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

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Brooch & Earrings Set

£ 155

€177

$205

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Brooch & Earrings Set

£ 155

€177

$205

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco Carved Dyed Quartz, 23.06ct Diamond & Palladium Brooches c.1925

£ 39,950

€45,647

$52,795

Antique Art Deco Carved Dyed Quartz, 23.06ct Diamond & Palladium Brooches c.1925

£ 39,950

€45647

$52795

AC Silver

Warner & Watts Antiques

Striking Modernist Style Silver Brooch by Ivar T. Holth, Norway

£ 160

€183

$211

Striking Modernist Style Silver Brooch by Ivar T. Holth, Norway

£ 160

€183

$211

Warner & Watts Antiques

Norwegian Butterfly Brooch by Hroar Prydz

£ 155

€177

$205

Norwegian Butterfly Brooch by Hroar Prydz

£ 155

€177

$205

Warner & Watts Antiques

20th Century Danish Forget-Me-Not Brooch by Anton Michelsen

£ 115

€131

$152

20th Century Danish Forget-Me-Not Brooch by Anton Michelsen

£ 115

€131

$152

Warner & Watts Antiques

20th Century Norwegian Enamel Brooch Style of Marius Hammer

£ 120

€137

$159

20th Century Norwegian Enamel Brooch Style of Marius Hammer

£ 120

€137

$159

Warner & Watts Antiques

Blue Enamelled Fleur-de-lis Silver Brooch, Marked 800

£ 65

€74

$86

Blue Enamelled Fleur-de-lis Silver Brooch, Marked 800

£ 65

€74

$86

Warner & Watts Antiques

Silver & Paste Brooch Early 20th Century

£ 60

€69

$79

Silver & Paste Brooch Early 20th Century

£ 60

€69

$79

Warner & Watts Antiques

AC Silver

Vintage 9k Gold Shotgun Brooch 1958

£ 1,995

€2,279

$2,636

Vintage 9k Gold Shotgun Brooch 1958

£ 1,995

€2279

$2636

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

9ct Gold Turquoise + Pearl Brooch

£ 595

€680

$786

9ct Gold Turquoise + Pearl Brooch

£ 595

€680

$786

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique 1.60ct Sapphire, 1.05ct Diamond, Ruby & 15k Yellow Gold Insect Brooch c.1890

£ 5,950

€6,798

$7,863

Antique 1.60ct Sapphire, 1.05ct Diamond, Ruby & 15k Yellow Gold Insect Brooch c.1890

£ 5,950

€6798

$7863

AC Silver

Highland Antiques Limited

Scottish Antique Silver & Agate Brooch or Kilt Pin c.1860

£ 495

€566

$654

Scottish Antique Silver & Agate Brooch or Kilt Pin c.1860

£ 495

€566

$654

Highland Antiques Limited

Aion Jewellery

Silver & Enamel Union Jack Flag Queen's Coronation Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Silver & Enamel Union Jack Flag Queen's Coronation Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Aion Jewellery

Hermann Siersbol Danish Silver & Chalcedony Brooch

£ 110

€126

$145

Hermann Siersbol Danish Silver & Chalcedony Brooch

£ 110

€126

$145

Aion Jewellery

Vintage Art Nouveau Silver Gilt Leaf Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

Vintage Art Nouveau Silver Gilt Leaf Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Agate Horse Shoe Stick Pin

£ 80

€91

$106

Victorian Silver & Agate Horse Shoe Stick Pin

£ 80

€91

$106

Aion Jewellery

Large Silver Gilt Art Nouveau Sterling Brooch

£ 155

€177

$205

Large Silver Gilt Art Nouveau Sterling Brooch

£ 155

€177

$205

Aion Jewellery

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Large Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch – 9ct Gold Mount, Nike Goddess of Victory c.1890

£ 490

€560

$648

Large Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch – 9ct Gold Mount, Nike Goddess of Victory c.1890

