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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Penrose Antiques Ltd

Charles Horner Turquoise & Gilt Silver Brooch 1904

£ 75

€87

$101

Charles Horner Turquoise & Gilt Silver Brooch 1904

£ 75

€87

$101

Penrose Antiques Ltd

AC Silver

Antique 3.95ct Ruby 0.44ct Diamond & 8ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1890

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,336

Antique 3.95ct Ruby 0.44ct Diamond & 8ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1890

£ 3,950

€4560

$5336

AC Silver

Antique 2.90ct Sapphire & 0.92ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,650

€3,059

$3,580

Antique 2.90ct Sapphire & 0.92ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,650

€3059

$3580

AC Silver

Larkin & Gallow

Art Deco Silver Butterfly Wing Pendant & Brooch

£ 90

€104

$122

Art Deco Silver Butterfly Wing Pendant & Brooch

£ 90

€104

$122

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

Antique 2.10ct Emerald & 7.73ct Diamond Platinum Floral Brooch c.1900

£ 14,950

€17,260

$20,197

Antique 2.10ct Emerald & 7.73ct Diamond Platinum Floral Brooch c.1900

£ 14,950

€17260

$20197

AC Silver

Antique 4.10ct Aquamarine & Seed Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1880

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,695

Antique 4.10ct Aquamarine & Seed Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1880

£ 1,995

€2303

$2695

AC Silver

Vintage Shell & 9ct Yellow Gold Last Supper Cameo Brooch 1974

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,425

Vintage Shell & 9ct Yellow Gold Last Supper Cameo Brooch 1974

£ 1,795

€2072

$2425

AC Silver

Antique 1.77ct Diamond, Enamel & Platinum Horse & Huntsman Brooch

£ 6,950

€8,024

$9,389

Antique 1.77ct Diamond, Enamel & Platinum Horse & Huntsman Brooch

£ 6,950

€8024

$9389

AC Silver

Doubloon

Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 145

€167

$196

Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 145

€167

$196

Doubloon

AC Silver

Vintage 6.87ct Diamond & Platinum Cornucopia Brooch c.1950

£ 13,950

€16,105

$18,846

Vintage 6.87ct Diamond & Platinum Cornucopia Brooch c.1950

£ 13,950

€16105

$18846

AC Silver

Natural Pearl & 1.75ct Diamond & 17ct White Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,336

Natural Pearl & 1.75ct Diamond & 17ct White Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4560

$5336

AC Silver

Vintage 13.65ct Zircon & 0.15ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch 1989

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,336

Vintage 13.65ct Zircon & 0.15ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch 1989

£ 3,950

€4560

$5336

AC Silver

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Turquoise Pendant Necklace / Brooch 18ct Gold Etruscan Revival Design c.1880

Reserved

Antique Victorian Turquoise Pendant Necklace / Brooch 18ct Gold Etruscan Revival Design c.1880

Reserved

Artisan Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 0.24ct Sapphire and 0.12ct Diamond Platinum Pin Brooch Circa 1930

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,425

Antique 0.24ct Sapphire and 0.12ct Diamond Platinum Pin Brooch Circa 1930

£ 1,795

€2072

$2425

AC Silver

Antique 4.59ct Diamond & 15ct Yellow Gold Floral Brooch c.1880

£ 6,950

€8,024

$9,389

Antique 4.59ct Diamond & 15ct Yellow Gold Floral Brooch c.1880

£ 6,950

€8024

$9389

AC Silver

French Natural Pearl & 3.10ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1930

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,336

French Natural Pearl & 3.10ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1930

£ 3,950

€4560

$5336

AC Silver

Antique 4.40ct Basaltic Sapphire and 3.14ct Diamond Pearl & 12ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1905

£ 13,950

€16,105

$18,846

Antique 4.40ct Basaltic Sapphire and 3.14ct Diamond Pearl & 12ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1905

