295

€345

$371

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

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

£ 950

€1,110

$1,195

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

£ 950

€1110

$1195

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

£ 650

€759

$818

Georg Jensen Silver Butterfly & Flower Brooch, Rare

£ 650

€759

$818

Antiques in Oxford

W&W Antiques

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

£ 845

€987

$1,063

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

£ 845

€987

$1063

W&W Antiques

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Viking Ship Brooch

£ 85

€99

$107

Silver Scottish Viking Ship Brooch

£ 85

€99

$107

Underwoodhall

Rarebits

Silver Mounted Grouse Foot

£ 38

€44

$48

Silver Mounted Grouse Foot

£ 38

€44

$48

Rarebits

Underwoodhall

Silver & Enamel Royal Air Force Brooch

£ 45

€53

$57

Silver & Enamel Royal Air Force Brooch

£ 45

€53

$57

Underwoodhall

Rarebits

Silver Brooch Inscribed 'Joan'

£ 32

€37

$40

Silver Brooch Inscribed 'Joan'

£ 32

€37

$40

Rarebits

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Viking Ship Brooch c.1960

£ 69

€81

$87

Scottish Silver Viking Ship Brooch c.1960

£ 69

€81

$87

Underwoodhall

9ct Gold Boxed with Dedication RAF Brooch 1918

£ 395

€461

$497

9ct Gold Boxed with Dedication RAF Brooch 1918

£ 395

€461

$497

Underwoodhall

Satsuma Brooch Hand Painted with Cockerel

£ 89

€104

$112

Satsuma Brooch Hand Painted with Cockerel

£ 89

€104

$112

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Sword Pin - Glasgow 1946

£ 110

€128

$138

Scottish Silver Sword Pin - Glasgow 1946

£ 110

€128

$138

Underwoodhall

London Fine Ltd

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

£ 695

€812

$874

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

£ 695

€812

$874

London Fine Ltd

Underwoodhall

Chinese Jade, White Metal and Enamel Brooch

£ 135

€158

$170

Chinese Jade, White Metal and Enamel Brooch

£ 135

€158

$170

Underwoodhall

15ct Gold Victorian Riding Crop & Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 410

€479

$516

15ct Gold Victorian Riding Crop & Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 410

€479

$516

Underwoodhall

Doubloon

Edwardian Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

Edwardian Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Superb Henning Koppel Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 575

€672

$723

Superb Henning Koppel Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 575

€672

$723

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Victorian 15ct. Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 440

€514

$553

Victorian 15ct. Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 440

€514

$553

Underwoodhall

Victorian 15ct Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 189

€221

$238

Victorian 15ct Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 189

€221

$238

Underwoodhall

Fine Jewels of Harrogate

Antique Edwardian 1.07 Carat Pink Tourmaline & Pearl Pendant c.1901

£ 1,895

€2,214

$2,384

Antique Edwardian 1.07 Carat Pink Tourmaline & Pearl Pendant c.1901

£ 1,895

€2214

$2384

Fine Jewels of Harrogate

Antique Art Nouveau Edwardian Aquamarine & Pearl Pendant / Brooch c.1900

£ 2,695

€3,148

$3,390

Antique Art Nouveau Edwardian Aquamarine & Pearl Pendant / Brooch c.1900

£ 2,695

€3148

$3390

Fine Jewels of Harrogate

Antiques in Oxford

Modernist Brooch of Triangular Outline, by Georg Jensen

£ 250

€292

$314

Modernist Brooch of Triangular Outline, by Georg Jensen

£ 250

€292

$314

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Abstract Brooch

£ 450

€526

$566

Georg Jensen Silver Abstract Brooch

£ 450

€526

$566

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Coral Brooch

£ 105

€123

$132

Antique Coral Brooch

£ 105

€123

$132

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

15ct. Gold Citrine & Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 145

€169

$182

15ct. Gold Citrine & Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 145

€169

$182

Underwoodhall

Turquoise and Seed Pearl Heart Bar Brooch

£ 145

€169

$182

Turquoise and Seed Pearl Heart Bar Brooch

£ 145

€169

$182

Underwoodhall

Mid Victorian Agate & Yellow Metal Mounted Brooch

£ 139

€162

$175

Mid Victorian Agate & Yellow Metal Mounted Brooch

£ 139

€162

$175

Underwoodhall

Late 19th Century Agate Mounted Yellow Metal Brooch

£ 165

€193

$208

Late 19th Century Agate Mounted Yellow Metal Brooch

£ 165

€193

$208

Underwoodhall

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

£ 189

€221

$238

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

£ 189

€221

$238

Artsubject

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

£ 299

€349

$376

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

£ 299

€349

$376

Artsubject

Edwardian Old Cut Diamond & Real Pink Pearl Brooch 15ct Yellow Gold & Platinum

£ 179

€209

$225

Edwardian Old Cut Diamond & Real Pink Pearl Brooch 15ct Yellow Gold & Platinum

£ 179

€209

$225

Artsubject

Century Antiques

Antique German Jugendstil Arts & Crafts Silver & Amethyst Brooch - c.1910

Reserved

Antique German Jugendstil Arts & Crafts Silver & Amethyst Brooch - c.1910

Reserved

Century Antiques

Underwoodhall

15ct. Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 125

€146

$157

15ct. Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 125

€146

$157

Underwoodhall

SW15Collectables

Antique Amethyst Brooch in Pierced Scroll Mount

£ 120

€140

$151

Antique Amethyst Brooch in Pierced Scroll Mount

£ 120

€140

$151

SW15Collectables

artsncraftsfurniture

Iona Silver Celtic Brooch

£ 25

€29

$31

Iona Silver Celtic Brooch

£ 25

€29

$31

artsncraftsfurniture

Underwoodhall

9ct Gold Regimental Brooch made by Garrard & Co

£ 250

€292

$314

9ct Gold Regimental Brooch made by Garrard & Co

£ 250

€292

$314

Underwoodhall

Doubloon

Art Deco 15ct & Platinum, Diamond & Onyx Brooch

£ 250

€292

$314

Art Deco 15ct & Platinum, Diamond & Onyx Brooch

£ 250

€292

$314

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

Silver Fox Head Hand Painted Lapel Pin

£ 195

€228

$245

Silver Fox Head Hand Painted Lapel Pin

£ 195

€228

$245

Underwoodhall

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