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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Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Rose Gold Aquamarine Bar Brooch Pin c.1920 Art Deco

£ 235

€270

$314

Antique 15ct Rose Gold Aquamarine Bar Brooch Pin c.1920 Art Deco

£ 235

€270

$314

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Bar Twist Brooch Pin c.1920 Art Deco

£ 200

€230

$267

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Bar Twist Brooch Pin c.1920 Art Deco

£ 200

€230

$267

Nates Gems

Artisan Antiques

Antique Red Enamel Guilloche Brooch/Pendant Garnet, Pearls 14K Gold c.1870

£ 2,500

€2,875

$3,340

Antique Red Enamel Guilloche Brooch/Pendant Garnet, Pearls 14K Gold c.1870

£ 2,500

€2875

$3340

Artisan Antiques

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

MMA Cleo Silver and Cubic Zirconia Brooch

£ 98

€113

$131

MMA Cleo Silver and Cubic Zirconia Brooch

£ 98

€113

$131

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

AC Silver

Antique 3.91ct Garnet and 0.95ct Diamond 10k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1870

£ 2,950

€3,393

$3,942

Antique 3.91ct Garnet and 0.95ct Diamond 10k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1870

£ 2,950

€3393

$3942

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Silver Gilt Filigree Brooch by Marius Hammer

£ 110

€127

$147

Silver Gilt Filigree Brooch by Marius Hammer

£ 110

€127

$147

Aion Jewellery

Victorian 9ct Gold Pool of Light Rock Crystal Brooch

£ 315

€362

$421

Victorian 9ct Gold Pool of Light Rock Crystal Brooch

£ 315

€362

$421

Aion Jewellery

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Sapphire Bar Brooch Pin C1910 Halo Cluster

£ 345

€397

$461

Antique 15ct Gold Sapphire Bar Brooch Pin C1910 Halo Cluster

£ 345

€397

$461

Nates Gems

Unique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin Antique C1920

£ 175

€201

$234

Unique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin Antique C1920

£ 175

€201

$234

Nates Gems

AC Silver

Antique 2.81ct Diamond and Silver Set Star Brooch/pendant Circa 1880

£ 3,450

€3,968

$4,610

Antique 2.81ct Diamond and Silver Set Star Brooch/pendant Circa 1880

£ 3,450

€3968

$4610

AC Silver

Antique 1.95ct Sapphire 6.05ct Diamond and Silver Pendant/brooch Circa 1885

£ 9,950

€11,443

$13,295

Antique 1.95ct Sapphire 6.05ct Diamond and Silver Pendant/brooch Circa 1885

£ 9,950

€11443

$13295

AC Silver

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold & RG Large Portrait Photo Brooch Pin c.1910 Very Heavy 25g

£ 825

€949

$1,102

Antique 9ct Gold & RG Large Portrait Photo Brooch Pin c.1910 Very Heavy 25g

£ 825

€949

$1102

Nates Gems

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Austrian Silver, Enamel & Peridot Bar Brooch

£ 78

€90

$104

Art Deco Austrian Silver, Enamel & Peridot Bar Brooch

£ 78

€90

$104

Aion Jewellery

Austrian Silver Gilt & Turquoise Antique Choker Buckle

£ 125

€144

$167

Austrian Silver Gilt & Turquoise Antique Choker Buckle

£ 125

€144

$167

Aion Jewellery

Rose Quartz, Marcasite & Silver Brooch

£ 78

€90

$104

Rose Quartz, Marcasite & Silver Brooch

£ 78

€90

$104

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Hallmarked 9ct Gold and Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 135

€155

$180

Edwardian Hallmarked 9ct Gold and Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 135

€155

$180

Aion Jewellery

Danish Silver Gilt Bear Tie Pin / Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Danish Silver Gilt Bear Tie Pin / Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Aion Jewellery

Nates Gems

Vintage 9ct Gold Amethyst Bar Brooch Pin c.1960 High Quality World Cup

£ 275

€316

$367

Vintage 9ct Gold Amethyst Bar Brooch Pin c.1960 High Quality World Cup

£ 275

€316

$367

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold Amethyst Bar Brooch Pin c.1890 High Quality Victoriana

£ 145

€167

$194

Antique 9ct Gold Amethyst Bar Brooch Pin c.1890 High Quality Victoriana

£ 145

€167

$194

Nates Gems

Vintage 9ct Gold Pearl Diamond Large Swirl Bow Brooch c.1960

£ 365

€420

$488

Vintage 9ct Gold Pearl Diamond Large Swirl Bow Brooch c.1960

£ 365

€420

$488

Nates Gems

AC Silver

Vintage Art Deco 32.27ct Aquamarine & 18k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1945

