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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The Red House Antiques

Cameo Brooch / Pendant

£ 325

€373

$443

Cameo Brooch / Pendant

£ 325

€373

$443

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

Art Deco 4.28ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1930

£ 3,450

€3,961

$4,703

Art Deco 4.28ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1930

£ 3,450

€3961

$4703

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Initial N Silver Safety Pin Brooch

£ 68

€78

$93

Victorian Initial N Silver Safety Pin Brooch

£ 68

€78

$93

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

Queen Victoria Jubilee Brooch + Pendant

£ 89

€102

$121

Queen Victoria Jubilee Brooch + Pendant

£ 89

€102

$121

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

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

£ 5,950

€6,830

$8,110

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

£ 5,950

€6830

$8110

AC Silver

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Victorian Silver, Chalcedony and Amethyst Large Brooch

£ 295

€339

$402

A Victorian Silver, Chalcedony and Amethyst Large Brooch

£ 295

€339

$402

Robert Belcher Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Coral Circular Brooch

£ 210

€241

$286

Antique Coral Circular Brooch

£ 210

€241

$286

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Gold & Moonstone Brooch

£ 595

€683

$811

Antique Gold & Moonstone Brooch

£ 595

€683

$811

Antiques in Oxford

Georgian Silver & Opaline Brooch

Reserved

Georgian Silver & Opaline Brooch

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

Georgian Era Silver & Opaline Brooch with Black Dot Stones

Reserved

Georgian Era Silver & Opaline Brooch with Black Dot Stones

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Abalone Lotus Flower Brooch

£ 125

€143

$170

Edwardian Silver & Abalone Lotus Flower Brooch

£ 125

€143

$170

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Dragonfly Brooch

£ 110

€126

$150

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Dragonfly Brooch

£ 110

€126

$150

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian 9ct Gold & Amethyst Heart Brooch

£ 185

€212

$252

Edwardian 9ct Gold & Amethyst Heart Brooch

£ 185

€212

$252

Aion Jewellery

9ct Gold, Pearl & Bullseye Agate Victorian Stick Pin

£ 120

€138

$164

9ct Gold, Pearl & Bullseye Agate Victorian Stick Pin

£ 120

€138

$164

Aion Jewellery

Doubloon

Royal Navy Crown Brooch

£ 350

€402

$477

Royal Navy Crown Brooch

£ 350

€402

$477

Doubloon

The Fancy Fox

Beautiful French Gilt Ormolu Mother of Pearl & Turquoise Tussie Mussie / Nosegay / Posy Holder

£ 365

€419

$498

Beautiful French Gilt Ormolu Mother of Pearl & Turquoise Tussie Mussie / Nosegay / Posy Holder

£ 365

€419

$498

The Fancy Fox

Aion Jewellery

Elegant Edwardian Flower & Leaves Silver Brooch

£ 75

€86

$102

Elegant Edwardian Flower & Leaves Silver Brooch

£ 75

€86

$102

Aion Jewellery

Boxed Edwardian 15ct Gold & Turquoise Stick Pin

£ 165

€189

$225

Boxed Edwardian 15ct Gold & Turquoise Stick Pin

£ 165

€189

$225

Aion Jewellery

Fabulous Silver Filigree & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 145

€166

$198

Fabulous Silver Filigree & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 145

€166

$198

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

9ct Yellow Gold Blue Topaz

£ 495

€568

$675

9ct Yellow Gold Blue Topaz

£ 495

€568

$675

Underwoodhall

Silver Brooch with Thistle Decoration

£ 99

€114

$135

Silver Brooch with Thistle Decoration

£ 99

€114

$135

Underwoodhall

Silver Brooch with Paste Purple Stone

£ 139

€160

$189

Silver Brooch with Paste Purple Stone

£ 139

€160

$189

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique Shell & 21k Yellow Gold Three Graces Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2,583

$3,067

Antique Shell & 21k Yellow Gold Three Graces Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2583

$3067

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

9ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Victorian Stick Pin

£ 110

€126

$150

9ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Victorian Stick Pin

£ 110

€126

$150

Aion Jewellery

Larkin & Gallow

Royal Flying Corp 'PER ARDUA AD ASTRA' Silver Sweetheart Brooch

£ 80

€92

$109

Royal Flying Corp 'PER ARDUA AD ASTRA' Silver Sweetheart Brooch

£ 80

€92

$109

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

Antique 2.80ct Ruby, 0.50ct Diamond & 9k Rose Gold Crescent Brooch c.1910

£ 3,950

€4,534

$5,384

Antique 2.80ct Ruby, 0.50ct Diamond & 9k Rose Gold Crescent Brooch c.1910

£ 3,950

€4534

$5384

AC Silver

Vintage Garnet and 9k Yellow Gold Poodle Brooch 1967

£ 1,995

€2,290

$2,719

Vintage Garnet and 9k Yellow Gold Poodle Brooch 1967

£ 1,995

€2290

$2719

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Late Victorian Silver & Agate Horseshoe Brooch

£ 105

€121

$143

Late Victorian Silver & Agate Horseshoe Brooch

£ 105

€121

$143

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Brooch & Earrings Set

£ 155

€178

$211

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Brooch & Earrings Set

£ 155

€178

$211

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco Carved Dyed Quartz, 23.06ct Diamond & Palladium Brooches c.1925

£ 39,950

€45,862

$54,456

Antique Art Deco Carved Dyed Quartz, 23.06ct Diamond & Palladium Brooches c.1925

£ 39,950

€45862

$54456

AC Silver

Warner & Watts Antiques

20th Century Danish Forget-Me-Not Brooch by Anton Michelsen

£ 115

€132

$157

20th Century Danish Forget-Me-Not Brooch by Anton Michelsen

£ 115

€132

$157

Warner & Watts Antiques

20th Century Norwegian Enamel Brooch Style of Marius Hammer

£ 120

€138

$164

20th Century Norwegian Enamel Brooch Style of Marius Hammer

£ 120

€138

$164

Warner & Watts Antiques

Blue Enamelled Fleur-de-lis Silver Brooch, Marked 800

£ 65

€75

$89

Blue Enamelled Fleur-de-lis Silver Brooch, Marked 800

£ 65

€75

$89

Warner & Watts Antiques

Silver & Paste Brooch Early 20th Century

£ 60

€69

$82

Silver & Paste Brooch Early 20th Century

£ 60

€69

$82

Warner & Watts Antiques

AC Silver

Vintage 9k Gold Shotgun Brooch 1958

£ 1,995

€2,290

$2,719

Vintage 9k Gold Shotgun Brooch 1958

£ 1,995

€2290

$2719

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

9ct Gold Turquoise + Pearl Brooch

£ 595

€683

$811

9ct Gold Turquoise + Pearl Brooch

£ 595

€683

$811

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique 1.60ct Sapphire, 1.05ct Diamond, Ruby & 15k Yellow Gold Insect Brooch c.1890

£ 5,950

€6,830

$8,110

Antique 1.60ct Sapphire, 1.05ct Diamond, Ruby & 15k Yellow Gold Insect Brooch c.1890

£ 5,950

€6830

$8110

AC Silver

Highland Antiques Limited

Scottish Antique Silver & Agate Brooch or Kilt Pin c.1860

£ 495

€568

$675

Scottish Antique Silver & Agate Brooch or Kilt Pin c.1860

£ 495

€568

$675

Highland Antiques Limited

Aion Jewellery

Silver & Enamel Union Jack Flag Queen's Coronation Brooch

£ 85

€98

$116

Silver & Enamel Union Jack Flag Queen's Coronation Brooch

£ 85

€98

$116

Aion Jewellery

Vintage Art Nouveau Silver Gilt Leaf Brooch

£ 95

€109

$129

Vintage Art Nouveau Silver Gilt Leaf Brooch

£ 95

€109

$129

Aion Jewellery

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