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

Antique 1.28ct Diamond Pearl & Garnet 15ct Yellow Gold Hornet Brooch c.1880

£ 1,395

€1,601

$1,899

Antique 1.28ct Diamond Pearl & Garnet 15ct Yellow Gold Hornet Brooch c.1880

£ 1,395

€1601

$1899

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.52ct Diamond, 0.24ct Ruby & Sapphire, 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 1,995

€2,289

$2,715

Antique Victorian 0.52ct Diamond, 0.24ct Ruby & Sapphire, 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 1,995

€2289

$2715

AC Silver

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel, Worcestershire Regiment Bar Brooch c.1915

£ 1,595

€1,830

$2,171

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel, Worcestershire Regiment Bar Brooch c.1915

£ 1,595

€1830

$2171

AC Silver

0.48ct Emerald & 1.29ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1930

£ 3,245

€3,723

$4,416

0.48ct Emerald & 1.29ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1930

£ 3,245

€3723

$4416

AC Silver

Sapphire & Diamond, Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 1,595

€1,830

$2,171

Sapphire & Diamond, Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 1,595

€1830

$2171

AC Silver

Antique Hardstone & 0.68ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2,581

$3,062

Antique Hardstone & 0.68ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2581

$3062

AC Silver

Antique Essex Crystal & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1,830

$2,171

Antique Essex Crystal & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1830

$2171

AC Silver

Antique 4.30ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 5,450

€6,253

$7,417

Antique 4.30ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 5,450

€6253

$7417

AC Silver

Vintage 0.22ct Sapphire 18ct Yellow & White Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,795

€2,059

$2,443

Vintage 0.22ct Sapphire 18ct Yellow & White Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,795

€2059

$2443

AC Silver

Antique 2.60ct Opal & 2.95ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1870

£ 3,950

€4,532

$5,376

Antique 2.60ct Opal & 2.95ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1870

£ 3,950

€4532

$5376

AC Silver

Vintage 7.47ct Zambian Emerald & 14.50ct Diamond 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1960

£ 49,950

€57,308

$67,979

Vintage 7.47ct Zambian Emerald & 14.50ct Diamond 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1960

£ 49,950

€57308

$67979

AC Silver

Art Deco 10.75ct High Zircon & 0.60ct Diamonds Platinum Bar Brooch c.1930

£ 4,950

€5,679

$6,737

Art Deco 10.75ct High Zircon & 0.60ct Diamonds Platinum Bar Brooch c.1930

£ 4,950

€5679

$6737

AC Silver

Artisan Antiques

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Pink Pearl & Diamond Brooch - c.1920

£ 850

€975

$1,157

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Pink Pearl & Diamond Brooch - c.1920

£ 850

€975

$1157

Artisan Antiques

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 2.35ct Garnet & 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,250

€2,581

$3,062

Antique Victorian 2.35ct Garnet & 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,250

€2581

$3062

AC Silver

SW15Collectables

Royal Indian Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooch

£ 230

€264

$313

Royal Indian Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooch

£ 230

€264

$313

SW15Collectables

Benzie’s of Cowes - Silver Enamel Yachting Brooch

£ 70

€80

$95

Benzie’s of Cowes - Silver Enamel Yachting Brooch

£ 70

€80

$95

SW15Collectables

University of Toronto Gold and Diamond Pin

£ 160

€184

$218

University of Toronto Gold and Diamond Pin

£ 160

€184

$218

SW15Collectables

Herbert Rosenthal – Mid-century Bug Brooch and Ring

Reserved

Herbert Rosenthal – Mid-century Bug Brooch and Ring

Reserved

SW15Collectables

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Amethyst Brooch

£ 100

€115

$136

Edwardian Gold & Amethyst Brooch

£ 100

€115

$136

Doubloon

AC Silver

Vintage 7.39ct Opal Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1950

£ 3,950

€4,532

$5,376

Vintage 7.39ct Opal Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1950

£ 3,950

€4532

$5376

AC Silver

Doubloon

Gold & Enamel Brooch

£ 295

€338

$401

Gold & Enamel Brooch

£ 295

€338

$401

Doubloon

AC Silver

Vintage South Sea Pearl & 4.16ct Diamond Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 5,950

€6,827

$8,098

Vintage South Sea Pearl & 4.16ct Diamond Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 5,950

€6827

$8098

AC Silver

Vintage 1.16ct Diamond & 0.16ct Ruby, 18k Yellow Gold Bird Brooch

£ 2,650

€3,040

$3,607

Vintage 1.16ct Diamond & 0.16ct Ruby, 18k Yellow Gold Bird Brooch

£ 2,650

€3040

$3607

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 245

€281

$333

Edwardian Gold & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 245

€281

$333

Doubloon

AC Silver

Cultured Pearl & 1.15 Ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Brooch - Vintage c.1960

£ 2,650

€3,040

$3,607

Cultured Pearl & 1.15 Ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Brooch - Vintage c.1960

£ 2,650

€3040

$3607

AC Silver

Vintage Italian 8.25ct Dyed Quartz, 0.15ct Turquoise and Ruby, Yellow Gold Rabbit Brooch

£ 2,950

€3,385

$4,015

Vintage Italian 8.25ct Dyed Quartz, 0.15ct Turquoise and Ruby, Yellow Gold Rabbit Brooch

£ 2,950

€3385

$4015

AC Silver

SW15Collectables

Antique Gold and Diamond Portrait Brooch

Reserved

Antique Gold and Diamond Portrait Brooch

Reserved

SW15Collectables

AC Silver

Antique French 2.84ct Diamond and 9ct Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch Circa 1890

£ 3,950

€4,532

$5,376

Antique French 2.84ct Diamond and 9ct Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch Circa 1890

£ 3,950

€4532

$5376

AC Silver

Doubloon

Russian Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 145

€166

$197

Russian Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 145

€166

$197

Doubloon

Artisan Antiques

Stunning Antique Victorian 14ct Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Brooch

£ 725

€832

$987

Stunning Antique Victorian 14ct Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Brooch

£ 725

€832

$987

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian 15k Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Crescent Brooch - c.1900

£ 750

€860

$1,021

Antique Victorian 15k Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Crescent Brooch - c.1900

£ 750

€860

$1021

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Large 18k Gold & Ruby Fleur De Lis Brooch - c.1900

£ 4,500

€5,163

$6,124

Antique Victorian Large 18k Gold & Ruby Fleur De Lis Brooch - c.1900

£ 4,500

€5163

$6124

Artisan Antiques

Doubloon

Edwardian 14ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 250

€287

$340

Edwardian 14ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 250

€287

$340

Doubloon

AC Silver

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

£ 7,950

€9,121

$10,820

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

£ 7,950

€9121

$10820

AC Silver

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

£ 1,995

€2,289

$2,715

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

£ 1,995

€2289

$2715

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,385

$4,015

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

£ 2,950

€3385

$4015

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 450

€516

$612

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 450

€516

$612

Doubloon

Gold & Pearl Moose Stickpin

£ 145

€166

$197

Gold & Pearl Moose Stickpin

£ 145

€166

$197

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 265

€304

$361

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 265

€304

$361

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€258

$306

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€258

$306

Doubloon

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