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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Wick Antiques Ltd

Commemorative Brooch by Edmund Johnson, in 18ct Gold with It's Original Case

£ 4,850

€5,666

$6,101

Commemorative Brooch by Edmund Johnson, in 18ct Gold with It's Original Case

£ 4,850

€5666

$6101

Wick Antiques Ltd

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Victorian Scottish Silver Agate Brooch

£ 115

€134

$145

Victorian Scottish Silver Agate Brooch

£ 115

€134

$145

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Bridport Antiques at The Alleyways Centre

Nurses Belt Buckle Brooch

£ 55

€64

$69

Nurses Belt Buckle Brooch

£ 55

€64

$69

Bridport Antiques at The Alleyways Centre

AC Silver

Antique 3.88ct Diamond & Emerald 9ct Yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch c.1910

£ 4,950

€5,782

$6,226

Antique 3.88ct Diamond & Emerald 9ct Yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch c.1910

£ 4,950

€5782

$6226

AC Silver

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Edwardian 14ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 250

€292

$314

Edwardian 14ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 250

€292

$314

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Edwardian 9ct Gold Peridot & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 125

€146

$157

Edwardian 9ct Gold Peridot & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 125

€146

$157

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AC Silver

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

£ 7,950

€9,287

$10,000

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

£ 7,950

€9287

$10000

AC Silver

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

£ 1,995

€2,330

$2,509

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

£ 1,995

€2330

$2509

AC Silver

Vintage 2.75ct Diamond, 0.87ct Ruby, Sapphire & Onyx, 18ct Yellow Gold Scarab Beetle Brooch c.1950

£ 4,950

€5,782

$6,226

Vintage 2.75ct Diamond, 0.87ct Ruby, Sapphire & Onyx, 18ct Yellow Gold Scarab Beetle Brooch c.1950

£ 4,950

€5782

$6226

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

White Metal Early 20th Century 5 Bar Gate Brooch

£ 49

€57

$62

White Metal Early 20th Century 5 Bar Gate Brooch

£ 49

€57

$62

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,446

$3,711

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

£ 2,950

€3446

$3711

AC Silver

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Victorian Shell Cameo 3" Large Brooch Nike Goddess of Victory 9ct Gold Scroll Shell Brooch

£ 490

€572

$616

Victorian Shell Cameo 3" Large Brooch Nike Goddess of Victory 9ct Gold Scroll Shell Brooch

£ 490

€572

$616

The Chelsea Bijouterie

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Edwardian 15ct Gold & Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 450

€526

$566

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 450

€526

$566

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Rarebits

Edwardian Silver Crescent Moon Brooch

£ 65

€76

$82

Edwardian Silver Crescent Moon Brooch

£ 65

€76

$82

Rarebits

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Gold & Pearl Moose Stickpin

£ 145

€169

$182

Gold & Pearl Moose Stickpin

£ 145

€169

$182

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Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 265

€310

$333

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 265

€310

$333

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Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€263

$283

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€263

$283

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SW15Collectables

Antique Gold and Diamond Portrait Pendant

£ 980

€1,145

$1,233

Antique Gold and Diamond Portrait Pendant

£ 980

€1145

$1233

SW15Collectables

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Edwardian Gold, Amethyst and Pearl Brooch

£ 100

€117

$126

Edwardian Gold, Amethyst and Pearl Brooch

£ 100

€117

$126

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The Chelsea Bijouterie

Vintage Christian Dior Crystal & Black Enamel Gold Tone Swirl Bar Brooch 1980s

£ 190

€222

$239

Vintage Christian Dior Crystal & Black Enamel Gold Tone Swirl Bar Brooch 1980s

£ 190

€222

$239

The Chelsea Bijouterie

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Art Deco Gold, Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

Art Deco Gold, Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

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AC Silver

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

£ 1,495

€1,746

$1,881

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

£ 1,495

€1746

$1881

AC Silver

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Edwardian Gold, Pearl & Yellow Stone Swallow Brooch

