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

Antique 1.44ct Diamond 15ct Rose Gold and 15ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 2,650

€3,059

$3,646

Antique 1.44ct Diamond 15ct Rose Gold and 15ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 2,650

€3059

$3646

AC Silver

Art Nouveau 1.01ct Peridot and Seed Pearl 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,745

Art Nouveau 1.01ct Peridot and Seed Pearl 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 1,995

€2303

$2745

AC Silver

19th Century 5.46ct High Zircon & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,745

19th Century 5.46ct High Zircon & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 1,995

€2303

$2745

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.18ct Diamond & 0.19ct Ruby 20ct Yellow Gold Belt Buckle

£ 1,865

€2,153

$2,566

Antique Victorian 0.18ct Diamond & 0.19ct Ruby 20ct Yellow Gold Belt Buckle

£ 1,865

€2153

$2566

AC Silver

Antique 0.83ct Diamond & Pearl 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,470

Antique 0.83ct Diamond & Pearl 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,795

€2072

$2470

AC Silver

Vintage Ruby & Enamel 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,745

Vintage Ruby & Enamel 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,995

€2303

$2745

AC Silver

Antique 2.94ct Dyed Quartz & Hessonite Garnet, 9ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1910

£ 1,395

€1,610

$1,920

Antique 2.94ct Dyed Quartz & Hessonite Garnet, 9ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1910

£ 1,395

€1610

$1920

AC Silver

0.40ct Sapphire & 0.19ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,470

0.40ct Sapphire & 0.19ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,795

€2072

$2470

AC Silver

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1,841

$2,195

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1841

$2195

AC Silver

Antique Opal & 0.22ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,470

Antique Opal & 0.22ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 1,795

€2072

$2470

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 5.95ct Opal & 0.35ct Diamond Platinum Brooch

£ 4,450

€5,137

$6,123

Antique Victorian 5.95ct Opal & 0.35ct Diamond Platinum Brooch

£ 4,450

€5137

$6123

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Silver 'Curve' Bangle by Georg Jensen

£ 675

€779

$929

Silver 'Curve' Bangle by Georg Jensen

£ 675

€779

$929

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Georg Jensen Brooch 1915-1930

£ 750

€866

$1,032

Rare Georg Jensen Brooch 1915-1930

£ 750

€866

$1032

Antiques in Oxford

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch c.1900

£ 170

€196

$234

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch c.1900

£ 170

€196

$234

Antiques in Oxford

Vintage Gold Snake Brooch

£ 195

€225

$268

Vintage Gold Snake Brooch

£ 195

€225

$268

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.47ct Diamond & Baroque Pearl 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 1,595

€1,841

$2,195

Antique Victorian 0.47ct Diamond & Baroque Pearl 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 1,595

€1841

$2195

AC Silver

Vintage Belgian Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch c.1940

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,470

Vintage Belgian Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch c.1940

£ 1,795

€2072

$2470

AC Silver

5.00ct Diamond Brooch in Platinum c.1910

£ 8,950

€10,332

$12,315

5.00ct Diamond Brooch in Platinum c.1910

£ 8,950

€10332

$12315

AC Silver

Antique Victorian Diamond & Enamel, Platinum & 18ct White Gold Hunting Bar Brooch

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,470

Antique Victorian Diamond & Enamel, Platinum & 18ct White Gold Hunting Bar Brooch

£ 1,795

€2072

$2470

AC Silver

2.35 ct Diamond, Vintage 0.75ct Sapphire, 0.58ct Ruby & Emerald, 18ct Yellow Gold Boat Brooch c.1970

£ 4,950

€5,715

$6,811

2.35 ct Diamond, Vintage 0.75ct Sapphire, 0.58ct Ruby & Emerald, 18ct Yellow Gold Boat Brooch c.1970

£ 4,950

€5715

$6811

AC Silver

0.77ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,470

0.77ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,795

€2072

$2470

AC Silver

3.50ct Diamond, Opal, Ruby & Sapphire White Gold Butterfly Brooch - Vintage c.1940

