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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Celtic Heritage

Ola Marie Gorie, 9ct Gold Sjusta Brooch

£ 460

€537

$579

Ola Marie Gorie, 9ct Gold Sjusta Brooch

£ 460

€537

$579

Celtic Heritage

Lefays Fine Arts

Large 19th Century Shell Cameo Brooch of Medusa

£ 795

€929

$1,000

Large 19th Century Shell Cameo Brooch of Medusa

£ 795

€929

$1000

Lefays Fine Arts

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Cameo 18ct Gold Brooch / Pendant Necklace c.1880

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

Antique Victorian Cameo 18ct Gold Brooch / Pendant Necklace c.1880

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Turquoise Pendant Necklace / Brooch 18ct Gold Etruscan Revival Design c.1880

£ 3,500

€4,089

$4,403

Antique Victorian Turquoise Pendant Necklace / Brooch 18ct Gold Etruscan Revival Design c.1880

£ 3,500

€4089

$4403

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Diamond and Ruby 15ct Gold Cockerel/Rooster/Chicken Brooch Pin - c.1890

£ 850

€993

$1,069

Antique Victorian Diamond and Ruby 15ct Gold Cockerel/Rooster/Chicken Brooch Pin - c.1890

£ 850

€993

$1069

Artisan Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 0.24ct Sapphire and 0.12ct Diamond Platinum Pin Brooch Circa 1930

£ 1,395

€1,630

$1,755

Antique 0.24ct Sapphire and 0.12ct Diamond Platinum Pin Brooch Circa 1930

£ 1,395

€1630

$1755

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Opal Brooch

£ 220

€257

$277

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Opal Brooch

£ 220

€257

$277

Doubloon

Celtic Heritage

Malcolm Gray Sterling Silver Cross Vintage Ortak

£ 40

€47

$50

Malcolm Gray Sterling Silver Cross Vintage Ortak

£ 40

€47

$50

Celtic Heritage

Late Victorian Antique Gilt Metal & Carnelian Scottish Large Brooch

£ 35

€41

$44

Late Victorian Antique Gilt Metal & Carnelian Scottish Large Brooch

£ 35

€41

$44

Celtic Heritage

Sally White Vintage

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Swallow Cloak Clasp Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Swallow Cloak Clasp Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

Sally White Vintage

AC Silver

Antique 4.59ct Diamond & 15ct Yellow Gold Floral Brooch c.1880

£ 6,950

€8,119

$8,742

Antique 4.59ct Diamond & 15ct Yellow Gold Floral Brooch c.1880

£ 6,950

€8119

$8742

AC Silver

The Clock Barn

18ct Yellow Gold Vintage Mounted Miniture Portrait Pendant/Brooch

£ 2,500

€2,920

$3,145

18ct Yellow Gold Vintage Mounted Miniture Portrait Pendant/Brooch

£ 2,500

€2920

$3145

The Clock Barn

Doubloon

Victorian Silver Locket Brooch

£ 100

€117

$126

Victorian Silver Locket Brooch

£ 100

€117

$126

Doubloon

Andrew Cox Antiques

Gorgeous Norwegian Silver Gilt & Enamel Brooch

£ 95

€111

$119

Gorgeous Norwegian Silver Gilt & Enamel Brooch

£ 95

€111

$119

Andrew Cox Antiques

AC Silver

French Natural Pearl & 3.10ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1930

£ 3,950

€4,614

$4,969

French Natural Pearl & 3.10ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1930

£ 3,950

€4614

$4969

AC Silver

Antiques et Cetera

Vintage Large Gold Rhinestone & Baguette Demi Parure - Boxed - Ideal Gift

£ 50

€58

$63

Vintage Large Gold Rhinestone & Baguette Demi Parure - Boxed - Ideal Gift

£ 50

€58

$63

Antiques et Cetera

AC Silver

Antique 4.40ct Basaltic Sapphire and 3.14ct Diamond Pearl & 12ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1905

£ 13,950

€16,296

$17,547

Antique 4.40ct Basaltic Sapphire and 3.14ct Diamond Pearl & 12ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1905

£ 13,950

€16296

$17547

AC Silver

Celtic Heritage

Victorian Scottish Silver Brooch, Arrow & Targe Form with Coloured Agates

£ 125

€146

$157

Victorian Scottish Silver Brooch, Arrow & Targe Form with Coloured Agates

£ 125

€146

$157

Celtic Heritage

Doubloon

Edwardian 9ct Gold & Seed Pearl Foxhead Brooch / Stockpin

£ 165

€193

$208

Edwardian 9ct Gold & Seed Pearl Foxhead Brooch / Stockpin

£ 165

€193

$208

Doubloon

Williams Antiques & Restoration

Aynsley Bone China Brooch

£ 25

€29

$31

Aynsley Bone China Brooch

£ 25

€29

$31

Williams Antiques & Restoration

Celtic Heritage

Antique Silver Scottish Clan Badge "Spes Mea Deux"

