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.

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9ct Gold Heart Cut Citrine Brooch

£ 245

€281

$333

9ct Gold Heart Cut Citrine Brooch

£ 245

€281

$333

Doubloon

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Shipton & Co Iona Design Brooch, Chester 1946

£ 125

€143

$170

Shipton & Co Iona Design Brooch, Chester 1946

£ 125

€143

$170

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Doubloon

Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 265

€304

$361

Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 265

€304

$361

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Antiques in Oxford

Platinum Brooch with Diamonds, Citrines & Sapphires c.1950

£ 950

€1,090

$1,293

Platinum Brooch with Diamonds, Citrines & Sapphires c.1950

£ 950

€1090

$1293

Antiques in Oxford

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

£ 625

€717

$851

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

£ 625

€717

$851

Antiques in Oxford

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15ct Gold & Coral Brooch

£ 295

€338

$401

15ct Gold & Coral Brooch

£ 295

€338

$401

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

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

£ 950

€1,090

$1,293

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

£ 950

€1090

$1293

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

Reserved

Georg Jensen Silver Butterfly & Flower Brooch, Rare

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

W&W Antiques

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

£ 845

€969

$1,150

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

£ 845

€969

$1150

W&W Antiques

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Viking Ship Brooch

£ 85

€98

$116

Silver Scottish Viking Ship Brooch

£ 85

€98

$116

Underwoodhall

Silver & Enamel Royal Air Force Brooch

£ 45

€52

$61

Silver & Enamel Royal Air Force Brooch

£ 45

€52

$61

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Viking Ship Brooch c.1960

£ 69

€79

$94

Scottish Silver Viking Ship Brooch c.1960

£ 69

€79

$94

Underwoodhall

9ct Gold Boxed with Dedication RAF Brooch 1918

£ 395

€453

$538

9ct Gold Boxed with Dedication RAF Brooch 1918

£ 395

€453

$538

Underwoodhall

Satsuma Brooch Hand Painted with Cockerel

£ 89

€102

$121

Satsuma Brooch Hand Painted with Cockerel

£ 89

€102

$121

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Sword Pin - Glasgow 1946

£ 110

€126

$150

Scottish Silver Sword Pin - Glasgow 1946

£ 110

€126

$150

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London Fine Ltd

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

£ 695

€797

$946

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

£ 695

€797

$946

London Fine Ltd

Underwoodhall

15ct Gold Victorian Riding Crop & Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 410

€470

$558

15ct Gold Victorian Riding Crop & Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 410

€470

$558

Underwoodhall

Doubloon

Edwardian Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€224

$265

Edwardian Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€224

$265

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Superb Henning Koppel Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 575

€660

$783

Superb Henning Koppel Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 575

€660

$783

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Victorian 15ct. Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 440

€505

$599

Victorian 15ct. Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 440

€505

$599

Underwoodhall

Victorian 15ct Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 189

€217

$257

Victorian 15ct Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 189

€217

$257

Underwoodhall

Antiques in Oxford

Modernist Brooch of Triangular Outline, by Georg Jensen

£ 250

€287

$340

Modernist Brooch of Triangular Outline, by Georg Jensen

£ 250

€287

$340

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Abstract Brooch

£ 450

€516

$612

Georg Jensen Silver Abstract Brooch

£ 450

€516

$612

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Mid Victorian Agate & Yellow Metal Mounted Brooch

£ 139

€159

$189

Mid Victorian Agate & Yellow Metal Mounted Brooch

£ 139

€159

$189

Underwoodhall

Artsubject

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

£ 179

€205

$244

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

£ 179

€205

$244

Artsubject

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

£ 279

€320

$380

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

£ 279

€320

$380

Artsubject

Underwoodhall

15ct. Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 125

€143

$170

15ct. Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 125

€143

$170

Underwoodhall

Doubloon

Art Deco 15ct & Platinum, Diamond & Onyx Brooch

£ 250

€287

$340

Art Deco 15ct & Platinum, Diamond & Onyx Brooch

£ 250

€287

$340

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

Silver Fox Head Hand Painted Lapel Pin

£ 195

€224

$265

Silver Fox Head Hand Painted Lapel Pin

£ 195

€224

$265

Underwoodhall

Silver Horse Shoe Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Silver Horse Shoe Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Underwoodhall

Antiques in Oxford

Early 20th Century Sapphire, Diamond & Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 540

€620

$735

Early 20th Century Sapphire, Diamond & Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 540

€620

$735

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Silver & Enamel RAF Brooch c.1940

£ 55

€63

$75

Silver & Enamel RAF Brooch c.1940

£ 55

€63

$75

Underwoodhall

Silver & Enamelled RAF Brooch

£ 59

€68

$80

Silver & Enamelled RAF Brooch

£ 59

€68

$80

Underwoodhall

Sterling Silver Essex Regiment Brooch

£ 69

€79

$94

Sterling Silver Essex Regiment Brooch

£ 69

€79

$94

Underwoodhall

Sterling Silver Viking Ship Brooch. c.1960

£ 69

€79

$94

Sterling Silver Viking Ship Brooch. c.1960

£ 69

€79

$94

Underwoodhall

Silver Celtic knot shield design brooch. Hallmarked for Chester 1948

£ 69

€79

$94

Silver Celtic knot shield design brooch. Hallmarked for Chester 1948

£ 69

€79

$94

Underwoodhall

Antiques in Oxford

Norwegian silver and enamel brooch, Arne Nordlie

£ 120

€138

$163

Norwegian silver and enamel brooch, Arne Nordlie

£ 120

€138

$163

Antiques in Oxford

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

£ 1,975

€2,266

$2,688

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

£ 1,975

€2266

$2688

Antiques in Oxford

Penrose Antiques Ltd

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

£ 65

€75

$88

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

£ 65

€75

$88

Penrose Antiques Ltd

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