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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Doubloon

Edwardian 14ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 250

€288

$334

Edwardian 14ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 250

€288

$334

Doubloon

AC Silver

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

£ 7,950

€9,143

$10,623

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

£ 7,950

€9143

$10623

AC Silver

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

£ 1,995

€2,294

$2,666

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

£ 1,995

€2294

$2666

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,393

$3,942

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

£ 2,950

€3393

$3942

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 450

€518

$601

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 450

€518

$601

Doubloon

Gold & Pearl Moose Stickpin

£ 145

€167

$194

Gold & Pearl Moose Stickpin

£ 145

€167

$194

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 265

€305

$354

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 265

€305

$354

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€259

$301

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€259

$301

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold, Amethyst and Pearl Brooch

£ 100

€115

$134

Edwardian Gold, Amethyst and Pearl Brooch

£ 100

€115

$134

Doubloon

Art Deco Gold, Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€224

$261

Art Deco Gold, Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€224

$261

Doubloon

AC Silver

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

£ 1,795

€2,064

$2,398

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

£ 1,795

€2064

$2398

AC Silver

Antique 4.45ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4,543

$5,278

Antique 4.45ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4543

$5278

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,543

$5,278

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

£ 3,950

€4543

$5278

AC Silver

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

£ 1,795

€2,064

$2,398

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

£ 1,795

€2064

$2398

AC Silver

Doubloon

Art Deco Diamond And Blue Zircon Brooch

£ 295

€339

$394

Art Deco Diamond And Blue Zircon Brooch

£ 295

€339

$394

Doubloon

Gold Pearl And Turquoise Brooch

£ 295

€339

$394

Gold Pearl And Turquoise Brooch

£ 295

€339

$394

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Very Rare Georg Jensen Brooch with Amber and Chrysoprase

£ 3,900

€4,485

$5,211

Very Rare Georg Jensen Brooch with Amber and Chrysoprase

£ 3,900

€4485

$5211

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

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

£ 6,950

€7,993

$9,286

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

£ 6,950

€7993

$9286

AC Silver

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

£ 8,950

€10,293

$11,959

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

£ 8,950

€10293

$11959

AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,693

$6,614

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

£ 4,950

€5693

$6614

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,543

$5,278

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

£ 3,950

€4543

$5278

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Wish Bone Brooch

£ 175

€201

$234

Edwardian 15ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Wish Bone Brooch

£ 175

€201

$234

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch c.1870

£ 6,950

€7,993

$9,286

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch c.1870

£ 6,950

€7993

$9286

AC Silver

Sunnyside Antiques

Sweet Heart Gold Locket Brooch

£ 225

€259

$301

Sweet Heart Gold Locket Brooch

£ 225

€259

$301

Sunnyside Antiques

AC Silver

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

£ 6,950

€7,993

$9,286

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

£ 6,950

€7993

$9286

AC Silver

Vintage 21.04ct Diamond & Platinum Bow Brooch c.1955

£ 26,550

€30,535

$35,475

Vintage 21.04ct Diamond & Platinum Bow Brooch c.1955

£ 26,550

€30535

$35475

AC Silver

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

€513

$596

John Atkins Arts and Crafts Silver and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 446

€513

$596

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

8.13ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1935

£ 11,950

€13,744

$15,967

8.13ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1935

£ 11,950

€13744

$15967

AC Silver

2.55ct Diamond and Enamel, 9ct Yellow Gold Horse and Jockey Brooch

£ 7,950

€9,143

$10,623

2.55ct Diamond and Enamel, 9ct Yellow Gold Horse and Jockey Brooch

£ 7,950

€9143

$10623

AC Silver

Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Grouse Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 2,650

€3,048

$3,541

Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Grouse Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 2,650

€3048

$3541

AC Silver

2.65ct Diamond & 0.28ct Emerald, Platinum Ship Brooch

£ 9,845

€11,323

$13,155

2.65ct Diamond & 0.28ct Emerald, Platinum Ship Brooch

£ 9,845

€11323

$13155

AC Silver

6.85ct Diamond and 1.10ct Ruby, Platinum Brooch - Antique and Vintage

£ 10,945

€12,588

$14,624

6.85ct Diamond and 1.10ct Ruby, Platinum Brooch - Antique and Vintage

£ 10,945

€12588

$14624

AC Silver

3.51ct Diamond & Pearl, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco

£ 7,950

€9,143

$10,623

3.51ct Diamond & Pearl, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco

£ 7,950

€9143

$10623

AC Silver

3.08ct Pink Topaz and 7.02ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch - Antique

£ 7,950

€9,143

$10,623

3.08ct Pink Topaz and 7.02ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch - Antique

£ 7,950

€9143

$10623

AC Silver

Cultured Pearl & 0.52ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Spider Brooch c.1935

£ 2,950

€3,393

$3,942

Cultured Pearl & 0.52ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Spider Brooch c.1935

£ 2,950

€3393

$3942

AC Silver

Doubloon

Stickpin Gold, Opal & Rock Crystal

£ 135

€155

$180

Stickpin Gold, Opal & Rock Crystal

£ 135

€155

$180

Doubloon

AC Silver

Vintage 7.35ct Diamond & 1.95ct Ruby, Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 6,950

€7,993

$9,286

Vintage 7.35ct Diamond & 1.95ct Ruby, Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 6,950

€7993

$9286

AC Silver

9ct Yellow Gold Terrier Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,395

€1,604

$1,864

9ct Yellow Gold Terrier Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,395

€1604

$1864

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Cannetille 15ct Gold Brooch with Diamonds 1893

£ 625

€719

$835

Victorian Cannetille 15ct Gold Brooch with Diamonds 1893

£ 625

€719

$835

Antiques in Oxford