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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Russian Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 145

€165

$195

Russian Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 145

€165

$195

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Artisan Antiques

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

£ 725

€827

$974

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

£ 725

€827

$974

Artisan Antiques

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

£ 750

€856

$1,008

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

£ 750

€856

$1008

Artisan Antiques

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

£ 4,500

€5,135

$6,047

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

£ 4,500

€5135

$6047

Artisan Antiques

Doubloon

Edwardian 14ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 250

€285

$336

Edwardian 14ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 250

€285

$336

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AC Silver

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

£ 7,950

€9,071

$10,682

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

£ 7,950

€9071

$10682

AC Silver

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

£ 1,995

€2,276

$2,681

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

£ 1,995

€2276

$2681

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,366

$3,964

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

£ 2,950

€3366

$3964

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 450

€513

$605

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 450

€513

$605

Doubloon

Gold & Pearl Moose Stickpin

£ 145

€165

$195

Gold & Pearl Moose Stickpin

£ 145

€165

$195

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 265

€302

$356

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 265

€302

$356

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€257

$302

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€257

$302

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold, Amethyst and Pearl Brooch

£ 100

€114

$134

Edwardian Gold, Amethyst and Pearl Brooch

£ 100

€114

$134

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SW15Collectables

Antique Gold and Diamond Portrait Pendant

£ 980

€1,118

$1,317

Antique Gold and Diamond Portrait Pendant

£ 980

€1118

$1317

SW15Collectables

Doubloon

Art Deco Gold, Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€223

$262

Art Deco Gold, Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€223

$262

Doubloon

AC Silver

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

£ 1,795

€2,048

$2,412

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

£ 1,795

€2048

$2412

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold, Pearl & Yellow Stone Swallow Brooch

£ 265

€302

$356

Edwardian Gold, Pearl & Yellow Stone Swallow Brooch

£ 265

€302

$356

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 4.45ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4,507

$5,308

Antique 4.45ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4507

$5308

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,507

$5,308

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

£ 3,950

€4507

$5308

AC Silver

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

£ 1,795

€2,048

$2,412

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

£ 1,795

€2048

$2412

AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,648

$6,651

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

£ 4,950

€5648

$6651

AC Silver

Doubloon

Art Deco Diamond And Blue Zircon Brooch

£ 295

€337

$396

Art Deco Diamond And Blue Zircon Brooch

£ 295

€337

$396

Doubloon

Gold Pearl And Turquoise Brooch

£ 295

€337

$396

Gold Pearl And Turquoise Brooch

£ 295

€337

$396

Doubloon

Ruby & Gold Basket of Flowers Brooch

£ 275

€314

$370

Ruby & Gold Basket of Flowers Brooch

£ 275

€314

$370

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Antiques in Oxford

Very Rare Georg Jensen Brooch with Amber and Chrysoprase

£ 3,900

€4,450

$5,240

Very Rare Georg Jensen Brooch with Amber and Chrysoprase

£ 3,900

€4450

$5240

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

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

£ 6,950

€7,930

$9,339

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

£ 6,950

€7930

$9339

AC Silver

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

£ 8,950

€10,212

$12,026

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

£ 8,950

€10212

$12026

AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,648

$6,651

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

£ 4,950

€5648

$6651

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,507

$5,308

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

£ 3,950

€4507

$5308

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Wish Bone Brooch

£ 175

€200

$235

Edwardian 15ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Wish Bone Brooch

£ 175

€200

$235

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch c.1870

£ 6,950

€7,930

$9,339

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch c.1870

£ 6,950

€7930

$9339

AC Silver

Sunnyside Antiques

Sweet Heart Gold Locket Brooch

£ 225

€257

$302

Sweet Heart Gold Locket Brooch

£ 225

€257

$302

Sunnyside Antiques

AC Silver

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

£ 6,950

€7,930

$9,339

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

£ 6,950

€7930

$9339

AC Silver

Vintage 21.04ct Diamond & Platinum Bow Brooch c.1955

£ 26,550

€30,294

$35,675

Vintage 21.04ct Diamond & Platinum Bow Brooch c.1955

£ 26,550

€30294

$35675

AC Silver

Sunnyside Antiques

Antique Turquoise Brooch

£ 145

€165

$195

Antique Turquoise Brooch

£ 145

€165

$195

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

€509

$599

John Atkins Arts and Crafts Silver and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 446

€509

$599

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

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

£ 11,950

€13,635

$16,057

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

£ 11,950

€13635

$16057

AC Silver

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

£ 7,950

€9,071

$10,682

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

£ 7,950

€9071

$10682

AC Silver

Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Grouse Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 1,995

€2,276

$2,681

Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Grouse Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 1,995

€2276

$2681

AC Silver