What is a yellow gold bar brooch?

A yellow gold bar brooch is a traditional garment fastener featuring a long, narrow strip of gold decorated with gemstones, pearls, or sculpted motifs. These accessories served both a practical purpose in securing scarves and lapels and a purely ornamental function. Originating largely from the Victorian and Edwardian periods, these items reflect the prevailing design aesthetics of their respective decades, ranging from romantic floral arrangements to sleek geometric lines.

How should I wear a bar brooch?

Bar brooches pin securely onto the lapel of a jacket, the front of a blouse, or across the fabric of a scarf. Their linear shape allows them to sit flat against tailored fabrics without pulling or sagging. When styling these pieces, consider pairing them with heavier winter wools or structured evening wear where the pin can anchor firmly into the weave.

How can I tell the period of my brooch?

Dating relies heavily on stylistic cues, gemstone cuts, and metal purity marks stamped on the reverse. Victorian pieces often incorporate romantic motifs like hearts and swallows, whilst Edwardian examples frequently feature platinum-topped gold and delicate lace-like work. Examining the clasp mechanism also offers clues, as pin styles evolved from simple C-clasps to safety catches during the early twentieth century.

What gems were popular in antique brooches?

Diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and pearls appear frequently across nineteenth and twentieth-century designs. Stones were often chosen for their symbolic meanings or vibrant colour contrasts against yellow gold. Turquoise, opals, and peridot also feature prominently, particularly in pieces associated with the aesthetic and art nouveau movements of the era.

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A yellow gold bar brooch brings together slender precious metal with fine gemstones, offering a refined fastening for lapels and collars.

Beautiful Early 20th Century Ruby & Diamond 9ct Brooch

1900 - 1920

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Beautiful Early 20th Century Ruby & Diamond 9ct Brooch

From Fowey River Antiques

£395

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Beautiful Early 20th Century 9ct Pearl & Peridot Brooch

1900 - 1920

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Beautiful Early 20th Century 9ct Pearl & Peridot Brooch

From Fowey River Antiques

£225

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Beautiful Early 20th Century Double Amethyst 9ct Brooch

1900 - 1920

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Beautiful Early 20th Century Double Amethyst 9ct Brooch

From Fowey River Antiques

£325

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Boxed Victorian 9ct Gold Opal and Diamond Clover Brooch

1900 - 1920

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Boxed Victorian 9ct Gold Opal and Diamond Clover Brooch

From Corvidae Antique

£325

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9ct Gold Vintage Opal and Garnet Cluster Brooch

1940 - 1960

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9ct Gold Vintage Opal and Garnet Cluster Brooch

From AgAu Jewellery

£295

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Victorian 0.40 Carat Old Cut Diamond Pin Brooch, Circa 1900

1900 - 1920

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Victorian 0.40 Carat Old Cut Diamond Pin Brooch, Circa 1900

From Gatsby Jewellery Ltd

£900

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Old Cut European Diamond Antique Gold Bar Brooch

1900 - 1920

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Old Cut European Diamond Antique Gold Bar Brooch

From Antoinettes Heirlooms

£160

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Antique 15ct Gold, Aquamarine Bar Brooch

1900 - 1920

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Antique 15ct Gold, Aquamarine Bar Brooch

From Antoinettes Heirlooms

£155

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1900 - 1920

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Whitehead Torpedo Lapel Pins

From Hatchwell Antiques

£1,100

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Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15k Gold - C.1900

19th century

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Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15k Gold - C.1900

From Artisan Antiques

£450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings span multiple decades, incorporating Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco styles created in yellow gold, platinum, and varied gemstones.

Antique Victorian 15ct Gold Agate Heart Brooch

19th century

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Antique Victorian 15ct Gold Agate Heart Brooch

From Mitaine

£395

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19th century

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Antique 15 Carat Gold Swallow Brooch

From J. McCarthy Ltd

£420

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Boxed Edwardian 15ct Gold Pearl Swallow Bird Brooch

1900 - 1920

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Boxed Edwardian 15ct Gold Pearl Swallow Bird Brooch

From Corvidae Antique

£365

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Antique 2.05ct Emerald and 0.40ct Diamond, 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch Circa 1910

1900 - 1920

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Antique 2.05ct Emerald and 0.40ct Diamond, 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch Circa 1910

From AC Silver

£4,450

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Antique Victorian Peridot and Seed Pearl Cluster Brooch 9ct Gold - C.1900

19th century

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Antique Victorian Peridot and Seed Pearl Cluster Brooch 9ct Gold - C.1900

From Artisan Antiques

£275

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Antique 1.18ct Diamond and 14ct Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Brooch Circa 1900

1900 - 1920

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Antique 1.18ct Diamond and 14ct Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Brooch Circa 1900

From AC Silver

£2,650

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Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

Beautiful Early 20th Century Ruby & Diamond 9ct Brooch

Beautiful Early 20th Century 9ct Pearl & Peridot Brooch

Beautiful Early 20th Century Double Amethyst 9ct Brooch

Boxed Victorian 9ct Gold Opal and Diamond Clover Brooch

9ct Gold Vintage Opal and Garnet Cluster Brooch

Victorian 0.40 Carat Old Cut Diamond Pin Brooch, Circa 1900

Old Cut European Diamond Antique Gold Bar Brooch

Antique 15ct Gold, Aquamarine Bar Brooch

Whitehead Torpedo Lapel Pins

Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15k Gold - C.1900

Antique Victorian 15ct Gold Agate Heart Brooch

Antique 15 Carat Gold Swallow Brooch

Boxed Edwardian 15ct Gold Pearl Swallow Bird Brooch

Antique 2.05ct Emerald and 0.40ct Diamond, 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch Circa 1910

Antique Victorian Peridot and Seed Pearl Cluster Brooch 9ct Gold - C.1900

Antique 1.18ct Diamond and 14ct Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Brooch Circa 1900

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