£ 490

€560

$648

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Underwoodhall

15ct Peridot + Pear Brooch / Pendent

£ 1,295

€1,480

$1,711

15ct Peridot + Pear Brooch / Pendent

£ 1,295

€1480

$1711

Underwoodhall

Time to Admire Ltd

9ct Gold Hallmarked Oval Shaped Cameo Pin Brooch

£ 145

€166

$192

9ct Gold Hallmarked Oval Shaped Cameo Pin Brooch

£ 145

€166

$192

Time to Admire Ltd

Underwoodhall

9ct Gold Owl Brooch

£ 295

€337

$390

9ct Gold Owl Brooch

£ 295

€337

$390

Underwoodhall

Penrose Antiques Ltd

1980s Grossé Silvertone Rhinstone & Pearl Flower Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

1980s Grossé Silvertone Rhinstone & Pearl Flower Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Red Bus Art

18ct Gold Sweetheart Army Brooch Queens Regiment Lamb Flag

£ 375

€428

$496

18ct Gold Sweetheart Army Brooch Queens Regiment Lamb Flag

£ 375

€428

$496

Red Bus Art

AC Silver

Antique 6.25ct Basaltic Sapphire, 0.24ct Emerald & 7.30ct Diamond, 15k Yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch c.1890

£ 24,950

€28,508

$32,972

Antique 6.25ct Basaltic Sapphire, 0.24ct Emerald & 7.30ct Diamond, 15k Yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch c.1890

£ 24,950

€28508

$32972

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Duette Dress Clip

£ 85

€97

$112

Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Duette Dress Clip

£ 85

€97

$112

Aion Jewellery

9ct Gold & Amethyst Bar Brooch

£ 135

€154

$178

9ct Gold & Amethyst Bar Brooch

£ 135

€154

$178

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

9ct Pendent & Brooch

£ 695

€794

$918

9ct Pendent & Brooch

£ 695

€794

$918

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Danish Art Nouveau Silver & Chrysoprase Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Danish Art Nouveau Silver & Chrysoprase Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 110

€126

$145

Edwardian Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 110

€126

$145

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

9ct Gold Commemorative

£ 395

€451

$522

9ct Gold Commemorative

£ 395

€451

$522

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Early 20th Century Silver Gilt Filigree Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Early 20th Century Silver Gilt Filigree Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Aion Jewellery

George V Silver & Paste Diamond Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€78

$90

George V Silver & Paste Diamond Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€78

$90

Aion Jewellery

French Reverse Carved Lucite Vintage Brooch

£ 34

€39

$45

French Reverse Carved Lucite Vintage Brooch

£ 34

€39

$45

Aion Jewellery

Lovely Petite Silver & Enamel Buckle Brooch

£ 78

€89

$103

Lovely Petite Silver & Enamel Buckle Brooch

£ 78

€89

$103

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

15ct Gold & Coral Bird Brooch

£ 395

€451

$522

15ct Gold & Coral Bird Brooch

£ 395

€451

$522

Underwoodhall

Hughes-Browne

Queen Victoria - 1845 Silver Crown Enamel Brooch

£ 90

€103

$119

Queen Victoria - 1845 Silver Crown Enamel Brooch

£ 90

€103

$119

Hughes-Browne

AC Silver

Antique Essex Crystal & 14k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1915

£ 2,250

€2,571

$2,973

Antique Essex Crystal & 14k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1915

£ 2,250

€2571

$2973

AC Silver

Antique 5.88ct Diamond & Silver Star Brooch c.1910

£ 6,950

€7,941

$9,185

Antique 5.88ct Diamond & Silver Star Brooch c.1910

£ 6,950

€7941

$9185

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Mid 19th Century Silver, Paste & Enamel Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

Mid 19th Century Silver, Paste & Enamel Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

Aion Jewellery

Arts & Crafts Victorian Silver & Blister Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 105

€120

$139

Arts & Crafts Victorian Silver & Blister Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 105

€120

$139

Aion Jewellery

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