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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Larkin & Gallow

Norwegian Two Leaf Plum Enamel on Silver Brooch

£ 135

€154

$181

Norwegian Two Leaf Plum Enamel on Silver Brooch

£ 135

€154

$181

Larkin & Gallow

Jo Brayshaw

Edwardian Gold & Diamond Stock Pin Brooch - Chester 1907

£ 245

€280

$329

Edwardian Gold & Diamond Stock Pin Brooch - Chester 1907

£ 245

€280

$329

Jo Brayshaw

AC Silver

8.12ct Diamond & 18k White Gold Floral Spray Brooch c.1930

£ 8,950

€10,212

$12,026

8.12ct Diamond & 18k White Gold Floral Spray Brooch c.1930

£ 8,950

€10212

$12026

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Celtic Scottish Brooch

£ 99

€113

$133

Silver Celtic Scottish Brooch

£ 99

€113

$133

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 6.26ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 8,950

€10,212

$12,026

Antique Art Deco 6.26ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 8,950

€10212

$12026

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Petite Victorian 9ct Gold Flower Brooch

£ 115

€131

$155

Petite Victorian 9ct Gold Flower Brooch

£ 115

€131

$155

Aion Jewellery

Large Mid-victorian Silver & Moonstone Horseshoe Brooch

£ 165

€188

$222

Large Mid-victorian Silver & Moonstone Horseshoe Brooch

£ 165

€188

$222

Aion Jewellery

Arts & Crafts Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 125

€143

$168

Arts & Crafts Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 125

€143

$168

Aion Jewellery

The Red House Antiques

Antique Victorian Coral Brooch

£ 245

€280

$329

Antique Victorian Coral Brooch

£ 245

€280

$329

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 4.27ct Diamond & 15k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1910

£ 7,950

€9,071

$10,682

Antique 4.27ct Diamond & 15k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1910

£ 7,950

€9071

$10682

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Lincoln Imp Brooch

£ 99

€113

$133

Silver Lincoln Imp Brooch

£ 99

€113

$133

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Mother of Pearl Spider Brooch

£ 80

€91

$107

Edwardian Silver & Mother of Pearl Spider Brooch

£ 80

€91

$107

Aion Jewellery

Andrew Cox Antiques

A Collectable 9ct Gold Victorian Stick Pin

£ 155

€177

$208

A Collectable 9ct Gold Victorian Stick Pin

£ 155

€177

$208

Andrew Cox Antiques

A Gorgeous Mid Century Silver Gilt Filigree Brooch

£ 135

€154

$181

A Gorgeous Mid Century Silver Gilt Filigree Brooch

£ 135

€154

$181

Andrew Cox Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Murrle Bennett 9ct Gold & Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 175

€200

$235

Edwardian Murrle Bennett 9ct Gold & Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 175

€200

$235

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Brooch

£ 89

€102

$120

Silver Scottish Brooch

£ 89

€102

$120

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian 9ct Gold, Opal & Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 195

€223

$262

Edwardian 9ct Gold, Opal & Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 195

€223

$262

Aion Jewellery

Austro/hungarian Silver & Diamond Paste Crescent Brooch

£ 95

€108

$128

Austro/hungarian Silver & Diamond Paste Crescent Brooch

£ 95

€108

$128

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Vintage 1.85ct Emerald & 7.10ct Diamond, Platinum Jewellery Set c.1945

£ 8,950

€10,212

$12,026

Vintage 1.85ct Emerald & 7.10ct Diamond, Platinum Jewellery Set c.1945

£ 8,950

€10212

$12026

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Mizpah Brooch

£ 89

€102

$120

Silver Mizpah Brooch

£ 89

€102

$120

Underwoodhall

9ct. Gold Horseshoe Brooch

£ 325

€371

$437

9ct. Gold Horseshoe Brooch

£ 325

€371

$437

Underwoodhall

The Red House Antiques

Plique a Jour 925 Silver Continental Butterfly Brooch 1930s

£ 265

€302

$356

Plique a Jour 925 Silver Continental Butterfly Brooch 1930s

£ 265

€302

$356

The Red House Antiques

Underwoodhall

Silver RAF Brooch

£ 135

€154

$181

Silver RAF Brooch

£ 135

€154

$181

Underwoodhall

9ct. Gold RAF Brooch

£ 495

€565

$665

9ct. Gold RAF Brooch

£ 495

€565

$665

Underwoodhall

The Red House Antiques

Cameo Brooch / Pendant

£ 325

€371

$437

Cameo Brooch / Pendant

£ 325

€371

$437

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

Art Deco 4.28ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1930

£ 3,450

€3,937

$4,636

Art Deco 4.28ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1930

£ 3,450

€3937

$4636

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Tri-colour Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 125

€143

$168

Edwardian Tri-colour Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 125

€143

$168

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Initial N Silver Safety Pin Brooch

£ 68

€78

$91

Victorian Initial N Silver Safety Pin Brooch

£ 68

€78

$91

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

Queen Victoria Jubilee Brooch + Pendant

£ 89

€102

$120

Queen Victoria Jubilee Brooch + Pendant

£ 89

€102

$120

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 7.50ct Onyx & 3.20ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch c.1920

£ 5,950

€6,789

$7,995

Antique Art Deco 7.50ct Onyx & 3.20ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch c.1920

£ 5,950

€6789

$7995

AC Silver

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Victorian Silver, Chalcedony and Amethyst Large Brooch

£ 295

€337

$396

A Victorian Silver, Chalcedony and Amethyst Large Brooch

£ 295

€337

$396

Robert Belcher Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Coral Circular Brooch

£ 210

€240

$282

Antique Coral Circular Brooch

£ 210

€240

$282

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Gold & Moonstone Brooch

£ 595

€679

$799

Antique Gold & Moonstone Brooch

£ 595

€679

$799

Antiques in Oxford

Georgian Silver & Opaline Brooch

Reserved

Georgian Silver & Opaline Brooch

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

Georgian Era Silver & Opaline Brooch with Black Dot Stones

Reserved

Georgian Era Silver & Opaline Brooch with Black Dot Stones

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Abalone Lotus Flower Brooch

£ 125

€143

$168

Edwardian Silver & Abalone Lotus Flower Brooch

£ 125

€143

$168

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Dragonfly Brooch

£ 110

€126

$148

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Dragonfly Brooch

£ 110

€126

$148

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian 9ct Gold & Amethyst Heart Brooch

£ 185

€211

$249

Edwardian 9ct Gold & Amethyst Heart Brooch

£ 185

€211

$249

Aion Jewellery

9ct Gold, Pearl & Bullseye Agate Victorian Stick Pin

£ 110

€126

$148

9ct Gold, Pearl & Bullseye Agate Victorian Stick Pin

£ 110

€126

$148

Aion Jewellery

Doubloon

Royal Navy Crown Brooch

£ 350

€399

$470

Royal Navy Crown Brooch

£ 350

€399

$470

Doubloon