£ 6,950

€7,993

$9,286

Vintage Art Deco 32.27ct Aquamarine & 18k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1945

£ 6,950

€7993

$9286

AC Silver

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Large Portrait Brooch Pin - Marie Antoinette c.1920

£ 245

€282

$327

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Large Portrait Brooch Pin - Marie Antoinette c.1920

£ 245

€282

$327

Nates Gems

AC Silver

4.45ct Thai Ruby 1.90ct Zambian Emerald & 3.85ct Diamond Platinum & White Gold Spray Brooch c.1935

£ 7,950

€9,143

$10,623

4.45ct Thai Ruby 1.90ct Zambian Emerald & 3.85ct Diamond Platinum & White Gold Spray Brooch c.1935

£ 7,950

€9143

$10623

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Victorian White Metal Brooch

£ 125

€144

$167

Victorian White Metal Brooch

£ 125

€144

$167

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Victorian 9ct Gold, Peridot & Seed Pearl Safety Pin Brooch

£ 135

€155

$180

Victorian 9ct Gold, Peridot & Seed Pearl Safety Pin Brooch

£ 135

€155

$180

Aion Jewellery

Unusual Edwardian Silver Elephant Stick Pin

£ 95

€109

$127

Unusual Edwardian Silver Elephant Stick Pin

£ 95

€109

$127

Aion Jewellery

Celtic Design Scottish Silver & Chrysoprase Brooch

£ 48

€55

$64

Celtic Design Scottish Silver & Chrysoprase Brooch

£ 48

€55

$64

Aion Jewellery

Swedish Silver & Marcasite Foliar Brooch

£ 48

€55

$64

Swedish Silver & Marcasite Foliar Brooch

£ 48

€55

$64

Aion Jewellery

The Red House Antiques

Antique Platinum & Diamond Pheasant Brooch

£ 980

€1,127

$1,309

Antique Platinum & Diamond Pheasant Brooch

£ 980

€1127

$1309

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

2.48ct Sapphire & 2.80ct Diamond Platinum Brooch c.1935

£ 4,950

€5,693

$6,614

2.48ct Sapphire & 2.80ct Diamond Platinum Brooch c.1935

£ 4,950

€5693

$6614

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 5.03ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 4,950

€5,693

$6,614

Antique Art Deco 5.03ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 4,950

€5693

$6614

AC Silver

WhatSheWants

Antique Charles Horner Sterling Silver Citrine Thistle Hat Pin Chester 1907

£ 70

€81

$94

Antique Charles Horner Sterling Silver Citrine Thistle Hat Pin Chester 1907

£ 70

€81

$94

WhatSheWants

Large Antique Charles Horner Silver Hat Pin Chester 1909

£ 65

€75

$87

Large Antique Charles Horner Silver Hat Pin Chester 1909

£ 65

€75

$87

WhatSheWants

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Arthur Johnson Smith Silver Butterfly Brooch - Chester

£ 295

€339

$394

Antique Arthur Johnson Smith Silver Butterfly Brooch - Chester

£ 295

€339

$394

Antiques in Oxford

WhatSheWants

Large Vintage Dragonfly Brooch Pin Sterling Silver & Garnet

£ 165

€190

$220

Large Vintage Dragonfly Brooch Pin Sterling Silver & Garnet

£ 165

€190

$220

WhatSheWants

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Mexican Silver & Amethyst Brooch - by Beto

£ 185

€213

$247

Mexican Silver & Amethyst Brooch - by Beto

£ 185

€213

$247

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Aion Jewellery

Stuart Nye Dogwood Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 78

€90

$104

Stuart Nye Dogwood Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 78

€90

$104

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Filigree Silver Butterfly Brooch

£ 65

€75

$87

Victorian Filigree Silver Butterfly Brooch

£ 65

€75

$87

Aion Jewellery

Nates Gems

Antique 18ct Gold Turquoise Diamond Etruscan Brooch Pin - High Quality c.1860

£ 965

€1,110

$1,289

Antique 18ct Gold Turquoise Diamond Etruscan Brooch Pin - High Quality c.1860

£ 965

€1110

$1289

Nates Gems

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Modernist Tigers Eye Silver Gilt Metamorphic Pendant Brooch

£ 125

€144

$167

Modernist Tigers Eye Silver Gilt Metamorphic Pendant Brooch

£ 125

€144

$167

Penrose Antiques Ltd