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

Silver & Guilloche Enamel Dragonfly Brooch 1916

£ 145

€166

$194

Silver & Guilloche Enamel Dragonfly Brooch 1916

£ 145

€166

$194

Aion Jewellery

Gorgeous Pair of Edwardian Silver & Guilloche Enamel Heart Shaped Hairclips

£ 125

€143

$167

Gorgeous Pair of Edwardian Silver & Guilloche Enamel Heart Shaped Hairclips

£ 125

€143

$167

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Plique-à-Jour and 4.23ct Diamond, 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1890

£ 5,950

€6,803

$7,973

Antique Plique-à-Jour and 4.23ct Diamond, 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1890

£ 5,950

€6803

$7973

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Danish Flora Danika Silver Gilt Parsley Brooch

£ 65

€74

$87

Danish Flora Danika Silver Gilt Parsley Brooch

£ 65

€74

$87

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Glass Stone 'Fly' Stick Pin

£ 65

€74

$87

Victorian Silver & Glass Stone 'Fly' Stick Pin

£ 65

€74

$87

Aion Jewellery

Robert Belcher Antiques

Arts & Crafts Silver & Moonstone Brooch c.1900

£ 475

€543

$636

Arts & Crafts Silver & Moonstone Brooch c.1900

£ 475

€543

$636

Robert Belcher Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Marius Hammer Silver Brooch, Skønvirke with Amber

£ 375

€429

$502

Marius Hammer Silver Brooch, Skønvirke with Amber

£ 375

€429

$502

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Brooch Number 287

£ 325

€372

$435

Georg Jensen Silver Brooch Number 287

£ 325

€372

$435

Antiques in Oxford

Aion Jewellery

Silver & Tiger's Eye Bar Brooch

£ 45

€51

$60

Silver & Tiger's Eye Bar Brooch

£ 45

€51

$60

Aion Jewellery

Early 20th Century Dutch Silver 'Bullseye' Brooch

£ 48

€55

$64

Early 20th Century Dutch Silver 'Bullseye' Brooch

£ 48

€55

$64

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver Elephant Stick Pin

£ 95

€109

$127

Edwardian Silver Elephant Stick Pin

£ 95

€109

$127

Aion Jewellery

Dutch Silver Filigree & Delft 'Bullseye' Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Dutch Silver Filigree & Delft 'Bullseye' Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Aion Jewellery

19th Century Micro Mosaic Italian Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

19th Century Micro Mosaic Italian Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Enamel Heart Fede Brooch

£ 95

€109

$127

Edwardian Enamel Heart Fede Brooch

£ 95

€109

$127

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Enamel Horse Portrait Stick Pin

£ 125

€143

$167

Victorian Silver & Enamel Horse Portrait Stick Pin

£ 125

€143

$167

Aion Jewellery

Victorian 9ct Gold Swallow Brooch

£ 185

€212

$248

Victorian 9ct Gold Swallow Brooch

£ 185

€212

$248

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

1.70ct Black Onyx & 2.20ct Diamond, Platinum Cartier Brooch c.1925

£ 5,950

€6,803

$7,973

1.70ct Black Onyx & 2.20ct Diamond, Platinum Cartier Brooch c.1925

£ 5,950

€6803

$7973

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Small Victorian Silver & Enamel Flower Brooch

£ 95

€109

$127

Small Victorian Silver & Enamel Flower Brooch

£ 95

€109

$127

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 12.76ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 26,950

€30,814

$36,111

Antique 12.76ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 26,950

€30814

$36111

AC Silver

Vintage 8.85ct Chrysoprase & Seed Pearl, 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1940

£ 2,950

€3,373

$3,953

Vintage 8.85ct Chrysoprase & Seed Pearl, 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1940

