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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AC Silver

Vintage Ruby & Enamel 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,755

€2,050

$2,208

Vintage Ruby & Enamel 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,755

€2050

$2208

AC Silver

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 195

€228

$245

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

AC Silver

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel, Worcestershire Regiment Bar Brooch c.1915

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel, Worcestershire Regiment Bar Brooch c.1915

£ 995

€1162

$1252

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 5.95ct Opal & 0.35ct Diamond Platinum Brooch

£ 4,450

€5,198

$5,598

Antique Victorian 5.95ct Opal & 0.35ct Diamond Platinum Brooch

£ 4,450

€5198

$5598

AC Silver

Rarebits

Vintage Gold Cameo Brooch

£ 68

€79

$86

Vintage Gold Cameo Brooch

£ 68

€79

$86

Rarebits

AC Silver

Antique Victorian Diamond & Enamel, Platinum & 18ct White Gold Hunting Bar Brooch

£ 1,535

€1,793

$1,931

Antique Victorian Diamond & Enamel, Platinum & 18ct White Gold Hunting Bar Brooch

£ 1,535

€1793

$1931

AC Silver

Antique 0.83ct Diamond & Pearl 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,425

€1,665

$1,792

Antique 0.83ct Diamond & Pearl 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,425

€1665

$1792

AC Silver

Doubloon

15ct Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 325

€380

$409

15ct Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 325

€380

$409

Doubloon

AC Silver

1900s 3.55ct Aquamarine & 0.59ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,650

€3,096

$3,333

1900s 3.55ct Aquamarine & 0.59ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,650

€3096

$3333

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.21ct Diamond, Natural Pearl & Enamel, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2,330

$2,509

Antique Victorian 0.21ct Diamond, Natural Pearl & Enamel, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2330

$2509

AC Silver

Antique 9.30ct Opal & 0.95ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1895

£ 5,950

€6,951

$7,484

Antique 9.30ct Opal & 0.95ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1895

£ 5,950

€6951

$7484

AC Silver

Antique 6.69ct Citrine, 0.28ct Diamond & Onyx 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1920

£ 1,995

€2,330

$2,509

Antique 6.69ct Citrine, 0.28ct Diamond & Onyx 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1920

£ 1,995

€2330

$2509

AC Silver

Vintage 2.65ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1950

£ 3,950

€4,614

$4,969

Vintage 2.65ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1950

£ 3,950

€4614

$4969

AC Silver

1.53 ct Sapphire & 1ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique c.1920

£ 2,750

€3,212

$3,459

1.53 ct Sapphire & 1ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique c.1920

£ 2,750

€3212

$3459

AC Silver

Vintage Onyx, Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1970

£ 1,895

€2,214

$2,384

Vintage Onyx, Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1970

£ 1,895

€2214

$2384

AC Silver

Vintage French Smoky Quartz & 18ct Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch c.1950

£ 2,950

€3,446

$3,711

Vintage French Smoky Quartz & 18ct Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch c.1950

£ 2,950

€3446

$3711

AC Silver

4.65ct Diamond & Platinum Plaque Brooch c.1930

£ 5,450

€6,366

$6,855

4.65ct Diamond & Platinum Plaque Brooch c.1930

£ 5,450

€6366

$6855

AC Silver

Antique Ruby & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1920

£ 1,695

€1,980

$2,132

Antique Ruby & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1920

£ 1,695

€1980

$2132

AC Silver

Vintage 3.93ct Diamond & Platinum Spray Brooch c.1940

£ 4,950

€5,782

$6,226

Vintage 3.93ct Diamond & Platinum Spray Brooch c.1940

£ 4,950

€5782

$6226

AC Silver

Victorian 0.29ct Diamond & 15ct Yellow Gold Arrow Brooch

£ 1,395

€1,630

$1,755

Victorian 0.29ct Diamond & 15ct Yellow Gold Arrow Brooch

£ 1,395

€1630

$1755

AC Silver

0.32ct Diamond, Enamel, Carved Hardstone & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 2,250

€2,628

$2,830

0.32ct Diamond, Enamel, Carved Hardstone & 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 2,250

