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

Georg Jensen Rare Master Brooch Number 1 with Malachite & Coral

£ 4,500

€5,163

$6,124

Georg Jensen Rare Master Brooch Number 1 with Malachite & Coral

£ 4,500

€5163

$6124

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Torun ‘Pram Brooch’

£ 1,550

€1,778

$2,109

Georg Jensen Silver Torun ‘Pram Brooch’

£ 1,550

€1778

$2109

Antiques in Oxford

Arts & Crafts Dorrie Nossiter Brooch Set with Topaz

£ 595

€683

$810

Arts & Crafts Dorrie Nossiter Brooch Set with Topaz

£ 595

€683

$810

Antiques in Oxford

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9ct Gold RAF Sweetheart Brooch

£ 175

€201

$238

9ct Gold RAF Sweetheart Brooch

£ 175

€201

$238

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Edwardian Amethyst & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 145

€166

$197

Edwardian Amethyst & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 145

€166

$197

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AC Silver

1.91ct Opal, 0.88ct Diamond & 0.54ct Sapphire, Silver Set Butterfly Pendant / Brooch - Antique c.1880

£ 4,950

€5,679

$6,737

1.91ct Opal, 0.88ct Diamond & 0.54ct Sapphire, Silver Set Butterfly Pendant / Brooch - Antique c.1880

£ 4,950

€5679

$6737

AC Silver

14.32ct Citrine & Pearl, 20ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique Victorian c.1860

£ 2,950

€3,385

$4,015

14.32ct Citrine & Pearl, 20ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique Victorian c.1860

£ 2,950

€3385

$4015

AC Silver

1.16ct Diamond & Ruby, 9ct Yellow Gold 'Bear' Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 4,950

€5,679

$6,737

1.16ct Diamond & Ruby, 9ct Yellow Gold 'Bear' Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 4,950

€5679

$6737

AC Silver

Natural Pearl and 0.90ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold & Silver Set Brooch - Antique c.1860

£ 3,950

€4,532

$5,376

Natural Pearl and 0.90ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold & Silver Set Brooch - Antique c.1860

£ 3,950

€4532

$5376

AC Silver

IM Chaney Antique Furniture

Yellow Metal Victorian Memento Mori Brooch

£ 30

€34

$41

Yellow Metal Victorian Memento Mori Brooch

£ 30

€34

$41

IM Chaney Antique Furniture

AC Silver

3.05ct Sapphire & 1.23ct Diamond, 9ct White Gold Brooch c.1935

£ 3,950

€4,532

$5,376

3.05ct Sapphire & 1.23ct Diamond, 9ct White Gold Brooch c.1935

£ 3,950

€4532

$5376

AC Silver

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Art Deco Stick Pin

£ 220

€252

$299

Art Deco Stick Pin

£ 220

€252

$299

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Underwoodhall

White Metal Miners Lamp Seal Brooch

£ 89

€102

$121

White Metal Miners Lamp Seal Brooch

£ 89

€102

$121

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique 1.89ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 3,950

€4,532

$5,376

Antique 1.89ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 3,950

€4532

$5376

AC Silver

Seed Pearl & 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1890

£ 1,795

€2,059

$2,443

Seed Pearl & 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1890

£ 1,795

€2059

$2443

AC Silver

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9ct Gold Terrier Dog Brooch

£ 325

€373

$442

9ct Gold Terrier Dog Brooch

£ 325

€373

$442

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Antiques in Oxford

Rare Very Early Georg Jensen Brooch

£ 975

€1,119

$1,327

Rare Very Early Georg Jensen Brooch

£ 975

€1119

$1327

Antiques in Oxford

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Victorian 9ct Gold Scottish Agate Stickpin

£ 110

€126

$150

Victorian 9ct Gold Scottish Agate Stickpin

£ 110

€126

$150

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Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Mourning Brooch in Diamond, Pearls & Onyx

£ 575

€660

$783

Art Deco Mourning Brooch in Diamond, Pearls & Onyx

£ 575

€660

$783

Antiques in Oxford

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

£ 1,950

€2,237

$2,654

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

£ 1,950

€2237

$2654

Antiques in Oxford

Small Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 950

€1,090

$1,293

Small Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 950

€1090

$1293

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 1,200

€1,377

$1,633

Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 1,200

€1377

$1633

Antiques in Oxford

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Amethyst & Gold Brooch

£ 145

€166

$197

Amethyst & Gold Brooch

£ 145

€166

$197

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Garnet & Gold Brooch

£ 138

€158

$188

Garnet & Gold Brooch

£ 138

€158

$188

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Underwoodhall

Silver Aeroplane Brooch

£ 49

€56

$67

Silver Aeroplane Brooch

£ 49

€56

$67

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Celtic Pin - Glasgow 1959

£ 59

€68

$80

Scottish Silver Celtic Pin - Glasgow 1959

£ 59

€68

$80

Underwoodhall

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Royal Scots Fusiliers Gold & Enamel Sweetheart Brooch

£ 265

€304

$361

Royal Scots Fusiliers Gold & Enamel Sweetheart Brooch

£ 265

€304

$361

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15ct Gold Fox Head & Crop Brooch / Stockpin

£ 265

€304

$361

15ct Gold Fox Head & Crop Brooch / Stockpin

£ 265

€304

$361

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Edwardian 15ct Gold Wish Bone Brooch

£ 295

€338

$401

Edwardian 15ct Gold Wish Bone Brooch

£ 295

€338

$401

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Antiques in Oxford

Mid 20th Century Gold & Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

£ 520

€597

$708

Mid 20th Century Gold & Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

£ 520

€597

$708

Antiques in Oxford

Silver Georg Jensen, Torun Brooch

£ 450

€516

$612

Silver Georg Jensen, Torun Brooch

£ 450

€516

$612

Antiques in Oxford

Unusual Antique Fly Brooch

£ 125

€143

$170

Unusual Antique Fly Brooch

£ 125

€143

$170

Antiques in Oxford

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Art Deco Silver Cross Brooch

£ 100

€115

$136

Art Deco Silver Cross Brooch

£ 100

€115

$136

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Antiques in Oxford

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

£ 475

€545

$646

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

£ 475

€545

$646

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Bar Brooch Set with Diamonds & Onyx

£ 2,550

€2,926

$3,470

Art Deco Bar Brooch Set with Diamonds & Onyx

£ 2,550

€2926

$3470

Antiques in Oxford

Plique-a-jour Gold Butterfly Brooch

£ 1,125

€1,291

$1,531

Plique-a-jour Gold Butterfly Brooch

£ 1,125

€1291

$1531

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire Brooch

£ 950

€1,090

$1,293

Edwardian Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire Brooch

£ 950

€1090

$1293

Antiques in Oxford

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Edwardian 15ct Gold, Peridot & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€258

$306

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Peridot & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€258

$306

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9ct Gold Cameo Brooch

£ 245

€281

$333

9ct Gold Cameo Brooch

£ 245

€281

$333

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Edwardian 15ct Gold, Turquoise & Pearl Brooch

£ 275

€316

$374

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Turquoise & Pearl Brooch

£ 275

€316

$374

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