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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Artisan Antiques

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

£ 1,650

€1,901

$2,183

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

£ 1,650

€1901

$2183

Artisan Antiques

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

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

£ 2,595

€2,990

$3,433

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

£ 2,595

€2990

$3433

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Norman Grant Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 145

€167

$192

Norman Grant Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 145

€167

$192

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,703

$6,549

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

£ 4,950

€5703

$6549

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Butterfly Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Butterfly Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

Aion Jewellery

Scottish Iona Silver & Moss Agate Tie/collar Stud

£ 68

€78

$90

Scottish Iona Silver & Moss Agate Tie/collar Stud

£ 68

€78

$90

Aion Jewellery

Victorian 9ct Gold & Amethyst Stick Pin

£ 165

€190

$218

Victorian 9ct Gold & Amethyst Stick Pin

£ 165

€190

$218

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,551

$5,226

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

£ 3,950

€4551

$5226

AC Silver

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Continental Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 325

€374

$430

A Continental Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 325

€374

$430

Robert Belcher Antiques

Highland Antiques Limited

Victorian Silver Montrose Agate & Citrine Brooch c.1880

£ 495

€570

$655

Victorian Silver Montrose Agate & Citrine Brooch c.1880

£ 495

€570

$655

Highland Antiques Limited

Larkin & Gallow

Danish Enamel Silver Brooch in Electric Orange

£ 140

€161

$185

Danish Enamel Silver Brooch in Electric Orange

£ 140

€161

$185

Larkin & Gallow

Scandinavian Enamel Silver Feather Brooch

£ 125

€144

$165

Scandinavian Enamel Silver Feather Brooch

£ 125

€144

$165

Larkin & Gallow

Norwegian Two Leaf Plum Enamel on Silver Brooch

£ 135

€156

$179

Norwegian Two Leaf Plum Enamel on Silver Brooch

£ 135

€156

$179

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

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

£ 8,950

€10,311

$11,841

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

£ 8,950

€10311

$11841

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Celtic Scottish Brooch

£ 99

€114

$131

Silver Celtic Scottish Brooch

£ 99

€114

$131

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

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

£ 8,950

€10,311

$11,841

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

£ 8,950

€10311

$11841

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Petite Victorian 9ct Gold Flower Brooch

£ 115

€132

$152

Petite Victorian 9ct Gold Flower Brooch

£ 115

€132

$152

Aion Jewellery

Large Mid-victorian Silver & Moonstone Horseshoe Brooch

£ 165

€190

$218

Large Mid-victorian Silver & Moonstone Horseshoe Brooch

£ 165

€190

$218

Aion Jewellery

Arts & Crafts Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 125

€144

$165

Arts & Crafts Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 125

€144

$165

Aion Jewellery

The Red House Antiques

Antique Victorian Coral Brooch

£ 245

€282

$324

Antique Victorian Coral Brooch

£ 245

€282

$324

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

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

£ 7,950

€9,159

$10,518

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

£ 7,950

€9159

$10518

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Lincoln Imp Brooch

£ 99

€114

$131

Silver Lincoln Imp Brooch

£ 99

€114

$131

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Mother of Pearl Spider Brooch

£ 80

€92

$106

Edwardian Silver & Mother of Pearl Spider Brooch

£ 80

€92

$106

Aion Jewellery

Andrew Cox Antiques

A Collectable 9ct Gold Victorian Stick Pin

£ 155

€179

$205

A Collectable 9ct Gold Victorian Stick Pin

£ 155

€179

$205

Andrew Cox Antiques

A Gorgeous Mid Century Silver Gilt Filigree Brooch

£ 135

€156

$179

A Gorgeous Mid Century Silver Gilt Filigree Brooch

£ 135

€156

$179

Andrew Cox Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Murrle Bennett 9ct Gold & Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 175

€202

$232

Edwardian Murrle Bennett 9ct Gold & Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 175

€202

$232

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Brooch

£ 89

€103

$118

Silver Scottish Brooch

£ 89

€103

$118

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian 9ct Gold, Opal & Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 195

€225

$258

Edwardian 9ct Gold, Opal & Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 195

€225

$258

Aion Jewellery

Austro/hungarian Silver & Diamond Paste Crescent Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

Austro/hungarian Silver & Diamond Paste Crescent Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

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

£ 8,950

€10,311

$11,841

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

£ 8,950

€10311

$11841

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Mizpah Brooch

£ 89

€103

$118

Silver Mizpah Brooch

£ 89

€103

$118

Underwoodhall

9ct. Gold Horseshoe Brooch

£ 325

€374

$430

9ct. Gold Horseshoe Brooch

£ 325

€374

$430

Underwoodhall

The Red House Antiques

Plique a Jour 925 Silver Continental Butterfly Brooch 1930s

£ 265

€305

$351

Plique a Jour 925 Silver Continental Butterfly Brooch 1930s

£ 265

€305

$351

The Red House Antiques

Underwoodhall

Silver RAF Brooch

£ 135

€156

$179

Silver RAF Brooch

£ 135

€156

$179

Underwoodhall

9ct. Gold RAF Brooch

£ 495

€570

$655

9ct. Gold RAF Brooch

£ 495

€570

$655

Underwoodhall

The Red House Antiques

Cameo Brooch / Pendant

£ 325

€374

$430

Cameo Brooch / Pendant

£ 325

€374

$430

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

Art Deco 4.28ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1930

£ 3,450

€3,975

$4,564

Art Deco 4.28ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1930

£ 3,450

€3975

$4564

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Initial N Silver Safety Pin Brooch

£ 68

€78

$90

Victorian Initial N Silver Safety Pin Brooch

£ 68

€78

$90

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

Queen Victoria Jubilee Brooch + Pendant

£ 89

€103

$118

Queen Victoria Jubilee Brooch + Pendant

£ 89

€103

$118

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 7.50ct Onyx & 3.20ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch c.1920

£ 5,950

€6,855

$7,872

Antique Art Deco 7.50ct Onyx & 3.20ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch c.1920

£ 5,950

€6855

$7872

AC Silver

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