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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AC Silver

Vintage French 26.16ct Emerald & 0.95ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1980

£ 6,950

€8,119

$8,742

Vintage French 26.16ct Emerald & 0.95ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1980

£ 6,950

€8119

$8742

AC Silver

Antique French 3.46ct Diamond & Natural Pearl, Platinum Brooch c.1920

£ 3,250

€3,797

$4,088

Antique French 3.46ct Diamond & Natural Pearl, Platinum Brooch c.1920

£ 3,250

€3797

$4088

AC Silver

Antique 7.10 ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch - Art Deco - Circa 1930

£ 7,645

€8,931

$9,616

Antique 7.10 ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch - Art Deco - Circa 1930

£ 7,645

€8931

$9616

AC Silver

Antique 1.20ct Diamond, Pearl & Ruby, 14ct Gold & Silver Fox Brooch c.1880

£ 3,750

€4,381

$4,717

Antique 1.20ct Diamond, Pearl & Ruby, 14ct Gold & Silver Fox Brooch c.1880

£ 3,750

€4381

$4717

AC Silver

Antique 0.78ct Ruby & 0.40ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch c.1910

£ 2,650

€3,096

$3,333

Antique 0.78ct Ruby & 0.40ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch c.1910

£ 2,650

€3096

$3333

AC Silver

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

18ct Gold & Enamel Burgee Stick Pin

£ 225

€263

$283

18ct Gold & Enamel Burgee Stick Pin

£ 225

€263

$283

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

AC Silver

Antique 0.85ct Sapphire & Seed Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1900

£ 2,250

€2,628

$2,830

Antique 0.85ct Sapphire & Seed Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1900

£ 2,250

€2628

$2830

AC Silver

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

£ 1,695

€1,980

$2,132

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

£ 1,695

€1980

$2132

AC Silver

Larkin & Gallow

Antique, Gold, Heart Shaped Stick Lapel Pin Brooch

£ 80

€93

$101

Antique, Gold, Heart Shaped Stick Lapel Pin Brooch

£ 80

€93

$101

Larkin & Gallow

Rarebits

Vintage Catherine Popesco Brooch

£ 53

€62

$67

Vintage Catherine Popesco Brooch

£ 53

€62

$67

Rarebits

AC Silver

3.75ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch - Antique c.1880

£ 5,450

€6,366

$6,855

3.75ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch - Antique c.1880

£ 5,450

€6366

$6855

AC Silver

Doubloon

Diamond Brooch c.1925

£ 1,875

€2,190

$2,359

Diamond Brooch c.1925

£ 1,875

€2190

$2359

Doubloon

Booth Antiques

Gorgeous Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Scarab Brooch

£ 105

€123

$132

Gorgeous Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Scarab Brooch

£ 105

€123

$132

Booth Antiques

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Large 18ct Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant Locket c.1860

£ 4,500

€5,257

$5,660

Antique Victorian Large 18ct Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant Locket c.1860

£ 4,500

€5257

$5660

Artisan Antiques

Booth Antiques

Fine Edwardian Gold & Seed Pearl Horseshoe Stickpin

£ 110

€128

$138

Fine Edwardian Gold & Seed Pearl Horseshoe Stickpin

£ 110

€128

$138

Booth Antiques

AC Silver

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

£ 1,755

€2,050

$2,208

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

£ 1,755

€2050

$2208

AC Silver

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

AC Silver

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

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

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

£ 995

€1162

$1252

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 5.95ct Opal & 0.35ct Diamond Platinum Brooch

£ 4,450

€5,198

$5,598

Antique Victorian 5.95ct Opal & 0.35ct Diamond Platinum Brooch

£ 4,450

€5198

$5598

AC Silver

Rarebits

Vintage Gold Cameo Brooch

£ 68

€79

$86

Vintage Gold Cameo Brooch

£ 68

€79

$86

Rarebits

AC Silver

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

£ 1,535

€1,793

$1,931

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

£ 1,535

€1793

$1931

AC Silver

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

£ 1,425

€1,665

$1,792

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

£ 1,425

€1665

$1792

AC Silver

Doubloon

15ct Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 325

€380

$409

15ct Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 325

€380

$409

Doubloon

AC Silver

1900s 3.55ct Aquamarine & 0.59ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,650

