How can you tell how old a brooch is?

Welcome visitor you can login or create an account. If you enjoy collecting brooches and pins and are wondering how old is this brooch, pin, necklace or bracelet then sometimes it will be fairly easy to determine age as the jewellery will often be marked with stampings that relate to certain time periods over the years.

Where can I buy antique brooches for sale?

Our vintage brooches for sale come in every single design and style available, whatever type of style, theme or period be it Victorian, Edwardian or Art Deco we are sure you will find the antique brooch you are looking for by browsing the site. Love Antiques makes shopping for an antique brooch easier with our online store.

Where can I buy a Victorian brooch set?

If you’ve been looking for a Victorian brooch, just visit the page where all the antique Victorian Brooches are on display. Then, choose an item or brooch set from 1837 to 1901. In addition, Love Antiques allows you to search and buy antique brooches by Origin such as English, British, or Scottish. Simple or Fancy? Your Decision!

Where did most of the brooch styles come from?

Most are seen on French pieces or jewelry made elsewhere, like in Czechoslovakia, and imported into France. They were widely used on pieces made through the 1940s, and more sporadically after that time.

How to identify and date old brooch styles?

She’s written over 400 articles on antique collecting for The Spruce Crafts. There are a number of clues you can use to successfully date antique and vintage brooches and pins. This usually begins with looking at things like clasps and hinges, since certain types are known to have been used during specific periods in time.

When did the C shaped brooch come out?

C-shaped hooks denote brooches from 1837 to 1901, the Victorian era. This era made cameo-style brooches popular, with Queen Victoria’s love of lockets, chains and other jewelry.