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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Aion Jewellery

Lovely Petite Silver & Enamel Buckle Brooch

£ 78

€90

$104

Lovely Petite Silver & Enamel Buckle Brooch

£ 78

€90

$104

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

15ct Gold & Coral Bird Brooch

£ 395

€454

$528

15ct Gold & Coral Bird Brooch

£ 395

€454

$528

Underwoodhall

Larkin & Gallow

Antique Silver Brooch or Necklace Initialled CE or EC

£ 90

€104

$120

Antique Silver Brooch or Necklace Initialled CE or EC

£ 90

€104

$120

Larkin & Gallow

Hughes-Browne

Queen Victoria - 1845 Silver Crown Enamel Brooch

£ 90

€104

$120

Queen Victoria - 1845 Silver Crown Enamel Brooch

£ 90

€104

$120

Hughes-Browne

AC Silver

Antique Essex Crystal & 14k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1915

£ 2,250

€2,588

$3,006

Antique Essex Crystal & 14k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1915

£ 2,250

€2588

$3006

AC Silver

Antique 5.88ct Diamond & Silver Star Brooch c.1910

£ 6,950

€7,993

$9,286

Antique 5.88ct Diamond & Silver Star Brooch c.1910

£ 6,950

€7993

$9286

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Arts & Crafts Victorian Silver & Blister Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 105

€121

$140

Arts & Crafts Victorian Silver & Blister Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 105

€121

$140

Aion Jewellery

Charles Horner Petite Edwardian Silver Bow Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Charles Horner Petite Edwardian Silver Bow Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Aion Jewellery

Whitby Jet Carved Victorian Brooch

£ 48

€55

$64

Whitby Jet Carved Victorian Brooch

£ 48

€55

$64

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Arts & Crafts Style Enamel & 15k Yellow Gold Brooch by Murrle Bennet & Co c.1900

£ 2,950

€3,393

$3,942

Antique Arts & Crafts Style Enamel & 15k Yellow Gold Brooch by Murrle Bennet & Co c.1900

£ 2,950

€3393

$3942

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver Bird on Branch Silver Sweetheart Brooch

£ 65

€75

$87

Victorian Silver Bird on Branch Silver Sweetheart Brooch

£ 65

€75

$87

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Lily of the Valley Silver Leaf Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Edwardian Lily of the Valley Silver Leaf Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Aion Jewellery

Sterling Silver & Enamel Canadian Maple Leaf Brooch

£ 65

€75

$87

Sterling Silver & Enamel Canadian Maple Leaf Brooch

£ 65

€75

$87

Aion Jewellery

The Red House Antiques

Victorian Citrine & Seed Pearl Pendant Brooch with Chain

£ 495

€569

$661

Victorian Citrine & Seed Pearl Pendant Brooch with Chain

£ 495

€569

$661

The Red House Antiques

Artisan Antiques

Antique Edwardian Peridot & Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace 9K Gold - 1909

£ 550

€633

$735

Antique Edwardian Peridot & Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace 9K Gold - 1909

£ 550

€633

$735

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Silver Gilt Chatelaine Rococo Decorations - c.1860

£ 1,350

€1,553

$1,804

Antique Victorian Silver Gilt Chatelaine Rococo Decorations - c.1860

£ 1,350

€1553

$1804

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Diamond Pearl Brooch/pendant Buckle Shape 18K Gold - c.1890

£ 750

€863

$1,002

Antique Victorian Diamond Pearl Brooch/pendant Buckle Shape 18K Gold - c.1890

£ 750

€863

$1002

Artisan Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Silver & Chrysoprase Dress Clip

£ 78

€90

$104

Art Deco Silver & Chrysoprase Dress Clip

£ 78

€90

$104

Aion Jewellery

The Red House Antiques

Antique Pinchbeck Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 250

€288

$334

Antique Pinchbeck Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 250

€288

$334

The Red House Antiques

Highland Antiques Limited

Victorian Agate & Cairngorm Silver Brooch c.1880

£ 395

€454

$528

Victorian Agate & Cairngorm Silver Brooch c.1880

£ 395

€454

$528

Highland Antiques Limited

Victorian Antique Silver & Montrose Agate Circulas Brooch c.1880

£ 395

€454

$528

Victorian Antique Silver & Montrose Agate Circulas Brooch c.1880

£ 395

€454

$528

Highland Antiques Limited

Victorian 9ct Gold & Banded Agate Brooch c.1880

£ 345

€397

$461

Victorian 9ct Gold & Banded Agate Brooch c.1880

£ 345

€397

$461

Highland Antiques Limited

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Victorian Hand Carved Strombus Gigas Shell Cameo

