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

Antique French 3.46ct Diamond & Natural Pearl, Platinum Brooch c.1920

£ 3,250

€3,723

$4,389

Antique French 3.46ct Diamond & Natural Pearl, Platinum Brooch c.1920

£ 3,250

€3723

$4389

AC Silver

Antique 7.10 ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch - Art Deco - Circa 1930

£ 8,950

€10,253

$12,085

Antique 7.10 ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch - Art Deco - Circa 1930

£ 8,950

€10253

$12085

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Opal Brooch

£ 220

€252

$297

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Opal Brooch

£ 220

€252

$297

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 1.20ct Diamond, Pearl & Ruby, 14ct Gold & Silver Fox Brooch c.1880

£ 3,750

€4,296

$5,064

Antique 1.20ct Diamond, Pearl & Ruby, 14ct Gold & Silver Fox Brooch c.1880

£ 3,750

€4296

$5064

AC Silver

Antique 0.78ct Ruby & 0.40ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch c.1910

£ 2,650

€3,036

$3,578

Antique 0.78ct Ruby & 0.40ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch c.1910

£ 2,650

€3036

$3578

AC Silver

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

18ct Gold & Enamel Burgee Stick Pin

£ 225

€258

$304

18ct Gold & Enamel Burgee Stick Pin

£ 225

€258

$304

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

AC Silver

Antique 0.85ct Sapphire & Seed Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1900

£ 2,250

€2,578

$3,038

Antique 0.85ct Sapphire & Seed Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1900

£ 2,250

€2578

$3038

AC Silver

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Large 18ct Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant Locket c.1860

£ 4,500

€5,155

$6,076

Antique Victorian Large 18ct Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant Locket c.1860

£ 4,500

€5155

$6076

Artisan Antiques

Larkin & Gallow

Silver Sword Brooch Kilt Pin by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths

£ 140

€160

$189

Silver Sword Brooch Kilt Pin by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths

£ 140

€160

$189

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

1900s 3.55ct Aquamarine & 0.59ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,650

€3,036

$3,578

1900s 3.55ct Aquamarine & 0.59ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,650

€3036

$3578

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.21ct Diamond, Natural Pearl & Enamel, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2,285

$2,694

Antique Victorian 0.21ct Diamond, Natural Pearl & Enamel, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2285

$2694

AC Silver

Antique 9.30ct Opal & 0.95ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1895

£ 5,950

€6,816

$8,034

Antique 9.30ct Opal & 0.95ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1895

£ 5,950

€6816

$8034

AC Silver

Antique 6.69ct Citrine, 0.28ct Diamond & Onyx 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1920

£ 1,995

€2,285

$2,694

Antique 6.69ct Citrine, 0.28ct Diamond & Onyx 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1920

£ 1,995

€2285

$2694

AC Silver

Vintage 2.65ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1950

£ 3,950

€4,525

$5,334

Vintage 2.65ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1950

£ 3,950

€4525

$5334

AC Silver

1.53 ct Sapphire & 1ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique c.1920

£ 2,750

€3,150

$3,713

1.53 ct Sapphire & 1ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique c.1920

£ 2,750

€3150

$3713

AC Silver

Vintage Onyx, Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1970

£ 2,250

€2,578

$3,038

Vintage Onyx, Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1970

£ 2,250

€2578

$3038

AC Silver

Vintage French Smoky Quartz & 18ct Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch c.1950

£ 2,950

€3,380

$3,983

Vintage French Smoky Quartz & 18ct Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch c.1950

£ 2,950

€3380

$3983

AC Silver

4.65ct Diamond & Platinum Plaque Brooch c.1930

£ 5,450

€6,244

$7,359

4.65ct Diamond & Platinum Plaque Brooch c.1930

£ 5,450

€6244

$7359

AC Silver

Antique Ruby & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1920

£ 1,995

€2,285

$2,694

Antique Ruby & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1920

£ 1,995

€2285

$2694

AC Silver

Vintage 3.93ct Diamond & Platinum Spray Brooch c.1940

£ 4,950

€5,671

$6,684

Vintage 3.93ct Diamond & Platinum Spray Brooch c.1940

£ 4,950

€5671

$6684

AC Silver

Victorian 0.29ct Diamond & 15ct Yellow Gold Arrow Brooch

£ 1,795

€2,056

$2,424

Victorian 0.29ct Diamond & 15ct Yellow Gold Arrow Brooch

£ 1,795

€2056

$2424

AC Silver

0.32ct Diamond, Enamel, Carved Hardstone & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 2,250

