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

Vintage 2.15 Carat Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 2,750

€3,175

$3,715

Vintage 2.15 Carat Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 2,750

€3175

$3715

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Charles Horner Chester Edwardian Silver & Pearl Brooch

£ 125

€144

$169

Charles Horner Chester Edwardian Silver & Pearl Brooch

£ 125

€144

$169

Aion Jewellery

Rare Victorian Cricket Themed Silver Stick Pin

£ 95

€110

$128

Rare Victorian Cricket Themed Silver Stick Pin

£ 95

€110

$128

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Pearl & 0.77ct Diamond, 9ct Rose Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1910

£ 2,950

€3,406

$3,985

Antique Pearl & 0.77ct Diamond, 9ct Rose Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1910

£ 2,950

€3406

$3985

AC Silver

Antique 4.86ct Thai Ruby, 0.88ct Diamond, 9ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1890

£ 7,950

€9,178

$10,740

Antique 4.86ct Thai Ruby, 0.88ct Diamond, 9ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1890

£ 7,950

€9178

$10740

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Dorrie Nossiter Brooch in Silver and Moonstones

£ 890

€1,027

$1,202

Dorrie Nossiter Brooch in Silver and Moonstones

£ 890

€1027

$1202

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Brooch 'Mobius' Brooch

£ 320

€369

$432

Georg Jensen Silver Brooch 'Mobius' Brooch

£ 320

€369

$432

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Victorian Opal & Diamond Stickpin

£ 485

€560

$655

Victorian Opal & Diamond Stickpin

£ 485

€560

$655

Doubloon

Aion Jewellery

Antique French Silver & Pearl 'Snowflake' Brooch

£ 75

€87

$101

Antique French Silver & Pearl 'Snowflake' Brooch

£ 75

€87

$101

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 1.50ct Sapphire, 0.60ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1910

£ 2,250

€2,598

$3,040

Antique 1.50ct Sapphire, 0.60ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1910

£ 2,250

€2598

$3040

AC Silver

Antique Crystal, 0.14ct Emerald, 0.58ct Diamond and 18ct Yellow Gold Cupid & Psyche Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2,598

$3,040

Antique Crystal, 0.14ct Emerald, 0.58ct Diamond and 18ct Yellow Gold Cupid & Psyche Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2598

$3040

AC Silver

Doubloon

Victorian Cameo Brooch

£ 98

€113

$132

Victorian Cameo Brooch

£ 98

€113

$132

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 1.90ct Diamond, Pearl and Enamel, 15ct Yellow Gold Locket Pendant / Brooch Circa 1880

£ 5,950

€6,869

$8,038

Antique 1.90ct Diamond, Pearl and Enamel, 15ct Yellow Gold Locket Pendant / Brooch Circa 1880

£ 5,950

€6869

$8038

AC Silver

Antique 26.52ct Garnet, 1.23ct Diamond, Pearl and 15ct Yellow Gold Jewellery Suite Circa 1890

£ 4,950

€5,715

$6,687

Antique 26.52ct Garnet, 1.23ct Diamond, Pearl and 15ct Yellow Gold Jewellery Suite Circa 1890

£ 4,950

€5715

$6687

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Charming Silver & Enamel Buckle Brooch

£ 78

€90

$105

Charming Silver & Enamel Buckle Brooch

£ 78

€90

$105

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 2.05ct Emerald & 0.40ct Diamond, 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1910

£ 4,450

€5,137

$6,012

Antique 2.05ct Emerald & 0.40ct Diamond, 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1910

£ 4,450

€5137

$6012

AC Silver

Penrose Antiques Ltd

1980s Christian Dior Gold & Green Stone Bow Brooch

£ 245

€283

$331

1980s Christian Dior Gold & Green Stone Bow Brooch

£ 245

€283

$331

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Silver Gilt Brooch in Jugendstil Style

£ 395

€456

$534

Antique Silver Gilt Brooch in Jugendstil Style

£ 395

€456

$534

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

Antique 0.38ct Diamond, Pearl and Enamel, 18ct Yellow Gold Bracelet / Brooch Circa 1880

£ 8,950

€10,333

$12,091

Antique 0.38ct Diamond, Pearl and Enamel, 18ct Yellow Gold Bracelet / Brooch Circa 1880

