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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Robert Belcher Antiques

A Continental Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 325

€370

$434

A Continental Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 325

€370

$434

Robert Belcher Antiques

Highland Antiques Limited

Victorian Silver Montrose Agate & Citrine Brooch c.1880

£ 495

€563

$660

Victorian Silver Montrose Agate & Citrine Brooch c.1880

£ 495

€563

$660

Highland Antiques Limited

Larkin & Gallow

Danish Enamel Silver Brooch in Electric Orange

£ 140

€159

$187

Danish Enamel Silver Brooch in Electric Orange

£ 140

€159

$187

Larkin & Gallow

Norwegian Two Leaf Plum Enamel on Silver Brooch

£ 135

€154

$180

Norwegian Two Leaf Plum Enamel on Silver Brooch

£ 135

€154

$180

Larkin & Gallow

Jo Brayshaw

Edwardian Gold & Diamond Stock Pin Brooch - Chester 1907

£ 245

€279

$327

Edwardian Gold & Diamond Stock Pin Brooch - Chester 1907

£ 245

€279

$327

Jo Brayshaw

AC Silver

8.12ct Diamond & 18k White Gold Floral Spray Brooch c.1930

£ 8,950

€10,188

$11,942

8.12ct Diamond & 18k White Gold Floral Spray Brooch c.1930

£ 8,950

€10188

$11942

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Celtic Scottish Brooch

£ 99

€113

$132

Silver Celtic Scottish Brooch

£ 99

€113

$132

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 6.26ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 8,950

€10,188

$11,942

Antique Art Deco 6.26ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 8,950

€10188

$11942

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Petite Victorian 9ct Gold Flower Brooch

£ 115

€131

$153

Petite Victorian 9ct Gold Flower Brooch

£ 115

€131

$153

Aion Jewellery

Large Mid-victorian Silver & Moonstone Horseshoe Brooch

£ 165

€188

$220

Large Mid-victorian Silver & Moonstone Horseshoe Brooch

£ 165

€188

$220

Aion Jewellery

Arts & Crafts Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 125

€142

$167

Arts & Crafts Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 125

€142

$167

Aion Jewellery

The Red House Antiques

Antique Victorian Coral Brooch

£ 245

€279

$327

Antique Victorian Coral Brooch

£ 245

€279

$327

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 4.27ct Diamond & 15k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1910

£ 7,950

€9,050

$10,608

Antique 4.27ct Diamond & 15k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1910

£ 7,950

€9050

$10608

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Lincoln Imp Brooch

£ 99

€113

$132

Silver Lincoln Imp Brooch

£ 99

€113

$132

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Mother of Pearl Spider Brooch

£ 80

€91

$107

Edwardian Silver & Mother of Pearl Spider Brooch

£ 80

€91

$107

Aion Jewellery

Andrew Cox Antiques

A Collectable 9ct Gold Victorian Stick Pin

£ 155

€176

$207

A Collectable 9ct Gold Victorian Stick Pin

£ 155

€176

$207

Andrew Cox Antiques

A Gorgeous Mid Century Silver Gilt Filigree Brooch

£ 135

€154

$180

A Gorgeous Mid Century Silver Gilt Filigree Brooch

£ 135

€154

$180

Andrew Cox Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Murrle Bennett 9ct Gold & Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 175

€199

$234

Edwardian Murrle Bennett 9ct Gold & Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 175

€199

$234

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Brooch

£ 89

€101

$119

Silver Scottish Brooch

£ 89

€101

$119

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian 9ct Gold, Opal & Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 195

€222

$260

Edwardian 9ct Gold, Opal & Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 195

€222

$260

Aion Jewellery

Austro/hungarian Silver & Diamond Paste Crescent Brooch

£ 95

€108

$127

Austro/hungarian Silver & Diamond Paste Crescent Brooch

£ 95

€108

$127

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Vintage 1.85ct Emerald & 7.10ct Diamond, Platinum Jewellery Set c.1945

£ 8,950

€10,188

$11,942

Vintage 1.85ct Emerald & 7.10ct Diamond, Platinum Jewellery Set c.1945

£ 8,950

€10188

$11942

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Mizpah Brooch

£ 89

€101

$119

Silver Mizpah Brooch

£ 89

€101

$119

Underwoodhall

9ct. Gold Horseshoe Brooch

£ 325

€370

$434

9ct. Gold Horseshoe Brooch

£ 325

€370

$434

Underwoodhall

The Red House Antiques

Plique a Jour 925 Silver Continental Butterfly Brooch 1930s

£ 265

€302

$354

Plique a Jour 925 Silver Continental Butterfly Brooch 1930s

£ 265

€302

$354

The Red House Antiques

Underwoodhall

Silver RAF Brooch

£ 135

€154

$180

Silver RAF Brooch

£ 135

€154

$180

Underwoodhall

9ct. Gold RAF Brooch

£ 495

€563

$660

9ct. Gold RAF Brooch

£ 495

€563

$660

Underwoodhall

The Red House Antiques

Cameo Brooch / Pendant

£ 325

€370

$434

Cameo Brooch / Pendant

£ 325

€370

$434

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

Art Deco 4.28ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1930

£ 3,450

€3,927

$4,603

Art Deco 4.28ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1930

£ 3,450

€3927

$4603

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Tri-colour Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 125

€142

$167

Edwardian Tri-colour Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 125

€142

$167

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Initial N Silver Safety Pin Brooch

£ 68

€77

$91

Victorian Initial N Silver Safety Pin Brooch

£ 68

€77

$91

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

Queen Victoria Jubilee Brooch + Pendant

£ 89

€101

$119

Queen Victoria Jubilee Brooch + Pendant

£ 89

€101

$119

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 7.50ct Onyx & 3.20ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch c.1920

£ 5,950

€6,773

$7,939

Antique Art Deco 7.50ct Onyx & 3.20ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch c.1920

£ 5,950

€6773

$7939

AC Silver

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Victorian Silver, Chalcedony and Amethyst Large Brooch

£ 295

€336

$394

A Victorian Silver, Chalcedony and Amethyst Large Brooch

£ 295

€336

$394

Robert Belcher Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Coral Circular Brooch

£ 210

€239

$280

Antique Coral Circular Brooch

£ 210

€239

$280

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Gold & Moonstone Brooch

£ 595

€677

$794

Antique Gold & Moonstone Brooch

£ 595

€677

$794

Antiques in Oxford

Georgian Silver & Opaline Brooch

Reserved

Georgian Silver & Opaline Brooch

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

Georgian Era Silver & Opaline Brooch with Black Dot Stones

Reserved

Georgian Era Silver & Opaline Brooch with Black Dot Stones

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Abalone Lotus Flower Brooch

£ 125

€142

$167

Edwardian Silver & Abalone Lotus Flower Brooch

£ 125

€142

$167

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Dragonfly Brooch

£ 110

€125

$147

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Dragonfly Brooch

£ 110

€125

$147

Aion Jewellery