£ 860

€989

$1,149

Victorian Hand Carved Strombus Gigas Shell Cameo

£ 860

€989

$1149

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

AC Silver

Vintage 3.50ct Onyx, 0.13ct Emerald and Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Cat Brooch (1958)

£ 4,950

€5,693

$6,614

Vintage 3.50ct Onyx, 0.13ct Emerald and Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Cat Brooch (1958)

£ 4,950

€5693

$6614

AC Silver

Antique Natural Pearl and 4.84ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch Circa 1880

£ 6,950

€7,993

$9,286

Antique Natural Pearl and 4.84ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch Circa 1880

£ 6,950

€7993

$9286

AC Silver

Antique Meissen Porcelain and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1900

£ 1,995

€2,294

$2,666

Antique Meissen Porcelain and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1900

£ 1,995

€2294

$2666

AC Silver

Antique 1.25ct Peridot & 1.95ct Diamond, 9k Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch c.1890

£ 4,950

€5,693

$6,614

Antique 1.25ct Peridot & 1.95ct Diamond, 9k Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch c.1890

£ 4,950

€5693

$6614

AC Silver

The Red House Antiques

Georgian Paste Silver Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€253

$294

Georgian Paste Silver Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€253

$294

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 2.90ct Opal 0.25ct Ruby and 15k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch Circa 1900

£ 2,450

€2,818

$3,274

Antique 2.90ct Opal 0.25ct Ruby and 15k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch Circa 1900

£ 2,450

€2818

$3274

AC Silver

IberAntiques

Antique 18k Gold Brooch with Diamond Flower & Pearl c.1870

€ 1,200

£1,043

$1,394

Antique 18k Gold Brooch with Diamond Flower & Pearl c.1870

€ 1,200

£1043

$1394

IberAntiques

Larkin & Gallow

Victorian French Jet Brooch

£ 65

€75

$87

Victorian French Jet Brooch

£ 65

€75

$87

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

Vintage 1.90ct Ruby & 1.35ct Diamond, 15ct White Gold Brooch c.1970

£ 4,950

€5,693

$6,614

Vintage 1.90ct Ruby & 1.35ct Diamond, 15ct White Gold Brooch c.1970

£ 4,950

€5693

$6614

AC Silver

4.72ct Diamond & 18k Yellow Gold Spray Brooch c.1935

£ 5,950

€6,843

$7,950

4.72ct Diamond & 18k Yellow Gold Spray Brooch c.1935

£ 5,950

€6843

$7950

AC Silver

Antique 4.16ct Sapphire & 0.45ct Diamond, 12k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,950

€3,393

$3,942

Antique 4.16ct Sapphire & 0.45ct Diamond, 12k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,950

€3393

$3942

AC Silver

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Antique Diamond Pearl Starburst Pendant 18ct Gold Victorian Swirling Star 0.50ct Old Cut Diamonds

£ 1,290

€1,484

$1,724

Antique Diamond Pearl Starburst Pendant 18ct Gold Victorian Swirling Star 0.50ct Old Cut Diamonds

£ 1,290

€1484

$1724

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Andrew Cox Antiques

Charming Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 110

€127

$147

Charming Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 110

€127

$147

Andrew Cox Antiques

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco Large 9.68ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch Circa 1925

£ 8,950

€10,293

$11,959

Antique Art Deco Large 9.68ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch Circa 1925

£ 8,950

€10293

$11959

AC Silver

Antique 12.20ct Garnet & Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Jockey Cap Pin Brooch c.1860

£ 2,450

€2,818

$3,274

Antique 12.20ct Garnet & Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Jockey Cap Pin Brooch c.1860

£ 2,450

€2818

$3274

AC Silver

Vintage 2.02ct Sapphire & 0.28ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Brooch 1968

£ 2,950

€3,393

$3,942

Vintage 2.02ct Sapphire & 0.28ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Brooch 1968

£ 2,950

€3393

$3942

AC Silver

Antique Natural Pearl and 0.95ct Diamond, 12k Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch Circa 1900

£ 4,950

€5,693

$6,614

Antique Natural Pearl and 0.95ct Diamond, 12k Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch Circa 1900

£ 4,950

€5693

$6614

AC Silver