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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Doubloon

Edwardian Gold, Amethyst and Pearl Brooch

£ 100

€115

$136

Edwardian Gold, Amethyst and Pearl Brooch

£ 100

€115

$136

Doubloon

Art Deco Gold, Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€224

$265

Art Deco Gold, Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€224

$265

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.32ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bird Pin Brooch

£ 1,795

€2,059

$2,443

Antique Victorian 0.32ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bird Pin Brooch

£ 1,795

€2059

$2443

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold, Pearl & Yellow Stone Swallow Brooch

£ 265

€304

$361

Edwardian Gold, Pearl & Yellow Stone Swallow Brooch

£ 265

€304

$361

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 4.45ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4,532

$5,376

Antique 4.45ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4532

$5376

AC Silver

Antique 3.10ct Moonstone, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond & Pearl, 12ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,532

$5,376

Antique 3.10ct Moonstone, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond & Pearl, 12ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch

£ 3,950

€4532

$5376

AC Silver

Antique Essex Crystal & 9ct Yellow Gold Dog Pin Brooch c.1880

£ 1,795

€2,059

$2,443

Antique Essex Crystal & 9ct Yellow Gold Dog Pin Brooch c.1880

£ 1,795

€2059

$2443

AC Silver

Doubloon

Art Deco Diamond And Blue Zircon Brooch

£ 295

€338

$401

Art Deco Diamond And Blue Zircon Brooch

£ 295

€338

$401

Doubloon

Gold Pearl And Turquoise Brooch

£ 295

€338

$401

Gold Pearl And Turquoise Brooch

£ 295

€338

$401

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Very Rare Georg Jensen Brooch with Amber and Chrysoprase

£ 3,900

€4,475

$5,308

Very Rare Georg Jensen Brooch with Amber and Chrysoprase

£ 3,900

€4475

$5308

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 1.02ct Emerald and 11.88ct Diamond Platinum Brooch Circa 1925

£ 6,950

€7,974

$9,459

Antique Art Deco 1.02ct Emerald and 11.88ct Diamond Platinum Brooch Circa 1925

£ 6,950

€7974

$9459

AC Silver

Antique 1.55ct Ceylon Sapphire & 2.20ct Diamond, 10ct Yellow Gold Sweetheart Brooch / Pendant c.1910

£ 8,950

€10,268

$12,180

Antique 1.55ct Ceylon Sapphire & 2.20ct Diamond, 10ct Yellow Gold Sweetheart Brooch / Pendant c.1910

£ 8,950

€10268

$12180

AC Silver

Vintage 1.38ct Ruby & 1.92ct Diamond, 18ct Rose Gold Spray Brooch c.1950

£ 4,950

€5,679

$6,737

Vintage 1.38ct Ruby & 1.92ct Diamond, 18ct Rose Gold Spray Brooch c.1950

£ 4,950

€5679

$6737

AC Silver

Antique 0.75ct Sapphire and 1.74ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,532

$5,376

Antique 0.75ct Sapphire and 1.74ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4532

$5376

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Wish Bone Brooch

£ 175

€201

$238

Edwardian 15ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Wish Bone Brooch

£ 175

€201

$238

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch c.1870

£ 6,950

€7,974

$9,459

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch c.1870

£ 6,950

€7974

$9459

AC Silver

Sunnyside Antiques

Sweet Heart Gold Locket Brooch

£ 225

€258

$306

Sweet Heart Gold Locket Brooch

£ 225

€258

$306

Sunnyside Antiques

AC Silver

2.14ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique

£ 6,950

€7,974

$9,459

2.14ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique

£ 6,950

€7974

$9459

AC Silver

Vintage 21.04ct Diamond & Platinum Bow Brooch c.1955

£ 26,550

€30,461

$36,133

Vintage 21.04ct Diamond & Platinum Bow Brooch c.1955

£ 26,550

€30461

$36133

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Seed Pearl Brooch

Reserved

Edwardian Seed Pearl Brooch

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

John Atkins Arts and Crafts Silver and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 446

€512

$607

John Atkins Arts and Crafts Silver and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 446

