Vintage Brooches For Sale

1200-1300 A.D. The bezel developing to a low pyramid with lateral facets, surmounted by an inset cabochon sapphire set within an irregular cell; a...

5th century A.D. Comprising: matched pair of silver bow brooches, each a D-shaped headplate with lateral posts and knop finials, C-shaped bow with...

Circa 4th century A.D. Formed as four profile horseheads emanating from a central roundel; each head with a ring-and-dot eye and chevron mouth, an...

8th-10th century A.D. Comprising a broad hoop with beaded base and rim, small bronze pin, bands of applied beading; above, plaque with applied scr...

Circa 75-175 A.D. Comprising the majority of the S-shaped brooch with a transverse band across the centre filled with triangular and lozenge cells...

10th-12th century A.D. Modelled in profile with radiating tripartite crest, triangular stub wing, splayed feet, catch and pin-lugs to the reverse....

10th-11th century A.D. Comprising: two elliptical bronze tortoise brooches, each domed with raised ornament of four Borre-style faces with pellet ...

75-175 A.D. S-shaped dragonesque brooch with comma-shaped finials, each with a raised ring-and-dot 'eye', curved neck, body with high-relief cells...

Circa 2nd century A.D. Formed as six radiating triangles with incised leaf detailing, interstitial applied bone discs, central raised collar with ...

9th-10th century A.D. Comprising: two elliptical bronze tortoise brooches, each a domed openwork shell with raised ornament of five bell-shaped st...

1st century A.D. With cylindrical transverse headplate, scoped profile to the bow, catch to the reverse; shallow enamelled cells with reserved 'VI...

Circa 2nd century A.D. Dolphin-type T-shaped bow brooch with barrel-shaped crossbar, ornamented with punched segmentation to the obverse, imitatio...

Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D. Comprising: one with a wide plaque with incised decoration, pin and catch-plate to the reverse; two with balustered bow...

2nd-3rd century A.D. Openwork body composed of four pelta-shaped motifs separated by floral motifs, radiating from a central recessed disc; catch ...

Circa 2nd century A.D. Including enamelled quatrefoil and lobed hexafoil designs, one with peripheral lugs and sprung pin to reverse. 13.9 grams ...

2nd century A.D. Comprising a discoid plaque and hinged S-curved pin to the reverse, the obverse with a millefiori glass insert. Cf. Hattatt, R., ...

11th century A.D. Disc brooch with low-relief Borre style looped tendrils motif, lug and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient Brooches a...

1st-3rd century A.D. Plate brooch formed as an advancing gladiator with large rectangular shield, triangular helmet, gladius in his right hand; pi...

1st-4th century A.D. Including knee, P-shaped and other types. 67 grams total, 35-59 mm (1 3/8 - 2 3/8 in.). Ex German art market, 2000s. Acqui...

Roman, 3rd century A.D. In the form of the letter 'L' with scrolled wire within the angle and punched triangle detailing to the plate; pin-lug and...

1st-2nd century A.D. With wide bow decorated with annular motifs ending to a stylised animal head from which the triangular catch-plate emerges. ...

9th-11th century A.D. Comprising a twisted penannular body with scrolled finials and a free-running tapering pin. 3.03 grams, 35 mm (1 3/8 in.). ...

2nd-3rd century A.D. In the form of a running rabbit, body with a series of incised lines for fur; pin to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R., Brooches o...

2nd century B.C.-3rd century A.D. Including two openwork La Tène style plate brooches; Colchester type bow brooch; and other items. 69 grams tota...

11th century A.D. Disc brooch with low-relief Borre style looped tendrils motif; catch broken and disc pierced for use as a pendant. Cf. Hattatt, ...

Circa 8th century A.D. Comprising two discs connected by a low median bow, the discs with pelleted chevrons and rims, the bow with pelletted chevr...

Circa 4th century A.D. With central rib and a reserved phallus to each side on an enamelled panel. 3.93 grams, 31 mm (1 1/4 in.). Acquired befo...

