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

£ 4,950

€5,715

$6,687

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

£ 4,950

€5715

$6687

AC Silver

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

£ 5,950

€6,869

$8,038

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

£ 5,950

€6869

$8038

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,406

$3,985

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

£ 2,950

€3406

$3985

AC Silver

The Chelsea Bijouterie

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

£ 1,290

€1,489

$1,743

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

£ 1,290

€1489

$1743

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Andrew Cox Antiques

Charming Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 110

€127

$149

Charming Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 110

€127

$149

Andrew Cox Antiques

AC Silver

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

£ 8,950

€10,333

$12,091

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

£ 8,950

€10333

$12091

AC Silver

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

£ 2,450

€2,829

$3,310

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

£ 2,450

€2829

$3310

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,406

$3,985

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

£ 2,950

€3406

$3985

AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,715

$6,687

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

£ 4,950

€5715

$6687

AC Silver

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

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,695

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

£ 1,995

€2303

$2695

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

French Reverse Carved Lucite Brooch

£ 32

€37

$43

French Reverse Carved Lucite Brooch

£ 32

€37

$43

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

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

£ 2,650

€3,059

$3,580

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

£ 2,650

€3059

$3580

AC Silver

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

£ 8,950

€10,333

$12,091

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

£ 8,950

€10333

$12091

AC Silver

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

£ 2,250

€2,598

$3,040

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

£ 2,250

€2598

$3040

AC Silver

The Red House Antiques

Sweet 9ct Gold Edwardian Seed Pearl Bird Brooch

£ 295

€341

$399

Sweet 9ct Gold Edwardian Seed Pearl Bird Brooch

£ 295

€341

$399

The Red House Antiques

Andrew Cox Antiques

Victorian Silver Gilt & Turquoise Horseshoe Brooch

£ 125

€144

$169

Victorian Silver Gilt & Turquoise Horseshoe Brooch

£ 125

€144

$169

Andrew Cox Antiques

AC Silver

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

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,695

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

£ 1,995

€2303

$2695

AC Silver

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 395

€456

$534

Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 395

€456

$534

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

The Red House Antiques

1920s Silver & Butterfly Wing Brooch

£ 70

€81

$95

1920s Silver & Butterfly Wing Brooch

£ 70

€81

$95

The Red House Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Sterling Silver & Abalone Shell Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€79

$92

Sterling Silver & Abalone Shell Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€79

$92

Aion Jewellery

Rare Charles Horner Silver & Seed Pearl Serpent Brooch

£ 125

€144

$169

Rare Charles Horner Silver & Seed Pearl Serpent Brooch

£ 125

€144

$169

Aion Jewellery

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Victorian Scottish Silver and Agate Specimen Brooch Circa 1890

£ 195

€225

$263

A Victorian Scottish Silver and Agate Specimen Brooch Circa 1890

£ 195

€225

$263

Robert Belcher Antiques

Georgian Silver Mounted Moss Agate Brooch Circa 1800, English

£ 365

€421

$493

Georgian Silver Mounted Moss Agate Brooch Circa 1800, English

£ 365

€421

$493

Robert Belcher Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Danish Evald Nielsen Skonvirke Silver Brooch

£ 750

€866

$1,013

Rare Danish Evald Nielsen Skonvirke Silver Brooch

£ 750

€866

$1013

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Gold & Opal Spider

£ 750

€866

$1,013

Art Nouveau Gold & Opal Spider

£ 750

€866

$1013

Antiques in Oxford

Danish Silver Brooch by Niels Erik From

£ 260

€300

$351

Danish Silver Brooch by Niels Erik From

£ 260

€300

$351

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,406

$3,985

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

£ 2,950

€3406

$3985

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Enamel & Silver Art Nouveau Brooch

£ 145

€167

$196

Edwardian Enamel & Silver Art Nouveau Brooch

£ 145

€167

$196

Aion Jewellery

18ct Gold & Amethyst Edwardian Spider Brooch

£ 195

€225

$263

18ct Gold & Amethyst Edwardian Spider Brooch

£ 195

€225

$263

Aion Jewellery

The Red House Antiques

Georgian Gold & Garnet Mourning Brooch

£ 240

€277

$324

Georgian Gold & Garnet Mourning Brooch

£ 240

€277

$324

The Red House Antiques

Georgian Gold & Pearl Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€254

$297

Georgian Gold & Pearl Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€254

$297

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

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

£ 4,450

€5,137

$6,012

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

£ 4,450

€5137

$6012

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Art Nouveau 9ct Gold Bar Brooch

£ 135

€156

$182

Edwardian Art Nouveau 9ct Gold Bar Brooch

£ 135

€156

$182

Aion Jewellery

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace Brooch

£ 595

€687

$804

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace Brooch

£ 595

€687

$804

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Vintage 9ct Gold Opal Emerald Pendant Brooch Necklace

£ 895

€1,033

$1,209

Vintage 9ct Gold Opal Emerald Pendant Brooch Necklace

£ 895

€1033

$1209

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Brooch Sapphire Pearls Safety Pin

£ 265

€306

$358

Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Brooch Sapphire Pearls Safety Pin

£ 265

€306

$358

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Victorian 9ct Brooch Rose Gold Amethyst Pearl Safety Pin

£ 235

€271

$317

Antique Victorian 9ct Brooch Rose Gold Amethyst Pearl Safety Pin

£ 235

€271

$317

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Edwardian 9ct Gold Turquoise Pearl Pendant Brooch

£ 545

€629

$736

Antique Edwardian 9ct Gold Turquoise Pearl Pendant Brooch

£ 545

€629

$736

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Aion Jewellery

Petite Art Nouveau Silver & Guilloche Enamel Brooch

£ 68

€79

$92

Petite Art Nouveau Silver & Guilloche Enamel Brooch

£ 68

€79

$92

Aion Jewellery

Unusual Art Deco Carved Horn Bird Brooch

£ 45

€52

$61

Unusual Art Deco Carved Horn Bird Brooch

£ 45

€52

$61

Aion Jewellery

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