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

Charles Horner Silver & Citrine Art Nouveau Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Charles Horner Silver & Citrine Art Nouveau Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 3.10ct Diamond & Silver Set Bow Brooch c.1920

£ 3,950

€4,543

$5,278

Antique 3.10ct Diamond & Silver Set Bow Brooch c.1920

£ 3,950

€4543

$5278

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 1.60ct Emerald, 4.22ct Diamond & 12ct Yellow Gold Brooch Pendant c.1890

£ 6,950

€7,993

$9,286

Antique Victorian 1.60ct Emerald, 4.22ct Diamond & 12ct Yellow Gold Brooch Pendant c.1890

£ 6,950

€7993

$9286

AC Silver

SW15Collectables

19th Century Gold-mounted Portrait Brooch

£ 150

€173

$200

19th Century Gold-mounted Portrait Brooch

£ 150

€173

$200

SW15Collectables

Antique Gold-piqué, Tortoiseshell, Naval Sweetheart Brooch

£ 95

€109

$127

Antique Gold-piqué, Tortoiseshell, Naval Sweetheart Brooch

£ 95

€109

$127

SW15Collectables

19th Century Grand Tour Lava Cameo Brooch of Bacchante

£ 195

€224

$261

19th Century Grand Tour Lava Cameo Brooch of Bacchante

£ 195

€224

$261

SW15Collectables

Victorian 15ct Gold Turquoise and Diamond Brooch

£ 220

€253

$294

Victorian 15ct Gold Turquoise and Diamond Brooch

£ 220

€253

$294

SW15Collectables

Art Deco Whitby Jet Brooch

Reserved

Art Deco Whitby Jet Brooch

Reserved

SW15Collectables

Aion Jewellery

Unusual Victorian Chester Silver & Gold Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Unusual Victorian Chester Silver & Gold Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Peacock Articulated Stick Pin

£ 60

€69

$80

Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Peacock Articulated Stick Pin

£ 60

€69

$80

Aion Jewellery

Rare Set of Four Edwardian Silver Heart Shaped Collar Clips

£ 95

€109

$127

Rare Set of Four Edwardian Silver Heart Shaped Collar Clips

£ 95

€109

$127

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian 9ct Gold & Jade Stick Pin

£ 125

€144

$167

Edwardian 9ct Gold & Jade Stick Pin

£ 125

€144

$167

Aion Jewellery

Boxed Set of Edwardian Enamelled Dress Buttons and Brooch

£ 110

€127

$147

Boxed Set of Edwardian Enamelled Dress Buttons and Brooch

£ 110

€127

$147

Aion Jewellery

Marius Hammer Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 115

€132

$154

Marius Hammer Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 115

€132

$154

Aion Jewellery

American Sterling Art Deco Silver Brooch & Earrings Set

£ 95

€109

$127

American Sterling Art Deco Silver Brooch & Earrings Set

£ 95

€109

$127

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 11.20ct Black Onyx & 0.91ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch c.1920

£ 2,750

€3,163

$3,674

Antique Art Deco 11.20ct Black Onyx & 0.91ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch c.1920

£ 2,750

€3163

$3674

AC Silver

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Peridot & Seed Pearl Cluster Brooch 9ct Gold c.1900

£ 275

€316

$367

Antique Victorian Peridot & Seed Pearl Cluster Brooch 9ct Gold c.1900

£ 275

€316

$367

Artisan Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Hallmarked 9ct Gold Victorian Flower & Moon Stick Pin

£ 95

€109

$127

Hallmarked 9ct Gold Victorian Flower & Moon Stick Pin

£ 95

€109

$127

Aion Jewellery

Silver Filigree Flower Brooch

£ 45

€52

$60

Silver Filigree Flower Brooch

£ 45

€52

$60

Aion Jewellery

19th Century Swedish Silver & Black Onyx Brooch

£ 110

€127

$147

19th Century Swedish Silver & Black Onyx Brooch

£ 110

€127

$147

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Vintage 71.96ct Citrine & 1.05ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,543

