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

Edwardian Silver & Paste Swallow Brooch

£ 125

€144

$167

Edwardian Silver & Paste Swallow Brooch

£ 125

€144

$167

Aion Jewellery

Large Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 125

€144

$167

Large Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 125

€144

$167

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver Gilt Dragonfly Bar Brooch

£ 110

€127

$147

Edwardian Silver Gilt Dragonfly Bar Brooch

£ 110

€127

$147

Aion Jewellery

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Scandinavian Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 145

€167

$194

Scandinavian Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 145

€167

$194

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Artisan Antiques

Antique French 18ct Gold Cameo Brooch Agate Victorian c.1880

£ 1,650

€1,898

$2,205

Antique French 18ct Gold Cameo Brooch Agate Victorian c.1880

£ 1,650

€1898

$2205

Artisan Antiques

AC Silver

Art Deco 9.10ct Aquamarine & 0.24ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1925

£ 2,950

€3,393

$3,942

Art Deco 9.10ct Aquamarine & 0.24ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1925

£ 2,950

€3393

$3942

AC Silver

Larkin & Gallow

Danish Anton Michelsen Silver Brooch by Gertrud Engel

£ 125

€144

$167

Danish Anton Michelsen Silver Brooch by Gertrud Engel

£ 125

€144

$167

Larkin & Gallow

Aion Jewellery

Victorian 9ct Gold & Seed Pearl Swallow Brooch

£ 145

€167

$194

Victorian 9ct Gold & Seed Pearl Swallow Brooch

£ 145

€167

$194

Aion Jewellery

Large Hallmarked Silver & Marcasite Orchid Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Large Hallmarked Silver & Marcasite Orchid Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver, Chalcedony and Coral Brooch

£ 95

€109

$127

Victorian Silver, Chalcedony and Coral Brooch

£ 95

€109

$127

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 0.81ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2,294

$2,666

Antique 0.81ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2294

$2666

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Amethyst Heart Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Edwardian Silver & Amethyst Heart Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Aion Jewellery

Striking Edwardian Silver & Moss Agate Shamrock Brooch

£ 95

€109

$127

Striking Edwardian Silver & Moss Agate Shamrock Brooch

£ 95

€109

$127

Aion Jewellery

9ct Gold Edwardian Amethyst & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 135

€155

$180

9ct Gold Edwardian Amethyst & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 135

€155

$180

Aion Jewellery

Charles Horner Edwardian Silver & Amethyst Paste Stick Pin

£ 95

€109

$127

Charles Horner Edwardian Silver & Amethyst Paste Stick Pin

£ 95

€109

$127

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 1.45ct Sapphire, 6.16ct Diamond & Natural Pearl, 9ct Yellow Gold Crown Brooch c.1880

£ 10,950

€12,593

$14,631

Antique 1.45ct Sapphire, 6.16ct Diamond & Natural Pearl, 9ct Yellow Gold Crown Brooch c.1880

£ 10,950

€12593

$14631

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Enamel Crescent Moon Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Edwardian Silver & Enamel Crescent Moon Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Running Fox Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Running Fox Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Vintage 0.62ct Ruby, 0.50ct Sapphire & 3.15ct Diamond, Platinum Owl Brooch c.1940

£ 5,950

€6,843

$7,950

Vintage 0.62ct Ruby, 0.50ct Sapphire & 3.15ct Diamond, Platinum Owl Brooch c.1940

£ 5,950

€6843

$7950

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Arts & Crafts Carnelian & Chrysoprase Silver Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Arts & Crafts Carnelian & Chrysoprase Silver Brooch

£ 75

€86

$100

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Charles Horner Silver & Glass Thistle Brooch

£ 80

€92

$107

Edwardian Charles Horner Silver & Glass Thistle Brooch

£ 80

€92

$107

Aion Jewellery

Dutch Joop Schilt Enamel & Silver Plated Brooch

£ 95

€109

$127

Dutch Joop Schilt Enamel & Silver Plated Brooch

£ 95

€109

$127

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

3.35ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 4,950

€5,693

$6,614

3.35ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 4,950

€5693

$6614

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Silver Articulated Bicycle Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Art Deco Silver Articulated Bicycle Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Vintage 0.95ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Boat Brooch c.1945

£ 4,950

€5,693

$6,614

Vintage 0.95ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Boat Brooch c.1945

£ 4,950

€5693

$6614

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

9ct Gold Amethyst and Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 125

€144

$167

9ct Gold Amethyst and Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 125

€144

$167

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 2.95ct Diamond and Platinum Crescent Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 4,950

€5,693

$6,614

Antique 2.95ct Diamond and Platinum Crescent Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 4,950

€5693

$6614

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco German Jugendstil Silver & Agate Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Art Deco German Jugendstil Silver & Agate Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Aion Jewellery

Gilt Metal Victorian Stick Pin

£ 30

€35

$40

Gilt Metal Victorian Stick Pin

£ 30

€35

$40

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Celluloid and Chrome Poppy Brooch

£ 45

€52

$60

Art Deco Celluloid and Chrome Poppy Brooch

£ 45

€52

$60

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Charles Horner Silver & Pearl Butterfly Brooch

£ 175

€201

$234

Edwardian Charles Horner Silver & Pearl Butterfly Brooch

£ 175

€201

$234

Aion Jewellery

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian 18ct White Gold and Platinum Bar Brooch

£ 475

€546

$635

Edwardian 18ct White Gold and Platinum Bar Brooch

£ 475

€546

$635

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Antique Falize Gold, Diamond and Enamel Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,543

$5,278

Rare Antique Falize Gold, Diamond and Enamel Brooch

£ 3,950

€4543

$5278

Antiques in Oxford

Aion Jewellery

Silver & Enamel Cornish 'Piskie' Good Luck Brooch

£ 95

€109

$127

Silver & Enamel Cornish 'Piskie' Good Luck Brooch

£ 95

€109

$127

Aion Jewellery

Doubloon

Victorian Gold Mourning Brooch

£ 100

€115

$134

Victorian Gold Mourning Brooch

£ 100

€115

$134

Doubloon

Artisan Antiques

A Stylish 18ct Gold Feather Brooch With Twin Textured Design

£ 1,200

€1,380

$1,603

A Stylish 18ct Gold Feather Brooch With Twin Textured Design

£ 1,200

€1380

$1603

Artisan Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Silver Scottie Dog Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Art Deco Silver Scottie Dog Brooch

£ 85

€98

$114

Aion Jewellery

Hallmarked Silver & Amethyst Glass Brooch

£ 68

€78

$91

Hallmarked Silver & Amethyst Glass Brooch

£ 68

€78

$91

Aion Jewellery

Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Scarab Brooch

£ 120

€138

$160

Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Scarab Brooch

£ 120

€138

$160

Aion Jewellery

Silver, Amethyst and Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 90

€104

$120

Silver, Amethyst and Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 90

€104

$120

Aion Jewellery