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

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

£ 3,245

€3,742

$4,371

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

£ 3,245

€3742

$4371

AC Silver

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

£ 1,595

€1,839

$2,148

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

£ 1,595

€1839

$2148

AC Silver

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

£ 2,250

€2,595

$3,031

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

£ 2,250

€2595

$3031

AC Silver

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

£ 1,595

€1,839

$2,148

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

£ 1,595

€1839

$2148

AC Silver

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

£ 5,450

€6,285

$7,341

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

£ 5,450

€6285

$7341

AC Silver

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

£ 1,795

€2,070

$2,418

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

£ 1,795

€2070

$2418

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,555

$5,320

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

£ 3,950

€4555

$5320

AC Silver

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

£ 49,950

€57,602

$67,280

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

£ 49,950

€57602

$67280

AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,708

$6,667

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

£ 4,950

€5708

$6667

AC Silver

Artisan Antiques

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

£ 850

€980

$1,145

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

£ 850

€980

$1145

Artisan Antiques

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 2.35ct Garnet & 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,250

€2,595

$3,031

Antique Victorian 2.35ct Garnet & 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,250

€2595

$3031

AC Silver

SW15Collectables

Royal Indian Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooch

£ 230

€265

$310

Royal Indian Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooch

£ 230

€265

$310

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

€185

$216

University of Toronto Gold and Diamond Pin

£ 160

€185

$216

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

$135

Edwardian Gold & Amethyst Brooch

£ 100

€115

$135

Doubloon

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,555

$5,320

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

£ 3,950

€4555

$5320

AC Silver

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

£ 5,950

€6,862

$8,014

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

£ 5,950

€6862

$8014

AC Silver

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

£ 2,650

€3,056

$3,569

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

£ 2,650

€3056

$3569

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 245

€283

$330

Edwardian Gold & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 245

€283

$330

Doubloon

AC Silver

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

£ 2,650

€3,056

$3,569

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

£ 2,650

€3056

$3569

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,402

$3,973

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

£ 2,950

€3402

$3973

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

€4,555

$5,320

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

£ 3,950

€4555

$5320

AC Silver

Doubloon

Russian Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 145

€167

$195

Russian Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 145

€167

$195

Doubloon

Artisan Antiques

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

£ 725

€836

$977

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

£ 725

€836

$977

Artisan Antiques

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

£ 750

€865

$1,010

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

£ 750

€865

$1010

Artisan Antiques

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

Reserved

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

Reserved

Artisan Antiques

Doubloon

Edwardian 14ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 250

€288

$337

Edwardian 14ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 250

€288

$337

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 3.87ct Diamond and 18ct White Gold Clip Brooch / Pendant

£ 7,950

€9,168

$10,708

Antique Art Deco 3.87ct Diamond and 18ct White Gold Clip Brooch / Pendant

£ 7,950

€9168

$10708

AC Silver

Antique Austro-hungarian Seed Pearl and 15ct Yellow Gold Bird Bar Brooch Circa 1890

£ 1,995

€2,301

$2,687

Antique Austro-hungarian Seed Pearl and 15ct Yellow Gold Bird Bar Brooch Circa 1890

£ 1,995

€2301

$2687

AC Silver

Antique 0.52ct Diamond and Enamel, 12ct Yellow Gold Jockey Brooch Circa 1930

£ 2,950

€3,402

$3,973

Antique 0.52ct Diamond and Enamel, 12ct Yellow Gold Jockey Brooch Circa 1930

£ 2,950

€3402

$3973

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 450

€519

$606

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 450

€519

$606

Doubloon

Gold & Pearl Moose Stickpin

£ 145

€167

$195

Gold & Pearl Moose Stickpin

£ 145

€167

$195

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 265

€306

$357

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 265

€306

$357

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€259

$303

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€259

$303

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold, Amethyst and Pearl Brooch

£ 100

€115

$135

Edwardian Gold, Amethyst and Pearl Brooch

£ 100

€115

$135

Doubloon

Art Deco Gold, Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€225

$263

Art Deco Gold, Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€225

$263

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.32ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bird Pin Brooch

£ 1,795

€2,070

$2,418

Antique Victorian 0.32ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bird Pin Brooch

£ 1,795

€2070

$2418

AC Silver

Antique 4.45ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4,555

$5,320

Antique 4.45ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4555

$5320

AC Silver