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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AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,708

$6,667

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

£ 4,950

€5708

$6667

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,402

$3,973

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

£ 2,950

€3402

$3973

AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,708

$6,667

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

£ 4,950

€5708

$6667

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,555

$5,320

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

£ 3,950

€4555

$5320

AC Silver

IM Chaney Antique Furniture

Yellow Metal Victorian Memento Mori Brooch

£ 30

€35

$40

Yellow Metal Victorian Memento Mori Brooch

£ 30

€35

$40

IM Chaney Antique Furniture

AC Silver

3.05ct Sapphire & 1.23ct Diamond, 9ct White Gold Brooch c.1935

£ 3,950

€4,555

$5,320

3.05ct Sapphire & 1.23ct Diamond, 9ct White Gold Brooch c.1935

£ 3,950

€4555

$5320

AC Silver

Doubloon

Art Deco Stick Pin

£ 220

€254

$296

Art Deco Stick Pin

£ 220

€254

$296

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

White Metal Miners Lamp Seal Brooch

£ 89

€103

$120

White Metal Miners Lamp Seal Brooch

£ 89

€103

$120

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique 1.89ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 3,950

€4,555

$5,320

Antique 1.89ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 3,950

€4555

$5320

AC Silver

Seed Pearl & 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1890

£ 1,795

€2,070

$2,418

Seed Pearl & 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1890

£ 1,795

€2070

$2418

AC Silver

Doubloon

9ct Gold Terrier Dog Brooch

£ 325

€375

$438

9ct Gold Terrier Dog Brooch

£ 325

€375

$438

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Very Early Georg Jensen Brooch

£ 975

€1,124

$1,313

Rare Very Early Georg Jensen Brooch

£ 975

€1124

$1313

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Victorian 9ct Gold Scottish Agate Stickpin

£ 110

€127

$148

Victorian 9ct Gold Scottish Agate Stickpin

£ 110

€127

$148

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Mourning Brooch in Diamond, Pearls & Onyx

£ 575

€663

$774

Art Deco Mourning Brooch in Diamond, Pearls & Onyx

£ 575

€663

$774

Antiques in Oxford

Mid 20th Century Lizard Brooch Set with Rubies, Diamonds & Cabochon Garnet Eyes

£ 1,950

€2,249

$2,627

Mid 20th Century Lizard Brooch Set with Rubies, Diamonds & Cabochon Garnet Eyes

£ 1,950

€2249

$2627

Antiques in Oxford

Small Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 950

€1,096

$1,280

Small Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 950

€1096

$1280

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 1,200

€1,384

$1,616

Georg Jensen Rare Early Abstract Brooch by Gundlach-pedersen

£ 1,200

€1384

$1616

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Amethyst & Gold Brooch

£ 145

€167

$195

Amethyst & Gold Brooch

£ 145

€167

$195

Doubloon

Garnet & Gold Brooch

£ 138

€159

$186

Garnet & Gold Brooch

£ 138

€159

$186

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

Silver Aeroplane Brooch

£ 49

€57

$66

Silver Aeroplane Brooch

£ 49

€57

$66

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Celtic Pin - Glasgow 1959

£ 59

€68

$79

Scottish Silver Celtic Pin - Glasgow 1959

£ 59

€68

$79

Underwoodhall

Doubloon

Royal Scots Fusiliers Gold & Enamel Sweetheart Brooch

£ 265

€306

$357

Royal Scots Fusiliers Gold & Enamel Sweetheart Brooch

£ 265

€306

$357

Doubloon

15ct Gold Fox Head & Crop Brooch / Stockpin

£ 265

€306

$357

15ct Gold Fox Head & Crop Brooch / Stockpin

£ 265

€306

$357

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold Wish Bone Brooch

£ 295

€340

$397

Edwardian 15ct Gold Wish Bone Brooch

£ 295

€340

$397

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Mid 20th Century Gold & Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

£ 520

€600

$700

Mid 20th Century Gold & Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

£ 520

€600

$700

Antiques in Oxford

Silver Georg Jensen, Torun Brooch

£ 450

€519

$606

Silver Georg Jensen, Torun Brooch

£ 450

€519

$606

Antiques in Oxford

Unusual Antique Fly Brooch

£ 125

€144

$168

Unusual Antique Fly Brooch

£ 125

€144

$168

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Art Deco Silver Cross Brooch

£ 100

€115

$135

Art Deco Silver Cross Brooch

£ 100

€115

$135

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

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

£ 475

€548

$640

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

£ 475

€548

$640

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Bar Brooch Set with Diamonds & Onyx

£ 2,550

€2,941

$3,435

Art Deco Bar Brooch Set with Diamonds & Onyx

£ 2,550

€2941

$3435

Antiques in Oxford

Plique-a-jour Gold Butterfly Brooch

£ 1,125

€1,297

$1,515

Plique-a-jour Gold Butterfly Brooch

£ 1,125

€1297

$1515

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Peridot & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€259

$303

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Peridot & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€259

$303

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Turquoise & Pearl Brooch

£ 275

€317

$370

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Turquoise & Pearl Brooch

£ 275

€317

$370

Doubloon

9ct Gold Heart Cut Citrine Brooch

£ 245

€283

$330

9ct Gold Heart Cut Citrine Brooch

£ 245

€283

$330

Doubloon

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Shipton & Co Iona Design Brooch, Chester 1946

£ 125

€144

$168

Shipton & Co Iona Design Brooch, Chester 1946

£ 125

€144

$168

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Antiques in Oxford

Platinum Brooch with Diamonds, Citrines & Sapphires c.1950

£ 950

€1,096

$1,280

Platinum Brooch with Diamonds, Citrines & Sapphires c.1950

£ 950

€1096

$1280

Antiques in Oxford

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

£ 625

€721

$842

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

£ 625

€721

$842

Antiques in Oxford

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

£ 950

€1,096

$1,280

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

£ 950

€1096

$1280

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

Reserved

Georg Jensen Silver Butterfly & Flower Brooch, Rare

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford