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

Ruby & 0.23ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Pig Pin Brooch c.1930

£ 1,995

€2,294

$2,666

Ruby & 0.23ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Pig Pin Brooch c.1930

£ 1,995

€2294

$2666

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

French Reverse Carved Lucite Brooch

£ 32

€37

$43

French Reverse Carved Lucite Brooch

£ 32

€37

$43

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 0.39ct Ruby, Bloodstone, 0.18ct Diamond and 21k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1880

£ 2,650

€3,048

$3,541

Antique 0.39ct Ruby, Bloodstone, 0.18ct Diamond and 21k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1880

£ 2,650

€3048

$3541

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 2.18ct Diamond and 18k White Gold Brooch Circa 1925

£ 8,950

€10,293

$11,959

Antique Art Deco 2.18ct Diamond and 18k White Gold Brooch Circa 1925

£ 8,950

€10293

$11959

AC Silver

Antique 1.25ct Diamond and 9k Yellow Gold Mandolin Brooch Circa 1890

£ 2,250

€2,588

$3,006

Antique 1.25ct Diamond and 9k Yellow Gold Mandolin Brooch Circa 1890

£ 2,250

€2588

$3006

AC Silver

WhatSheWants

French Double Swinging Monkey Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Marcasite & Ruby Glass Eyes Art Deco 1920s

£ 250

€288

$334

French Double Swinging Monkey Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Marcasite & Ruby Glass Eyes Art Deco 1920s

£ 250

€288

$334

WhatSheWants

The Red House Antiques

Sweet 9ct Gold Edwardian Seed Pearl Bird Brooch

£ 295

€339

$394

Sweet 9ct Gold Edwardian Seed Pearl Bird Brooch

£ 295

€339

$394

The Red House Antiques

Andrew Cox Antiques

Victorian Silver Gilt & Turquoise Horseshoe Brooch

£ 125

€144

$167

Victorian Silver Gilt & Turquoise Horseshoe Brooch

£ 125

€144

$167

Andrew Cox Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 63.20ct Malachite & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,995

€2,294

$2,666

Antique 63.20ct Malachite & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,995

€2294

$2666

AC Silver

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 395

€454

$528

Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 395

€454

$528

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

The Red House Antiques

1920s Silver & Butterfly Wing Brooch

£ 70

€81

$94

1920s Silver & Butterfly Wing Brooch

£ 70

€81

$94

The Red House Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Sterling Silver & Abalone Shell Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€78

$91

Sterling Silver & Abalone Shell Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€78

$91

Aion Jewellery

Rare Charles Horner Silver & Seed Pearl Serpent Brooch

£ 125

€144

$167

Rare Charles Horner Silver & Seed Pearl Serpent Brooch

£ 125

€144

$167

Aion Jewellery

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Victorian Scottish Silver and Agate Specimen Brooch Circa 1890

£ 195

€224

$261

A Victorian Scottish Silver and Agate Specimen Brooch Circa 1890

£ 195

€224

$261

Robert Belcher Antiques

Georgian Silver Mounted Moss Agate Brooch Circa 1800, English

£ 365

€420

$488

Georgian Silver Mounted Moss Agate Brooch Circa 1800, English

£ 365

€420

$488

Robert Belcher Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Danish Evald Nielsen Skonvirke Silver Brooch

£ 750

€863

$1,002

Rare Danish Evald Nielsen Skonvirke Silver Brooch

£ 750

€863

$1002

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Gold & Opal Spider

£ 750

€863

$1,002

Art Nouveau Gold & Opal Spider

£ 750

€863

$1002

Antiques in Oxford

Danish Silver Brooch by Niels Erik From

£ 260

€299

$347

Danish Silver Brooch by Niels Erik From

£ 260

€299

$347

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

Vintage 1.15ct Ruby & 0.80ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Heart Bar Brooch 1968

£ 2,950

€3,393

$3,942

Vintage 1.15ct Ruby & 0.80ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Heart Bar Brooch 1968