£ 130

€152

$164

Antique Silver Scottish Clan Badge "Spes Mea Deux"

£ 130

€152

$164

Celtic Heritage

AC Silver

1.38ct Diamond Platinum & 15ct White Gold Drop Brooch c.1925

£ 2,950

€3,446

$3,711

1.38ct Diamond Platinum & 15ct White Gold Drop Brooch c.1925

£ 2,950

€3446

$3711

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Scottish Agate Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

Edwardian Scottish Agate Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

Antiques in Oxford

Celtic Heritage

Antique, Ornate Penannular Brooch, Silver with Gold Highlights, Amethyst Set Terminals

£ 115

€134

$145

Antique, Ornate Penannular Brooch, Silver with Gold Highlights, Amethyst Set Terminals

£ 115

€134

$145

Celtic Heritage

Antique Scottish Granite & Silver Brooch with Kite Mark, Design Registration

£ 95

€111

$119

Antique Scottish Granite & Silver Brooch with Kite Mark, Design Registration

£ 95

€111

$119

Celtic Heritage

Silver Penannular Brooch, Scottish, Vintage, Celtic Knot Decoration

£ 35

€41

$44

Silver Penannular Brooch, Scottish, Vintage, Celtic Knot Decoration

£ 35

€41

$44

Celtic Heritage

Jo Brayshaw

Stunning Georg Jensen Butterfly Brooch c.1940

£ 325

€380

$409

Stunning Georg Jensen Butterfly Brooch c.1940

£ 325

€380

$409

Jo Brayshaw

Celtic Heritage

Antique Sterling Silver Celtic Knot Brooch Birmingham 1913 "IONA"

£ 59

€69

$74

Antique Sterling Silver Celtic Knot Brooch Birmingham 1913 "IONA"

£ 59

€69

$74

Celtic Heritage

Scottish Sterling Silver Brooch with Orange Stone, Vintage

£ 30

€35

$38

Scottish Sterling Silver Brooch with Orange Stone, Vintage

£ 30

€35

$38

Celtic Heritage

Vintage Connemara Marble Circular Silver Brooch

£ 35

€41

$44

Vintage Connemara Marble Circular Silver Brooch

£ 35

€41

$44

Celtic Heritage

Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 45

€53

$57

Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 45

€53

$57

Celtic Heritage

Clan Macdougall Silver Badge on Sword - Late Victorian

£ 140

€164

$176

Clan Macdougall Silver Badge on Sword - Late Victorian

£ 140

€164

$176

Celtic Heritage

1950s Scottish Sterling Silver Brooch by Ward Bros

£ 35

€41

$44

1950s Scottish Sterling Silver Brooch by Ward Bros

£ 35

€41

$44

Celtic Heritage

Scottish Celtic Ship or Clan Galley Brooch, Vintage Hallmarked

£ 45

€53

$57

Scottish Celtic Ship or Clan Galley Brooch, Vintage Hallmarked

£ 45

€53

$57

Celtic Heritage

Vintage Irish Silver Annular Brooch 1940s

£ 65

€76

$82

Vintage Irish Silver Annular Brooch 1940s

£ 65

€76

$82

Celtic Heritage

Vintage Scottish Celtic Silver Sword & Targe Brooch

£ 30

€35

$38

Vintage Scottish Celtic Silver Sword & Targe Brooch

£ 30

€35

$38

Celtic Heritage

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Victorian Bee Brooch 15ct Gold Pink Sapphire and Pearl Antique Insect Bug Brooch

£ 870

€1,016

$1,094

Victorian Bee Brooch 15ct Gold Pink Sapphire and Pearl Antique Insect Bug Brooch

£ 870

€1016

$1094

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Celtic Heritage

Antique Scottish Silver Stone Bar Brooch Set with Scottish Stones

£ 45

€53

$57

Antique Scottish Silver Stone Bar Brooch Set with Scottish Stones

£ 45

€53

$57

Celtic Heritage

Vintage Shetland Silver Craft Anglian Beast Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 105

€123

$132

Vintage Shetland Silver Craft Anglian Beast Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 105

€123

$132

Celtic Heritage

Booth Antiques

Gorgeous Charles Horner Edwardian Silver & Citrine Thistle Brooch

£ 65

€76

$82

Gorgeous Charles Horner Edwardian Silver & Citrine Thistle Brooch

£ 65

€76

$82

Booth Antiques

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