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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Nates Gems

Antique 8ct Gold Celtic Knot Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin German High Quality Large c.1920

£ 225

€259

$301

Antique 8ct Gold Celtic Knot Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin German High Quality Large c.1920

£ 225

€259

$301

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin C1900 High Quality

£ 175

€201

$234

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin C1900 High Quality

£ 175

€201

$234

Nates Gems

AC Silver

Vintage 12.80ct Topaz 0.82ct Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch (1959)

£ 5,950

€6,843

$7,950

Vintage 12.80ct Topaz 0.82ct Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch (1959)

£ 5,950

€6843

$7950

AC Silver

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin C1890 High Quality Large

£ 275

€316

$367

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin C1890 High Quality Large

£ 275

€316

$367

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Peridot Pearl Suffragette Bar Brooch Pin C1910

£ 495

€569

$661

Antique 15ct Gold Peridot Pearl Suffragette Bar Brooch Pin C1910

£ 495

€569

$661

Nates Gems

Andrew Cox Antiques

Rare Charles Horner Silver Jabot Pin

£ 165

€190

$220

Rare Charles Horner Silver Jabot Pin

£ 165

€190

$220

Andrew Cox Antiques

Nates Gems

Antique 8ct Gold Bohemian Garnet Bar Brooch c.1920 German

£ 295

€339

$394

Antique 8ct Gold Bohemian Garnet Bar Brooch c.1920 German

£ 295

€339

$394

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold Pearl Enamel Mourning Brooch Pin c.1860 Heavy 17g

£ 745

€857

$995

Antique 9ct Gold Pearl Enamel Mourning Brooch Pin c.1860 Heavy 17g

£ 745

€857

$995

Nates Gems

Vintage 9ct Gold Massive Amethyst Pearl Brooch Pin c.1960 High Quality 9g

£ 575

€661

$768

Vintage 9ct Gold Massive Amethyst Pearl Brooch Pin c.1960 High Quality 9g

£ 575

€661

$768

Nates Gems

Antique 8ct Gold Bohemian Garnet Circle Brooch c.1920 German

£ 245

€282

$327

Antique 8ct Gold Bohemian Garnet Circle Brooch c.1920 German

£ 245

€282

$327

Nates Gems

Antique 18ct Rose Gold Amethyst Statement Brooch Pin - High Quality c.1850

£ 595

€684

$795

Antique 18ct Rose Gold Amethyst Statement Brooch Pin - High Quality c.1850

£ 595

€684

$795

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Pearl Bar Brooch Pin c.1870 Heavy 7g

£ 595

€684

$795

Antique 15ct Gold Pearl Bar Brooch Pin c.1870 Heavy 7g

£ 595

€684

$795

Nates Gems

AC Silver

Art Deco 7.12ct High Zircon & 10.85ct Diamonds Platinum Brooch c.1930

£ 8,950

€10,293

$11,959

Art Deco 7.12ct High Zircon & 10.85ct Diamonds Platinum Brooch c.1930

£ 8,950

€10293

$11959

AC Silver

Penrose Antiques Ltd

1970s Carvel, Paris Scottie Dog Brooch

£ 140

€161

$187

1970s Carvel, Paris Scottie Dog Brooch

£ 140

€161

$187

Penrose Antiques Ltd

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Edwardian 9ct Gold Witches’ Heart Brooch Set with Seed Pearls, c.1910

£ 350

€403

$468

Edwardian 9ct Gold Witches’ Heart Brooch Set with Seed Pearls, c.1910

£ 350

€403

$468

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Nates Gems

Antique 12ct Gold Citrine Statement Bar Brooch Pin C1880 High Quality Victorian

£ 195

€224

$261

Antique 12ct Gold Citrine Statement Bar Brooch Pin C1880 High Quality Victorian

£ 195

€224

$261

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Large Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pin C1920 High Quality Chester

£ 325

€374

$434

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Large Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pin C1920 High Quality Chester

£ 325

€374

$434

Nates Gems

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Golfing Interest Silver Stick Pin

£ 95

€109

$127

Edwardian Golfing Interest Silver Stick Pin

£ 95

€109

$127

Aion Jewellery

Hallmarked Edwardian Silver Scottish Themed Brooch

£ 68

€78

$91

Hallmarked Edwardian Silver Scottish Themed Brooch

£ 68

€78

$91

Aion Jewellery

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Huge Buckle Brooch Pin C1880 Boxed Heavy 20g Amazing

£ 1,625

€1,869

$2,171

Antique 15ct Gold Huge Buckle Brooch Pin C1880 Boxed Heavy 20g Amazing

£ 1,625

€1869

$2171

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Etruscan Locket Brooch Pin C1860 Heavy 7g

