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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Andrew Cox Antiques

An Attractive Norwegian Silver & Enamel Bar Brooch

£ 115

€132

$157

An Attractive Norwegian Silver & Enamel Bar Brooch

£ 115

€132

$157

Andrew Cox Antiques

Underwoodhall

Yellow Metal & Jade Brooch

£ 365

€419

$498

Yellow Metal & Jade Brooch

£ 365

€419

$498

Underwoodhall

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Cherub Cameo Brooch 18K Gold Ornate Frame - c.1860

£ 650

€746

$886

Antique Victorian Cherub Cameo Brooch 18K Gold Ornate Frame - c.1860

£ 650

€746

$886

Artisan Antiques

Antique Citrine Brooch 12K Gold Quatrefoil Style Design - 19th c

£ 450

€517

$613

Antique Citrine Brooch 12K Gold Quatrefoil Style Design - 19th c

£ 450

€517

$613

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15K Gold - c.1900

£ 450

€517

$613

Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15K Gold - c.1900

£ 450

€517

$613

Artisan Antiques

Antique Blue Enamel Fleur de Lys Brooch 18K Gold Triple Cartouche Design 19th c

£ 1,650

€1,894

$2,249

Antique Blue Enamel Fleur de Lys Brooch 18K Gold Triple Cartouche Design 19th c

£ 1,650

€1894

$2249

Artisan Antiques

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Italian Neoclassical Roman Goddess Aurora in Her Horse-drawn Chariot — Georgian Shell Cameo Brooch, Circa 1820

£ 2,595

€2,979

$3,537

Italian Neoclassical Roman Goddess Aurora in Her Horse-drawn Chariot — Georgian Shell Cameo Brooch, Circa 1820

£ 2,595

€2979

$3537

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Norman Grant Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 145

€166

$198

Norman Grant Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 145

€166

$198

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

AC Silver

Antique Essex Crystal & 18k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1880

£ 4,950

€5,682

$6,747

Antique Essex Crystal & 18k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1880

£ 4,950

€5682

$6747

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Butterfly Brooch

£ 95

€109

$129

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Butterfly Brooch

£ 95

€109

$129

Aion Jewellery

Scottish Iona Silver & Moss Agate Tie/collar Stud

£ 68

€78

$93

Scottish Iona Silver & Moss Agate Tie/collar Stud

£ 68

€78

$93

Aion Jewellery

Victorian 9ct Gold & Amethyst Stick Pin

£ 165

€189

$225

Victorian 9ct Gold & Amethyst Stick Pin

£ 165

€189

$225

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Edwardian 0.26ct Ruby 1.02ct Diamond Pearl & Silver Set Insect Bar Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,534

$5,384

Antique Edwardian 0.26ct Ruby 1.02ct Diamond Pearl & Silver Set Insect Bar Brooch

£ 3,950

€4534

$5384

AC Silver

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Continental Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 325

€373

$443

A Continental Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 325

€373

$443

Robert Belcher Antiques

Highland Antiques Limited

Victorian Silver Montrose Agate & Citrine Brooch c.1880

£ 495

€568

$675

Victorian Silver Montrose Agate & Citrine Brooch c.1880

£ 495

€568

$675

Highland Antiques Limited

Larkin & Gallow

Danish Enamel Silver Brooch in Electric Orange

£ 140

€161

$191

Danish Enamel Silver Brooch in Electric Orange

£ 140

€161

$191

Larkin & Gallow

Scandinavian Enamel Silver Feather Brooch

£ 125

€143

$170

Scandinavian Enamel Silver Feather Brooch

£ 125

€143

$170

Larkin & Gallow

Norwegian Two Leaf Plum Enamel on Silver Brooch

£ 135

€155

$184

Norwegian Two Leaf Plum Enamel on Silver Brooch

£ 135

€155

$184

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

8.12ct Diamond & 18k White Gold Floral Spray Brooch c.1930

£ 8,950

€10,274

$12,200

8.12ct Diamond & 18k White Gold Floral Spray Brooch c.1930

£ 8,950

€10274

$12200

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Celtic Scottish Brooch

£ 99

€114

$135

Silver Celtic Scottish Brooch

£ 99

€114

$135

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 6.26ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 8,950

€10,274

$12,200

Antique Art Deco 6.26ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 8,950

€10274

$12200

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Petite Victorian 9ct Gold Flower Brooch

£ 115

€132

$157

Petite Victorian 9ct Gold Flower Brooch

£ 115

€132

$157

Aion Jewellery

Large Mid-victorian Silver & Moonstone Horseshoe Brooch

£ 165

€189

$225

Large Mid-victorian Silver & Moonstone Horseshoe Brooch

£ 165

€189

$225

Aion Jewellery

Arts & Crafts Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 125

€143

$170

Arts & Crafts Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 125

€143

$170

Aion Jewellery

The Red House Antiques

Antique Victorian Coral Brooch

£ 245

€281

$334

Antique Victorian Coral Brooch

£ 245

€281

$334

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 4.27ct Diamond & 15k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1910

£ 7,950

€9,126

$10,837

Antique 4.27ct Diamond & 15k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1910

£ 7,950

€9126

$10837

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Lincoln Imp Brooch

£ 99

€114

$135

Silver Lincoln Imp Brooch

£ 99

€114

$135

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Mother of Pearl Spider Brooch

£ 80

€92

$109

Edwardian Silver & Mother of Pearl Spider Brooch

£ 80

€92

$109

Aion Jewellery

Andrew Cox Antiques

A Collectable 9ct Gold Victorian Stick Pin

£ 155

€178

$211

A Collectable 9ct Gold Victorian Stick Pin

£ 155

€178

$211

Andrew Cox Antiques

A Gorgeous Mid Century Silver Gilt Filigree Brooch

£ 135

€155

$184

A Gorgeous Mid Century Silver Gilt Filigree Brooch

£ 135

€155

$184

Andrew Cox Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Murrle Bennett 9ct Gold & Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 175

€201

$239

Edwardian Murrle Bennett 9ct Gold & Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 175

€201

$239

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Brooch

£ 89

€102

$121

Silver Scottish Brooch

£ 89

€102

$121

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian 9ct Gold, Opal & Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 195

€224

$266

Edwardian 9ct Gold, Opal & Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 195

€224

$266

Aion Jewellery

Austro/hungarian Silver & Diamond Paste Crescent Brooch

£ 95

€109

$129

Austro/hungarian Silver & Diamond Paste Crescent Brooch

£ 95

€109

$129

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Vintage 1.85ct Emerald & 7.10ct Diamond, Platinum Jewellery Set c.1945

£ 8,950

€10,274

$12,200

Vintage 1.85ct Emerald & 7.10ct Diamond, Platinum Jewellery Set c.1945

£ 8,950

€10274

$12200

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Mizpah Brooch

£ 89

€102

$121

Silver Mizpah Brooch

£ 89

€102

$121

Underwoodhall

9ct. Gold Horseshoe Brooch

£ 325

€373

$443

9ct. Gold Horseshoe Brooch

£ 325

€373

$443

Underwoodhall

The Red House Antiques

Plique a Jour 925 Silver Continental Butterfly Brooch 1930s

£ 265

€304

$361

Plique a Jour 925 Silver Continental Butterfly Brooch 1930s

£ 265

€304

$361

The Red House Antiques

Underwoodhall

Silver RAF Brooch

£ 135

€155

$184

Silver RAF Brooch

£ 135

€155

$184

Underwoodhall

9ct. Gold RAF Brooch

£ 495

€568

$675

9ct. Gold RAF Brooch

£ 495

€568

$675

Underwoodhall

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