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

3.78ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco - Antique c.1920

£ 6,950

€7,993

$9,286

3.78ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco - Antique c.1920

£ 6,950

€7993

$9286

AC Silver

Antique 1.19ct Demantoid Garnet & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 2,950

€3,393

$3,942

Antique 1.19ct Demantoid Garnet & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 2,950

€3393

$3942

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 4.35ct Peridot, 2.56ct Emerald & Sapphire, Seed Pearl & 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 3,245

€3,732

$4,336

Antique Victorian 4.35ct Peridot, 2.56ct Emerald & Sapphire, Seed Pearl & 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 3,245

€3732

$4336

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.15ct Diamond & Ruby, 18ct Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch

£ 1,595

€1,834

$2,131

Antique Victorian 0.15ct Diamond & Ruby, 18ct Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch

£ 1,595

€1834

$2131

AC Silver

Antique 0.56ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,395

€1,604

$1,864

Antique 0.56ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,395

€1604

$1864

AC Silver

12.39ct Amethyst, Pearl & Ruby, 14ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch- Vintage c.1960

£ 1,795

€2,064

$2,398

12.39ct Amethyst, Pearl & Ruby, 14ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch- Vintage c.1960

£ 1,795

€2064

$2398

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 2.38ct Ruby, 0.30ct Diamond, Pearl & 14ct Yellow Gold Crescent Bar Brooch

£ 3,245

€3,732

$4,336

Antique Victorian 2.38ct Ruby, 0.30ct Diamond, Pearl & 14ct Yellow Gold Crescent Bar Brooch

£ 3,245

€3732

$4336

AC Silver

Vintage 12.5ct Aquamarine & 0.62ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 3,950

€4,543

$5,278

Vintage 12.5ct Aquamarine & 0.62ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 3,950

€4543

$5278

AC Silver

Antique 1.28ct Diamond Pearl & Garnet 15ct Yellow Gold Hornet Brooch c.1880

£ 1,395

€1,604

$1,864

Antique 1.28ct Diamond Pearl & Garnet 15ct Yellow Gold Hornet Brooch c.1880

£ 1,395

€1604

$1864

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.52ct Diamond, 0.24ct Ruby & Sapphire, 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 1,995

€2,294

$2,666

Antique Victorian 0.52ct Diamond, 0.24ct Ruby & Sapphire, 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 1,995

€2294

$2666

AC Silver

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel, Worcestershire Regiment Bar Brooch c.1915

£ 1,595

€1,834

$2,131

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel, Worcestershire Regiment Bar Brooch c.1915

£ 1,595

€1834

$2131

AC Silver

0.48ct Emerald & 1.29ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1930

£ 3,245

€3,732

$4,336

0.48ct Emerald & 1.29ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1930

£ 3,245

€3732

$4336

AC Silver

Sapphire & Diamond, Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 1,595

€1,834

$2,131

Sapphire & Diamond, Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 1,595

€1834

$2131

AC Silver

Antique Hardstone & 0.68ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2,588

$3,006

Antique Hardstone & 0.68ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2588

$3006

AC Silver

Antique Essex Crystal & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1,834

$2,131

Antique Essex Crystal & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1834

$2131

AC Silver

Antique 4.30ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 5,450

€6,268

$7,282

Antique 4.30ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 5,450

€6268

$7282

AC Silver

Vintage 0.22ct Sapphire 18ct Yellow & White Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,795

€2,064

$2,398

Vintage 0.22ct Sapphire 18ct Yellow & White Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,795

€2064

$2398

AC Silver

Antique 2.60ct Opal & 2.95ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1870

£ 3,950

€4,543

$5,278

Antique 2.60ct Opal & 2.95ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1870

£ 3,950

€4543

$5278

AC Silver

Vintage 7.47ct Zambian Emerald & 14.50ct Diamond 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1960

£ 49,950

€57,447

$66,742

Vintage 7.47ct Zambian Emerald & 14.50ct Diamond 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1960

£ 49,950

€57447

$66742

AC Silver

Art Deco 10.75ct High Zircon & 0.60ct Diamonds Platinum Bar Brooch c.1930

£ 4,950

€5,693

$6,614

Art Deco 10.75ct High Zircon & 0.60ct Diamonds Platinum Bar Brooch c.1930

£ 4,950

€5693

$6614

AC Silver

Artisan Antiques

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Pink Pearl & Diamond Brooch - c.1920

