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 Italian 8.25ct Dyed Quartz, 0.15ct Turquoise and Ruby, Yellow Gold Rabbit Brooch

£ 2,950

€3,358

$3,936

Vintage Italian 8.25ct Dyed Quartz, 0.15ct Turquoise and Ruby, Yellow Gold Rabbit Brooch

£ 2,950

€3358

$3936

AC Silver

SW15Collectables

Antique Gold and Diamond Portrait Brooch

Reserved

Antique Gold and Diamond Portrait Brooch

Reserved

SW15Collectables

AC Silver

Antique French 2.84ct Diamond and 9ct Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch Circa 1890

£ 3,950

€4,496

$5,271

Antique French 2.84ct Diamond and 9ct Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch Circa 1890

£ 3,950

€4496

$5271

AC Silver

Doubloon

Russian Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 145

€165

$193

Russian Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 145

€165

$193

Doubloon

Artisan Antiques

Stunning Antique Victorian 14ct Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Brooch

£ 725

€825

$967

Stunning Antique Victorian 14ct Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Brooch

£ 725

€825

$967

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian 15k Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Crescent Brooch - c.1900

£ 750

€854

$1,001

Antique Victorian 15k Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Crescent Brooch - c.1900

£ 750

€854

$1001

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Large 18k Gold & Ruby Fleur De Lis Brooch - c.1900

£ 4,500

€5,122

$6,004

Antique Victorian Large 18k Gold & Ruby Fleur De Lis Brooch - c.1900

£ 4,500

€5122

$6004

Artisan Antiques

Doubloon

Edwardian 14ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 250

€285

$334

Edwardian 14ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 250

€285

$334

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 3.87ct Diamond and 18ct White Gold Clip Brooch / Pendant

£ 7,950

€9,050

$10,608

Antique Art Deco 3.87ct Diamond and 18ct White Gold Clip Brooch / Pendant

£ 7,950

€9050

$10608

AC Silver

Antique Austro-hungarian Seed Pearl and 15ct Yellow Gold Bird Bar Brooch Circa 1890

£ 1,995

€2,271

$2,662

Antique Austro-hungarian Seed Pearl and 15ct Yellow Gold Bird Bar Brooch Circa 1890

£ 1,995

€2271

$2662

AC Silver

Antique 0.52ct Diamond and Enamel, 12ct Yellow Gold Jockey Brooch Circa 1930

£ 2,950

€3,358

$3,936

Antique 0.52ct Diamond and Enamel, 12ct Yellow Gold Jockey Brooch Circa 1930

£ 2,950

€3358

$3936

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 450

€512

$600

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 450

€512

$600

Doubloon

Gold & Pearl Moose Stickpin

£ 145

€165

$193

Gold & Pearl Moose Stickpin

£ 145

€165

$193

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 265

€302

$354

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 265

€302

$354

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€256

$300

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€256

$300

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold, Amethyst and Pearl Brooch

£ 100

€114

$133

Edwardian Gold, Amethyst and Pearl Brooch

£ 100

€114

$133

Doubloon

SW15Collectables

Antique Gold and Diamond Portrait Pendant

£ 980

€1,116

$1,308

Antique Gold and Diamond Portrait Pendant

£ 980

€1116

$1308

SW15Collectables

Doubloon

Art Deco Gold, Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€222

$260

Art Deco Gold, Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€222

$260

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.32ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bird Pin Brooch

£ 1,795

€2,043

$2,395

Antique Victorian 0.32ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bird Pin Brooch

£ 1,795

€2043

$2395

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold, Pearl & Yellow Stone Swallow Brooch

£ 265

€302

$354

Edwardian Gold, Pearl & Yellow Stone Swallow Brooch

£ 265

€302

$354

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 4.45ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4,496

$5,271

Antique 4.45ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4496

$5271

AC Silver

Antique 3.10ct Moonstone, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond & Pearl, 12ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,496

