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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Antiques in Oxford

Elegant Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,200

€1,402

$1,509

Elegant Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,200

€1402

$1509

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Arts & Crafts Peridot Brooch by Liberty & Co

£ 1,350

€1,577

$1,698

Rare Arts & Crafts Peridot Brooch by Liberty & Co

£ 1,350

€1577

$1698

Antiques in Oxford

Antiques et Cetera

Vintage Miniature Gilt Emerald Green Brooch / Pin Boxed - Ideal Present / Collectable

£ 38

€44

$48

Vintage Miniature Gilt Emerald Green Brooch / Pin Boxed - Ideal Present / Collectable

£ 38

€44

$48

Antiques et Cetera

Ellison Davies

Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold Black Onyx & Pearl Brooch

£ 175

€204

$220

Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold Black Onyx & Pearl Brooch

£ 175

€204

$220

Ellison Davies

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Brooch

£ 490

€572

$616

Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Brooch

£ 490

€572

$616

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 695

€812

$874

Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 695

€812

$874

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Garnet Cabochon Brooch or Pendant

£ 3,250

€3,797

$4,088

Victorian Garnet Cabochon Brooch or Pendant

£ 3,250

€3797

$4088

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Pearl & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€292

$314

Edwardian Pearl & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€292

$314

Antiques in Oxford

Ellison Davies

Victorian 9ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Brooch / Pendant

£ 449

€525

$565

Victorian 9ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Brooch / Pendant

£ 449

€525

$565

Ellison Davies

Antiques in Oxford

Vintage Silver Peridot Brooch, Georg Jensen

£ 440

€514

$553

Vintage Silver Peridot Brooch, Georg Jensen

£ 440

€514

$553

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Torun Gold 'Hidden Heart' Brooch

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

Georg Jensen Torun Gold 'Hidden Heart' Brooch

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

Antiques in Oxford

Silver & Enamel Brooch 1917

£ 225

€263

$283

Silver & Enamel Brooch 1917

£ 225

€263

$283

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian White Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

Edwardian White Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

Antiques in Oxford

Miriam Haskell Parure

£ 625

€730

$786

Miriam Haskell Parure

£ 625

€730

$786

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Silver Butterfly Wing Cavalier Brooch c.1940

£ 99

€116

$125

Silver Butterfly Wing Cavalier Brooch c.1940

£ 99

€116

$125

Underwoodhall

Ellison Davies

Late Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold Gem Set Insect Brooch

£ 295

€345

$371

Late Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold Gem Set Insect Brooch

£ 295

€345

$371

Ellison Davies

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Gold, Opal & Ruby Brooch

£ 275

€321

$346

Edwardian Gold, Opal & Ruby Brooch

£ 275

€321

$346

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Brooch

£ 175

€204

$220

Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Brooch

£ 175

€204

$220

Antiques in Oxford

Kernow Furniture

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch

£ 165

€193

$208

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch

£ 165

€193

$208

Kernow Furniture

SW15Collectables

Diamond Set Vintage Gold Dragonfly Brooch

£ 2,800

€3,271

$3,522

Diamond Set Vintage Gold Dragonfly Brooch

£ 2,800

€3271

$3522

SW15Collectables

Artsubject

Vintage Modernist Sterling Silver Brooch Prehistoric Hunting Scene C.1970

£ 65

€76

$82

Vintage Modernist Sterling Silver Brooch Prehistoric Hunting Scene C.1970

£ 65

€76

$82

Artsubject

Ellison Davies

Art Nouveau 15ct Yellow Gold Amethyst Brooch

£ 425

€496

$535

Art Nouveau 15ct Yellow Gold Amethyst Brooch

£ 425

€496

$535

Ellison Davies

Art Deco Synthetic Ruby & Diamond Bar Brooch

£ 265

€310

$333

Art Deco Synthetic Ruby & Diamond Bar Brooch

£ 265

€310

$333

Ellison Davies

Doubloon

18ct White Gold & Diamond Ships Wheel Brooch

£ 345

€403

$434

18ct White Gold & Diamond Ships Wheel Brooch

£ 345

€403

$434

Doubloon

Victorian Silver Brooch

£ 59

€69

$74

Victorian Silver Brooch

£ 59

€69

$74

Doubloon

Brill Jewellery Ltd

9ct Yellow Gold Ruby & Pearl Brooch. London 1985

£ 225

€263

$283

9ct Yellow Gold Ruby & Pearl Brooch. London 1985

£ 225

€263

$283

Brill Jewellery Ltd

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Round Celtic & Viking Ship Design Brooch

£ 65

€76

$82

Silver Scottish Round Celtic & Viking Ship Design Brooch

£ 65

€76

$82

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Celtic & Viking Ship Pin Brooch

£ 65

€76

$82

Silver Scottish Celtic & Viking Ship Pin Brooch

£ 65

€76

$82

Underwoodhall

Mantiques Bazaar

Rare Victorian Enamel £20 Note Clip

£ 75

€88

$94

Rare Victorian Enamel £20 Note Clip

£ 75

€88

$94

Mantiques Bazaar

Doubloon

19th Century Indian Silver Brooch

£ 125

€146

$157

19th Century Indian Silver Brooch

£ 125

€146

$157

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Brooch. Edinburgh 1961

£ 75

€88

$94

Scottish Silver Brooch. Edinburgh 1961

£ 75

€88

$94

Underwoodhall

Doubloon

Large Victorian 9ct Gold Cameo Brooch

£ 165

€193

$208

Large Victorian 9ct Gold Cameo Brooch

£ 165

€193

$208

Doubloon

Scottish Silver Agate Dirk Brooch

£ 89

€104

$112

Scottish Silver Agate Dirk Brooch

£ 89

€104

$112

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Pearl & Turquoise Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

Edwardian 15ct Gold, Pearl & Turquoise Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

Doubloon

W&W Antiques

Art Nouveau / Jugendstil Silver & Blue / Pearl Guilloche Enamel Brooch by Norwegian Silversmith, Clement Berg circa 1900.

£ 425

€496

$535

Art Nouveau / Jugendstil Silver & Blue / Pearl Guilloche Enamel Brooch by Norwegian Silversmith, Clement Berg circa 1900.

£ 425

€496

$535

W&W Antiques

Art & Stuff

Celtic Silver Brooch by Robert Allison

£ 85

€99

$107

Celtic Silver Brooch by Robert Allison

£ 85

€99

$107

Art & Stuff

Doubloon

9ct Gold, Garnet & Pearl Brooch

£ 165

€193

$208

9ct Gold, Garnet & Pearl Brooch

£ 165

€193

$208

Doubloon

19th Century Indian Silver Brooch

£ 145

€169

$182

19th Century Indian Silver Brooch

£ 145

€169

$182

Doubloon

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Victorian Child Portrait 18ct Gold Brooch / Pendant Antique Pearl & Hair Locket

£ 1,350

€1,577

$1,698

Victorian Child Portrait 18ct Gold Brooch / Pendant Antique Pearl & Hair Locket

£ 1,350

€1577

$1698

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Doubloon

Silver Stickpin in the Form of a German Shepherd Dog

£ 85

€99

$107

Silver Stickpin in the Form of a German Shepherd Dog

£ 85

€99

$107

Doubloon

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