€2628

$2830

AC Silver

0.15ct Diamond & Ruby 9ct White Gold Regimental Brooch c.1930

£ 1,795

€2,097

$2,258

0.15ct Diamond & Ruby 9ct White Gold Regimental Brooch c.1930

£ 1,795

€2097

$2258

AC Silver

Vintage Cartier 18ct Yellow Gold Hair Clips

£ 7,950

€9,287

$10,000

Vintage Cartier 18ct Yellow Gold Hair Clips

£ 7,950

€9287

$10000

AC Silver

Antique Seed Pearl & Ruby, 15ct Yellow Gold Chick & Egg Bar Brooch

£ 1,395

€1,630

$1,755

Antique Seed Pearl & Ruby, 15ct Yellow Gold Chick & Egg Bar Brooch

£ 1,395

€1630

$1755

AC Silver

Antique Seed Pearl & 0.25 ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 1,535

€1,793

$1,931

Antique Seed Pearl & 0.25 ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 1,535

€1793

$1931

AC Silver

Victorian 1.55ct Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl & 1.10ct Diamond & Pearl 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 2,195

€2,564

$2,761

Victorian 1.55ct Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl & 1.10ct Diamond & Pearl 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 2,195

€2564

$2761

AC Silver

SW15Collectables

Royal Indian Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooch

£ 230

€269

$289

Royal Indian Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooch

£ 230

€269

$289

SW15Collectables

AC Silver

Vintage 1.40ct Diamond 18ct Yellow & 18ct White Gold Brooch c.1950

£ 1,995

€2,330

$2,509

Vintage 1.40ct Diamond 18ct Yellow & 18ct White Gold Brooch c.1950

£ 1,995

€2330

$2509

AC Silver

Sally White Vintage

Antique Victorian Sweetheart Split Pearl Gold Brooch

£ 125

€146

$157

Antique Victorian Sweetheart Split Pearl Gold Brooch

£ 125

€146

$157

Sally White Vintage

AC Silver

Antique 1.44ct Diamond 15ct Rose Gold and 15ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 2,650

€3,096

$3,333

Antique 1.44ct Diamond 15ct Rose Gold and 15ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

£ 2,650

€3096

$3333

AC Silver

Art Nouveau 1.01ct Peridot and Seed Pearl 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 1,755

€2,050

$2,208

Art Nouveau 1.01ct Peridot and Seed Pearl 18ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch

£ 1,755

€2050

$2208

AC Silver

Vintage 0.08ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Owl Brooch

£ 2,250

€2,628

$2,830

Vintage 0.08ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Owl Brooch

£ 2,250

€2628

$2830

AC Silver

2.05ct Thai Ruby, 1.70ct Diamond & 12ct Yellow Gold Brooch 1910s

£ 4,950

€5,782

$6,226

2.05ct Thai Ruby, 1.70ct Diamond & 12ct Yellow Gold Brooch 1910s

£ 4,950

€5782

$6226

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.18ct Diamond & 0.19ct Ruby 20ct Yellow Gold Belt Buckle

£ 1,865

€2,179

$2,346

Antique Victorian 0.18ct Diamond & 0.19ct Ruby 20ct Yellow Gold Belt Buckle

£ 1,865

€2179

$2346

AC Silver

Antique 2.94ct Dyed Quartz & Hessonite Garnet, 9ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1910

£ 1,195

€1,396

$1,503

Antique 2.94ct Dyed Quartz & Hessonite Garnet, 9ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1910

£ 1,195

€1396

$1503

AC Silver

0.40ct Sapphire & 0.19ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,395

€1,630

$1,755

0.40ct Sapphire & 0.19ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique c.1910

£ 1,395

€1630

$1755

AC Silver

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel Brooch c.1900

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel Brooch c.1900

£ 995

€1162

$1252

AC Silver

Antique Opal & 0.22ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 1,395

€1,630

$1,755

Antique Opal & 0.22ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1900

£ 1,395

€1630

$1755

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Silver 'Curve' Bangle by Georg Jensen

£ 675

€789

$849

Silver 'Curve' Bangle by Georg Jensen

£ 675

€789

$849

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Georg Jensen Brooch 1915-1930

£ 750

€876

$943

Rare Georg Jensen Brooch 1915-1930

£ 750

€876

$943

Antiques in Oxford

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