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

Early 20th Century Sapphire, Diamond & Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 540

€631

$679

Early 20th Century Sapphire, Diamond & Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 540

€631

$679

Antiques in Oxford

20th Century Gold & Peridot Brooch

£ 525

€613

$660

20th Century Gold & Peridot Brooch

£ 525

€613

$660

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Silver & Enamel RAF Brooch c.1940

£ 55

€64

$69

Silver & Enamel RAF Brooch c.1940

£ 55

€64

$69

Underwoodhall

Silver & Enamelled RAF Brooch

£ 59

€69

$74

Silver & Enamelled RAF Brooch

£ 59

€69

$74

Underwoodhall

Sterling Silver Essex Regiment Brooch

£ 69

€81

$87

Sterling Silver Essex Regiment Brooch

£ 69

€81

$87

Underwoodhall

Yellow Metal and enamel Royal Army Medical Corps brooch.

£ 165

€193

$208

Yellow Metal and enamel Royal Army Medical Corps brooch.

£ 165

€193

$208

Underwoodhall

Sterling Silver Viking Ship Brooch. c.1960

£ 69

€81

$87

Sterling Silver Viking Ship Brooch. c.1960

£ 69

€81

$87

Underwoodhall

Henley Street Antiques

Victorian Mother of Pearl Pendant / Brooch

£ 30

€35

$38

Victorian Mother of Pearl Pendant / Brooch

£ 30

€35

$38

Henley Street Antiques

Underwoodhall

Silver Celtic knot shield design brooch. Hallmarked for Chester 1948

£ 69

€81

$87

Silver Celtic knot shield design brooch. Hallmarked for Chester 1948

£ 69

€81

$87

Underwoodhall

Antiques in Oxford

Norwegian silver and enamel brooch, Arne Nordlie

£ 120

€140

$151

Norwegian silver and enamel brooch, Arne Nordlie

£ 120

€140

$151

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Silver and Gold, Aquamarine and Diamond Geometric Brooch.

£ 1,975

€2,307

$2,484

Art Deco Silver and Gold, Aquamarine and Diamond Geometric Brooch.

£ 1,975

€2307

$2484

Antiques in Oxford

Modernist Georg Jensen / Henning Koppel Silver ‘amoeba’ Brooch

£ 325

€380

$409

Modernist Georg Jensen / Henning Koppel Silver ‘amoeba’ Brooch

£ 325

€380

$409

Antiques in Oxford

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Scottish Kilt or Scarf Pin, Henderson & Horner, Glasgow 1949

£ 65

€76

$82

Scottish Kilt or Scarf Pin, Henderson & Horner, Glasgow 1949

£ 65

€76

$82

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Antiques in Oxford

Diamond & Emerald Brooch c.1860

Reserved

Diamond & Emerald Brooch c.1860

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Pinchbeck Brooch & Ear Ring Set

£ 480

€561

$604

Victorian Pinchbeck Brooch & Ear Ring Set

£ 480

€561

$604

Antiques in Oxford

Danish Silver & Amber Brooch Skonvirke

£ 120

€140

$151

Danish Silver & Amber Brooch Skonvirke

£ 120

€140

$151

Antiques in Oxford

Novelty Victorian Spider & Fly Brooch

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

Novelty Victorian Spider & Fly Brooch

£ 995

€1162

$1252

Antiques in Oxford

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Charles Horner Iridescent Ruskin Brooch c.1918

£ 85

€99

$107

Charles Horner Iridescent Ruskin Brooch c.1918

£ 85

€99

$107

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Brooch in Platinum, Gold & Aquamarine

£ 345

€403

$434

Edwardian Brooch in Platinum, Gold & Aquamarine

£ 345

€403

$434

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Circular Brooch / Pendant with Swallow & Pearls & Turquoise

£ 265

€310

$333

Edwardian Circular Brooch / Pendant with Swallow & Pearls & Turquoise

£ 265

€310

$333

Antiques in Oxford

Henley Street Antiques

Silver Freemasons Brooch, Hallmarked Chester 1938

£ 60

€70

$75

Silver Freemasons Brooch, Hallmarked Chester 1938

£ 60

€70

$75

Henley Street Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Gold & Enamel Brooch

£ 950

€1,110

$1,195

Gold & Enamel Brooch

£ 950

€1110

$1195

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Gold Tone & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€292

$314

Art Deco Gold Tone & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€292

$314

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Carved Natural Coral Brooch

£ 320

€374

$403

Antique Carved Natural Coral Brooch

£ 320

€374

$403

Antiques in Oxford

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch

£ 425

€496

$535

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch

£ 425

€496

$535

Antiques in Oxford

Novelty gold brooch of a bird on skis

£ 590

€689

$742

Novelty gold brooch of a bird on skis

£ 590

€689

$742

Antiques in Oxford

Unusual early Georg Jensen brooch

Reserved

Unusual early Georg Jensen brooch

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

Arts and Crafts clip Edith Linnell

£ 695

€812

$874

Arts and Crafts clip Edith Linnell

£ 695

€812

$874

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Victorian Diamond, Opal & Peridot Stickpin

£ 245

€286

$308

Victorian Diamond, Opal & Peridot Stickpin

£ 245

€286

$308

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 550

€642

$692

Art Nouveau Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 550

€642

$692

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Gold Brooch Set with Gem Stones

£ 575

€672

$723

Victorian Gold Brooch Set with Gem Stones

£ 575

€672

$723

Antiques in Oxford

Brill Jewellery Ltd

Diamond Set Cameo Pendant

Reserved

Diamond Set Cameo Pendant

Reserved

Brill Jewellery Ltd

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Amethyst Seed Pearl Gold Bar Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

Edwardian Amethyst Seed Pearl Gold Bar Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

Antiques in Oxford

Rarebits

Antique Chester Silver 1900 Baby Brooch

£ 56

€65

$70

Antique Chester Silver 1900 Baby Brooch

£ 56

€65

$70

Rarebits

Doubloon

Art Nouveau 9ct Gold & Pink Tourmaline Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

Art Nouveau 9ct Gold & Pink Tourmaline Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

Wedgwood Jasper 9ct Brooch

£ 145

€169

$182

Wedgwood Jasper 9ct Brooch

£ 145

€169

$182

Underwoodhall

Artsubject

Antique Scottish Agate Brooch / Victorian c.1860

£ 119

€139

$150

Antique Scottish Agate Brooch / Victorian c.1860

£ 119

€139

$150

Artsubject

Antiques in Oxford

Fabulous Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,600

€1,869

$2,013

Fabulous Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,600

€1869

$2013

Antiques in Oxford

Elegant Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,200

€1,402

$1,509

Elegant Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,200

€1402

$1509

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Arts & Crafts Peridot Brooch by Liberty & Co

£ 1,350

€1,577

$1,698

Rare Arts & Crafts Peridot Brooch by Liberty & Co

£ 1,350

€1577

$1698

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