Circa 2nd century A.D. Aviform plate with enamel-filled cells to body and wing, remains of catch and pin-lug to reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R., Iron Age...

Circa 1st-3rd century A.D. Including bow-and-fantail, enamelled bird plate brooch and other types. 52 grams total, 23-74 mm (7/8 - 2 7/8 in.). ...

13th-15th century A.D. Comprising: heater shield stud; bone dress pin; ring brooch with pin. 11.37 grams total, 23-66 mm (1 - 2 5/8 in.). Found...

7th century B.C. Comprising a simple arched bow, coiled pin and a flaring catch-plate. 2.58 grams, 47 mm (1 7/8 in.). Property of the vendor's ...

1st-2nd century A.D. With a decorative collar to the bow, wide catchplate and coiled pin. 8.84 grams, 43 mm (1 5/8 in.). Property of an Essex, ...

9th-11th century A.D. Each a round-section shank with the ends flattened, ribbed and coiled, and with a tapering movable pin. 18.1 grams total, 3...

3rd century B.C. Composed of a lozenge-shaped plate with a central groove; coiled spring and pin. 10.5 grams, 65 mm (2 1/2 in.). Property of th...

3rd century B.C. Comprising three bow brooches with conical finials; a brooch with an arrow-shaped plaque and coiled spring to the pin. 19.8 gram...

2nd century B.C. Bow brooch of La Tène type II with returned foot and simple coiled spring to the head, integral pin. Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient and...

Circa 1st-3rd century A.D. Including Langton Down type, dolphin type, and others. 125 grams total, 29-66 mm (1 1/8 - 2 1/2 in.). Found Gloucest...

Circa 1st-18th century A.D. Including T-shaped brooches, Langton Down brooches, D-shaped buckle with strap, belt and harness fittings and other it...

13th-14th century A.D. Comprising a disc with radiating fronds surrounded by a band with legend '+ AVE MARIA G'; applied bar with loop to on end a...

2nd century A.D. With concentric rings and punched detailing, radiating knops, pin, pin-lugs and catchplate to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R., Brooc...

Circa 2nd century A.D. With large enamel-filled disc to the bow, reserved triangular panel to the foot, rectangular headplate with loop above, cat...

1st-4th century A.D. Including an equal-ended plate brooch, finger ring and fragments. 13.6 grams total, 12-33 mm (1/2 - 1 1/4 in.). Acquired b...

2nd century A.D. With vertical spine and peltoid lateral extensions with silvered surface, enamelled annular motif to the centre of each; pin and ...

13th-14th century A.D. With narrow frame, pin mounted at the apex. See Egan, G. & Pritchard, F., Dress Accessories 1150-1450, London, 2002. 0.48 g...

2nd-3rd century A.D. With enamelled central panel to obverse, fronds and scrolls, studs to the arms. Cf. Hattatt, R., Iron Age and Roman Brooches,...

Circa 2nd century A.D. Including lion, umbonate, equal-ended and other types. 36.1 grams total, 20-35 mm (3/4 - 1 3/8 in.). Found Wiltshire, UK...

1st-2nd century A.D. Including T-shaped, Langton Down, Dolphin, Colchester and other types. 63.8 grams total, 41-78 mm (1 5/8 - 3 in.). Found W...

Circa 2nd century A.D. Rectangular plate with reserved running hound in a two-cell panel, spring and catch to reverse; complete with pin. Cf. Heyn...

Circa 13th-14th century A.D. Comprising an annular body decorated with four raised pyramidal knops each set with an amethyst cabochon, interstitia...

20th century A.D. Comprising: plate brooches with Roman coin designs; bow brooches with large bronze figures forming the bow. 912 grams total, 4-...

20th century A.D. Comprising six 'Roman style' bow brooches, each with a large discoid plaque, scooped foot and headplate, ferrous pin and spring;...

1st-2nd century A.D. Comprising two aucissa type brooches, the pins absent; and a disc brooch with niello decoration, pin-lugs and remains of catc...