$5,271

Antique 3.10ct Moonstone, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond & Pearl, 12ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch

£ 3,950

€4496

$5271

AC Silver

Antique Essex Crystal & 9ct Yellow Gold Dog Pin Brooch c.1880

£ 1,795

€2,043

$2,395

Antique Essex Crystal & 9ct Yellow Gold Dog Pin Brooch c.1880

£ 1,795

€2043

$2395

AC Silver

Vintage Italian 2.78ct Diamond & 18ct White Gold Brooch c.1950

£ 4,950

€5,635

$6,605

Vintage Italian 2.78ct Diamond & 18ct White Gold Brooch c.1950

£ 4,950

€5635

$6605

AC Silver

Doubloon

Art Deco Diamond And Blue Zircon Brooch

£ 295

€336

$394

Art Deco Diamond And Blue Zircon Brooch

£ 295

€336

$394

Doubloon

Gold Pearl And Turquoise Brooch

£ 295

€336

$394

Gold Pearl And Turquoise Brooch

£ 295

€336

$394

Doubloon

Ruby & Gold Basket of Flowers Brooch

£ 275

€313

$367

Ruby & Gold Basket of Flowers Brooch

£ 275

€313

$367

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Very Rare Georg Jensen Brooch with Amber and Chrysoprase

£ 3,900

€4,439

$5,204

Very Rare Georg Jensen Brooch with Amber and Chrysoprase

£ 3,900

€4439

$5204

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 1.02ct Emerald and 11.88ct Diamond Platinum Brooch Circa 1925

£ 6,950

€7,911

$9,274

Antique Art Deco 1.02ct Emerald and 11.88ct Diamond Platinum Brooch Circa 1925

£ 6,950

€7911

$9274

AC Silver

Antique 1.55ct Ceylon Sapphire & 2.20ct Diamond, 10ct Yellow Gold Sweetheart Brooch / Pendant c.1910

£ 8,950

€10,188

$11,942

Antique 1.55ct Ceylon Sapphire & 2.20ct Diamond, 10ct Yellow Gold Sweetheart Brooch / Pendant c.1910

£ 8,950

€10188

$11942

AC Silver

Vintage 1.38ct Ruby & 1.92ct Diamond, 18ct Rose Gold Spray Brooch c.1950

£ 4,950

€5,635

$6,605

Vintage 1.38ct Ruby & 1.92ct Diamond, 18ct Rose Gold Spray Brooch c.1950

£ 4,950

€5635

$6605

AC Silver

Antique 0.75ct Sapphire and 1.74ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,496

$5,271

Antique 0.75ct Sapphire and 1.74ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4496

$5271

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Wish Bone Brooch

£ 175

€199

$234

Edwardian 15ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Wish Bone Brooch

£ 175

€199

$234

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch c.1870

£ 6,950

€7,911

$9,274

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch c.1870

£ 6,950

€7911

$9274

AC Silver

Sunnyside Antiques

Sweet Heart Gold Locket Brooch

£ 225

€256

$300

Sweet Heart Gold Locket Brooch

£ 225

€256

$300

Sunnyside Antiques

AC Silver

2.14ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique

£ 6,950

€7,911

$9,274

2.14ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique

£ 6,950

€7911

$9274

AC Silver

Vintage 21.04ct Diamond & Platinum Bow Brooch c.1955

£ 26,550

€30,222

$35,426

Vintage 21.04ct Diamond & Platinum Bow Brooch c.1955

£ 26,550

€30222

$35426

AC Silver

Sunnyside Antiques

Antique Turquoise Brooch

£ 145

€165

$193

Antique Turquoise Brooch

£ 145

€165

$193

Sunnyside Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Seed Pearl Brooch

Reserved

Edwardian Seed Pearl Brooch

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

John Atkins Arts and Crafts Silver and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 446

€508

$595

John Atkins Arts and Crafts Silver and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 446

€508

$595

Antiques in Oxford