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

Vintage Belgian Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch c.1940

£ 1,795

€2,043

$2,395

Vintage Belgian Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch c.1940

£ 1,795

€2043

$2395

AC Silver

5.00ct Diamond Brooch in Platinum c.1910

£ 8,950

€10,188

$11,942

5.00ct Diamond Brooch in Platinum c.1910

£ 8,950

€10188

$11942

AC Silver

Antique Victorian Diamond & Enamel, Platinum & 18ct White Gold Hunting Bar Brooch

£ 1,795

€2,043

$2,395

Antique Victorian Diamond & Enamel, Platinum & 18ct White Gold Hunting Bar Brooch

£ 1,795

€2043

$2395

AC Silver

2.35 ct Diamond, Vintage 0.75ct Sapphire, 0.58ct Ruby & Emerald, 18ct Yellow Gold Boat Brooch c.1970

£ 4,950

€5,635

$6,605

2.35 ct Diamond, Vintage 0.75ct Sapphire, 0.58ct Ruby & Emerald, 18ct Yellow Gold Boat Brooch c.1970

£ 4,950

€5635

$6605

AC Silver

0.77ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,795

€2,043

$2,395

0.77ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,795

€2043

$2395

AC Silver

3.50ct Diamond, Opal, Ruby & Sapphire White Gold Butterfly Brooch - Vintage c.1940

£ 6,950

€7,911

$9,274

3.50ct Diamond, Opal, Ruby & Sapphire White Gold Butterfly Brooch - Vintage c.1940

£ 6,950

€7911

$9274

AC Silver

3.78ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco - Antique c.1920

£ 6,950

€7,911

$9,274

3.78ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco - Antique c.1920

£ 6,950

€7911

$9274

AC Silver

Vintage 1.01ct Amethyst & 1.69ct Diamond, Platinum & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Art Deco c.1940

£ 2,950

€3,358

$3,936

Vintage 1.01ct Amethyst & 1.69ct Diamond, Platinum & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Art Deco c.1940

£ 2,950

€3358

$3936

AC Silver

Antique 1.19ct Demantoid Garnet & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 2,950

€3,358

$3,936

Antique 1.19ct Demantoid Garnet & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 2,950

€3358

$3936

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 4.35ct Peridot, 2.56ct Emerald & Sapphire, Seed Pearl & 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 3,245

€3,694

$4,330

Antique Victorian 4.35ct Peridot, 2.56ct Emerald & Sapphire, Seed Pearl & 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 3,245

€3694

$4330

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.15ct Diamond & Ruby, 18ct Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch

£ 1,595

€1,816

$2,128

Antique Victorian 0.15ct Diamond & Ruby, 18ct Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch

£ 1,595

€1816

$2128

AC Silver

Antique 0.56ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,395

€1,588

$1,861

Antique 0.56ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,395

€1588

$1861

AC Silver

12.39ct Amethyst, Pearl & Ruby, 14ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch- Vintage c.1960

£ 1,795

€2,043

$2,395

12.39ct Amethyst, Pearl & Ruby, 14ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch- Vintage c.1960

£ 1,795

€2043

$2395

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 2.38ct Ruby, 0.30ct Diamond, Pearl & 14ct Yellow Gold Crescent Bar Brooch

£ 3,245

€3,694

$4,330

Antique Victorian 2.38ct Ruby, 0.30ct Diamond, Pearl & 14ct Yellow Gold Crescent Bar Brooch

£ 3,245

€3694

$4330

AC Silver

Vintage 12.5ct Aquamarine & 0.62ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 3,950

€4,496

$5,271

Vintage 12.5ct Aquamarine & 0.62ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 3,950

€4496

$5271

AC Silver

Antique 1.28ct Diamond Pearl & Garnet 15ct Yellow Gold Hornet Brooch c.1880

£ 1,395

€1,588

$1,861

Antique 1.28ct Diamond Pearl & Garnet 15ct Yellow Gold Hornet Brooch c.1880

£ 1,395

€1588

$1861

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.52ct Diamond, 0.24ct Ruby & Sapphire, 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 1,995

€2,271

$2,662

Antique Victorian 0.52ct Diamond, 0.24ct Ruby & Sapphire, 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 1,995

€2271

$2662

AC Silver

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel, Worcestershire Regiment Bar Brooch c.1915

