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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AC Silver

4.65ct Diamond & Platinum Plaque Brooch c.1930

£ 5,450

€6,253

$7,417

4.65ct Diamond & Platinum Plaque Brooch c.1930

£ 5,450

€6253

$7417

AC Silver

Antique Ruby & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1920

£ 1,995

€2,289

$2,715

Antique Ruby & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1920

£ 1,995

€2289

$2715

AC Silver

Vintage 3.93ct Diamond & Platinum Spray Brooch c.1940

£ 4,950

€5,679

$6,737

Vintage 3.93ct Diamond & Platinum Spray Brooch c.1940

£ 4,950

€5679

$6737

AC Silver

Victorian 0.29ct Diamond & 15ct Yellow Gold Arrow Brooch

£ 1,795

€2,059

$2,443

Victorian 0.29ct Diamond & 15ct Yellow Gold Arrow Brooch

£ 1,795

€2059

$2443

AC Silver

0.32ct Diamond, Enamel, Carved Hardstone & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 2,250

€2,581

$3,062

0.32ct Diamond, Enamel, Carved Hardstone & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 2,250

€2581

$3062

AC Silver

0.15ct Diamond & Ruby 9ct White Gold Regimental Brooch c.1930

£ 1,995

€2,289

$2,715

0.15ct Diamond & Ruby 9ct White Gold Regimental Brooch c.1930

£ 1,995

€2289

$2715

AC Silver

Antique Seed Pearl & Ruby, 15ct Yellow Gold Chick & Egg Bar Brooch

£ 1,795

€2,059

$2,443

Antique Seed Pearl & Ruby, 15ct Yellow Gold Chick & Egg Bar Brooch

£ 1,795

€2059

$2443

AC Silver

Antique Seed Pearl & 0.25 ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 1,535

€1,761

$2,089

Antique Seed Pearl & 0.25 ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 1,535

€1761

$2089

AC Silver

Victorian 1.55ct Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl & 1.10ct Diamond & Pearl 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 2,750

€3,155

$3,743

Victorian 1.55ct Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl & 1.10ct Diamond & Pearl 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 2,750

€3155

$3743

AC Silver

Antique 1.44ct Diamond 15ct Rose Gold and 15ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 2,650

€3,040

$3,607

Antique 1.44ct Diamond 15ct Rose Gold and 15ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 2,650

€3040

$3607

AC Silver

Art Nouveau 1.01ct Peridot and Seed Pearl 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 1,995

€2,289

$2,715

Art Nouveau 1.01ct Peridot and Seed Pearl 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 1,995

€2289

$2715

AC Silver

19th Century 5.46ct High Zircon & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 1,995

€2,289

$2,715

19th Century 5.46ct High Zircon & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 1,995

€2289

$2715

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.18ct Diamond & 0.19ct Ruby 20ct Yellow Gold Belt Buckle

£ 1,865

€2,140

$2,538

Antique Victorian 0.18ct Diamond & 0.19ct Ruby 20ct Yellow Gold Belt Buckle

£ 1,865

€2140

$2538

AC Silver

Antique 0.83ct Diamond & Pearl 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,795

€2,059

$2,443

Antique 0.83ct Diamond & Pearl 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,795

€2059

$2443

AC Silver

Vintage Ruby & Enamel 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,995

€2,289

$2,715

Vintage Ruby & Enamel 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,995

€2289

$2715

AC Silver

Antique 2.94ct Dyed Quartz & Hessonite Garnet, 9ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1910

£ 1,395

€1,601

$1,899

Antique 2.94ct Dyed Quartz & Hessonite Garnet, 9ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1910

£ 1,395

€1601

$1899

AC Silver

0.40ct Sapphire & 0.19ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,795

€2,059

$2,443

0.40ct Sapphire & 0.19ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,795

€2059

$2443

AC Silver

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1,830

$2,171

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1830

$2171

AC Silver

Antique Opal & 0.22ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 1,795

€2,059

$2,443

Antique Opal & 0.22ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 1,795

€2059

$2443

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 5.95ct Opal & 0.35ct Diamond Platinum Brooch

£ 4,450

€5,106

$6,056

Antique Victorian 5.95ct Opal & 0.35ct Diamond Platinum Brooch

£ 4,450

€5106

$6056

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Silver 'Curve' Bangle by Georg Jensen

