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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Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Italian Neoclassical Roman Goddess Aurora in Her Horse-drawn Chariot — Georgian Shell Cameo Brooch, Circa 1820

£ 2,595

€2,973

$3,504

Italian Neoclassical Roman Goddess Aurora in Her Horse-drawn Chariot — Georgian Shell Cameo Brooch, Circa 1820

£ 2,595

€2973

$3504

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Norman Grant Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 145

€166

$196

Norman Grant Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 145

€166

$196

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

AC Silver

Antique Essex Crystal & 18k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1880

£ 4,950

€5,671

$6,684

Antique Essex Crystal & 18k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1880

£ 4,950

€5671

$6684

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Butterfly Brooch

£ 95

€109

$128

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Butterfly Brooch

£ 95

€109

$128

Aion Jewellery

Scottish Iona Silver & Moss Agate Tie/collar Stud

£ 68

€78

$92

Scottish Iona Silver & Moss Agate Tie/collar Stud

£ 68

€78

$92

Aion Jewellery

Victorian 9ct Gold & Amethyst Stick Pin

£ 165

€189

$223

Victorian 9ct Gold & Amethyst Stick Pin

£ 165

€189

$223

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Edwardian 0.26ct Ruby 1.02ct Diamond Pearl & Silver Set Insect Bar Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,525

$5,333

Antique Edwardian 0.26ct Ruby 1.02ct Diamond Pearl & Silver Set Insect Bar Brooch

£ 3,950

€4525

$5333

AC Silver

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Continental Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 325

€372

$439

A Continental Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 325

€372

$439

Robert Belcher Antiques

Highland Antiques Limited

Victorian Silver Montrose Agate & Citrine Brooch c.1880

£ 495

€567

$668

Victorian Silver Montrose Agate & Citrine Brooch c.1880

£ 495

€567

$668

Highland Antiques Limited

Larkin & Gallow

Danish Enamel Silver Brooch in Electric Orange

£ 140

€160

$189

Danish Enamel Silver Brooch in Electric Orange

£ 140

€160

$189

Larkin & Gallow

Norwegian Two Leaf Plum Enamel on Silver Brooch

£ 135

€155

$182

Norwegian Two Leaf Plum Enamel on Silver Brooch

£ 135

€155

$182

Larkin & Gallow

Jo Brayshaw

Edwardian Gold & Diamond Stock Pin Brooch - Chester 1907

£ 245

€281

$331

Edwardian Gold & Diamond Stock Pin Brooch - Chester 1907

£ 245

€281

$331

Jo Brayshaw

AC Silver

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

£ 8,950

€10,253

$12,084

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

£ 8,950

€10253

$12084

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Celtic Scottish Brooch

£ 99

€113

$134

Silver Celtic Scottish Brooch

£ 99

€113

$134

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

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

£ 8,950

€10,253

$12,084

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

£ 8,950

€10253

$12084

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Petite Victorian 9ct Gold Flower Brooch

£ 115

€132

$155

Petite Victorian 9ct Gold Flower Brooch

£ 115

€132

$155

Aion Jewellery

Large Mid-victorian Silver & Moonstone Horseshoe Brooch

£ 165

€189

$223

Large Mid-victorian Silver & Moonstone Horseshoe Brooch

£ 165

€189

$223

Aion Jewellery

Arts & Crafts Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 125

€143

$169

Arts & Crafts Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 125

€143

$169

Aion Jewellery

The Red House Antiques

Antique Victorian Coral Brooch

£ 245

€281

$331

Antique Victorian Coral Brooch

£ 245

€281

$331

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

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

£ 7,950

€9,108

$10,734

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

£ 7,950

€9108

$10734

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Lincoln Imp Brooch

£ 99

€113

$134

Silver Lincoln Imp Brooch

£ 99

€113

$134

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Mother of Pearl Spider Brooch

£ 80

€92

$108

Edwardian Silver & Mother of Pearl Spider Brooch

£ 80

€92

$108

Aion Jewellery

Andrew Cox Antiques

A Collectable 9ct Gold Victorian Stick Pin

£ 155

€178

$209

A Collectable 9ct Gold Victorian Stick Pin

£ 155

€178

$209

Andrew Cox Antiques

A Gorgeous Mid Century Silver Gilt Filigree Brooch

£ 135

€155

$182

A Gorgeous Mid Century Silver Gilt Filigree Brooch

£ 135

€155

$182

Andrew Cox Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Murrle Bennett 9ct Gold & Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 175

€200

$236

Edwardian Murrle Bennett 9ct Gold & Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 175

€200

$236

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

$263

Edwardian 9ct Gold, Opal & Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 195

€223

$263

Aion Jewellery

Austro/hungarian Silver & Diamond Paste Crescent Brooch

£ 95

€109

$128

Austro/hungarian Silver & Diamond Paste Crescent Brooch

£ 95

€109

$128

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

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

£ 8,950

€10,253

$12,084

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

£ 8,950

€10253

$12084

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Mizpah Brooch

£ 89

€102

$120

Silver Mizpah Brooch

£ 89

€102

$120

Underwoodhall

9ct. Gold Horseshoe Brooch

£ 325

€372

$439

9ct. Gold Horseshoe Brooch

£ 325

€372

$439

Underwoodhall

The Red House Antiques

Plique a Jour 925 Silver Continental Butterfly Brooch 1930s

£ 265

€304

$358

Plique a Jour 925 Silver Continental Butterfly Brooch 1930s

£ 265

€304

$358

The Red House Antiques

Underwoodhall

Silver RAF Brooch

£ 135

€155

$182

Silver RAF Brooch

£ 135

€155

$182

Underwoodhall

9ct. Gold RAF Brooch

£ 495

€567

$668

9ct. Gold RAF Brooch

£ 495

€567

$668

Underwoodhall

The Red House Antiques

Cameo Brooch / Pendant

£ 325

€372

$439

Cameo Brooch / Pendant

£ 325

€372

$439

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

Art Deco 4.28ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1930

£ 3,450

€3,952

$4,658

Art Deco 4.28ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1930

£ 3,450

€3952

$4658

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Tri-colour Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 125

€143

$169

Edwardian Tri-colour Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 125

€143

$169

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Initial N Silver Safety Pin Brooch

£ 68

€78

$92

Victorian Initial N Silver Safety Pin Brooch

£ 68

€78

$92

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

€6,816

$8,034

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

£ 5,950

€6816

$8034

AC Silver