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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Vintage Timepieces

Edwardian15ct Gold Brooch with Emerald Shamrock Design

£ 165

€191

$222

Edwardian15ct Gold Brooch with Emerald Shamrock Design

£ 165

€191

$222

Vintage Timepieces

AC Silver

Antique Ruby and 1.63ct Diamond 9k and 14k Yellow Gold Bicycle Brooch Circa 1915

£ 5,950

€6,872

$8,014

Antique Ruby and 1.63ct Diamond 9k and 14k Yellow Gold Bicycle Brooch Circa 1915

£ 5,950

€6872

$8014

AC Silver

Queens Antiques & Collectables

Antique Edwardian Silver & Enamel Belt Buckle Henry Matthews Birmingham 1908

£ 120

€139

$162

Antique Edwardian Silver & Enamel Belt Buckle Henry Matthews Birmingham 1908

£ 120

€139

$162

Queens Antiques & Collectables

Aion Jewellery

Scottish Silver & Banded Agate Victorian Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Scottish Silver & Banded Agate Victorian Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Aion Jewellery

Georg Jensen Art Deco Silver Brooch

£ 310

€358

$418

Georg Jensen Art Deco Silver Brooch

£ 310

€358

$418

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Vintage 0.85ct Sapphire and 3.32ct Turquoise 18k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1955

£ 4,950

€5,717

$6,667

Vintage 0.85ct Sapphire and 3.32ct Turquoise 18k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1955

£ 4,950

€5717

$6667

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Arts & Crafts Silver & Ceramic Ruskin Brooch

£ 90

€104

$121

Arts & Crafts Silver & Ceramic Ruskin Brooch

£ 90

€104

$121

Aion Jewellery

German Silver & Lapis Lazuli Modernist Brooch

£ 95

€110

$128

German Silver & Lapis Lazuli Modernist Brooch

£ 95

€110

$128

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Cat's Eye Stick Pin

£ 68

€79

$92

Victorian Silver & Cat's Eye Stick Pin

£ 68

€79

$92

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

Rare Silver Women’s Royal Are Force Brooch

£ 245

€283

$330

Rare Silver Women’s Royal Are Force Brooch

£ 245

€283

$330

Underwoodhall

Nates Gems

Antique 18ct Gold Memento Mori Brooch Pin C1870 Classic and High Quality

£ 545

€629

$734

Antique 18ct Gold Memento Mori Brooch Pin C1870 Classic and High Quality

£ 545

€629

$734

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold Hand Painted Portrait Brooch Pin C1890 Loving Couple

£ 225

€260

$303

Antique 9ct Gold Hand Painted Portrait Brooch Pin C1890 Loving Couple

£ 225

€260

$303

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Rose Gold Aquamarine Bar Brooch Pin c.1920 Art Deco

£ 235

€271

$317

Antique 15ct Rose Gold Aquamarine Bar Brooch Pin c.1920 Art Deco

£ 235

€271

$317

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Bar Twist Brooch Pin c.1920 Art Deco

£ 200

€231

$269

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Bar Twist Brooch Pin c.1920 Art Deco

£ 200

€231

$269

Nates Gems

Artisan Antiques

Antique Red Enamel Guilloche Brooch/Pendant Garnet, Pearls 14K Gold c.1870

£ 2,500

€2,888

$3,367

Antique Red Enamel Guilloche Brooch/Pendant Garnet, Pearls 14K Gold c.1870

£ 2,500

€2888

$3367

Artisan Antiques

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

MMA Cleo Silver and Cubic Zirconia Brooch

£ 98

€113

$132

MMA Cleo Silver and Cubic Zirconia Brooch

£ 98

€113

$132

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

AC Silver

Antique 3.91ct Garnet and 0.95ct Diamond 10k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1870

£ 2,950

€3,407

$3,973

Antique 3.91ct Garnet and 0.95ct Diamond 10k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1870

£ 2,950

€3407

$3973

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Silver Gilt Filigree Brooch by Marius Hammer

£ 110

€127

$148

Silver Gilt Filigree Brooch by Marius Hammer

£ 110

€127

$148

Aion Jewellery

Victorian 9ct Gold Pool of Light Rock Crystal Brooch

£ 315

€364

$424

Victorian 9ct Gold Pool of Light Rock Crystal Brooch

£ 315

€364

$424

Aion Jewellery

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Sapphire Bar Brooch Pin C1910 Halo Cluster

