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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Danish Silver & Amber Brooch Skonvirke

£ 120

€138

$163

Danish Silver & Amber Brooch Skonvirke

£ 120

€138

$163

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Coral Brooch

£ 105

€120

$143

Antique Coral Brooch

£ 105

€120

$143

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Pinchbeck Brooch & Ear Ring Set

£ 480

€551

$653

Victorian Pinchbeck Brooch & Ear Ring Set

£ 480

€551

$653

Antiques in Oxford

Diamond & Emerald Brooch c.1860

£ 1,975

€2,266

$2,688

Diamond & Emerald Brooch c.1860

£ 1,975

€2266

$2688

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Circular Brooch / Pendant with Swallow & Pearls & Turquoise

£ 265

€304

$361

Edwardian Circular Brooch / Pendant with Swallow & Pearls & Turquoise

£ 265

€304

$361

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Brooch in Platinum, Gold & Aquamarine

£ 345

€396

$470

Edwardian Brooch in Platinum, Gold & Aquamarine

£ 345

€396

$470

Antiques in Oxford

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch

£ 425

€488

$578

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch

£ 425

€488

$578

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Carved Natural Coral Brooch

£ 320

€367

$436

Antique Carved Natural Coral Brooch

£ 320

€367

$436

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Gold Tone & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€287

$340

Art Deco Gold Tone & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€287

$340

Antiques in Oxford

Arts and Crafts clip Edith Linnell

£ 695

€797

$946

Arts and Crafts clip Edith Linnell

£ 695

€797

$946

Antiques in Oxford

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Victorian Diamond, Opal & Peridot Stickpin

£ 245

€281

$333

Victorian Diamond, Opal & Peridot Stickpin

£ 245

€281

$333

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 550

€631

$749

Art Nouveau Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 550

€631

$749

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Gold Brooch Set with Gem Stones

Reserved

Victorian Gold Brooch Set with Gem Stones

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Amethyst Seed Pearl Gold Bar Brooch

£ 195

€224

$265

Edwardian Amethyst Seed Pearl Gold Bar Brooch

£ 195

€224

$265

Antiques in Oxford

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Art Nouveau 9ct Gold & Pink Tourmaline Brooch

£ 245

€281

$333

Art Nouveau 9ct Gold & Pink Tourmaline Brooch

£ 245

€281

$333

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Fabulous Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,600

€1,836

$2,178

Fabulous Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,600

€1836

$2178

Antiques in Oxford

Elegant Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,200

€1,377

$1,633

Elegant Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,200

€1377

$1633

Antiques in Oxford

Antiques et Cetera

Vintage Miniature Gilt Emerald Green Brooch / Pin Boxed - Ideal Present / Collectable

£ 38

€44

$52

Vintage Miniature Gilt Emerald Green Brooch / Pin Boxed - Ideal Present / Collectable

£ 38

€44

$52

Antiques et Cetera

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Brooch

£ 490

€562

$667

Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Brooch

£ 490

€562

$667

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 695

€797

$946

Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 695

€797

$946

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Garnet Cabochon Brooch or Pendant

£ 3,250

€3,729

$4,423

Victorian Garnet Cabochon Brooch or Pendant

£ 3,250

€3729

$4423

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Pearl & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€287

$340

Edwardian Pearl & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€287

$340

Antiques in Oxford

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Silver Scottish Celtic Brooch

£ 100

€115

$136

Silver Scottish Celtic Brooch

£ 100

€115

$136

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Torun Gold 'Hidden Heart' Brooch

Reserved

Georg Jensen Torun Gold 'Hidden Heart' Brooch

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

Miriam Haskell Parure

£ 625

€717

$851

Miriam Haskell Parure

£ 625

€717

$851

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Silver Butterfly Wing Cavalier Brooch c.1940

£ 99

€114

$135

Silver Butterfly Wing Cavalier Brooch c.1940

£ 99

€114

$135

Underwoodhall

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Gold, Opal & Ruby Brooch

£ 275

€316

$374

Edwardian Gold, Opal & Ruby Brooch

£ 275

€316

$374

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Brooch

£ 175

€201

$238

Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Brooch

£ 175

€201

$238

Antiques in Oxford

Kernow Furniture

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch

£ 165

€189

$225

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch

£ 165

€189

$225

Kernow Furniture

Artsubject

Vintage Modernist Sterling Silver Brooch Prehistoric Hunting Scene c.1970

£ 59

€68

$80

Vintage Modernist Sterling Silver Brooch Prehistoric Hunting Scene c.1970

£ 59

€68

$80

Artsubject

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18ct White Gold & Diamond Ships Wheel Brooch

£ 345

€396

$470

18ct White Gold & Diamond Ships Wheel Brooch

£ 345

€396

$470

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Victorian Silver Brooch

£ 59

€68

$80

Victorian Silver Brooch

£ 59

€68

$80

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Round Celtic & Viking Ship Design Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Silver Scottish Round Celtic & Viking Ship Design Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Celtic & Viking Ship Pin Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Silver Scottish Celtic & Viking Ship Pin Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Underwoodhall

Doubloon

19th Century Indian Silver Brooch

£ 125

€143

$170

19th Century Indian Silver Brooch

£ 125

€143

$170

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Brooch - Edinburgh 1961

£ 75

€86

$102

Scottish Silver Brooch - Edinburgh 1961

£ 75

€86

$102

Underwoodhall

Doubloon

Large Victorian 9ct Gold Cameo Brooch

£ 165

€189

$225

Large Victorian 9ct Gold Cameo Brooch

£ 165

€189

$225

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Pearl & Turquoise Brooch

£ 245

€281

$333

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Pearl & Turquoise Brooch

£ 245

€281

$333

Doubloon

Wick Antiques Ltd

Commemorative Brooch by Edmund Johnson, in 18ct Gold with It's Original Case

£ 4,850

€5,564

$6,601

Commemorative Brooch by Edmund Johnson, in 18ct Gold with It's Original Case

£ 4,850

€5564

$6601

Wick Antiques Ltd

W&W Antiques

Art Nouveau / Jugendstil Silver & Blue / Pearl Guilloche Enamel Brooch by Norwegian Silversmith, Clement Berg c.1900

£ 425

€488

$578

Art Nouveau / Jugendstil Silver & Blue / Pearl Guilloche Enamel Brooch by Norwegian Silversmith, Clement Berg c.1900

£ 425

€488

$578

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