£ 6,950

€8,024

$9,563

3.50ct Diamond, Opal, Ruby & Sapphire White Gold Butterfly Brooch - Vintage c.1940

£ 6,950

€8024

$9563

AC Silver

3.78ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco - Antique c.1920

£ 6,950

€8,024

$9,563

3.78ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco - Antique c.1920

£ 6,950

€8024

$9563

AC Silver

Vintage 1.01ct Amethyst & 1.69ct Diamond, Platinum & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Art Deco c.1940

£ 2,950

€3,406

$4,059

Vintage 1.01ct Amethyst & 1.69ct Diamond, Platinum & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Art Deco c.1940

£ 2,950

€3406

$4059

AC Silver

Antique 1.19ct Demantoid Garnet & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 2,950

€3,406

$4,059

Antique 1.19ct Demantoid Garnet & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 2,950

€3406

$4059

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 4.35ct Peridot, 2.56ct Emerald & Sapphire, Seed Pearl & 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 3,245

€3,746

$4,465

Antique Victorian 4.35ct Peridot, 2.56ct Emerald & Sapphire, Seed Pearl & 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 3,245

€3746

$4465

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.15ct Diamond & Ruby, 18ct Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch

£ 1,595

€1,841

$2,195

Antique Victorian 0.15ct Diamond & Ruby, 18ct Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch

£ 1,595

€1841

$2195

AC Silver

Antique 0.56ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,395

€1,610

$1,920

Antique 0.56ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,395

€1610

$1920

AC Silver

12.39ct Amethyst, Pearl & Ruby, 14ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch- Vintage c.1960

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,470

12.39ct Amethyst, Pearl & Ruby, 14ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch- Vintage c.1960

£ 1,795

€2072

$2470

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 2.38ct Ruby, 0.30ct Diamond, Pearl & 14ct Yellow Gold Crescent Bar Brooch

£ 3,245

€3,746

$4,465

Antique Victorian 2.38ct Ruby, 0.30ct Diamond, Pearl & 14ct Yellow Gold Crescent Bar Brooch

£ 3,245

€3746

$4465

AC Silver

Vintage 12.5ct Aquamarine & 0.62ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

Vintage 12.5ct Aquamarine & 0.62ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

AC Silver

Antique 1.28ct Diamond Pearl & Garnet 15ct Yellow Gold Hornet Brooch c.1880

£ 1,395

€1,610

$1,920

Antique 1.28ct Diamond Pearl & Garnet 15ct Yellow Gold Hornet Brooch c.1880

£ 1,395

€1610

$1920

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.52ct Diamond, 0.24ct Ruby & Sapphire, 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,745

Antique Victorian 0.52ct Diamond, 0.24ct Ruby & Sapphire, 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 1,995

€2303

$2745

AC Silver

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel, Worcestershire Regiment Bar Brooch c.1915

£ 1,595

€1,841

$2,195

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel, Worcestershire Regiment Bar Brooch c.1915

£ 1,595

€1841

$2195

AC Silver

0.48ct Emerald & 1.29ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1930

£ 3,245

€3,746

$4,465

0.48ct Emerald & 1.29ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1930

£ 3,245

€3746

$4465

AC Silver

Sapphire & Diamond, Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 1,595

€1,841

$2,195

Sapphire & Diamond, Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 1,595

€1841

$2195

AC Silver

Antique Hardstone & 0.68ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2,598

$3,096

Antique Hardstone & 0.68ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2598

$3096

AC Silver

Antique Essex Crystal & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1,841

$2,195

Antique Essex Crystal & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1841

$2195

AC Silver

Antique 4.30ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 5,450

€6,292

$7,499

Antique 4.30ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 5,450

€6292

$7499

AC Silver

Vintage 0.22ct Sapphire 18ct Yellow & White Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,470

Vintage 0.22ct Sapphire 18ct Yellow & White Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,795

€2072

$2470

AC Silver

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