$5,278

Vintage 71.96ct Citrine & 1.05ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4543

$5278

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Hallmarked Victorian Silver Horse Head Stick Pin

£ 68

€78

$91

Hallmarked Victorian Silver Horse Head Stick Pin

£ 68

€78

$91

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver Butterfly Locket Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Victorian Silver Butterfly Locket Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Aion Jewellery

Stunning Pair of Georgian Silver & Paste Shoe Buckles

£ 225

€259

$301

Stunning Pair of Georgian Silver & Paste Shoe Buckles

£ 225

€259

$301

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

11.06ct Tourmaline & 0.18ct Diamond 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1935

£ 2,950

€3,393

$3,942

11.06ct Tourmaline & 0.18ct Diamond 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1935

£ 2,950

€3393

$3942

AC Silver

Doubloon

Gold Terrier Brooch

£ 195

€224

$261

Gold Terrier Brooch

£ 195

€224

$261

Doubloon

Aion Jewellery

Silver & Chrysoprase Edwardian Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Silver & Chrysoprase Edwardian Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Aion Jewellery

Boxed Art Deco Gold & Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 125

€144

$167

Boxed Art Deco Gold & Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 125

€144

$167

Aion Jewellery

Late Victorian Silver & Agate Mandolin Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Late Victorian Silver & Agate Mandolin Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 3.70ct Sapphire, 0.48ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1920

£ 2,450

€2,818

$3,274

Antique 3.70ct Sapphire, 0.48ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1920

£ 2,450

€2818

$3274

AC Silver

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Edwardian Art Nouveau Guilloche Silver & Enamel Brooch

Reserved

Edwardian Art Nouveau Guilloche Silver & Enamel Brooch

Reserved

Penrose Antiques Ltd

AC Silver

0.65ct Sapphire, 2.77ct Diamond & Pearl, 18ct White Gold Brooch c.1925

£ 4,450

€5,118

$5,946

0.65ct Sapphire, 2.77ct Diamond & Pearl, 18ct White Gold Brooch c.1925

£ 4,450

€5118

$5946

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Rare Hallmarked Edwardian Silver & Amethyst Glass Hair Slide

£ 90

€104

$120

Rare Hallmarked Edwardian Silver & Amethyst Glass Hair Slide

£ 90

€104

$120

Aion Jewellery

Glass Dragon's Breath Gold Tone Vintage Brooch

£ 38

€44

$51

Glass Dragon's Breath Gold Tone Vintage Brooch

£ 38

€44

$51

Aion Jewellery

Art Nouveau 14 ct Gold & Ruby Stick Pin

£ 125

€144

$167

Art Nouveau 14 ct Gold & Ruby Stick Pin

£ 125

€144

$167

Aion Jewellery

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian 14ct Gold Diamond Stick Pin / Tie Pin c.1890

£ 275

€316

$367

Antique Victorian 14ct Gold Diamond Stick Pin / Tie Pin c.1890

£ 275

€316

$367

Artisan Antiques

AC Silver

Vintage 2.80ct Emerald, 1.75ct Ruby, 2.10ct Sapphire, 0.26ct Diamond & 18ct Gold Window Brooch by Gubelin c.1950

£ 7,950

€9,143

$10,623

Vintage 2.80ct Emerald, 1.75ct Ruby, 2.10ct Sapphire, 0.26ct Diamond & 18ct Gold Window Brooch by Gubelin c.1950

£ 7,950

€9143

$10623

AC Silver

Larkin & Gallow

Antique Silver Spider Brooch (marked 935)

£ 90

€104

$120

Antique Silver Spider Brooch (marked 935)

£ 90

€104

$120

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

Antique 31.68ct Aquamarine & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1910

£ 2,650

€3,048

$3,541

Antique 31.68ct Aquamarine & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1910

£ 2,650

€3048

$3541

AC Silver

Andrew Cox Antiques

Attractive George V Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Attractive George V Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Andrew Cox Antiques