£ 575

€661

$768

Antique 15ct Gold Etruscan Locket Brooch Pin C1860 Heavy 7g

£ 575

€661

$768

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold Amethyst Pearl Spider Bug Bar Brooch Pin C1880 Heavy 7g

£ 425

€489

$568

Antique 9ct Gold Amethyst Pearl Spider Bug Bar Brooch Pin C1880 Heavy 7g

£ 425

€489

$568

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Exquisite Bar Brooch Pin C1870 Heavy 5g

£ 475

€546

$635

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Exquisite Bar Brooch Pin C1870 Heavy 5g

£ 475

€546

$635

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Ruby Pearl Exquisite Locket Brooch Pin C1880 Heavy 6g

£ 475

€546

$635

Antique 15ct Gold Ruby Pearl Exquisite Locket Brooch Pin C1880 Heavy 6g

£ 475

€546

$635

Nates Gems

Robert Belcher Antiques

Art Deco 1920s Stirling Silver and Marcasite Snake Brooch

£ 495

€569

$661

Art Deco 1920s Stirling Silver and Marcasite Snake Brooch

£ 495

€569

$661

Robert Belcher Antiques

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold Royal Artillery Military Bar Brooch Pin C1890 Heavy

£ 245

€282

$327

Antique 9ct Gold Royal Artillery Military Bar Brooch Pin C1890 Heavy

£ 245

€282

$327

Nates Gems

Antique 18ct Gold Huge Pearl Buckle Brooch Pin C1880 French Heavy 15g Amazing

£ 1,750

€2,013

$2,338

Antique 18ct Gold Huge Pearl Buckle Brooch Pin C1880 French Heavy 15g Amazing

£ 1,750

€2013

$2338

Nates Gems

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Silver & Enamel Brooch George VI Coronation

£ 55

€63

$73

Silver & Enamel Brooch George VI Coronation

£ 55

€63

$73

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Andrew Cox Antiques

An Attractive Silver and Amazonite Bar Brooch

£ 115

€132

$154

An Attractive Silver and Amazonite Bar Brooch

£ 115

€132

$154

Andrew Cox Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 1.10ct Diamond and 6.50ct Peridot 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1910

£ 4,950

€5,693

$6,614

Antique 1.10ct Diamond and 6.50ct Peridot 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1910

£ 4,950

€5693

$6614

AC Silver

Swedish 3.18ct Yellow Sapphire & 2.40ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1935

£ 3,950

€4,543

$5,278

Swedish 3.18ct Yellow Sapphire & 2.40ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1935

£ 3,950

€4543

$5278

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Boxed Victorian 14ct Gold & Diamond Stick Pin

£ 165

€190

$220

Boxed Victorian 14ct Gold & Diamond Stick Pin

£ 165

€190

$220

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Pearl Hallmarked Bow Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Victorian Silver & Pearl Hallmarked Bow Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Aion Jewellery

Andrew Cox Antiques

An Unusual Silver Nautical Themed Edwardian Brooch

£ 115

€132

$154

An Unusual Silver Nautical Themed Edwardian Brooch

£ 115

€132

$154

Andrew Cox Antiques

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Henkel & Grosse 1980s Silvertone Rhinstone and Pearl Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Henkel & Grosse 1980s Silvertone Rhinstone and Pearl Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Large Chinese Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch C 1930

£ 365

€420

$488

A Large Chinese Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch C 1930

£ 365

€420

$488

Robert Belcher Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 3.83ct Diamond and Platinum Art Deco Brooch Circa 1925

£ 2,950

€3,393

$3,942

Antique 3.83ct Diamond and Platinum Art Deco Brooch Circa 1925

£ 2,950

€3393

$3942

AC Silver

Ferentz Antiques2

9ct Gold Squirrel Brooch. Garnet & Cultured Pearl

Reserved

9ct Gold Squirrel Brooch. Garnet & Cultured Pearl

Reserved

Ferentz Antiques2

Artisan Antiques

Antique Crown/Coronet Brooch Diamond & Pearls with Cross 15K Gold - c.1890

£ 850

€978

$1,136

Antique Crown/Coronet Brooch Diamond & Pearls with Cross 15K Gold - c.1890

£ 850

€978

$1136

Artisan Antiques

Antique French Ruby, Emerald, Diamond Pearl Crown Coronet Brooch 18K Gold c.1900

£ 2,500

€2,875

$3,340

Antique French Ruby, Emerald, Diamond Pearl Crown Coronet Brooch 18K Gold c.1900

£ 2,500

€2875

$3340

Artisan Antiques