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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IberAntiques

Antique 18k Gold Brooch with Diamond Flower & Pearl c.1870

€ 1,200

£1,042

$1,378

Antique 18k Gold Brooch with Diamond Flower & Pearl c.1870

€ 1,200

£1042

$1378

IberAntiques

Larkin & Gallow

Victorian French Jet Brooch

£ 65

€75

$86

Victorian French Jet Brooch

£ 65

€75

$86

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

Vintage 1.90ct Ruby & 1.35ct Diamond, 15ct White Gold Brooch c.1970

£ 4,950

€5,703

$6,549

Vintage 1.90ct Ruby & 1.35ct Diamond, 15ct White Gold Brooch c.1970

£ 4,950

€5703

$6549

AC Silver

4.72ct Diamond & 18k Yellow Gold Spray Brooch c.1935

£ 5,950

€6,855

$7,872

4.72ct Diamond & 18k Yellow Gold Spray Brooch c.1935

£ 5,950

€6855

$7872

AC Silver

Antique 4.16ct Sapphire & 0.45ct Diamond, 12k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,950

€3,399

$3,903

Antique 4.16ct Sapphire & 0.45ct Diamond, 12k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,950

€3399

$3903

AC Silver

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Antique Diamond Pearl Starburst Pendant 18ct Gold Victorian Swirling Star 0.50ct Old Cut Diamonds

£ 1,290

€1,486

$1,707

Antique Diamond Pearl Starburst Pendant 18ct Gold Victorian Swirling Star 0.50ct Old Cut Diamonds

£ 1,290

€1486

$1707

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Andrew Cox Antiques

Charming Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 110

€127

$146

Charming Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 110

€127

$146

Andrew Cox Antiques

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco Large 9.68ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch Circa 1925

£ 8,950

€10,311

$11,841

Antique Art Deco Large 9.68ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch Circa 1925

£ 8,950

€10311

$11841

AC Silver

Antique 12.20ct Garnet & Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Jockey Cap Pin Brooch c.1860

£ 2,450

€2,822

$3,241

Antique 12.20ct Garnet & Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Jockey Cap Pin Brooch c.1860

£ 2,450

€2822

$3241

AC Silver

Vintage 2.02ct Sapphire & 0.28ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Brooch 1968

£ 2,950

€3,399

$3,903

Vintage 2.02ct Sapphire & 0.28ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Brooch 1968

£ 2,950

€3399

$3903

AC Silver

Antique Natural Pearl and 0.95ct Diamond, 12k Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch Circa 1900

£ 4,950

€5,703

$6,549

Antique Natural Pearl and 0.95ct Diamond, 12k Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch Circa 1900

£ 4,950

€5703

$6549

AC Silver

Ruby & 0.23ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Pig Pin Brooch c.1930

£ 1,995

€2,298

$2,639

Ruby & 0.23ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Pig Pin Brooch c.1930

£ 1,995

€2298

$2639

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

French Reverse Carved Lucite Brooch

£ 32

€37

$42

French Reverse Carved Lucite Brooch

£ 32

€37

$42

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 0.39ct Ruby, Bloodstone, 0.18ct Diamond and 21k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1880

£ 2,650

€3,053

$3,506

Antique 0.39ct Ruby, Bloodstone, 0.18ct Diamond and 21k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1880

£ 2,650

€3053

$3506

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 2.18ct Diamond and 18k White Gold Brooch Circa 1925

£ 8,950

€10,311

$11,841

Antique Art Deco 2.18ct Diamond and 18k White Gold Brooch Circa 1925

£ 8,950

€10311

$11841

AC Silver

Antique 1.25ct Diamond and 9k Yellow Gold Mandolin Brooch Circa 1890

£ 2,250

€2,592

$2,977

Antique 1.25ct Diamond and 9k Yellow Gold Mandolin Brooch Circa 1890

£ 2,250

€2592

$2977

AC Silver

WhatSheWants

French Double Swinging Monkey Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Marcasite & Ruby Glass Eyes Art Deco 1920s

£ 250

€288

$331

French Double Swinging Monkey Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Marcasite & Ruby Glass Eyes Art Deco 1920s

