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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Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Scottish Agate Hallmarked Sterling Silver Pendant Brooch

£ 479

€560

$603

Scottish Agate Hallmarked Sterling Silver Pendant Brooch

£ 479

€560

$603

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Antiques in Oxford

John Atkins Arts and Crafts Silver and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 446

€521

$561

John Atkins Arts and Crafts Silver and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 446

€521

$561

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

8.13ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1935

£ 11,950

€13,959

$15,032

8.13ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1935

£ 11,950

€13959

$15032

AC Silver

2.55ct Diamond and Enamel, 9ct Yellow Gold Horse and Jockey Brooch

£ 7,645

€8,931

$9,616

2.55ct Diamond and Enamel, 9ct Yellow Gold Horse and Jockey Brooch

£ 7,645

€8931

$9616

AC Silver

Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Grouse Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 1,995

€2,330

$2,509

Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Grouse Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 1,995

€2330

$2509

AC Silver

2.65ct Diamond & 0.28ct Emerald, Platinum Ship Brooch

£ 9,845

€11,500

$12,384

2.65ct Diamond & 0.28ct Emerald, Platinum Ship Brooch

£ 9,845

€11500

$12384

AC Silver

6.24ct Diamond & 10ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant

£ 11,950

€13,959

$15,032

6.24ct Diamond & 10ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant

£ 11,950

€13959

$15032

AC Silver

6.85ct Diamond and 1.10ct Ruby, Platinum Brooch - Antique and Vintage

£ 10,945

€12,785

$13,767

6.85ct Diamond and 1.10ct Ruby, Platinum Brooch - Antique and Vintage

£ 10,945

€12785

$13767

AC Silver

6ct Ruby and 1.31ct Diamond Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1925

£ 7,645

€8,931

$9,616

6ct Ruby and 1.31ct Diamond Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1925

£ 7,645

€8931

$9616

AC Silver

3.15ct Diamond & Pearl, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco

£ 7,950

€9,287

$10,000

3.15ct Diamond & Pearl, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco

£ 7,950

€9287

$10000

AC Silver

4.27ct Diamond & Platinum Lapel Brooch - Art Deco c.1920

£ 7,950

€9,287

$10,000

4.27ct Diamond & Platinum Lapel Brooch - Art Deco c.1920

£ 7,950

€9287

$10000

AC Silver

3.08ct Pink Topaz and 7.02ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch - Antique

£ 7,950

€9,287

$10,000

3.08ct Pink Topaz and 7.02ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch - Antique

£ 7,950

€9287

$10000

AC Silver

Rarebits

Vintage Large Silver & Marcasite Brooch

£ 48

€56

$60

Vintage Large Silver & Marcasite Brooch

£ 48

€56

$60

Rarebits

Century Antiques

Antique WW1 Silver & Tortoiseshell Sweetheart Brooch - Sussex Regiment - London 1917

£ 40

€47

$50

Antique WW1 Silver & Tortoiseshell Sweetheart Brooch - Sussex Regiment - London 1917

£ 40

€47

$50

Century Antiques

AC Silver

Cultured Pearl & 0.52ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Spider Brooch c.1935

£ 2,950

€3,446

$3,711

Cultured Pearl & 0.52ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Spider Brooch c.1935

£ 2,950

€3446

$3711

AC Silver

Doubloon

Stickpin Gold, Opal & Rock Crystal

£ 135

€158

$170

Stickpin Gold, Opal & Rock Crystal

£ 135

€158

$170

Doubloon

AC Silver

Vintage 7.35ct Diamond & 1.95ct Ruby, Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 6,950

€8,119

$8,742

Vintage 7.35ct Diamond & 1.95ct Ruby, Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 6,950

€8119

$8742

AC Silver

9ct Yellow Gold Terrier Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,195

€1,396

$1,503

9ct Yellow Gold Terrier Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,195

€1396

$1503

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Cannetille 15ct Gold Brooch with Diamonds 1893

£ 625

€730

$786

Victorian Cannetille 15ct Gold Brooch with Diamonds 1893

£ 625

€730

$786

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Gold Brooch with Cannetille Work

