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

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

£ 4,950

€5,671

$6,684

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

£ 4,950

€5671

$6684

AC Silver

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

£ 6,950

€7,962

$9,384

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

£ 6,950

€7962

$9384

AC Silver

Antique Meissen Porcelain and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1900

£ 1,995

€2,285

$2,694

Antique Meissen Porcelain and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1900

£ 1,995

€2285

$2694

AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,671

$6,684

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

£ 4,950

€5671

$6684

AC Silver

The Red House Antiques

Georgian Paste Silver Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€252

$297

Georgian Paste Silver Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€252

$297

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

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

£ 2,450

€2,807

$3,308

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

£ 2,450

€2807

$3308

AC Silver

IberAntiques

Vintage 18K Gold Brooch with Natural Emerald and 49 Diamonds, Circa 1950

€ 3,500

£3,055

$4,125

Vintage 18K Gold Brooch with Natural Emerald and 49 Diamonds, Circa 1950

€ 3,500

£3055

$4125

IberAntiques

Vintage Gilded Silver Set with Freshwater Pearls. Regional or Ethnic Attire

€ 490

£428

$578

Vintage Gilded Silver Set with Freshwater Pearls. Regional or Ethnic Attire

€ 490

£428

$578

IberAntiques

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

€ 1,200

£1,047

$1,414

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

€ 1,200

£1047

$1414

IberAntiques

AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,671

$6,684

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

£ 4,950

€5671

$6684

AC Silver

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

£ 5,950

€6,816

$8,034

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

£ 5,950

€6816

$8034

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,380

$3,983

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

£ 2,950

€3380

$3983

AC Silver

The Chelsea Bijouterie

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

£ 1,290

€1,478

$1,742

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

£ 1,290

€1478

$1742

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Andrew Cox Antiques

Charming Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 110

€126

$149

Charming Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 110

€126

$149

Andrew Cox Antiques

AC Silver

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

£ 8,950

€10,253

$12,084

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

£ 8,950

€10253

$12084

AC Silver

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

£ 2,450

€2,807

$3,308

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

£ 2,450

€2807

$3308

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,380

$3,983

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

£ 2,950

€3380

$3983

AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,671

$6,684

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

£ 4,950

€5671

$6684

AC Silver

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

£ 1,995

€2,285

$2,694

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

£ 1,995

€2285

$2694

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

€3,036

$3,578

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

£ 2,650

€3036

$3578

AC Silver

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

£ 8,950

€10,253

$12,084

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

£ 8,950

€10253

$12084

AC Silver

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

£ 2,250

€2,578

$3,038

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

£ 2,250

€2578

$3038

AC Silver

WhatSheWants

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

£ 250

€286

$338

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

£ 250

€286

$338

WhatSheWants

The Red House Antiques

Sweet 9ct Gold Edwardian Seed Pearl Bird Brooch

£ 295

€338

$398

Sweet 9ct Gold Edwardian Seed Pearl Bird Brooch

£ 295

€338

$398

The Red House Antiques

Andrew Cox Antiques

Victorian Silver Gilt & Turquoise Horseshoe Brooch

£ 125

€143

$169

Victorian Silver Gilt & Turquoise Horseshoe Brooch

£ 125

€143

$169

Andrew Cox Antiques

AC Silver

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

£ 1,995

€2,285

$2,694

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

£ 1,995

€2285

$2694

AC Silver

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 395

€453

$533

Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 395

€453

$533

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

The Red House Antiques

1920s Silver & Butterfly Wing Brooch

£ 70

€80

$95

1920s Silver & Butterfly Wing Brooch

£ 70

€80

$95

The Red House Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Sterling Silver & Abalone Shell Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€78

$92

Sterling Silver & Abalone Shell Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€78

$92

Aion Jewellery

Rare Charles Horner Silver & Seed Pearl Serpent Brooch

£ 125

€143

$169

Rare Charles Horner Silver & Seed Pearl Serpent Brooch

£ 125

€143

$169

Aion Jewellery

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Victorian Scottish Silver and Agate Specimen Brooch Circa 1890

£ 195

€223

$263

A Victorian Scottish Silver and Agate Specimen Brooch Circa 1890

£ 195

€223

$263

Robert Belcher Antiques

Georgian Silver Mounted Moss Agate Brooch Circa 1800, English

£ 365

€418

$493

Georgian Silver Mounted Moss Agate Brooch Circa 1800, English

£ 365

€418

$493

Robert Belcher Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Danish Evald Nielsen Skonvirke Silver Brooch

£ 750

€859

$1,013

Rare Danish Evald Nielsen Skonvirke Silver Brooch

£ 750

€859

$1013

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Gold & Opal Spider

£ 750

€859

$1,013

Art Nouveau Gold & Opal Spider

£ 750

€859

$1013

Antiques in Oxford

Danish Silver Brooch by Niels Erik From

£ 260

€298

$351

Danish Silver Brooch by Niels Erik From

£ 260

€298

$351

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,380

$3,983

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

£ 2,950

€3380

$3983

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Enamel & Silver Art Nouveau Brooch

£ 145

€166

$196

Edwardian Enamel & Silver Art Nouveau Brooch

£ 145

€166

$196

Aion Jewellery

18ct Gold & Amethyst Edwardian Spider Brooch

£ 195

€223

$263

18ct Gold & Amethyst Edwardian Spider Brooch

£ 195

€223

$263

Aion Jewellery

The Red House Antiques

Georgian Gold & Garnet Mourning Brooch

£ 240

€275

$324

Georgian Gold & Garnet Mourning Brooch

£ 240

€275

$324

The Red House Antiques