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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The Red House Antiques

Antique Platinum & Diamond Pheasant Brooch

£ 980

€1,132

$1,320

Antique Platinum & Diamond Pheasant Brooch

£ 980

€1132

$1320

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

2.48ct Sapphire & 2.80ct Diamond Platinum Brooch c.1935

£ 4,950

€5,717

$6,667

2.48ct Sapphire & 2.80ct Diamond Platinum Brooch c.1935

£ 4,950

€5717

$6667

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 5.03ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 4,950

€5,717

$6,667

Antique Art Deco 5.03ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 4,950

€5717

$6667

AC Silver

WhatSheWants

Antique Charles Horner Sterling Silver Citrine Thistle Hat Pin Chester 1907

£ 65

€75

$88

Antique Charles Horner Sterling Silver Citrine Thistle Hat Pin Chester 1907

£ 65

€75

$88

WhatSheWants

Large Antique Charles Horner Silver Hat Pin Chester 1909

£ 60

€69

$81

Large Antique Charles Horner Silver Hat Pin Chester 1909

£ 60

€69

$81

WhatSheWants

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Arthur Johnson Smith Silver Butterfly Brooch - Chester

£ 295

€341

$397

Antique Arthur Johnson Smith Silver Butterfly Brooch - Chester

£ 295

€341

$397

Antiques in Oxford

WhatSheWants

Large Vintage Dragonfly Brooch Pin Sterling Silver & Garnet

£ 165

€191

$222

Large Vintage Dragonfly Brooch Pin Sterling Silver & Garnet

£ 165

€191

$222

WhatSheWants

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Mexican Silver & Amethyst Brooch - by Beto

£ 185

€214

$249

Mexican Silver & Amethyst Brooch - by Beto

£ 185

€214

$249

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Aion Jewellery

Stuart Nye Dogwood Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 78

€90

$105

Stuart Nye Dogwood Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 78

€90

$105

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Filigree Silver Butterfly Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Victorian Filigree Silver Butterfly Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Aion Jewellery

Nates Gems

Antique 18ct Gold Turquoise Diamond Etruscan Brooch Pin - High Quality c.1860

£ 965

€1,115

$1,300

Antique 18ct Gold Turquoise Diamond Etruscan Brooch Pin - High Quality c.1860

£ 965

€1115

$1300

Nates Gems

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Modernist Tigers Eye Silver Gilt Metamorphic Pendant Brooch

£ 125

€144

$168

Modernist Tigers Eye Silver Gilt Metamorphic Pendant Brooch

£ 125

€144

$168

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Nates Gems

Antique 8ct Gold Celtic Knot Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin German High Quality Large c.1920

£ 225

€260

$303

Antique 8ct Gold Celtic Knot Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin German High Quality Large c.1920

£ 225

€260

$303

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin C1900 High Quality

£ 175

€202

$236

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin C1900 High Quality

£ 175

€202

$236

Nates Gems

AC Silver

Vintage 12.80ct Topaz 0.82ct Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch (1959)

£ 5,950

€6,872

$8,014

Vintage 12.80ct Topaz 0.82ct Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch (1959)

£ 5,950

€6872

$8014

AC Silver

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin C1890 High Quality Large

£ 275

€318

$370

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin C1890 High Quality Large

£ 275

€318

$370

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Peridot Pearl Suffragette Bar Brooch Pin C1910

£ 495

€572

$667

Antique 15ct Gold Peridot Pearl Suffragette Bar Brooch Pin C1910

£ 495

€572

$667

Nates Gems

Andrew Cox Antiques

Rare Charles Horner Silver Jabot Pin

£ 165

€191

$222

Rare Charles Horner Silver Jabot Pin

£ 165

€191

$222

Andrew Cox Antiques

Nates Gems

Antique 8ct Gold Bohemian Garnet Bar Brooch c.1920 German

£ 295

€341

$397

Antique 8ct Gold Bohemian Garnet Bar Brooch c.1920 German

£ 295

€341

$397

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold Pearl Enamel Mourning Brooch Pin c.1860 Heavy 17g

£ 745

€860

$1,003

Antique 9ct Gold Pearl Enamel Mourning Brooch Pin c.1860 Heavy 17g

£ 745

€860

$1003

Nates Gems

Vintage 9ct Gold Massive Amethyst Pearl Brooch Pin c.1960 High Quality 9g

£ 575

€664

$774

Vintage 9ct Gold Massive Amethyst Pearl Brooch Pin c.1960 High Quality 9g

£ 575

€664

$774

Nates Gems

Antique 18ct Rose Gold Amethyst Statement Brooch Pin - High Quality c.1850

£ 595

€687

$801

Antique 18ct Rose Gold Amethyst Statement Brooch Pin - High Quality c.1850

£ 595

€687

$801

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Pearl Bar Brooch Pin c.1870 Heavy 7g

