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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AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,406

$4,059

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

£ 2,950

€3406

$4059

AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,715

$6,811

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

£ 4,950

€5715

$6811

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

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

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

AC Silver

IM Chaney Antique Furniture

Yellow Metal Victorian Memento Mori Brooch

£ 30

€35

$41

Yellow Metal Victorian Memento Mori Brooch

£ 30

€35

$41

IM Chaney Antique Furniture

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

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

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

AC Silver

Doubloon

Art Deco Stick Pin

£ 220

€254

$303

Art Deco Stick Pin

£ 220

€254

$303

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

White Metal Miners Lamp Seal Brooch

£ 89

€103

$122

White Metal Miners Lamp Seal Brooch

£ 89

€103

$122

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique 1.89ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

Antique 1.89ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

AC Silver

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

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,470

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

£ 1,795

€2072

$2470

AC Silver

Doubloon

9ct Gold Terrier Dog Brooch

£ 325

€375

$447

9ct Gold Terrier Dog Brooch

£ 325

€375

$447

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Very Early Georg Jensen Brooch

£ 975

€1,126

$1,342

Rare Very Early Georg Jensen Brooch

£ 975

€1126

$1342

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Victorian 9ct Gold Scottish Agate Stickpin

£ 110

€127

$151

Victorian 9ct Gold Scottish Agate Stickpin

£ 110

€127

$151

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Mourning Brooch in Diamond, Pearls & Onyx

£ 575

€664

$791

Art Deco Mourning Brooch in Diamond, Pearls & Onyx

£ 575

€664

$791

Antiques in Oxford

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

£ 1,950

€2,251

$2,683

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

£ 1,950

€2251

$2683

Antiques in Oxford

Small Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 950

€1,097

$1,307

Small Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 950

€1097

$1307

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 1,200

€1,385

$1,651

Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 1,200

€1385

$1651

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Amethyst & Gold Brooch

£ 145

€167

$200

Amethyst & Gold Brooch

£ 145

€167

$200

Doubloon

Garnet & Gold Brooch

£ 138

€159

$190

Garnet & Gold Brooch

£ 138

€159

$190

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

Silver Aeroplane Brooch

£ 49

€57

$67

Silver Aeroplane Brooch

£ 49

€57

$67

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Celtic Pin - Glasgow 1959

£ 59

€68

$81

Scottish Silver Celtic Pin - Glasgow 1959

£ 59

€68

$81

Underwoodhall

Doubloon

Royal Scots Fusiliers Gold & Enamel Sweetheart Brooch

£ 265

€306

$365

Royal Scots Fusiliers Gold & Enamel Sweetheart Brooch

£ 265

€306

$365

Doubloon

15ct Gold Fox Head & Crop Brooch / Stockpin

£ 265

€306

$365

15ct Gold Fox Head & Crop Brooch / Stockpin

£ 265

€306

$365

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold Wish Bone Brooch

£ 295

€341

$406

Edwardian 15ct Gold Wish Bone Brooch

£ 295

€341

$406

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Mid 20th Century Gold & Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

£ 520

€600

$716

Mid 20th Century Gold & Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

£ 520

€600

$716

Antiques in Oxford

Silver Georg Jensen, Torun Brooch

£ 450

€520

$619

Silver Georg Jensen, Torun Brooch

£ 450

€520

$619

Antiques in Oxford

Unusual Antique Fly Brooch

£ 125

€144

$172

Unusual Antique Fly Brooch

£ 125

€144

$172

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Art Deco Silver Cross Brooch

£ 100

€115

$138

Art Deco Silver Cross Brooch

£ 100

€115

$138

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

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

£ 475

€548

$654

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

£ 475

€548

$654

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Bar Brooch Set with Diamonds & Onyx

£ 2,550

€2,944

$3,509

Art Deco Bar Brooch Set with Diamonds & Onyx

£ 2,550

€2944

$3509

Antiques in Oxford

Plique-a-jour Gold Butterfly Brooch

£ 1,125

€1,299

$1,548

Plique-a-jour Gold Butterfly Brooch

£ 1,125

€1299

$1548

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire Brooch

£ 950

€1,097

$1,307

Edwardian Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire Brooch

£ 950

€1097

$1307

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

9ct Gold Onyx & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 150

€173

$206

9ct Gold Onyx & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 150

€173

$206

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Peridot & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€260

$310

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Peridot & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€260

$310

Doubloon

9ct Gold Cameo Brooch

£ 245

€283

$337

9ct Gold Cameo Brooch

£ 245

€283

$337

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Turquoise & Pearl Brooch

£ 275

€317

$378

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Turquoise & Pearl Brooch

£ 275

€317

$378

Doubloon

9ct Gold Heart Cut Citrine Brooch

£ 245

€283

$337

9ct Gold Heart Cut Citrine Brooch

£ 245

€283

$337

Doubloon

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Shipton & Co Iona Design Brooch, Chester 1946

£ 125

€144

$172

Shipton & Co Iona Design Brooch, Chester 1946

£ 125

€144

$172

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Doubloon

Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 265

€306

$365

Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 265

€306

$365

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Platinum Brooch with Diamonds, Citrines & Sapphires c.1950

£ 950

€1,097

$1,307

Platinum Brooch with Diamonds, Citrines & Sapphires c.1950

£ 950

€1097

$1307

Antiques in Oxford

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

£ 625

€722

$860

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

£ 625

€722

$860

Antiques in Oxford

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