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

£ 950

€1,097

$1,283

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

£ 950

€1097

$1283

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

€976

$1,142

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

£ 845

€976

$1142

W&W Antiques

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Viking Ship Brooch

£ 85

€98

$115

Silver Scottish Viking Ship Brooch

£ 85

€98

$115

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

€80

$93

Scottish Silver Viking Ship Brooch c.1960

£ 69

€80

$93

Underwoodhall

9ct Gold Boxed with Dedication RAF Brooch 1918

£ 395

€456

$534

9ct Gold Boxed with Dedication RAF Brooch 1918

£ 395

€456

$534

Underwoodhall

Satsuma Brooch Hand Painted with Cockerel

£ 89

€103

$120

Satsuma Brooch Hand Painted with Cockerel

£ 89

€103

$120

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Sword Pin - Glasgow 1946

£ 110

€127

$149

Scottish Silver Sword Pin - Glasgow 1946

£ 110

€127

$149

Underwoodhall

London Fine Ltd

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

£ 695

€802

$939

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

£ 695

€802

$939

London Fine Ltd

Underwoodhall

15ct Gold Victorian Riding Crop & Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 410

€473

$554

15ct Gold Victorian Riding Crop & Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 410

€473

$554

Underwoodhall

Doubloon

Edwardian Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€225

$263

Edwardian Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€225

$263

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Superb Henning Koppel Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 575

€664

$777

Superb Henning Koppel Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 575

€664

$777

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Victorian 15ct. Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 440

€508

$594

Victorian 15ct. Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 440

€508

$594

Underwoodhall

Victorian 15ct Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 189

€218

$255

Victorian 15ct Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 189

€218

$255

Underwoodhall

Antiques in Oxford

Modernist Brooch of Triangular Outline, by Georg Jensen

£ 250

€289

$338

Modernist Brooch of Triangular Outline, by Georg Jensen

£ 250

€289

$338

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Abstract Brooch

£ 450

€520

$608

Georg Jensen Silver Abstract Brooch

£ 450

€520

$608

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Mid Victorian Agate & Yellow Metal Mounted Brooch

£ 139

€160

$188

Mid Victorian Agate & Yellow Metal Mounted Brooch

£ 139

€160

$188

Underwoodhall

Artsubject

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

£ 179

€207

$242

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

£ 179

€207

$242

Artsubject

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

£ 279

€322

$377

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

£ 279

€322

$377

Artsubject

Underwoodhall

15ct. Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 125

€144

$169

15ct. Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 125

€144

$169

Underwoodhall

Doubloon

Art Deco 15ct & Platinum, Diamond & Onyx Brooch

£ 250

€289

$338

Art Deco 15ct & Platinum, Diamond & Onyx Brooch

£ 250

€289

$338

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

Silver Fox Head Hand Painted Lapel Pin

£ 195

€225

$263

Silver Fox Head Hand Painted Lapel Pin

£ 195

€225

$263

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

€623

$730

Early 20th Century Sapphire, Diamond & Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 540

€623

$730

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Silver & Enamelled RAF Brooch

£ 59

€68

$80

Silver & Enamelled RAF Brooch

£ 59

€68

$80

Underwoodhall

Sterling Silver Essex Regiment Brooch

£ 69

€80

$93

Sterling Silver Essex Regiment Brooch

£ 69

€80

$93

Underwoodhall

Sterling Silver Viking Ship Brooch. c.1960

£ 69

€80

$93

Sterling Silver Viking Ship Brooch. c.1960

£ 69

€80

$93

Underwoodhall

Silver Celtic knot shield design brooch. Hallmarked for Chester 1948

£ 69

€80

$93

Silver Celtic knot shield design brooch. Hallmarked for Chester 1948

£ 69

€80

$93

Underwoodhall

Antiques in Oxford

Norwegian silver and enamel brooch, Arne Nordlie

£ 120

€139

$162

Norwegian silver and enamel brooch, Arne Nordlie

£ 120

€139

$162

Antiques in Oxford

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

£ 1,975

€2,280

$2,668

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

£ 1,975

€2280

$2668

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

Antiques in Oxford

Danish Silver & Amber Brooch Skonvirke

£ 120

€139

$162

Danish Silver & Amber Brooch Skonvirke

£ 120

€139

$162

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Coral Brooch

£ 105

€121

$142

Antique Coral Brooch

£ 105

€121

$142

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Pinchbeck Brooch & Ear Ring Set

£ 480

€554

$648

Victorian Pinchbeck Brooch & Ear Ring Set

£ 480

€554

$648

Antiques in Oxford

Diamond & Emerald Brooch c.1860

£ 1,975

€2,280

$2,668

Diamond & Emerald Brooch c.1860

£ 1,975

€2280

$2668

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Circular Brooch / Pendant with Swallow & Pearls & Turquoise

£ 265

€306

$358

Edwardian Circular Brooch / Pendant with Swallow & Pearls & Turquoise

£ 265

€306

$358

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Brooch in Platinum, Gold & Aquamarine

£ 345

€398

$466

Edwardian Brooch in Platinum, Gold & Aquamarine

£ 345

€398

$466

Antiques in Oxford

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch

£ 425

€491

$574

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch

£ 425

€491

$574

Antiques in Oxford

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