£ 850

€978

$1,136

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Pink Pearl & Diamond Brooch - c.1920

£ 850

€978

$1136

Artisan Antiques

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 2.35ct Garnet & 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,250

€2,588

$3,006

Antique Victorian 2.35ct Garnet & 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,250

€2588

$3006

AC Silver

SW15Collectables

Royal Indian Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooch

£ 230

€265

$307

Royal Indian Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooch

£ 230

€265

$307

SW15Collectables

Benzie’s of Cowes - Silver Enamel Yachting Brooch

£ 70

€81

$94

Benzie’s of Cowes - Silver Enamel Yachting Brooch

£ 70

€81

$94

SW15Collectables

University of Toronto Gold and Diamond Pin

£ 160

€184

$214

University of Toronto Gold and Diamond Pin

£ 160

€184

$214

SW15Collectables

Herbert Rosenthal – Mid-century Bug Brooch and Ring

Reserved

Herbert Rosenthal – Mid-century Bug Brooch and Ring

Reserved

SW15Collectables

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Amethyst Brooch

£ 100

€115

$134

Edwardian Gold & Amethyst Brooch

£ 100

€115

$134

Doubloon

AC Silver

Vintage 7.39ct Opal Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1950

£ 3,950

€4,543

$5,278

Vintage 7.39ct Opal Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1950

£ 3,950

€4543

$5278

AC Silver

Doubloon

Gold & Enamel Brooch

£ 295

€339

$394

Gold & Enamel Brooch

£ 295

€339

$394

Doubloon

AC Silver

Vintage South Sea Pearl & 4.16ct Diamond Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 5,950

€6,843

$7,950

Vintage South Sea Pearl & 4.16ct Diamond Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 5,950

€6843

$7950

AC Silver

Vintage 1.16ct Diamond & 0.16ct Ruby, 18k Yellow Gold Bird Brooch

£ 2,650

€3,048

$3,541

Vintage 1.16ct Diamond & 0.16ct Ruby, 18k Yellow Gold Bird Brooch

£ 2,650

€3048

$3541

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 245

€282

$327

Edwardian Gold & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 245

€282

$327

Doubloon

AC Silver

Cultured Pearl & 1.15 Ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Brooch - Vintage c.1960

£ 2,650

€3,048

$3,541

Cultured Pearl & 1.15 Ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Brooch - Vintage c.1960

£ 2,650

€3048

$3541

AC Silver

Vintage Italian 8.25ct Dyed Quartz, 0.15ct Turquoise and Ruby, Yellow Gold Rabbit Brooch

£ 2,950

€3,393

$3,942

Vintage Italian 8.25ct Dyed Quartz, 0.15ct Turquoise and Ruby, Yellow Gold Rabbit Brooch

£ 2,950

€3393

$3942

AC Silver

SW15Collectables

Antique Gold and Diamond Portrait Brooch

Reserved

Antique Gold and Diamond Portrait Brooch

Reserved

SW15Collectables

AC Silver

Antique French 2.84ct Diamond and 9ct Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch Circa 1890

£ 3,950

€4,543

$5,278

Antique French 2.84ct Diamond and 9ct Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch Circa 1890

£ 3,950

€4543

$5278

AC Silver

Doubloon

Russian Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 145

€167

$194

Russian Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 145

€167

$194

Doubloon

Artisan Antiques

Stunning Antique Victorian 14ct Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Brooch

£ 725

€834

$969

Stunning Antique Victorian 14ct Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Brooch

£ 725

€834

$969

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian 15k Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Crescent Brooch - c.1900

£ 750

€863

$1,002

Antique Victorian 15k Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Crescent Brooch - c.1900

£ 750

€863

$1002

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Large 18k Gold & Ruby Fleur De Lis Brooch - c.1900

£ 4,500

€5,175

$6,013

Antique Victorian Large 18k Gold & Ruby Fleur De Lis Brooch - c.1900

£ 4,500

€5175

$6013

Artisan Antiques