£ 675

€774

$919

Silver 'Curve' Bangle by Georg Jensen

£ 675

€774

$919

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Georg Jensen Brooch 1915-1930

£ 750

€860

$1,021

Rare Georg Jensen Brooch 1915-1930

£ 750

€860

$1021

Antiques in Oxford

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch c.1900

£ 170

€195

$231

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch c.1900

£ 170

€195

$231

Antiques in Oxford

Vintage Gold Snake Brooch

£ 195

€224

$265

Vintage Gold Snake Brooch

£ 195

€224

$265

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.47ct Diamond & Baroque Pearl 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 1,595

€1,830

$2,171

Antique Victorian 0.47ct Diamond & Baroque Pearl 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 1,595

€1830

$2171

AC Silver

Vintage Belgian Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch c.1940

£ 1,795

€2,059

$2,443

Vintage Belgian Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch c.1940

£ 1,795

€2059

$2443

AC Silver

5.00ct Diamond Brooch in Platinum c.1910

£ 8,950

€10,268

$12,180

5.00ct Diamond Brooch in Platinum c.1910

£ 8,950

€10268

$12180

AC Silver

Antique Victorian Diamond & Enamel, Platinum & 18ct White Gold Hunting Bar Brooch

£ 1,795

€2,059

$2,443

Antique Victorian Diamond & Enamel, Platinum & 18ct White Gold Hunting Bar Brooch

£ 1,795

€2059

$2443

AC Silver

2.35 ct Diamond, Vintage 0.75ct Sapphire, 0.58ct Ruby & Emerald, 18ct Yellow Gold Boat Brooch c.1970

£ 4,950

€5,679

$6,737

2.35 ct Diamond, Vintage 0.75ct Sapphire, 0.58ct Ruby & Emerald, 18ct Yellow Gold Boat Brooch c.1970

£ 4,950

€5679

$6737

AC Silver

0.77ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,795

€2,059

$2,443

0.77ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,795

€2059

$2443

AC Silver

3.50ct Diamond, Opal, Ruby & Sapphire White Gold Butterfly Brooch - Vintage c.1940

£ 6,950

€7,974

$9,459

3.50ct Diamond, Opal, Ruby & Sapphire White Gold Butterfly Brooch - Vintage c.1940

£ 6,950

€7974

$9459

AC Silver

3.78ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco - Antique c.1920

£ 6,950

€7,974

$9,459

3.78ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco - Antique c.1920

£ 6,950

€7974

$9459

AC Silver

Vintage 1.01ct Amethyst & 1.69ct Diamond, Platinum & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Art Deco c.1940

£ 2,950

€3,385

$4,015

Vintage 1.01ct Amethyst & 1.69ct Diamond, Platinum & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Art Deco c.1940

£ 2,950

€3385

$4015

AC Silver

Antique 1.19ct Demantoid Garnet & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 2,950

€3,385

$4,015

Antique 1.19ct Demantoid Garnet & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 2,950

€3385

$4015

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 4.35ct Peridot, 2.56ct Emerald & Sapphire, Seed Pearl & 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 3,245

€3,723

$4,416

Antique Victorian 4.35ct Peridot, 2.56ct Emerald & Sapphire, Seed Pearl & 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 3,245

€3723

$4416

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.15ct Diamond & Ruby, 18ct Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch

£ 1,595

€1,830

$2,171

Antique Victorian 0.15ct Diamond & Ruby, 18ct Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch

£ 1,595

€1830

$2171

AC Silver

Antique 0.56ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,395

€1,601

$1,899

Antique 0.56ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,395

€1601

$1899

AC Silver

12.39ct Amethyst, Pearl & Ruby, 14ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch- Vintage c.1960

£ 1,795

€2,059

$2,443

12.39ct Amethyst, Pearl & Ruby, 14ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch- Vintage c.1960

£ 1,795

€2059

$2443

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 2.38ct Ruby, 0.30ct Diamond, Pearl & 14ct Yellow Gold Crescent Bar Brooch

£ 3,245

€3,723

$4,416

Antique Victorian 2.38ct Ruby, 0.30ct Diamond, Pearl & 14ct Yellow Gold Crescent Bar Brooch

£ 3,245

€3723

$4416

AC Silver

Vintage 12.5ct Aquamarine & 0.62ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 3,950

€4,532

$5,376

Vintage 12.5ct Aquamarine & 0.62ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 3,950

€4532

$5376

AC Silver

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