£ 450

€526

$566

Victorian Gold Brooch with Cannetille Work

£ 450

€526

$566

Antiques in Oxford

Arts & Crafts Charles Horner Silver Enamel Brooch Chester 1911

£ 225

€263

$283

Arts & Crafts Charles Horner Silver Enamel Brooch Chester 1911

£ 225

€263

$283

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

4.83ct Pink Sapphire & 1.1ct Tourmaline 1.36ct Diamond, 18ct Gold Brooch c.1940

£ 6,950

€8,119

$8,742

4.83ct Pink Sapphire & 1.1ct Tourmaline 1.36ct Diamond, 18ct Gold Brooch c.1940

£ 6,950

€8119

$8742

AC Silver

Antiques et Cetera

Vintage Silver Cameo Brooch / Pendant - Boxed

£ 48

€56

$60

Vintage Silver Cameo Brooch / Pendant - Boxed

£ 48

€56

$60

Antiques et Cetera

AC Silver

6.05ct Aquamarine & 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch - Vintage c.1950

£ 1,865

€2,179

$2,346

6.05ct Aquamarine & 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch - Vintage c.1950

£ 1,865

€2179

$2346

AC Silver

2.06ct Diamond and 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique French Import

£ 2,950

€3,446

$3,711

2.06ct Diamond and 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique French Import

£ 2,950

€3446

$3711

AC Silver

0.32ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Rabbit Brooch c.1960

£ 2,950

€3,446

$3,711

0.32ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Rabbit Brooch c.1960

£ 2,950

€3446

$3711

AC Silver

0.99ct Diamond, Cultured Pearl and 18 ct Yellow Gold Pin Brooch - Antique Circa 1900

£ 2,650

€3,096

$3,333

0.99ct Diamond, Cultured Pearl and 18 ct Yellow Gold Pin Brooch - Antique Circa 1900

£ 2,650

€3096

$3333

AC Silver

0.88ct Diamond, 0.84ct Garnet & Ruby, 18ct Yellow Gold Gondola Brooch - Vintage c.1950

£ 2,450

€2,862

$3,082

0.88ct Diamond, 0.84ct Garnet & Ruby, 18ct Yellow Gold Gondola Brooch - Vintage c.1950

£ 2,450

€2862

$3082

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Rare Master Brooch Number 1 with Malachite & Coral

£ 4,500

€5,257

$5,660

Georg Jensen Rare Master Brooch Number 1 with Malachite & Coral

£ 4,500

€5257

$5660

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Torun ‘Pram Brooch’

£ 1,550

€1,811

$1,950

Georg Jensen Silver Torun ‘Pram Brooch’

£ 1,550

€1811

$1950

Antiques in Oxford

Arts & Crafts Dorrie Nossiter Brooch Set with Topaz

£ 595

€695

$748

Arts & Crafts Dorrie Nossiter Brooch Set with Topaz

£ 595

€695

$748

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Edwardian Amethyst & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 145

€169

$182

Edwardian Amethyst & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 145

€169

$182

Doubloon

9ct Gold RAF Sweetheart Brooch

£ 175

€204

$220

9ct Gold RAF Sweetheart Brooch

£ 175

€204

$220

Doubloon

AC Silver

1.91ct Opal, 0.88ct Diamond & 0.54ct Sapphire, Silver Set Butterfly Pendant / Brooch - Antique c.1880

£ 4,950

€5,782

$6,226

1.91ct Opal, 0.88ct Diamond & 0.54ct Sapphire, Silver Set Butterfly Pendant / Brooch - Antique c.1880

£ 4,950

€5782

$6226

AC Silver

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Multi Gem Earl Pardon Brooch Geometric Modernist 1980's Enamel Brooch

£ 2,390

€2,792

$3,006

Multi Gem Earl Pardon Brooch Geometric Modernist 1980's Enamel Brooch

£ 2,390

€2792

$3006

The Chelsea Bijouterie

AC Silver

14.32ct Citrine & Pearl, 20ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique Victorian c.1860

£ 1,995

€2,330

$2,509

14.32ct Citrine & Pearl, 20ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique Victorian c.1860

£ 1,995

€2330

$2509

AC Silver

1.16ct Diamond & Ruby, 9ct Yellow Gold 'Bear' Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 4,345

€5,076

$5,465

1.16ct Diamond & Ruby, 9ct Yellow Gold 'Bear' Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 4,345

€5076

$5465

AC Silver

Natural Pearl and 0.90ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold & Silver Set Brooch - Antique c.1860

£ 3,950

€4,614

$4,969

Natural Pearl and 0.90ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold & Silver Set Brooch - Antique c.1860

£ 3,950

€4614

$4969

AC Silver

Jo Brayshaw

Victorian Brooch. London 1880

£ 100

€117

$126

Victorian Brooch. London 1880

£ 100

€117

$126

Jo Brayshaw

Wildwinds Antiques

Silver Horseshoe Pin or Stick Broach

£ 85

€99

$107

Silver Horseshoe Pin or Stick Broach

£ 85

€99

$107

Wildwinds Antiques

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