£ 2,950

€3373

$3953

AC Silver

Antique 1.18ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Brooch c.1900

£ 2,650

€3,030

$3,551

Antique 1.18ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Brooch c.1900

£ 2,650

€3030

$3551

AC Silver

Vintage 3.05ct Opal & 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1940

£ 1,995

€2,281

$2,673

Vintage 3.05ct Opal & 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1940

£ 1,995

€2281

$2673

AC Silver

Vintage 0.50ct Green Tourmaline & 18ct Yellow Gold Double Horse & Jockey Brooch c.1960

£ 2,650

€3,030

$3,551

Vintage 0.50ct Green Tourmaline & 18ct Yellow Gold Double Horse & Jockey Brooch c.1960

£ 2,650

€3030

$3551

AC Silver

Antique Pearl, 2.02ct Sapphire & 4.95ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1910

£ 5,450

€6,231

$7,303

Antique Pearl, 2.02ct Sapphire & 4.95ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1910

£ 5,450

€6231

$7303

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Gaming Interest Silver Gilt Stick Pin

£ 45

€51

$60

Gaming Interest Silver Gilt Stick Pin

£ 45

€51

$60

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Silver Gilt Terrier Brooch

£ 125

€143

$167

Art Deco Silver Gilt Terrier Brooch

£ 125

€143

$167

Aion Jewellery

Arts & Crafts Enamel Brooch/buckle

£ 75

€86

$100

Arts & Crafts Enamel Brooch/buckle

£ 75

€86

$100

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Art Nouveau 3.02ct Peridot & 3.41ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 5,950

€6,803

$7,973

Antique Art Nouveau 3.02ct Peridot & 3.41ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 5,950

€6803

$7973

AC Silver

Antique 0.13ct Diamond, Ruby & Enamel, 14ct Yellow Gold Cockerel Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,795

€2,052

$2,405

Antique 0.13ct Diamond, Ruby & Enamel, 14ct Yellow Gold Cockerel Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,795

€2052

$2405

AC Silver

Antique 1.00ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch / Pendant c.1920

£ 4,950

€5,660

$6,633

Antique 1.00ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch / Pendant c.1920

£ 4,950

€5660

$6633

AC Silver

Antique 0.87ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,250

€2,573

$3,015

Antique 0.87ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,250

€2573

$3015

AC Silver

Artisan Antiques

Antique Georgian 14ct Gold Mourning Brooch with Seed Pearls & Black Enamel c.1800

£ 375

€429

$502

Antique Georgian 14ct Gold Mourning Brooch with Seed Pearls & Black Enamel c.1800

£ 375

€429

$502

Artisan Antiques

Beeches Vintage

Antique Cameo Brooch

£ 35

€40

$47

Antique Cameo Brooch

£ 35

€40

$47

Beeches Vintage

Doubloon

Pearl & Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 255

€292

$342

Pearl & Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 255

€292

$342

Doubloon

Aion Jewellery

Antique Silver 'Giardinetto' Pendant Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Antique Silver 'Giardinetto' Pendant Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 0.82ct Diamond, 0.15ct Sapphire, Pearl & 12ct Yellow Gold Shell Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2,281

$2,673

Antique 0.82ct Diamond, 0.15ct Sapphire, Pearl & 12ct Yellow Gold Shell Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2281

$2673

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver Thistle & Golf Club Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Edwardian Silver Thistle & Golf Club Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 8.65ct Aquamarine & 0.20ct Ruby 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1840

£ 2,650

€3,030

$3,551

Antique 8.65ct Aquamarine & 0.20ct Ruby 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1840

£ 2,650

€3030

$3551

AC Silver

Antique Pearl + 1.18ct Diamond & 15ct White Gold Brooch c.1910

£ 2,250

€2,573

$3,015

Antique Pearl + 1.18ct Diamond & 15ct White Gold Brooch c.1910

£ 2,250

€2573

$3015

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Extremely Rare Gundorph Albertus (Georg Jensen) Silver Brooch

£ 175

€200

$234

Extremely Rare Gundorph Albertus (Georg Jensen) Silver Brooch

£ 175

€200

$234

Aion Jewellery