£ 1,595

€1,816

$2,128

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel, Worcestershire Regiment Bar Brooch c.1915

£ 1,595

€1816

$2128

AC Silver

0.48ct Emerald & 1.29ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1930

£ 3,245

€3,694

$4,330

0.48ct Emerald & 1.29ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1930

£ 3,245

€3694

$4330

AC Silver

Sapphire & Diamond, Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 1,595

€1,816

$2,128

Sapphire & Diamond, Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 1,595

€1816

$2128

AC Silver

Antique Hardstone & 0.68ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2,561

$3,002

Antique Hardstone & 0.68ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2561

$3002

AC Silver

Antique Essex Crystal & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1,816

$2,128

Antique Essex Crystal & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1816

$2128

AC Silver

Antique 4.30ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 5,450

€6,204

$7,272

Antique 4.30ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 5,450

€6204

$7272

AC Silver

Vintage 0.22ct Sapphire 18ct Yellow & White Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,795

€2,043

$2,395

Vintage 0.22ct Sapphire 18ct Yellow & White Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,795

€2043

$2395

AC Silver

Antique 2.60ct Opal & 2.95ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1870

£ 3,950

€4,496

$5,271

Antique 2.60ct Opal & 2.95ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1870

£ 3,950

€4496

$5271

AC Silver

Vintage 7.47ct Zambian Emerald & 14.50ct Diamond 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1960

£ 49,950

€56,858

$66,649

Vintage 7.47ct Zambian Emerald & 14.50ct Diamond 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1960

£ 49,950

€56858

$66649

AC Silver

Art Deco 10.75ct High Zircon & 0.60ct Diamonds Platinum Bar Brooch c.1930

£ 4,950

€5,635

$6,605

Art Deco 10.75ct High Zircon & 0.60ct Diamonds Platinum Bar Brooch c.1930

£ 4,950

€5635

$6605

AC Silver

Artisan Antiques

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Pink Pearl & Diamond Brooch - c.1920

£ 850

€968

$1,134

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Pink Pearl & Diamond Brooch - c.1920

£ 850

€968

$1134

Artisan Antiques

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 2.35ct Garnet & 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,250

€2,561

$3,002

Antique Victorian 2.35ct Garnet & 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,250

€2561

$3002

AC Silver

SW15Collectables

Royal Indian Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooch

£ 230

€262

$307

Royal Indian Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooch

£ 230

€262

$307

SW15Collectables

Benzie’s of Cowes - Silver Enamel Yachting Brooch

£ 70

€80

$93

Benzie’s of Cowes - Silver Enamel Yachting Brooch

£ 70

€80

$93

SW15Collectables

University of Toronto Gold and Diamond Pin

£ 160

€182

$213

University of Toronto Gold and Diamond Pin

£ 160

€182

$213

SW15Collectables

Herbert Rosenthal – Mid-century Bug Brooch and Ring

Reserved

Herbert Rosenthal – Mid-century Bug Brooch and Ring

Reserved

SW15Collectables

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Amethyst Brooch

£ 100

€114

$133

Edwardian Gold & Amethyst Brooch

£ 100

€114

$133

Doubloon

AC Silver

Vintage 7.39ct Opal Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1950

£ 3,950

€4,496

$5,271

Vintage 7.39ct Opal Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1950

£ 3,950

€4496

$5271

AC Silver

Doubloon

Gold & Enamel Brooch

£ 295

€336

$394

Gold & Enamel Brooch

£ 295

€336

$394

Doubloon

AC Silver

Vintage South Sea Pearl & 4.16ct Diamond Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 5,950

€6,773

$7,939

Vintage South Sea Pearl & 4.16ct Diamond Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 5,950

€6773

$7939

AC Silver

Vintage 1.16ct Diamond & 0.16ct Ruby, 18k Yellow Gold Bird Brooch

£ 2,650

€3,017

$3,536

Vintage 1.16ct Diamond & 0.16ct Ruby, 18k Yellow Gold Bird Brooch

£ 2,650

€3017

$3536

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 245

€279

$327

Edwardian Gold & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 245

€279

$327

Doubloon

AC Silver

Cultured Pearl & 1.15 Ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Brooch - Vintage c.1960

£ 2,650

€3,017

$3,536

Cultured Pearl & 1.15 Ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Brooch - Vintage c.1960

£ 2,650

€3017

$3536

AC Silver