£ 250

€288

$331

WhatSheWants

The Red House Antiques

Sweet 9ct Gold Edwardian Seed Pearl Bird Brooch

£ 295

€340

$390

Sweet 9ct Gold Edwardian Seed Pearl Bird Brooch

£ 295

€340

$390

The Red House Antiques

Andrew Cox Antiques

Victorian Silver Gilt & Turquoise Horseshoe Brooch

£ 125

€144

$165

Victorian Silver Gilt & Turquoise Horseshoe Brooch

£ 125

€144

$165

Andrew Cox Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 63.20ct Malachite & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,995

€2,298

$2,639

Antique 63.20ct Malachite & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,995

€2298

$2639

AC Silver

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 395

€455

$523

Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 395

€455

$523

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

The Red House Antiques

1920s Silver & Butterfly Wing Brooch

£ 70

€81

$93

1920s Silver & Butterfly Wing Brooch

£ 70

€81

$93

The Red House Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Sterling Silver & Abalone Shell Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€78

$90

Sterling Silver & Abalone Shell Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€78

$90

Aion Jewellery

Rare Charles Horner Silver & Seed Pearl Serpent Brooch

£ 125

€144

$165

Rare Charles Horner Silver & Seed Pearl Serpent Brooch

£ 125

€144

$165

Aion Jewellery

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Victorian Scottish Silver and Agate Specimen Brooch Circa 1890

£ 195

€225

$258

A Victorian Scottish Silver and Agate Specimen Brooch Circa 1890

£ 195

€225

$258

Robert Belcher Antiques

Georgian Silver Mounted Moss Agate Brooch Circa 1800, English

£ 365

€420

$483

Georgian Silver Mounted Moss Agate Brooch Circa 1800, English

£ 365

€420

$483

Robert Belcher Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Danish Evald Nielsen Skonvirke Silver Brooch

£ 750

€864

$992

Rare Danish Evald Nielsen Skonvirke Silver Brooch

£ 750

€864

$992

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Gold & Opal Spider

£ 750

€864

$992

Art Nouveau Gold & Opal Spider

£ 750

€864

$992

Antiques in Oxford

Danish Silver Brooch by Niels Erik From

£ 260

€300

$344

Danish Silver Brooch by Niels Erik From

£ 260

€300

$344

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

Vintage 1.15ct Ruby & 0.80ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Heart Bar Brooch 1968

£ 2,950

€3,399

$3,903

Vintage 1.15ct Ruby & 0.80ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Heart Bar Brooch 1968

£ 2,950

€3399

$3903

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Enamel & Silver Art Nouveau Brooch

£ 145

€167

$192

Edwardian Enamel & Silver Art Nouveau Brooch

£ 145

€167

$192

Aion Jewellery

18ct Gold & Amethyst Edwardian Spider Brooch

£ 195

€225

$258

18ct Gold & Amethyst Edwardian Spider Brooch

£ 195

€225

$258

Aion Jewellery

The Red House Antiques

Georgian Gold & Garnet Mourning Brooch

£ 240

€276

$318

Georgian Gold & Garnet Mourning Brooch

£ 240

€276

$318

The Red House Antiques

Georgian Gold & Pearl Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€253

$291

Georgian Gold & Pearl Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€253

$291

The Red House Antiques

Red Bus Art

Brooch Celebrating The Coronation Of The King And Queen 1937

£ 20

€23

$26

Brooch Celebrating The Coronation Of The King And Queen 1937

£ 20

€23

$26

Red Bus Art

AC Silver

Antique 7.20ct Sapphire & 2.91ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1920

£ 4,450

€5,127

$5,887

Antique 7.20ct Sapphire & 2.91ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1920

£ 4,450

€5127

$5887

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Art Nouveau 9ct Gold Bar Brooch

£ 135

€156

$179

Edwardian Art Nouveau 9ct Gold Bar Brooch

£ 135

€156

$179

Aion Jewellery

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace Brooch

£ 595

€685

$787

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace Brooch

£ 595

€685

$787

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Vintage 9ct Gold Opal Emerald Pendant Brooch Necklace

£ 895

€1,031

$1,184

Vintage 9ct Gold Opal Emerald Pendant Brooch Necklace

£ 895

€1031

$1184

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Brooch Sapphire Pearls Safety Pin

£ 265

€305

$351

Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Brooch Sapphire Pearls Safety Pin

£ 265

€305

$351

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

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