€2,578

$3,038

0.32ct Diamond, Enamel, Carved Hardstone & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 2,250

€2578

$3038

AC Silver

0.15ct Diamond & Ruby 9ct White Gold Regimental Brooch c.1930

£ 1,995

€2,285

$2,694

0.15ct Diamond & Ruby 9ct White Gold Regimental Brooch c.1930

£ 1,995

€2285

$2694

AC Silver

Antique Seed Pearl & Ruby, 15ct Yellow Gold Chick & Egg Bar Brooch

£ 1,795

€2,056

$2,424

Antique Seed Pearl & Ruby, 15ct Yellow Gold Chick & Egg Bar Brooch

£ 1,795

€2056

$2424

AC Silver

Antique Seed Pearl & 0.25 ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 1,535

€1,759

$2,073

Antique Seed Pearl & 0.25 ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 1,535

€1759

$2073

AC Silver

Victorian 1.55ct Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl & 1.10ct Diamond & Pearl 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 2,750

€3,150

$3,713

Victorian 1.55ct Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl & 1.10ct Diamond & Pearl 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 2,750

€3150

$3713

AC Silver

Antique 1.44ct Diamond 15ct Rose Gold and 15ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 2,650

€3,036

$3,578

Antique 1.44ct Diamond 15ct Rose Gold and 15ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 2,650

€3036

$3578

AC Silver

Art Nouveau 1.01ct Peridot and Seed Pearl 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 1,995

€2,285

$2,694

Art Nouveau 1.01ct Peridot and Seed Pearl 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 1,995

€2285

$2694

AC Silver

19th Century 5.46ct High Zircon & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 1,995

€2,285

$2,694

19th Century 5.46ct High Zircon & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 1,995

€2285

$2694

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.18ct Diamond & 0.19ct Ruby 20ct Yellow Gold Belt Buckle

£ 1,865

€2,137

$2,518

Antique Victorian 0.18ct Diamond & 0.19ct Ruby 20ct Yellow Gold Belt Buckle

£ 1,865

€2137

$2518

AC Silver

Antique 0.83ct Diamond & Pearl 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,795

€2,056

$2,424

Antique 0.83ct Diamond & Pearl 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,795

€2056

$2424

AC Silver

Vintage Ruby & Enamel 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,995

€2,285

$2,694

Vintage Ruby & Enamel 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,995

€2285

$2694

AC Silver

Antique 2.94ct Dyed Quartz & Hessonite Garnet, 9ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1910

£ 1,395

€1,598

$1,884

Antique 2.94ct Dyed Quartz & Hessonite Garnet, 9ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1910

£ 1,395

€1598

$1884

AC Silver

0.40ct Sapphire & 0.19ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,795

€2,056

$2,424

0.40ct Sapphire & 0.19ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,795

€2056

$2424

AC Silver

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1,827

$2,154

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1827

$2154

AC Silver

Antique Opal & 0.22ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 1,795

€2,056

$2,424

Antique Opal & 0.22ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 1,795

€2056

$2424

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 5.95ct Opal & 0.35ct Diamond Platinum Brooch

£ 4,450

€5,098

$6,009

Antique Victorian 5.95ct Opal & 0.35ct Diamond Platinum Brooch

£ 4,450

€5098

$6009

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Silver 'Curve' Bangle by Georg Jensen

£ 675

€773

$911

Silver 'Curve' Bangle by Georg Jensen

£ 675

€773

$911

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Georg Jensen Brooch 1915-1930

£ 750

€859

$1,013

Rare Georg Jensen Brooch 1915-1930

£ 750

€859

$1013

Antiques in Oxford

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch c.1900

£ 170

€195

$230

Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch c.1900

£ 170

€195

$230

Antiques in Oxford