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

Hallmarked 9ct Gold Victorian Flower & Moon Stick Pin

£ 95

€109

$129

Hallmarked 9ct Gold Victorian Flower & Moon Stick Pin

£ 95

€109

$129

Aion Jewellery

Silver Filigree Flower Brooch

£ 45

€52

$61

Silver Filigree Flower Brooch

£ 45

€52

$61

Aion Jewellery

19th Century Swedish Silver & Black Onyx Brooch

£ 110

€126

$150

19th Century Swedish Silver & Black Onyx Brooch

£ 110

€126

$150

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Vintage 71.96ct Citrine & 1.05ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,532

$5,376

Vintage 71.96ct Citrine & 1.05ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4532

$5376

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Hallmarked Victorian Silver Horse Head Stick Pin

£ 68

€78

$93

Hallmarked Victorian Silver Horse Head Stick Pin

£ 68

€78

$93

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver Butterfly Locket Brooch

£ 75

€86

$102

Victorian Silver Butterfly Locket Brooch

£ 75

€86

$102

Aion Jewellery

Stunning Pair of Georgian Silver & Paste Shoe Buckles

£ 225

€258

$306

Stunning Pair of Georgian Silver & Paste Shoe Buckles

£ 225

€258

$306

Aion Jewellery

Red Bus Art

Gold Cameo Victorian Brooch

£ 197.50

€227

$269

Gold Cameo Victorian Brooch

£ 197.50

€227

$269

Red Bus Art

AC Silver

11.06ct Tourmaline & 0.18ct Diamond 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1935

£ 2,950

€3,385

$4,015

11.06ct Tourmaline & 0.18ct Diamond 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1935

£ 2,950

€3385

$4015

AC Silver

Red Bus Art

Gold Antique Hunting Brooch

£ 225

€258

$306

Gold Antique Hunting Brooch

£ 225

€258

$306

Red Bus Art

Doubloon

Gold Terrier Brooch

£ 195

€224

$265

Gold Terrier Brooch

£ 195

€224

$265

Doubloon

Aion Jewellery

Silver & Chrysoprase Edwardian Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$75

Silver & Chrysoprase Edwardian Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$75

Aion Jewellery

Boxed Art Deco Gold & Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 125

€143

$170

Boxed Art Deco Gold & Seed Pearl Stick Pin

£ 125

€143

$170

Aion Jewellery

Late Victorian Silver & Agate Mandolin Brooch

£ 75

€86

$102

Late Victorian Silver & Agate Mandolin Brooch

£ 75

€86

$102

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 3.70ct Sapphire, 0.48ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1920

£ 2,450

€2,811

$3,334

Antique 3.70ct Sapphire, 0.48ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1920

£ 2,450

€2811

$3334

AC Silver

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Edwardian Art Nouveau Guilloche Silver & Enamel Brooch

Reserved

Edwardian Art Nouveau Guilloche Silver & Enamel Brooch

Reserved

Penrose Antiques Ltd

AC Silver

0.65ct Sapphire, 2.77ct Diamond & Pearl, 18ct White Gold Brooch c.1925

£ 4,450

€5,106

$6,056

0.65ct Sapphire, 2.77ct Diamond & Pearl, 18ct White Gold Brooch c.1925

£ 4,450

€5106

$6056

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Rare Hallmarked Edwardian Silver & Amethyst Glass Hair Slide

£ 90

€103

$122

Rare Hallmarked Edwardian Silver & Amethyst Glass Hair Slide

£ 90

€103

$122

Aion Jewellery

Glass Dragon's Breath Gold Tone Vintage Brooch

£ 38

€44

$52

Glass Dragon's Breath Gold Tone Vintage Brooch

£ 38

€44

$52

Aion Jewellery

Art Nouveau 14 ct Gold & Ruby Stick Pin

£ 125

€143

$170

Art Nouveau 14 ct Gold & Ruby Stick Pin

£ 125

€143

$170

Aion Jewellery

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian 14ct Gold Diamond Stick Pin / Tie Pin c.1890