€512

$607

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

8.13ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1935

£ 11,950

€13,710

$16,263

8.13ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1935

£ 11,950

€13710

$16263

AC Silver

2.55ct Diamond and Enamel, 9ct Yellow Gold Horse and Jockey Brooch

£ 7,950

€9,121

$10,820

2.55ct Diamond and Enamel, 9ct Yellow Gold Horse and Jockey Brooch

£ 7,950

€9121

$10820

AC Silver

Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Grouse Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 2,650

€3,040

$3,607

Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Grouse Brooch - Antique Victorian

£ 2,650

€3040

$3607

AC Silver

2.65ct Diamond & 0.28ct Emerald, Platinum Ship Brooch

£ 9,845

€11,295

$13,399

2.65ct Diamond & 0.28ct Emerald, Platinum Ship Brooch

£ 9,845

€11295

$13399

AC Silver

6.85ct Diamond and 1.10ct Ruby, Platinum Brooch - Antique and Vintage

£ 10,945

€12,557

$14,896

6.85ct Diamond and 1.10ct Ruby, Platinum Brooch - Antique and Vintage

£ 10,945

€12557

$14896

AC Silver

3.51ct Diamond & Pearl, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco

£ 7,950

€9,121

$10,820

3.51ct Diamond & Pearl, Platinum Brooch - Art Deco

£ 7,950

€9121

$10820

AC Silver

3.08ct Pink Topaz and 7.02ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch - Antique

£ 7,950

€9,121

$10,820

3.08ct Pink Topaz and 7.02ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch - Antique

£ 7,950

€9121

$10820

AC Silver

Cultured Pearl & 0.52ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Spider Brooch c.1935

£ 2,950

€3,385

$4,015

Cultured Pearl & 0.52ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Spider Brooch c.1935

£ 2,950

€3385

$4015

AC Silver

Doubloon

Stickpin Gold, Opal & Rock Crystal

£ 135

€155

$184

Stickpin Gold, Opal & Rock Crystal

£ 135

€155

$184

Doubloon

AC Silver

Vintage 7.35ct Diamond & 1.95ct Ruby, Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 6,950

€7,974

$9,459

Vintage 7.35ct Diamond & 1.95ct Ruby, Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 6,950

€7974

$9459

AC Silver

9ct Yellow Gold Terrier Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,395

€1,601

$1,899

9ct Yellow Gold Terrier Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,395

€1601

$1899

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Cannetille 15ct Gold Brooch with Diamonds 1893

£ 625

€717

$851

Victorian Cannetille 15ct Gold Brooch with Diamonds 1893

£ 625

€717

$851

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Gold Brooch with Cannetille Work

Reserved

Victorian Gold Brooch with Cannetille Work

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

4.83ct Pink Sapphire & 1.10ct Tourmaline 1.36ct Diamond, 18ct Gold Brooch c.1940

£ 6,950

€7,974

$9,459

4.83ct Pink Sapphire & 1.10ct Tourmaline 1.36ct Diamond, 18ct Gold Brooch c.1940

£ 6,950

€7974

$9459

AC Silver

6.05ct Aquamarine & 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch - Vintage c.1950

£ 2,250

€2,581

$3,062

6.05ct Aquamarine & 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch - Vintage c.1950

£ 2,250

€2581

$3062

AC Silver

2.06ct Diamond and 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique French Import

£ 2,950

€3,385

$4,015

2.06ct Diamond and 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique French Import

£ 2,950

€3385

$4015

AC Silver

0.32ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Rabbit Brooch c.1960

£ 2,950

€3,385

$4,015

0.32ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Rabbit Brooch c.1960

£ 2,950

€3385

$4015

AC Silver

0.99ct Diamond, Cultured Pearl and 18 ct Yellow Gold Pin Brooch - Antique Circa 1900

£ 2,650

€3,040

$3,607

0.99ct Diamond, Cultured Pearl and 18 ct Yellow Gold Pin Brooch - Antique Circa 1900

£ 2,650

€3040

$3607

AC Silver

0.88ct Diamond, 0.84ct Garnet & Ruby, 18ct Yellow Gold Gondola Brooch - Vintage c.1950

£ 2,450

€2,811

$3,334

0.88ct Diamond, 0.84ct Garnet & Ruby, 18ct Yellow Gold Gondola Brooch - Vintage c.1950

£ 2,450

€2811

$3334

AC Silver

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