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.

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The Red House Antiques

Cameo Brooch / Pendant

£ 325

€377

$430

Cameo Brooch / Pendant

£ 325

€377

$430

The Red House Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Initial N Silver Safety Pin Brooch

£ 68

€79

$90

Victorian Initial N Silver Safety Pin Brooch

£ 68

€79

$90

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

Queen Victoria Jubilee Brooch + Pendant

£ 89

€103

$118

Queen Victoria Jubilee Brooch + Pendant

£ 89

€103

$118

Underwoodhall

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Victorian Silver, Chalcedony and Amethyst Large Brooch

£ 295

€342

$390

A Victorian Silver, Chalcedony and Amethyst Large Brooch

£ 295

€342

$390

Robert Belcher Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Coral Circular Brooch

£ 210

€243

$278

Antique Coral Circular Brooch

£ 210

€243

$278

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Gold & Moonstone Brooch

£ 595

€690

$786

Antique Gold & Moonstone Brooch

£ 595

€690

$786

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

€145

$165

Edwardian Silver & Abalone Lotus Flower Brooch

£ 125

€145

$165

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Dragonfly Brooch

£ 110

€128

$145

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Dragonfly Brooch

£ 110

€128

$145

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian 9ct Gold & Amethyst Heart Brooch

£ 185

€214

$245

Edwardian 9ct Gold & Amethyst Heart Brooch

£ 185

€214

$245

Aion Jewellery

9ct Gold, Pearl & Bullseye Agate Victorian Stick Pin

£ 135

€157

$178

9ct Gold, Pearl & Bullseye Agate Victorian Stick Pin

£ 135

€157

$178

Aion Jewellery

The Fancy Fox

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

£ 365

€423

$482

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

£ 365

€423

$482

The Fancy Fox

Aion Jewellery

Elegant Edwardian Flower & Leaves Silver Brooch

£ 75

€87

$99

Elegant Edwardian Flower & Leaves Silver Brooch

£ 75

€87

$99

Aion Jewellery

Boxed Edwardian 15ct Gold & Turquoise Stick Pin

£ 165

€191

$218

Boxed Edwardian 15ct Gold & Turquoise Stick Pin

£ 165

€191

$218

Aion Jewellery

Fabulous Silver Filigree & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 145

€168

$192

Fabulous Silver Filigree & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 145

€168

$192

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

9ct Yellow Gold Blue Topaz

£ 495

€574

$654

9ct Yellow Gold Blue Topaz

£ 495

€574

$654

Underwoodhall

Silver Brooch with Thistle Decoration

£ 99

€115

$131

Silver Brooch with Thistle Decoration

£ 99

€115

$131

Underwoodhall

Silver Brooch with Paste Purple Stone

£ 139

€161

$184

Silver Brooch with Paste Purple Stone

£ 139

€161

$184

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

9ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Victorian Stick Pin

£ 110

€128

$145

9ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Victorian Stick Pin

£ 110

€128

$145

Aion Jewellery

Larkin & Gallow

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

£ 80

€93

$106

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

£ 80

€93

$106

Larkin & Gallow

Aion Jewellery

Late Victorian Silver & Agate Horseshoe Brooch

£ 105

€122

$139

Late Victorian Silver & Agate Horseshoe Brooch

£ 105

€122

$139

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Brooch & Earrings Set

£ 155

€180

$205

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Brooch & Earrings Set

£ 155

€180

$205

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

9ct Gold Turquoise + Pearl Brooch

£ 595

€690

$786

9ct Gold Turquoise + Pearl Brooch

£ 595

€690

$786

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Silver & Enamel Union Jack Flag Queen's Coronation Brooch

£ 85

€99

$112

Silver & Enamel Union Jack Flag Queen's Coronation Brooch

£ 85

€99

$112

Aion Jewellery

Vintage Art Nouveau Silver Gilt Leaf Brooch

£ 95

€110

$126

Vintage Art Nouveau Silver Gilt Leaf Brooch

£ 95

€110

$126

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Agate Horse Shoe Stick Pin

£ 85

€99

$112

Victorian Silver & Agate Horse Shoe Stick Pin

£ 85

€99

$112

Aion Jewellery

Large Silver Gilt Art Nouveau Sterling Brooch

£ 155

€180

$205

Large Silver Gilt Art Nouveau Sterling Brooch

£ 155

€180

$205

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

15ct Peridot + Pear Brooch / Pendent

£ 1,295

€1,501

$1,712

15ct Peridot + Pear Brooch / Pendent

£ 1,295

€1501

$1712

Underwoodhall

Larkin & Gallow

Art Deco Silver & Enamel 'Bluebird' Brooch

£ 99

€115

$131

Art Deco Silver & Enamel 'Bluebird' Brooch

£ 99

€115

$131

Larkin & Gallow

Vintage Sterling Silver Marcasite Pheasant Brooch

£ 70

€81

$93

Vintage Sterling Silver Marcasite Pheasant Brooch

£ 70

€81

$93

Larkin & Gallow

Underwoodhall

9ct Gold Owl Brooch

£ 295

€342

$390

9ct Gold Owl Brooch

£ 295

€342

$390

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Duette Dress Clip

£ 85

€99

$112

Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Duette Dress Clip

£ 85

€99

$112

Aion Jewellery

9ct Gold & Amethyst Bar Brooch

£ 135

€157

$178

9ct Gold & Amethyst Bar Brooch

£ 135

€157

$178

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

9ct Pendent & Brooch

£ 695

€806

$919

9ct Pendent & Brooch

£ 695

€806

$919

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Danish Art Nouveau Silver & Chrysoprase Brooch

£ 125

€145

$165

Danish Art Nouveau Silver & Chrysoprase Brooch

£ 125

€145

$165

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

9ct Gold Commemorative

£ 395

€458

$522

9ct Gold Commemorative

£ 395

€458

$522

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Early 20th Century Silver Gilt Filigree Bar Brooch

£ 55

€64

$73

Early 20th Century Silver Gilt Filigree Bar Brooch

£ 55

€64

$73

Aion Jewellery

George V Silver & Paste Diamond Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€79

$90

George V Silver & Paste Diamond Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€79

$90

Aion Jewellery

French Reverse Carved Lucite Vintage Brooch

£ 34

€39

$45

French Reverse Carved Lucite Vintage Brooch

£ 34

€39

$45

Aion Jewellery

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