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

Georgian Gold & Garnet Mourning Brooch

£ 240

€275

$327

Georgian Gold & Garnet Mourning Brooch

£ 240

€275

$327

The Red House Antiques

Georgian Gold & Pearl Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€252

$299

Georgian Gold & Pearl Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€252

$299

The Red House Antiques

Red Bus Art

Brooch Celebrating The Coronation Of The King And Queen 1937

£ 20

€23

$27

Brooch Celebrating The Coronation Of The King And Queen 1937

£ 20

€23

$27

Red Bus Art

AC Silver

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

£ 4,450

€5,106

$6,056

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

£ 4,450

€5106

$6056

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Art Nouveau 9ct Gold Bar Brooch

£ 135

€155

$184

Edwardian Art Nouveau 9ct Gold Bar Brooch

£ 135

€155

$184

Aion Jewellery

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace Brooch

£ 595

€683

$810

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace Brooch

£ 595

€683

$810

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Vintage 9ct Gold Opal Emerald Pendant Brooch Necklace

£ 895

€1,027

$1,218

Vintage 9ct Gold Opal Emerald Pendant Brooch Necklace

£ 895

€1027

$1218

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Brooch Sapphire Pearls Safety Pin

£ 265

€304

$361

Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Brooch Sapphire Pearls Safety Pin

£ 265

€304

$361

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Victorian 9ct Brooch Rose Gold Amethyst Pearl Safety Pin

£ 235

€270

$320

Antique Victorian 9ct Brooch Rose Gold Amethyst Pearl Safety Pin

£ 235

€270

$320

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Edwardian 9ct Gold Turquoise Pearl Pendant Brooch

£ 545

€625

$742

Antique Edwardian 9ct Gold Turquoise Pearl Pendant Brooch

£ 545

€625

$742

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Aion Jewellery

Petite Art Nouveau Silver & Guilloche Enamel Brooch

£ 68

€78

$93

Petite Art Nouveau Silver & Guilloche Enamel Brooch

£ 68

€78

$93

Aion Jewellery

Unusual Art Deco Carved Horn Bird Brooch

£ 45

€52

$61

Unusual Art Deco Carved Horn Bird Brooch

£ 45

€52

$61

Aion Jewellery

Larkin & Gallow

Antique Silver Crescent Moon Brooch

£ 120

€138

$163

Antique Silver Crescent Moon Brooch

£ 120

€138

$163

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

Antique 6.10ct Diamond & 9k Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1885

£ 8,950

€10,268

$12,180

Antique 6.10ct Diamond & 9k Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1885

£ 8,950

€10268

$12180

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 110

€126

$150

Edwardian Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 110

€126

$150

Aion Jewellery

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Victorian Brooch Minture Child Portrait 18ct Gold Pendant Pearl with Hair Locket

£ 790

€906

$1,075

Victorian Brooch Minture Child Portrait 18ct Gold Pendant Pearl with Hair Locket

£ 790

€906

$1075

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Ceramic & Silver Ruskin Brooch

£ 95

€109

$129

Edwardian Ceramic & Silver Ruskin Brooch

£ 95

€109

$129

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Crescent Brooch

£ 68

€78

$93

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Crescent Brooch

£ 68

€78

$93

Aion Jewellery

German Silver & Paste Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 58

€67

$79

German Silver & Paste Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 58

€67

$79

Aion Jewellery

Unusual Edwardian Silver, Enamel and Jet Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$75

Unusual Edwardian Silver, Enamel and Jet Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$75

Aion Jewellery

Austro-Hungarian Silver Mesh Bar Brooch with Cherub

£ 110

€126

$150

Austro-Hungarian Silver Mesh Bar Brooch with Cherub

£ 110

€126

$150

Aion Jewellery

Small Victorian Silver and Moonstone Safety Pin Brooch

£ 105

€120

$143

Small Victorian Silver and Moonstone Safety Pin Brooch

£ 105

€120

$143

Aion Jewellery

Red Bus Art

Amber Brooch - Mid Victorian in Original Leather Case

£ 55

€63

$75

Amber Brooch - Mid Victorian in Original Leather Case

£ 55

€63

$75

Red Bus Art

Solid Silver Rose Brooch

£ 117

€134

$159

Solid Silver Rose Brooch

£ 117

€134

$159

Red Bus Art

AC Silver

Antique Hardstone and 0.78ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Black Cameo Brooch Circa 1880

£ 2,950

€3,385

$4,015

Antique Hardstone and 0.78ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Black Cameo Brooch Circa 1880

£ 2,950

€3385

$4015

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

9ct Gold Chester Opal and Ruby Brooch

£ 135

€155

$184

9ct Gold Chester Opal and Ruby Brooch

£ 135

€155

$184

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Duette Clip/brooch

£ 90

€103

$122

Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Duette Clip/brooch

£ 90

€103

$122

Aion Jewellery

Scandinavian Silver Gilt & Almandine Garnet Brooch

£ 95

€109

$129

Scandinavian Silver Gilt & Almandine Garnet Brooch

£ 95

€109

$129

Aion Jewellery

Andrew Cox Antiques

An Unusual Silver & Rose Quartz Brooch

£ 75

€86

$102

An Unusual Silver & Rose Quartz Brooch

£ 75

€86

$102

Andrew Cox Antiques

Doubloon

Silver Scottie Dog Brooch

£ 78

€89

$106

Silver Scottie Dog Brooch

£ 78

€89

$106

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 0.65ct Diamond and 22ct Yellow Gold Floral Brooch Circa 1880

£ 6,950

€7,974

$9,459

Antique 0.65ct Diamond and 22ct Yellow Gold Floral Brooch Circa 1880

£ 6,950

€7974

$9459

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Chester Silver Charles Horner Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Edwardian Chester Silver Charles Horner Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Aion Jewellery

Doubloon

9ct Gold Owl Bar Brooch

£ 195

€224

$265

9ct Gold Owl Bar Brooch

£ 195

€224

$265

Doubloon

Silver/silver Gilt Dog Brooch

£ 85

€98

$116

Silver/silver Gilt Dog Brooch

£ 85

€98

$116

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 0.54ct Onyx, Rock Crystal and 0.29ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 1,995

€2,289

$2,715

Antique Art Deco 0.54ct Onyx, Rock Crystal and 0.29ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 1,995

€2289

$2715

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Silver & Turquoise Arts & Crafts Brooch

£ 75

€86

$102

Silver & Turquoise Arts & Crafts Brooch

£ 75

€86

$102

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Pearl, 0.30ct Demantoid Garnet, 0.45ct Ruby and 0.35ct Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Sweetheart Brooch Circa 1890

£ 4,950

€5,679

$6,737

Antique Pearl, 0.30ct Demantoid Garnet, 0.45ct Ruby and 0.35ct Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Sweetheart Brooch Circa 1890

£ 4,950

€5679

$6737

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Early 20th Century Silver Gilt Greyhound Brooch

£ 85

€98

$116

Early 20th Century Silver Gilt Greyhound Brooch

£ 85

€98

$116

Aion Jewellery

19th Century Norwegian Silver Filigree & Coral Bar Brooch

£ 110

€126

$150

19th Century Norwegian Silver Filigree & Coral Bar Brooch

£ 110

€126

$150

Aion Jewellery

Quality Arts & Crafts Silver 'norse Shield' Brooch

£ 75

€86

$102

Quality Arts & Crafts Silver 'norse Shield' Brooch

£ 75

€86

$102

Aion Jewellery

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