£ 8,950

€10333

$12091

AC Silver

Larkin & Gallow

Norwegian Silver Gilt Enamel Leaf Brooch

£ 150

€173

$203

Norwegian Silver Gilt Enamel Leaf Brooch

£ 150

€173

$203

Larkin & Gallow

Aion Jewellery

Vintage Ola M Gorie Celtic Cross Silver Brooch

£ 85

€98

$115

Vintage Ola M Gorie Celtic Cross Silver Brooch

£ 85

€98

$115

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Marcasite Treble Clef Brooch

£ 75

€87

$101

Victorian Silver & Marcasite Treble Clef Brooch

£ 75

€87

$101

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 1.52ct Aquamarine & 2.92ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Double Clip Brooch c.1925

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,336

Antique 1.52ct Aquamarine & 2.92ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Double Clip Brooch c.1925

£ 3,950

€4560

$5336

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver Horse / Horseshoe Lapel Pin

£ 80

€92

$108

Victorian Silver Horse / Horseshoe Lapel Pin

£ 80

€92

$108

Aion Jewellery

Iona Scottish Silver Viking Ship Brooch

£ 58

€67

$78

Iona Scottish Silver Viking Ship Brooch

£ 58

€67

$78

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Pearl & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,425

Antique Pearl & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,795

€2072

$2425

AC Silver

0.52ct Ruby & 5.32ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch c.1935

£ 9,950

€11,487

$13,442

0.52ct Ruby & 5.32ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch c.1935

£ 9,950

€11487

$13442

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Scottish Provincial Silver Sprouting Tree Trunk Brooch

£ 85

€98

$115

Scottish Provincial Silver Sprouting Tree Trunk Brooch

£ 85

€98

$115

Aion Jewellery

French Silver Gilt Filigree Scarf Pin

£ 75

€87

$101

French Silver Gilt Filigree Scarf Pin

£ 75

€87

$101

Aion Jewellery

Ola M Gorie Celtic Silver Brooch

£ 85

€98

$115

Ola M Gorie Celtic Silver Brooch

£ 85

€98

$115

Aion Jewellery

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Norwegian 19th Century 925 Silver Gilt Enamel Viking Ship Brooch Gustav Gaudernack

£ 5,000

€5,772

$6,755

Norwegian 19th Century 925 Silver Gilt Enamel Viking Ship Brooch Gustav Gaudernack

£ 5,000

€5772

$6755

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Historic David Anderson Silver & Enamel Royal Presentation Bar Crown Brooch

£ 2,500

€2,886

$3,377

Historic David Anderson Silver & Enamel Royal Presentation Bar Crown Brooch

£ 2,500

€2886

$3377

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

AC Silver

Antique 1.10ct Pink Tourmaline & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 2,550

€2,944

$3,445

Antique 1.10ct Pink Tourmaline & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 2,550

€2944

$3445

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Shetland Silver Seagull Brooch

£ 68

€79

$92

Shetland Silver Seagull Brooch

£ 68

€79

$92

Aion Jewellery

Jeff Sims Antiques

Vintage Scottish Silver Celtic Themed Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Vintage Scottish Silver Celtic Themed Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Jeff Sims Antiques

Doubloon

Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 425

€491

$574

Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 425

€491

$574

Doubloon

Garnet & Pearl Garland Brooch

£ 165

€190

$223

Garnet & Pearl Garland Brooch

£ 165

€190

$223

Doubloon

Aion Jewellery

Danish Silver & Marcasite Golfing Pendant Brooch

£ 58

€67

$78

Danish Silver & Marcasite Golfing Pendant Brooch

£ 58

€67

$78

Aion Jewellery

Charles Horner Edwardian Silver & Citrine Thistle Brooch

£ 68

€79

$92

Charles Horner Edwardian Silver & Citrine Thistle Brooch

£ 68

€79

$92

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Mother of Pearl, 0.65ct Diamond & Peridot, 12ct Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch c.1880

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,336

Antique Mother of Pearl, 0.65ct Diamond & Peridot, 12ct Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch c.1880

£ 3,950

€4560

$5336

AC Silver

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