£ 275

€316

$374

Antique Victorian 14ct Gold Diamond Stick Pin / Tie Pin c.1890

£ 275

€316

$374

Artisan Antiques

AC Silver

Vintage 2.80ct Emerald, 1.75ct Ruby, 2.10ct Sapphire, 0.26ct Diamond & 18ct Gold Window Brooch by Gubelin c.1950

£ 7,950

€9,121

$10,820

Vintage 2.80ct Emerald, 1.75ct Ruby, 2.10ct Sapphire, 0.26ct Diamond & 18ct Gold Window Brooch by Gubelin c.1950

£ 7,950

€9121

$10820

AC Silver

Larkin & Gallow

Antique Silver Spider Brooch (marked 935)

£ 90

€103

$122

Antique Silver Spider Brooch (marked 935)

£ 90

€103

$122

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

Antique 31.68ct Aquamarine & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1910

£ 2,650

€3,040

$3,607

Antique 31.68ct Aquamarine & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1910

£ 2,650

€3040

$3607

AC Silver

Andrew Cox Antiques

Attractive George V Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 75

€86

$102

Attractive George V Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 75

€86

$102

Andrew Cox Antiques

Larkin & Gallow

Solid Silver Brooch by Juhls Kautokeino

£ 100

€115

$136

Solid Silver Brooch by Juhls Kautokeino

£ 100

€115

$136

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

2.54ct Sapphire, 3.25ct Diamond & Platinum Leaf Brooch c.1930

£ 5,950

€6,827

$8,098

2.54ct Sapphire, 3.25ct Diamond & Platinum Leaf Brooch c.1930

£ 5,950

€6827

$8098

AC Silver

Antique 42.24ct Aquamarine, 1.62ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch / Pendant c.1920

£ 9,950

€11,416

$13,541

Antique 42.24ct Aquamarine, 1.62ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch / Pendant c.1920

£ 9,950

€11416

$13541

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

9ct Rose Gold & Opal Bar Brooch 1918

£ 130

€149

$177

9ct Rose Gold & Opal Bar Brooch 1918

£ 130

€149

$177

Aion Jewellery

Large Oval 19th Century Micro Mosaic Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Large Oval 19th Century Micro Mosaic Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

5.85ct Diamond & 15ct White Gold Floral Brooch c.1925

£ 4,950

€5,679

$6,737

5.85ct Diamond & 15ct White Gold Floral Brooch c.1925

£ 4,950

€5679

$6737

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Victorian 15ct Gold Agate & Enamel Brooch

£ 385

€442

$524

Victorian 15ct Gold Agate & Enamel Brooch

£ 385

€442

$524

Aion Jewellery

Scandinavian Silver & Garnet Skonvirke Brooch

£ 75

€86

$102

Scandinavian Silver & Garnet Skonvirke Brooch

£ 75

€86

$102

Aion Jewellery

Silver & Guilloche Enamel Dragonfly Brooch 1916

£ 145

€166

$197

Silver & Guilloche Enamel Dragonfly Brooch 1916

£ 145

€166

$197

Aion Jewellery

Gorgeous Pair of Edwardian Silver & Guilloche Enamel Heart Shaped Hairclips

£ 125

€143

$170

Gorgeous Pair of Edwardian Silver & Guilloche Enamel Heart Shaped Hairclips

£ 125

€143

$170

Aion Jewellery

Danish Flora Danika Silver Gilt Parsley Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Danish Flora Danika Silver Gilt Parsley Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Glass Stone 'Fly' Stick Pin

£ 65

€75

$88

Victorian Silver & Glass Stone 'Fly' Stick Pin

£ 65

€75

$88

Aion Jewellery

Robert Belcher Antiques

Arts & Crafts Silver & Moonstone Brooch c.1900

£ 475

€545

$646

Arts & Crafts Silver & Moonstone Brooch c.1900

£ 475

€545

$646

Robert Belcher Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Marius Hammer Silver Brooch, Skønvirke with Amber

£ 375

€430

$510

Marius Hammer Silver Brooch, Skønvirke with Amber

£ 375

€430

$510

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Brooch Number 287

£ 325

€373

$442

Georg Jensen Silver Brooch Number 287

£ 325

€373

$442

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