£ 13,950

€16105

$18846

AC Silver

Williams Antiques & Restoration

Aynsley Bone China Brooch

£ 25

€29

$34

Aynsley Bone China Brooch

£ 25

€29

$34

Williams Antiques & Restoration

AC Silver

1.38ct Diamond Platinum & 15ct White Gold Drop Brooch c.1925

£ 2,950

€3,406

$3,985

1.38ct Diamond Platinum & 15ct White Gold Drop Brooch c.1925

£ 2,950

€3406

$3985

AC Silver

Vintage Blister Pearl Sapphire Ruby Diamond 14ct Yellow Gold Eagle Brooch c.1950

£ 6,950

€8,024

$9,389

Vintage Blister Pearl Sapphire Ruby Diamond 14ct Yellow Gold Eagle Brooch c.1950

£ 6,950

€8024

$9389

AC Silver

Antique 1.95ct Chrysoprase & 0.14ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch c.1910

£ 2,250

€2,598

$3,040

Antique 1.95ct Chrysoprase & 0.14ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch c.1910

£ 2,250

€2598

$3040

AC Silver

Antique 0.25ct Diamond & Ruby, 15ct Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,695

Antique 0.25ct Diamond & Ruby, 15ct Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch

£ 1,995

€2303

$2695

AC Silver

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Chalcedony Brooch with Seed Pearls 15ct Gold Heart Shaped Cabochon - c.1890

£ 995

€1,149

$1,344

Antique Victorian Chalcedony Brooch with Seed Pearls 15ct Gold Heart Shaped Cabochon - c.1890

£ 995

€1149

$1344

Artisan Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

20th Century Silver Brooch by Georg Jensen

£ 450

€520

$608

20th Century Silver Brooch by Georg Jensen

£ 450

€520

$608

Antiques in Oxford

Abstract Brooch, Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen

£ 340

€393

$459

Abstract Brooch, Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen

£ 340

€393

$459

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

Antique 5.73ct Diamond & Platinum Bar Brooch Art Deco c.1920

£ 6,950

€8,024

$9,389

Antique 5.73ct Diamond & Platinum Bar Brooch Art Deco c.1920

£ 6,950

€8024

$9389

AC Silver

1.60ct Opal, Pearl & Diamond, 9ct Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 1,595

€1,841

$2,155

1.60ct Opal, Pearl & Diamond, 9ct Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 1,595

€1841

$2155

AC Silver

Vintage French 26.16ct Emerald & 0.95ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1980

£ 6,950

€8,024

$9,389

Vintage French 26.16ct Emerald & 0.95ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1980

£ 6,950

€8024

$9389

AC Silver

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

£ 3,250

€3,752

$4,391

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

£ 3,250

€3752

$4391

AC Silver

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

£ 8,950

€10,333

$12,091

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

£ 8,950

€10333

$12091

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Opal Brooch

£ 220

€254

$297

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Opal Brooch

£ 220

€254

$297

Doubloon

AC Silver

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

£ 3,750

€4,329

$5,066

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

£ 3,750

€4329

$5066

AC Silver

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

£ 2,650

€3,059

$3,580

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

£ 2,650

€3059

$3580

AC Silver

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

18ct Gold & Enamel Burgee Stick Pin

£ 225

€260

$304

18ct Gold & Enamel Burgee Stick Pin

£ 225

€260

$304

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

AC Silver

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

£ 2,250

€2,598

$3,040

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

£ 2,250

€2598

$3040

AC Silver

Larkin & Gallow

Silver Sword Brooch Kilt Pin by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths

£ 140

€162

$189

Silver Sword Brooch Kilt Pin by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths

£ 140

€162

$189

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

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

£ 2,650

€3,059

$3,580

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

£ 2,650

€3059

$3580

AC Silver

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

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,695

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

£ 1,995

€2303

$2695

AC Silver

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

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,695

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

£ 1,995

€2303

$2695

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,336

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

£ 3,950

€4560

$5336

AC Silver

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