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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Aion Jewellery

Vintage Norwegian Silver Gilt & Enamel Brooch

£ 135

€156

$182

Vintage Norwegian Silver Gilt & Enamel Brooch

£ 135

€156

$182

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Brooch

£ 110

€127

$148

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Brooch

£ 110

€127

$148

Aion Jewellery

Guild of Handicrafts Style Silver, Moonstone & Mother of Pearl Brooch

£ 185

€214

$249

Guild of Handicrafts Style Silver, Moonstone & Mother of Pearl Brooch

£ 185

€214

$249

Aion Jewellery

Highland Antiques Limited

Early Victorian Scottish Provincial Antique Silver & Agate Brooch - Inverness c.1840

£ 1,895

€2,189

$2,552

Early Victorian Scottish Provincial Antique Silver & Agate Brooch - Inverness c.1840

£ 1,895

€2189

$2552

Highland Antiques Limited

Aion Jewellery

Danish Skonvirke Arts & Crafts Silver & Carnelian Brooch

£ 125

€144

$168

Danish Skonvirke Arts & Crafts Silver & Carnelian Brooch

£ 125

€144

$168

Aion Jewellery

German Silver & Turquoise Brooch

£ 68

€79

$92

German Silver & Turquoise Brooch

£ 68

€79

$92

Aion Jewellery

Matthew Coles Antiques

Large Antique Cameo Brooch with Gold Frame

£ 375

€433

$505

Large Antique Cameo Brooch with Gold Frame

£ 375

€433

$505

Matthew Coles Antiques

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Victorian Portrait Miniature Brooch with Natural Pearls & Hair Locket in 15ct Gold

£ 840

€970

$1,131

Victorian Portrait Miniature Brooch with Natural Pearls & Hair Locket in 15ct Gold

£ 840

€970

$1131

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Matthew Coles Antiques

Victorian 15ct Gold Stick Pin

£ 285

€329

$384

Victorian 15ct Gold Stick Pin

£ 285

€329

$384

Matthew Coles Antiques

AC Silver

Antique Pearl & 3.54ct Diamond 9k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1910

£ 6,950

€8,027

$9,361

Antique Pearl & 3.54ct Diamond 9k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1910

£ 6,950

€8027

$9361

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Moonstone Flower Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Victorian Silver & Moonstone Flower Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Multi Coloured Enamel Pansy Brooch

£ 185

€214

$249

Edwardian Silver & Multi Coloured Enamel Pansy Brooch

£ 185

€214

$249

Aion Jewellery

Charles Horner Chester Silver Thistle Brooch

£ 95

€110

$128

Charles Horner Chester Silver Thistle Brooch

£ 95

€110

$128

Aion Jewellery

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Rose Gold Hardstone Machiavelli Cameo Stock Pin Brooch Tie, Lapel, Cravat Etc

£ 575

€664

$774

Antique 15ct Rose Gold Hardstone Machiavelli Cameo Stock Pin Brooch Tie, Lapel, Cravat Etc

£ 575

€664

$774

Nates Gems

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Norwegian Silver Enamel Stickpin

£ 140

€162

$189

Norwegian Silver Enamel Stickpin

£ 140

€162

$189

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Matthew Coles Antiques

Stunning 9ct Flower Brooch

£ 850

€982

$1,145

Stunning 9ct Flower Brooch

£ 850

€982

$1145

Matthew Coles Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Unusual Art Deco Celluloid Hunting Brooch

£ 55

€64

$74

Unusual Art Deco Celluloid Hunting Brooch

£ 55

€64

$74

Aion Jewellery

Georg Jensen Silver Twin Dolphin Brooch

£ 175

€202

$236

Georg Jensen Silver Twin Dolphin Brooch

£ 175

€202

$236

Aion Jewellery

Vintage Ward Brothers Hallmarked Silver Leaf Brooch.

£ 75

€87

$101

Vintage Ward Brothers Hallmarked Silver Leaf Brooch.