£ 595

€687

$801

Antique 15ct Gold Pearl Bar Brooch Pin c.1870 Heavy 7g

£ 595

€687

$801

Nates Gems

AC Silver

Art Deco 7.12ct High Zircon & 10.85ct Diamonds Platinum Brooch c.1930

£ 8,950

€10,337

$12,055

Art Deco 7.12ct High Zircon & 10.85ct Diamonds Platinum Brooch c.1930

£ 8,950

€10337

$12055

AC Silver

Penrose Antiques Ltd

1970s Carvel, Paris Scottie Dog Brooch

£ 140

€162

$189

1970s Carvel, Paris Scottie Dog Brooch

£ 140

€162

$189

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Nates Gems

Antique 12ct Gold Citrine Statement Bar Brooch Pin C1880 High Quality Victorian

£ 195

€225

$263

Antique 12ct Gold Citrine Statement Bar Brooch Pin C1880 High Quality Victorian

£ 195

€225

$263

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Large Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pin C1920 High Quality Chester

£ 325

€375

$438

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Large Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pin C1920 High Quality Chester

£ 325

€375

$438

Nates Gems

Aion Jewellery

Hallmarked Edwardian Silver Scottish Themed Brooch

£ 68

€79

$92

Hallmarked Edwardian Silver Scottish Themed Brooch

£ 68

€79

$92

Aion Jewellery

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Huge Buckle Brooch Pin C1880 Boxed Heavy 20g Amazing

£ 1,625

€1,877

$2,189

Antique 15ct Gold Huge Buckle Brooch Pin C1880 Boxed Heavy 20g Amazing

£ 1,625

€1877

$2189

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Etruscan Locket Brooch Pin C1860 Heavy 7g

£ 575

€664

$774

Antique 15ct Gold Etruscan Locket Brooch Pin C1860 Heavy 7g

£ 575

€664

$774

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold Amethyst Pearl Spider Bug Bar Brooch Pin C1880 Heavy 7g

£ 425

€491

$572

Antique 9ct Gold Amethyst Pearl Spider Bug Bar Brooch Pin C1880 Heavy 7g

£ 425

€491

$572

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Exquisite Bar Brooch Pin C1870 Heavy 5g

£ 475

€549

$640

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Exquisite Bar Brooch Pin C1870 Heavy 5g

£ 475

€549

$640

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Ruby Pearl Exquisite Locket Brooch Pin C1880 Heavy 6g

£ 475

€549

$640

Antique 15ct Gold Ruby Pearl Exquisite Locket Brooch Pin C1880 Heavy 6g

£ 475

€549

$640

Nates Gems

Robert Belcher Antiques

Art Deco 1920s Stirling Silver and Marcasite Snake Brooch

£ 495

€572

$667

Art Deco 1920s Stirling Silver and Marcasite Snake Brooch

£ 495

€572

$667

Robert Belcher Antiques

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold Royal Artillery Military Bar Brooch Pin C1890 Heavy

£ 245

€283

$330

Antique 9ct Gold Royal Artillery Military Bar Brooch Pin C1890 Heavy

£ 245

€283

$330

Nates Gems

Antique 18ct Gold Huge Pearl Buckle Brooch Pin C1880 French Heavy 15g Amazing

£ 1,750

€2,021

$2,357

Antique 18ct Gold Huge Pearl Buckle Brooch Pin C1880 French Heavy 15g Amazing

£ 1,750

€2021

$2357

Nates Gems

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Silver & Enamel Brooch George VI Coronation

£ 55

€64

$74

Silver & Enamel Brooch George VI Coronation

£ 55

€64

$74

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

AC Silver

Swedish 3.18ct Yellow Sapphire & 2.40ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1935

£ 3,950

€4,562

$5,320

Swedish 3.18ct Yellow Sapphire & 2.40ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1935

£ 3,950

€4562

$5320

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Boxed Victorian 14ct Gold & Diamond Stick Pin

£ 165

€191

$222

Boxed Victorian 14ct Gold & Diamond Stick Pin

£ 165

€191

$222

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Pearl Hallmarked Bow Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Victorian Silver & Pearl Hallmarked Bow Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Aion Jewellery