£ 2,950

€3393

$3942

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Enamel & Silver Art Nouveau Brooch

£ 145

€167

$194

Edwardian Enamel & Silver Art Nouveau Brooch

£ 145

€167

$194

Aion Jewellery

18ct Gold & Amethyst Edwardian Spider Brooch

£ 195

€224

$261

18ct Gold & Amethyst Edwardian Spider Brooch

£ 195

€224

$261

Aion Jewellery

The Red House Antiques

Georgian Gold & Garnet Mourning Brooch

£ 240

€276

$321

Georgian Gold & Garnet Mourning Brooch

£ 240

€276

$321

The Red House Antiques

Georgian Gold & Pearl Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€253

$294

Georgian Gold & Pearl Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€253

$294

The Red House Antiques

Red Bus Art

Brooch Celebrating The Coronation Of The King And Queen 1937

£ 20

€23

$27

Brooch Celebrating The Coronation Of The King And Queen 1937

£ 20

€23

$27

Red Bus Art

AC Silver

Antique 7.20ct Sapphire & 2.91ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1920

£ 4,450

€5,118

$5,946

Antique 7.20ct Sapphire & 2.91ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1920

£ 4,450

€5118

$5946

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Art Nouveau 9ct Gold Bar Brooch

£ 135

€155

$180

Edwardian Art Nouveau 9ct Gold Bar Brooch

£ 135

€155

$180

Aion Jewellery

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace Brooch

£ 595

€684

$795

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace Brooch

£ 595

€684

$795

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Vintage 9ct Gold Opal Emerald Pendant Brooch Necklace

£ 895

€1,029

$1,196

Vintage 9ct Gold Opal Emerald Pendant Brooch Necklace

£ 895

€1029

$1196

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Brooch Sapphire Pearls Safety Pin

£ 265

€305

$354

Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Brooch Sapphire Pearls Safety Pin

£ 265

€305

$354

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Victorian 9ct Brooch Rose Gold Amethyst Pearl Safety Pin

£ 235

€270

$314

Antique Victorian 9ct Brooch Rose Gold Amethyst Pearl Safety Pin

£ 235

€270

$314

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Edwardian 9ct Gold Turquoise Pearl Pendant Brooch

£ 545

€627

$728

Antique Edwardian 9ct Gold Turquoise Pearl Pendant Brooch

£ 545

€627

$728

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Aion Jewellery

Petite Art Nouveau Silver & Guilloche Enamel Brooch

£ 68

€78

$91

Petite Art Nouveau Silver & Guilloche Enamel Brooch

£ 68

€78

$91

Aion Jewellery

Unusual Art Deco Carved Horn Bird Brooch

£ 45

€52

$60

Unusual Art Deco Carved Horn Bird Brooch

£ 45

€52

$60

Aion Jewellery

Larkin & Gallow

Antique Silver Crescent Moon Brooch

£ 120

€138

$160

Antique Silver Crescent Moon Brooch

£ 120

€138

$160

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

Antique 6.10ct Diamond & 9k Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1885

£ 8,950

€10,293

$11,959

Antique 6.10ct Diamond & 9k Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1885

£ 8,950

€10293

$11959

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 110

€127

$147

Edwardian Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 110

€127

$147

Aion Jewellery

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Victorian Brooch Minture Child Portrait 18ct Gold Pendant Pearl with Hair Locket

£ 790

€909

$1,056

Victorian Brooch Minture Child Portrait 18ct Gold Pendant Pearl with Hair Locket

£ 790

€909

$1056

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Ceramic & Silver Ruskin Brooch

£ 95

€109

$127

Edwardian Ceramic & Silver Ruskin Brooch

£ 95

€109

$127

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Crescent Brooch

£ 68

€78

$91

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Crescent Brooch

£ 68

€78

$91

Aion Jewellery

German Silver & Paste Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 58

€67

$77

German Silver & Paste Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 58

€67

$77

Aion Jewellery