€3,096

$3,333

1900s 3.55ct Aquamarine & 0.59ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,650

€3096

$3333

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.21ct Diamond, Natural Pearl & Enamel, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2,330

$2,509

Antique Victorian 0.21ct Diamond, Natural Pearl & Enamel, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2330

$2509

AC Silver

Antique 9.30ct Opal & 0.95ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1895

£ 5,950

€6,951

$7,484

Antique 9.30ct Opal & 0.95ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1895

£ 5,950

€6951

$7484

AC Silver

Antique 6.69ct Citrine, 0.28ct Diamond & Onyx 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1920

£ 1,995

€2,330

$2,509

Antique 6.69ct Citrine, 0.28ct Diamond & Onyx 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1920

£ 1,995

€2330

$2509

AC Silver

Vintage 2.65ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1950

£ 3,950

€4,614

$4,969

Vintage 2.65ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1950

£ 3,950

€4614

$4969

AC Silver

1.53 ct Sapphire & 1ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique c.1920

£ 2,750

€3,212

$3,459

1.53 ct Sapphire & 1ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique c.1920

£ 2,750

€3212

$3459

AC Silver

Vintage Onyx, Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1970

£ 1,895

€2,214

$2,384

Vintage Onyx, Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1970

£ 1,895

€2214

$2384

AC Silver

Vintage French Smoky Quartz & 18ct Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch c.1950

£ 2,950

€3,446

$3,711

Vintage French Smoky Quartz & 18ct Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch c.1950

£ 2,950

€3446

$3711

AC Silver

4.65ct Diamond & Platinum Plaque Brooch c.1930

£ 5,450

€6,366

$6,855

4.65ct Diamond & Platinum Plaque Brooch c.1930

£ 5,450

€6366

$6855

AC Silver

Antique Ruby & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1920

£ 1,695

€1,980

$2,132

Antique Ruby & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1920

£ 1,695

€1980

$2132

AC Silver

Vintage 3.93ct Diamond & Platinum Spray Brooch c.1940

£ 4,950

€5,782

$6,226

Vintage 3.93ct Diamond & Platinum Spray Brooch c.1940

£ 4,950

€5782

$6226

AC Silver

Victorian 0.29ct Diamond & 15ct Yellow Gold Arrow Brooch

£ 1,395

€1,630

$1,755

Victorian 0.29ct Diamond & 15ct Yellow Gold Arrow Brooch

£ 1,395

€1630

$1755

AC Silver

0.32ct Diamond, Enamel, Carved Hardstone & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 2,250

€2,628

$2,830

0.32ct Diamond, Enamel, Carved Hardstone & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 2,250

€2628

$2830

AC Silver

0.15ct Diamond & Ruby 9ct White Gold Regimental Brooch c.1930

£ 1,795

€2,097

$2,258

0.15ct Diamond & Ruby 9ct White Gold Regimental Brooch c.1930

£ 1,795

€2097

$2258

AC Silver

Vintage Cartier 18ct Yellow Gold Hair Clips

£ 7,950

€9,287

$10,000

Vintage Cartier 18ct Yellow Gold Hair Clips

£ 7,950

€9287

$10000

AC Silver

Antique Seed Pearl & Ruby, 15ct Yellow Gold Chick & Egg Bar Brooch

£ 1,395

€1,630

$1,755

Antique Seed Pearl & Ruby, 15ct Yellow Gold Chick & Egg Bar Brooch

£ 1,395

€1630

$1755

AC Silver

Antique Seed Pearl & 0.25 ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 1,535

€1,793

$1,931

Antique Seed Pearl & 0.25 ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 1,535

€1793

$1931

AC Silver

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