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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German Silver, Pearl & Paste Sapphire & Diamond Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

German Silver, Pearl & Paste Sapphire & Diamond Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

Aion Jewellery

Art Nouveau Silver & Rose de France Amethyst Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Art Nouveau Silver & Rose de France Amethyst Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco 9ct Gold & Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 135

€154

$178

Art Deco 9ct Gold & Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 135

€154

$178

Aion Jewellery

Georg Jensen Art Deco Silver Heart Brooch

£ 295

€337

$390

Georg Jensen Art Deco Silver Heart Brooch

£ 295

€337

$390

Aion Jewellery

Austrian 935 Grade Silver & Citrine Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

Austrian 935 Grade Silver & Citrine Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

Aion Jewellery

James Fenton Silver & Enamel Penguin Brooch

£ 130

€149

$172

James Fenton Silver & Enamel Penguin Brooch

£ 130

€149

$172

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 4.64ct Diamond & 9k Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,513

$5,220

Antique Victorian 4.64ct Diamond & 9k Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4513

$5220

AC Silver

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Malachite Greek Key Enamel Brooch – Neoclassical Revival

£ 650

€743

$859

Malachite Greek Key Enamel Brooch – Neoclassical Revival

£ 650

€743

$859

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Andrew Cox Antiques

A Lovely Victorian 9ct Gold Dragonfly Brooch

£ 165

€189

$218

A Lovely Victorian 9ct Gold Dragonfly Brooch

£ 165

€189

$218

Andrew Cox Antiques

An Attractive Norwegian Silver & Enamel Bar Brooch

£ 115

€131

$152

An Attractive Norwegian Silver & Enamel Bar Brooch

£ 115

€131

$152

Andrew Cox Antiques

Underwoodhall

Yellow Metal & Jade Brooch

£ 365

€417

$482

Yellow Metal & Jade Brooch

£ 365

€417

$482

Underwoodhall

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Cherub Cameo Brooch 18K Gold Ornate Frame - c.1860

£ 650

€743

$859

Antique Victorian Cherub Cameo Brooch 18K Gold Ornate Frame - c.1860

£ 650

€743

$859

Artisan Antiques

Antique Citrine Brooch 12K Gold Quatrefoil Style Design - 19th c

£ 450

€514

$595

Antique Citrine Brooch 12K Gold Quatrefoil Style Design - 19th c

£ 450

€514

$595

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15K Gold - c.1900

£ 450

€514

$595

Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15K Gold - c.1900

£ 450

€514

$595

Artisan Antiques

Antique Blue Enamel Fleur de Lys Brooch 18K Gold Triple Cartouche Design 19th c

£ 1,650

€1,885

$2,181

Antique Blue Enamel Fleur de Lys Brooch 18K Gold Triple Cartouche Design 19th c

£ 1,650

€1885

$2181

Artisan Antiques

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Italian Neoclassical Roman Goddess Aurora in Her Horse-drawn Chariot — Georgian Shell Cameo Brooch, Circa 1820

£ 2,595

€2,965

$3,429

Italian Neoclassical Roman Goddess Aurora in Her Horse-drawn Chariot — Georgian Shell Cameo Brooch, Circa 1820

£ 2,595

€2965

$3429

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Norman Grant Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 145

€166

$192

Norman Grant Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 145

€166

$192

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

AC Silver

Antique Essex Crystal & 18k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1880

£ 4,950

€5,656

$6,542

Antique Essex Crystal & 18k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1880

£ 4,950

€5656

$6542

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Butterfly Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Butterfly Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

Aion Jewellery

Scottish Iona Silver & Moss Agate Tie/collar Stud

£ 68

€78

$90

Scottish Iona Silver & Moss Agate Tie/collar Stud

£ 68

€78

$90

Aion Jewellery

Victorian 9ct Gold & Amethyst Stick Pin

£ 165

€189

$218

Victorian 9ct Gold & Amethyst Stick Pin

£ 165

€189

$218

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Edwardian 0.26ct Ruby 1.02ct Diamond Pearl & Silver Set Insect Bar Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,513

$5,220

Antique Edwardian 0.26ct Ruby 1.02ct Diamond Pearl & Silver Set Insect Bar Brooch

£ 3,950

€4513

$5220

AC Silver

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Continental Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 325

€371

$429

A Continental Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 325

€371

$429

Robert Belcher Antiques

Highland Antiques Limited

Victorian Silver Montrose Agate & Citrine Brooch c.1880

£ 495

€566

$654

Victorian Silver Montrose Agate & Citrine Brooch c.1880

£ 495

€566

$654

Highland Antiques Limited

Jo Brayshaw

Edwardian Gold & Diamond Stock Pin Brooch - Chester 1907

£ 245

€280

$324

Edwardian Gold & Diamond Stock Pin Brooch - Chester 1907

£ 245

€280

$324

Jo Brayshaw

AC Silver

8.12ct Diamond & 18k White Gold Floral Spray Brooch c.1930

£ 8,950

€10,226

$11,828

8.12ct Diamond & 18k White Gold Floral Spray Brooch c.1930

£ 8,950

€10226

$11828

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Celtic Scottish Brooch

£ 99

€113

$131

Silver Celtic Scottish Brooch

£ 99

€113

$131

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 6.26ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 8,950

€10,226

$11,828

Antique Art Deco 6.26ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 8,950

€10226

$11828

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Petite Victorian 9ct Gold Flower Brooch

£ 115

€131

$152

Petite Victorian 9ct Gold Flower Brooch

£ 115

€131

$152

Aion Jewellery

Large Mid-victorian Silver & Moonstone Horseshoe Brooch

£ 165

€189

$218

Large Mid-victorian Silver & Moonstone Horseshoe Brooch

£ 165

€189

$218

Aion Jewellery

Arts & Crafts Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Arts & Crafts Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Aion Jewellery

The Red House Antiques

Antique Victorian Coral Brooch

£ 245

€280

$324

Antique Victorian Coral Brooch

£ 245

€280

$324

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 4.27ct Diamond & 15k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1910

£ 7,950

€9,084

$10,506

Antique 4.27ct Diamond & 15k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1910

£ 7,950

€9084

$10506

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Lincoln Imp Brooch

£ 99

€113

$131

Silver Lincoln Imp Brooch

£ 99

€113

$131

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Mother of Pearl Spider Brooch

£ 80

€91

$106

Edwardian Silver & Mother of Pearl Spider Brooch

£ 80

€91

$106

Aion Jewellery

Andrew Cox Antiques

A Collectable 9ct Gold Victorian Stick Pin

£ 155

€177

$205

A Collectable 9ct Gold Victorian Stick Pin

£ 155

€177

$205

Andrew Cox Antiques

A Gorgeous Mid Century Silver Gilt Filigree Brooch

£ 135

€154

$178

A Gorgeous Mid Century Silver Gilt Filigree Brooch

£ 135

€154

$178

Andrew Cox Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Murrle Bennett 9ct Gold & Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 175

€200

$231

Edwardian Murrle Bennett 9ct Gold & Turquoise Bar Brooch

£ 175

€200

$231

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Brooch

£ 89

€102

$118

Silver Scottish Brooch

£ 89

€102

$118

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian 9ct Gold, Opal & Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 195

€223

$258

Edwardian 9ct Gold, Opal & Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 195

€223

$258

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