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

Email me the latest items

Sort by:

Newest

Items:

AC Silver

Victorian 1.55ct Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl & 1.10ct Diamond & Pearl 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 2,195

€2,564

$2,761

Victorian 1.55ct Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl & 1.10ct Diamond & Pearl 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 2,195

€2564

$2761

AC Silver

SW15Collectables

Royal Indian Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooch

£ 230

€269

$289

Royal Indian Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooch

£ 230

€269

$289

SW15Collectables

AC Silver

Vintage 1.40ct Diamond 18ct Yellow & 18ct White Gold Brooch c.1950

£ 1,995

€2,330

$2,509

Vintage 1.40ct Diamond 18ct Yellow & 18ct White Gold Brooch c.1950

£ 1,995

€2330

$2509

AC Silver

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

£ 2,650

€3,096

$3,333

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

£ 2,650

€3096

$3333

AC Silver

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

£ 1,755

€2,050

$2,208

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

£ 1,755

€2050

$2208

AC Silver

Vintage 0.08ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Owl Brooch

£ 2,250

€2,628

$2,830

Vintage 0.08ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Owl Brooch

£ 2,250

€2628

$2830

AC Silver

2.05ct Thai Ruby, 1.70ct Diamond & 12ct Yellow Gold Brooch 1910s

£ 4,950

€5,782

$6,226

2.05ct Thai Ruby, 1.70ct Diamond & 12ct Yellow Gold Brooch 1910s

£ 4,950

€5782

$6226

AC Silver

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

£ 1,865

€2,179

$2,346

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

£ 1,865

€2179

$2346

AC Silver

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

£ 1,195

€1,396

$1,503

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

£ 1,195

€1396

$1503

AC Silver

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

£ 1,395

€1,630

$1,755

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

£ 1,395

€1630

$1755

AC Silver

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel Brooch c.1900

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel Brooch c.1900

£ 995

€1162

$1252

AC Silver

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

£ 1,395

€1,630

$1,755

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

£ 1,395

€1630

$1755

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Silver 'Curve' Bangle by Georg Jensen

£ 675

€789

$849

Silver 'Curve' Bangle by Georg Jensen

£ 675

€789

$849

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Georg Jensen Brooch 1915-1930

£ 750

€876

$943

Rare Georg Jensen Brooch 1915-1930

£ 750

€876

$943

Antiques in Oxford

Stylised Foliate Brooch by Georg Jensen

£ 195

€228

$245

Stylised Foliate Brooch by Georg Jensen

£ 195

€228

$245

Antiques in Oxford

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch c.1900

£ 170

€199

$214

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch c.1900

£ 170

€199

$214

Antiques in Oxford

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Silver & Rose Gold Brooch

£ 88

€103

$111

Silver & Rose Gold Brooch

£ 88

€103

$111

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Antiques in Oxford

Vintage Gold Snake Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

Vintage Gold Snake Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

Antiques in Oxford

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 135

€158

$170

Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 135

€158

$170

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

AC Silver

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

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

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

£ 995

€1162

$1252

AC Silver

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

£ 1,425

€1,665

$1,792

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

£ 1,425

€1665

$1792

AC Silver

Antique 43.84ct Aquamarine, 0.85ct Diamond & Pearl, Platinum Brooch c.1910

£ 8,450

€9,871

$10,629

Antique 43.84ct Aquamarine, 0.85ct Diamond & Pearl, Platinum Brooch c.1910

£ 8,450

€9871

$10629

AC Silver

5.00ct Diamond Brooch in Platinum c.1910

£ 8,950

€10,455

$11,258

5.00ct Diamond Brooch in Platinum c.1910

£ 8,950

€10455

$11258

AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,782

$6,226

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

£ 4,950

€5782

$6226

AC Silver

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

£ 1,495

€1,746

$1,881

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

£ 1,495

€1746

$1881

AC Silver

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

£ 5,225

€6,104

$6,572

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

£ 5,225

€6104

$6572

AC Silver

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

£ 6,950

€8,119

$8,742

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

£ 6,950

€8119

$8742

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,446

$3,711

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

£ 2,950

€3446

$3711

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,446

$3,711

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

£ 2,950

€3446

$3711

AC Silver

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

£ 3,245

€3,791

$4,082

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

£ 3,245

€3791

$4082

AC Silver

Antique 3.67ct Diamond & Platinum Floral Brooch - Art Deco c.1930

£ 5,450

€6,366

$6,855

Antique 3.67ct Diamond & Platinum Floral Brooch - Art Deco c.1930

£ 5,450

€6366

$6855

AC Silver

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

£ 1,205

€1,408

$1,516

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

£ 1,205

€1408

$1516

AC Silver

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

£ 1,495

€1,746

$1,881

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

£ 1,495

€1746

$1881

AC Silver

Antique 0.19ct Diamond, Sapphire & Ruby, 18ct Gold Fox Hunting Brooch c.1900

£ 1,865

€2,179

$2,346

Antique 0.19ct Diamond, Sapphire & Ruby, 18ct Gold Fox Hunting Brooch c.1900

£ 1,865

€2179

$2346

AC Silver

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

£ 3,245

€3,791

$4,082

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

£ 3,245

€3791

$4082

AC Silver

Antique French 18ct Yellow Gold Eagle Pin Brooch c.1890

£ 1,315

€1,536

$1,654

Antique French 18ct Yellow Gold Eagle Pin Brooch c.1890

£ 1,315

€1536

$1654

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,614

$4,969

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

£ 3,950

€4614

$4969

AC Silver

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

£ 1,095

€1,279

$1,377

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

£ 1,095

€1279

$1377

AC Silver

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

£ 1,865

€2,179

$2,346

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

£ 1,865

€2179

$2346

AC Silver

Jo Brayshaw

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Brooch. C1960.

£ 450

€526

$566

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Brooch. C1960.

£ 450

€526

$566

Jo Brayshaw

Material

Period

Origin

Antique Jewellery For Sale

Antique & Vintage Brooches for Sale