£ 265

€310

$333

Edwardian Gold, Pearl & Yellow Stone Swallow Brooch

£ 265

€310

$333

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Antiques in Oxford

Late Georgian or Very Early Victorian Gold Pearl and Emerald Brooch

£ 375

€438

$472

Late Georgian or Very Early Victorian Gold Pearl and Emerald Brooch

£ 375

€438

$472

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

Antique 4.45ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4,614

$4,969

Antique 4.45ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4614

$4969

AC Silver

Antique 3.10ct Moonstone, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond & Pearl, 12ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,614

$4,969

Antique 3.10ct Moonstone, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond & Pearl, 12ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch

£ 3,950

€4614

$4969

AC Silver

Antique Essex Crystal & 9ct Yellow Gold Dog Pin Brooch c.1880

£ 1,595

€1,863

$2,006

Antique Essex Crystal & 9ct Yellow Gold Dog Pin Brooch c.1880

£ 1,595

€1863

$2006

AC Silver

Vintage Italian 2.78ct Diamond & 18ct White Gold Brooch c.1950

£ 4,950

€5,782

$6,226

Vintage Italian 2.78ct Diamond & 18ct White Gold Brooch c.1950

£ 4,950

€5782

$6226

AC Silver

Booth Antiques

Edwardian Silver Enamelled Dress Buttons & Brooch

£ 95

€111

$119

Edwardian Silver Enamelled Dress Buttons & Brooch

£ 95

€111

$119

Booth Antiques

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Gold and Pearl Brooch

£ 485

€567

$610

Gold and Pearl Brooch

£ 485

€567

$610

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Art Deco Diamond And Blue Zircon Brooch

£ 295

€345

$371

Art Deco Diamond And Blue Zircon Brooch

£ 295

€345

$371

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Gold Pearl And Turquoise Brooch

£ 295

€345

$371

Gold Pearl And Turquoise Brooch

£ 295

€345

$371

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Ruby And Gold Basket OF Flowers Brooch

£ 275

€321

$346

Ruby And Gold Basket OF Flowers Brooch

£ 275

€321

$346

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AC Silver

Antique Ruby, Emerald and Diamond, 18ct Gold Dragonfly Brooch Circa 1890

£ 3,950

€4,614

$4,969

Antique Ruby, Emerald and Diamond, 18ct Gold Dragonfly Brooch Circa 1890

£ 3,950

€4614

$4969

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Very Rare Georg Jensen Brooch with Amber and Chrysoprase

£ 3,900

€4,556

$4,906

Very Rare Georg Jensen Brooch with Amber and Chrysoprase

£ 3,900

€4556

$4906

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 1.02ct Emerald and 11.88ct Diamond Platinum Brooch Circa 1925

£ 6,950

€8,119

$8,742

Antique Art Deco 1.02ct Emerald and 11.88ct Diamond Platinum Brooch Circa 1925

£ 6,950

€8119

$8742

AC Silver

Antique 1.55ct Sapphire & 2.20ct Diamond, 10ct Yellow Gold Sweetheart Brooch / Pendant c.1910

£ 8,950

€10,455

$11,258

Antique 1.55ct Sapphire & 2.20ct Diamond, 10ct Yellow Gold Sweetheart Brooch / Pendant c.1910

£ 8,950

€10455

$11258

AC Silver

Vintage 1.38ct Ruby & 1.92ct Diamond, 18ct Rose Gold Spray Brooch c.1950

£ 4,950

€5,782

$6,226

Vintage 1.38ct Ruby & 1.92ct Diamond, 18ct Rose Gold Spray Brooch c.1950

£ 4,950

€5782

$6226

AC Silver

Antique 0.75ct Sapphire and 1.74ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,614

$4,969

Antique 0.75ct Sapphire and 1.74ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4614

$4969

AC Silver

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Edwardian 15ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Wish Bone Brooch

£ 175

€204

$220

Edwardian 15ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Wish Bone Brooch

£ 175

€204

$220

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