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

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

£ 1,950

€2,262

$2,580

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

£ 1,950

€2262

$2580

Antiques in Oxford

Small Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 950

€1,102

$1,257

Small Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 950

€1102

$1257

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 1,200

€1,392

$1,588

Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 1,200

€1392

$1588

Antiques in Oxford

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Silver Aeroplane Brooch

£ 49

€57

$65

Silver Aeroplane Brooch

£ 49

€57

$65

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Celtic Pin - Glasgow 1959

£ 59

€68

$78

Scottish Silver Celtic Pin - Glasgow 1959

£ 59

€68

$78

Underwoodhall

Antiques in Oxford

Mid 20th Century Gold & Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

£ 520

€603

$688

Mid 20th Century Gold & Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

£ 520

€603

$688

Antiques in Oxford

Silver Georg Jensen, Torun Brooch

£ 450

€522

$595

Silver Georg Jensen, Torun Brooch

£ 450

€522

$595

Antiques in Oxford

Unusual Antique Fly Brooch

£ 125

€145

$165

Unusual Antique Fly Brooch

£ 125

€145

$165

Antiques in Oxford

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

£ 475

€551

$628

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

£ 475

€551

$628

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Bar Brooch Set with Diamonds & Onyx

£ 2,550

€2,958

$3,374

Art Deco Bar Brooch Set with Diamonds & Onyx

£ 2,550

€2958

$3374

Antiques in Oxford

Plique-a-jour Gold Butterfly Brooch

£ 1,125

€1,305

$1,488

Plique-a-jour Gold Butterfly Brooch

£ 1,125

€1305

$1488

Antiques in Oxford

Platinum Brooch with Diamonds, Citrines & Sapphires c.1950

£ 950

€1,102

$1,257

Platinum Brooch with Diamonds, Citrines & Sapphires c.1950

£ 950

€1102

$1257

Antiques in Oxford

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

£ 625

€725

$827

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

£ 625

€725

$827

Antiques in Oxford

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

£ 950

€1,102

$1,257

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

£ 950

€1102

$1257

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

€980

$1,118

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

£ 845

€980

$1118

W&W Antiques

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Viking Ship Brooch

£ 85

€99

$112

Silver Scottish Viking Ship Brooch

£ 85

€99

$112

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Silver & Enamel Royal Air Force Brooch

£ 45

€52

$60

Silver & Enamel Royal Air Force Brooch

£ 45

€52

$60

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Viking Ship Brooch c.1960

£ 69

€80

$91

Scottish Silver Viking Ship Brooch c.1960

£ 69

€80

$91

Underwoodhall

9ct Gold Boxed with Dedication RAF Brooch 1918

£ 395

€458

$523

9ct Gold Boxed with Dedication RAF Brooch 1918

£ 395

€458

$523

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Satsuma Brooch Hand Painted with Cockerel

£ 89

€103

$118

Satsuma Brooch Hand Painted with Cockerel

£ 89

€103

$118

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Scottish Silver Sword Pin - Glasgow 1946

£ 110

€128

$146

Scottish Silver Sword Pin - Glasgow 1946

£ 110

€128

$146

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London Fine Ltd

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

£ 695

€806

$919

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

£ 695

€806

$919

London Fine Ltd

Underwoodhall

15ct Gold Victorian Riding Crop & Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 410

€476

$542

15ct Gold Victorian Riding Crop & Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 410

€476

$542

Underwoodhall

Antiques in Oxford

Superb Henning Koppel Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 575

€667

$761

Superb Henning Koppel Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 575

€667

$761

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Victorian 15ct. Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 440

€510

$582

Victorian 15ct. Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 440

€510

$582

Underwoodhall

Victorian 15ct Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 189

€219

$250

Victorian 15ct Gold Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 189

€219

$250

Underwoodhall

Antiques in Oxford

Modernist Brooch of Triangular Outline, by Georg Jensen

£ 250

€290

$331

Modernist Brooch of Triangular Outline, by Georg Jensen

£ 250

€290

$331

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Abstract Brooch

£ 450

€522

$595

Georg Jensen Silver Abstract Brooch

£ 450

€522

$595

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Mid Victorian Agate & Yellow Metal Mounted Brooch

£ 139

€161

$184

Mid Victorian Agate & Yellow Metal Mounted Brooch

£ 139

€161

$184

Underwoodhall

Artsubject

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

£ 179

€208

$237

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

£ 179

€208

$237

Artsubject

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

£ 279

€324

$369

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

£ 279

€324

$369

Artsubject

Underwoodhall

15ct. Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 125

€145

$165

15ct. Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 125

€145

$165

Underwoodhall

Silver Fox Head Hand Painted Lapel Pin

£ 195

€226

$258

Silver Fox Head Hand Painted Lapel Pin

£ 195

€226

$258

Underwoodhall

Silver Horse Shoe Brooch

£ 65

€75

$86

Silver Horse Shoe Brooch

£ 65

€75

$86

Underwoodhall

Antiques in Oxford

Early 20th Century Sapphire, Diamond & Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 540

€626

$714

Early 20th Century Sapphire, Diamond & Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 540

€626

$714

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Silver & Enamelled RAF Brooch

£ 59

€68

$78

Silver & Enamelled RAF Brooch

£ 59

€68

$78

Underwoodhall

Sterling Silver Essex Regiment Brooch

£ 69

€80

$91

Sterling Silver Essex Regiment Brooch

£ 69

€80

$91

Underwoodhall

Sterling Silver Viking Ship Brooch. c.1960

£ 69

€80

$91

Sterling Silver Viking Ship Brooch. c.1960

£ 69

€80

$91

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