£ 345

€398

$465

Antique 15ct Gold Sapphire Bar Brooch Pin C1910 Halo Cluster

£ 345

€398

$465

Nates Gems

Unique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin Antique C1920

£ 175

€202

$236

Unique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin Antique C1920

£ 175

€202

$236

Nates Gems

AC Silver

Antique 2.81ct Diamond and Silver Set Star Brooch/pendant Circa 1880

£ 3,450

€3,985

$4,647

Antique 2.81ct Diamond and Silver Set Star Brooch/pendant Circa 1880

£ 3,450

€3985

$4647

AC Silver

Antique 1.95ct Sapphire 6.05ct Diamond and Silver Pendant/brooch Circa 1885

£ 9,950

€11,492

$13,402

Antique 1.95ct Sapphire 6.05ct Diamond and Silver Pendant/brooch Circa 1885

£ 9,950

€11492

$13402

AC Silver

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold & RG Large Portrait Photo Brooch Pin c.1910 Very Heavy 25g

£ 825

€953

$1,111

Antique 9ct Gold & RG Large Portrait Photo Brooch Pin c.1910 Very Heavy 25g

£ 825

€953

$1111

Nates Gems

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Austrian Silver, Enamel & Peridot Bar Brooch

£ 78

€90

$105

Art Deco Austrian Silver, Enamel & Peridot Bar Brooch

£ 78

€90

$105

Aion Jewellery

Austrian Silver Gilt & Turquoise Antique Choker Buckle

£ 125

€144

$168

Austrian Silver Gilt & Turquoise Antique Choker Buckle

£ 125

€144

$168

Aion Jewellery

Rose Quartz, Marcasite & Silver Brooch

£ 78

€90

$105

Rose Quartz, Marcasite & Silver Brooch

£ 78

€90

$105

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Hallmarked 9ct Gold and Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 135

€156

$182

Edwardian Hallmarked 9ct Gold and Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 135

€156

$182

Aion Jewellery

Danish Silver Gilt Bear Tie Pin / Bar Brooch

£ 55

€64

$74

Danish Silver Gilt Bear Tie Pin / Bar Brooch

£ 55

€64

$74

Aion Jewellery

Nates Gems

Vintage 9ct Gold Amethyst Bar Brooch Pin c.1960 High Quality World Cup

£ 275

€318

$370

Vintage 9ct Gold Amethyst Bar Brooch Pin c.1960 High Quality World Cup

£ 275

€318

$370

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold Amethyst Bar Brooch Pin c.1890 High Quality Victoriana

£ 145

€167

$195

Antique 9ct Gold Amethyst Bar Brooch Pin c.1890 High Quality Victoriana

£ 145

€167

$195

Nates Gems

Vintage 9ct Gold Pearl Diamond Large Swirl Bow Brooch c.1960

£ 365

€422

$492

Vintage 9ct Gold Pearl Diamond Large Swirl Bow Brooch c.1960

£ 365

€422

$492

Nates Gems

AC Silver

Vintage Art Deco 32.27ct Aquamarine & 18k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1945

£ 6,950

€8,027

$9,361

Vintage Art Deco 32.27ct Aquamarine & 18k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1945

£ 6,950

€8027

$9361

AC Silver

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Large Portrait Brooch Pin - Marie Antoinette c.1920

£ 245

€283

$330

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Large Portrait Brooch Pin - Marie Antoinette c.1920

£ 245

€283

$330

Nates Gems

AC Silver

4.45ct Thai Ruby 1.90ct Zambian Emerald & 3.85ct Diamond Platinum & White Gold Spray Brooch c.1935

£ 7,950

€9,182

$10,708

4.45ct Thai Ruby 1.90ct Zambian Emerald & 3.85ct Diamond Platinum & White Gold Spray Brooch c.1935

£ 7,950

€9182

$10708

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Victorian White Metal Brooch

£ 125

€144

$168

Victorian White Metal Brooch

£ 125

€144

$168

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Victorian 9ct Gold, Peridot & Seed Pearl Safety Pin Brooch

£ 135

€156

$182

Victorian 9ct Gold, Peridot & Seed Pearl Safety Pin Brooch

£ 135

€156

$182

Aion Jewellery

Unusual Edwardian Silver Elephant Stick Pin

£ 95

€110

$128

Unusual Edwardian Silver Elephant Stick Pin

£ 95

€110

$128

Aion Jewellery

Celtic Design Scottish Silver & Chrysoprase Brooch

£ 48

€55

$65

Celtic Design Scottish Silver & Chrysoprase Brooch

£ 48

€55

$65

Aion Jewellery

Swedish Silver & Marcasite Foliar Brooch

£ 48

€55

$65

Swedish Silver & Marcasite Foliar Brooch

£ 48

€55

$65

Aion Jewellery