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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Art Deco Silver Cross Brooch

£ 100

€117

$126

Art Deco Silver Cross Brooch

£ 100

€117

$126

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Vintage Large 925 Silver, Onyx & Marcasite Brooch

£ 40

€47

$50

Vintage Large 925 Silver, Onyx & Marcasite Brooch

£ 40

€47

$50

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Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Gold & Enamel Mourning Brooch 1863

£ 450

€526

$566

Victorian Gold & Enamel Mourning Brooch 1863

£ 450

€526

$566

Antiques in Oxford

Arts and Crafts Silver and Gold, Coral and Mother of Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 475

€555

$597

Arts and Crafts Silver and Gold, Coral and Mother of Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 475

€555

$597

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Bar Brooch Set with Diamonds & Onyx

£ 2,550

€2,979

$3,208

Art Deco Bar Brooch Set with Diamonds & Onyx

£ 2,550

€2979

$3208

Antiques in Oxford

Plique-a-jour Gold Butterfly Brooch

£ 1,125

€1,314

$1,415

Plique-a-jour Gold Butterfly Brooch

£ 1,125

€1314

$1415

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire Brooch

£ 950

€1,110

$1,195

Edwardian Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire Brooch

£ 950

€1110

$1195

Antiques in Oxford

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9ct Gold Onyx & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 150

€175

$189

9ct Gold Onyx & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 150

€175

$189

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Edwardian 15ct Gold, Peridot & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€263

$283

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Peridot & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€263

$283

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9ct Gold Cameo Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

9ct Gold Cameo Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

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Ellison Davies

Early 20th Century 15ct Yellow Gold Spaniel Motif Bar Brooch

£ 295

€345

$371

Early 20th Century 15ct Yellow Gold Spaniel Motif Bar Brooch

£ 295

€345

$371

Ellison Davies

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian 18ct Gold & Coral Brooch with Locket Back

£ 495

€578

$623

Victorian 18ct Gold & Coral Brooch with Locket Back

£ 495

€578

$623

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau 15ct Gold Brooch with Tourmaline & Pearls

£ 350

€409

$440

Art Nouveau 15ct Gold Brooch with Tourmaline & Pearls

£ 350

€409

$440

Antiques in Oxford

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Edwardian 15ct Gold, Turquoise & Pearl Brooch

£ 275

€321

$346

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Turquoise & Pearl Brooch

£ 275

€321

$346

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Silver Marcasite & Pearl Brooch

£ 35

€41

$44

Silver Marcasite & Pearl Brooch

£ 35

€41

$44

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Fine Jewels of Harrogate

Antique Edwardian 0.30 Carat Emerald & 0.25 Carat Diamond Bar Brooch

£ 895

€1,045

$1,126

Antique Edwardian 0.30 Carat Emerald & 0.25 Carat Diamond Bar Brooch

£ 895

€1045

$1126

Fine Jewels of Harrogate

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9ct Gold Heart Cut Citrine Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

9ct Gold Heart Cut Citrine Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

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Penrose Antiques Ltd

Shipton & Co Iona Design Brooch, Chester 1946

£ 125

€146

$157

Shipton & Co Iona Design Brooch, Chester 1946

£ 125

€146

$157

Penrose Antiques Ltd

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Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 265

€310

$333

Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 265

€310

$333

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Unusual Antique Silver & Gold Sweetheart Brooch

£ 38

€44

$48

Unusual Antique Silver & Gold Sweetheart Brooch

£ 38

€44

$48

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Ellison Davies

Art Deco 18ct White Gold Diamond Bar Brooch

£ 325

€380

$409

Art Deco 18ct White Gold Diamond Bar Brooch

£ 325

€380

$409

Ellison Davies

Antiques in Oxford

Platinum Brooch with Diamonds, Citrines & Sapphires c.1950

£ 950

€1,110

$1,195

Platinum Brooch with Diamonds, Citrines & Sapphires c.1950

£ 950

€1110

$1195

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian 15ct Gold Brooch with Cannetille Detail, Turquoise & Diamond

£ 625

€730

$786

Victorian 15ct Gold Brooch with Cannetille Detail, Turquoise & Diamond

£ 625

€730

$786

Antiques in Oxford

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15ct Gold & Coral Brooch

£ 295

€345

$371

15ct Gold & Coral Brooch

£ 295

€345

$371

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Antiques in Oxford

Arts & Crafts Dorrie Nossiter Clip, Rare Jade, Moonstone & Chrysoprase

£ 950

€1,110

$1,195

Arts & Crafts Dorrie Nossiter Clip, Rare Jade, Moonstone & Chrysoprase

£ 950

€1110

$1195

Antiques in Oxford

19ct Gold Demantoid Garnet Salamander Brooch

Reserved

19ct Gold Demantoid Garnet Salamander Brooch

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Butterfly & Flower Brooch, Rare

£ 650

€759

$818

Georg Jensen Silver Butterfly & Flower Brooch, Rare

£ 650

€759

$818

Antiques in Oxford

W&W Antiques

Scottish Victorian 'Star of Snowdoun' Enamel & Pearl Purity Brooch 1859

£ 845

€987

$1,063

Scottish Victorian 'Star of Snowdoun' Enamel & Pearl Purity Brooch 1859

£ 845

€987

$1063

W&W Antiques

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Viking Ship Brooch

£ 85

€99

$107

Silver Scottish Viking Ship Brooch

£ 85

€99

$107

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Rarebits

Silver Mounted Grouse Foot

£ 38

€44

$48

Silver Mounted Grouse Foot

£ 38

€44

$48

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Underwoodhall

Silver & Enamel Royal Air Force Brooch

£ 45

€53

$57

Silver & Enamel Royal Air Force Brooch

£ 45

€53

$57

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Rarebits

Silver Brooch Inscribed 'Joan'

£ 32

€37

$40

Silver Brooch Inscribed 'Joan'

£ 32

€37

$40

Rarebits

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Viking Ship Brooch c.1960

£ 69

€81

$87

Scottish Silver Viking Ship Brooch c.1960

£ 69

€81

$87

Underwoodhall

9ct Gold Boxed with Dedication RAF Brooch 1918

£ 395

€461

$497

9ct Gold Boxed with Dedication RAF Brooch 1918

£ 395

€461

$497

Underwoodhall

Satsuma Brooch Hand Painted with Cockerel

£ 89

€104

$112

Satsuma Brooch Hand Painted with Cockerel

£ 89

€104

$112

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Scottish Silver Sword Pin - Glasgow 1946

£ 110

€128

$138

Scottish Silver Sword Pin - Glasgow 1946

£ 110

€128

$138

Underwoodhall

London Fine Ltd

Antique Brooch & Scarf Clip Set, Scottish, Silver, Victorian c.1890

£ 695

€812

$874

Antique Brooch & Scarf Clip Set, Scottish, Silver, Victorian c.1890

£ 695

€812

$874

London Fine Ltd

Underwoodhall

Chinese Jade, White Metal and Enamel Brooch

£ 135

€158

$170

Chinese Jade, White Metal and Enamel Brooch

£ 135

€158

$170

Underwoodhall

15ct Gold Victorian Riding Crop & Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 410

€479

$516

15ct Gold Victorian Riding Crop & Fox Head Stock Pin

£ 410

€479

$516

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Edwardian Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

Edwardian Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

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