£ 75

€87

$101

Aion Jewellery

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Bar Brooch Pin C1870 Halo Cluster

£ 425

€491

$572

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Bar Brooch Pin C1870 Halo Cluster

£ 425

€491

$572

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold Aquamarine Bar Brooch Pin C1900 High Quality

£ 275

€318

$370

Antique 9ct Gold Aquamarine Bar Brooch Pin C1900 High Quality

£ 275

€318

$370

Nates Gems

Underwoodhall

Victorian Diamond & Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 210

€243

$283

Victorian Diamond & Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 210

€243

$283

Underwoodhall

Victorian Amethyst & Seed Pearl Cluster Stick Pin

£ 145

€167

$195

Victorian Amethyst & Seed Pearl Cluster Stick Pin

£ 145

€167

$195

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique Pearl & 1.62ct Diamond 15k Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 3,950

€4,562

$5,320

Antique Pearl & 1.62ct Diamond 15k Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 3,950

€4562

$5320

AC Silver

Matthew Coles Antiques

Victorian 9ct Mourning Brooch

£ 475

€549

$640

Victorian 9ct Mourning Brooch

£ 475

€549

$640

Matthew Coles Antiques

Andrew Cox Antiques

Gorgeous French Silver & Gold Brooch

£ 175

€202

$236

Gorgeous French Silver & Gold Brooch

£ 175

€202

$236

Andrew Cox Antiques

Aion Jewellery

French Art Nouveau Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 95

€110

$128

French Art Nouveau Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 95

€110

$128

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Novelty Silver Golf Club Hat Pin

£ 89

€103

$120

Edwardian Novelty Silver Golf Club Hat Pin

£ 89

€103

$120

Aion Jewellery

Charles & Gladys Mumford Silver Swirl Brooch & Earrings

£ 125

€144

$168

Charles & Gladys Mumford Silver Swirl Brooch & Earrings

£ 125

€144

$168

Aion Jewellery

Arts & Crafts Hallmarked Chester Silver Brooch Initial P

£ 85

€98

$114

Arts & Crafts Hallmarked Chester Silver Brooch Initial P

£ 85

€98

$114

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

0.22ct Diamond & 18k Yellow Gold Royal Artillery Brooch c.1930

£ 1,995

€2,304

$2,687

0.22ct Diamond & 18k Yellow Gold Royal Artillery Brooch c.1930

£ 1,995

€2304

$2687

AC Silver

WhatSheWants

Antique JA & S Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch, Guilloche Enamel c.1915

£ 250

€289

$337

Antique JA & S Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch, Guilloche Enamel c.1915

£ 250

€289

$337

WhatSheWants

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 3.18ct Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4,562

$5,320

Antique Art Deco 3.18ct Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4562

$5320

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Victorian 18ct Gold, Turquoise & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 355

€410

$478

Victorian 18ct Gold, Turquoise & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 355

€410

$478

Aion Jewellery

Ward Brothers Silver & Amber Paste Thistle Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Ward Brothers Silver & Amber Paste Thistle Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Aion Jewellery

WhatSheWants

Antique JA & S Silver Butterfly Brooch, Guilloche Enamel - Birmingham 1918

£ 245

€283

$330

Antique JA & S Silver Butterfly Brooch, Guilloche Enamel - Birmingham 1918

£ 245

€283

$330

WhatSheWants

Larkin & Gallow

Norwegian Silver Enamelled Brooch of Autumnal Leaves

£ 195

€225

$263

Norwegian Silver Enamelled Brooch of Autumnal Leaves

£ 195

€225

$263

Larkin & Gallow

Vintage Timepieces

Edwardian 9ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 165

€191

$222

Edwardian 9ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 165

€191

$222

Vintage Timepieces

Edwardian Art Nouveau Silver & Mother of Pearl Belt Buckle

£ 159

€184

$214

Edwardian Art Nouveau Silver & Mother of Pearl Belt Buckle

£ 159

€184

$214

Vintage Timepieces

Victorian 15ct Gold Brooch with Topaz & Diamond

£ 285

€329

$384

Victorian 15ct Gold Brooch with Topaz & Diamond

£ 285

€329

$384

Vintage Timepieces