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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Aion Jewellery

Small Victorian Silver and Moonstone Safety Pin Brooch

£ 105

€120

$139

Small Victorian Silver and Moonstone Safety Pin Brooch

£ 105

€120

$139

Aion Jewellery

Red Bus Art

Amber Brooch - Mid Victorian in Original Leather Case

£ 55

€63

$73

Amber Brooch - Mid Victorian in Original Leather Case

£ 55

€63

$73

Red Bus Art

Solid Silver Rose Brooch

£ 117

€134

$155

Solid Silver Rose Brooch

£ 117

€134

$155

Red Bus Art

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,371

$3,899

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

£ 2,950

€3371

$3899

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

9ct Gold Chester Opal and Ruby Brooch

£ 135

€154

$178

9ct Gold Chester Opal and Ruby Brooch

£ 135

€154

$178

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Duette Clip/brooch

£ 90

€103

$119

Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Duette Clip/brooch

£ 90

€103

$119

Aion Jewellery

Scandinavian Silver Gilt & Almandine Garnet Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

Scandinavian Silver Gilt & Almandine Garnet Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

Aion Jewellery

Andrew Cox Antiques

An Unusual Silver & Rose Quartz Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

An Unusual Silver & Rose Quartz Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Andrew Cox Antiques

Doubloon

Silver Scottie Dog Brooch

£ 78

€89

$103

Silver Scottie Dog Brooch

£ 78

€89

$103

Doubloon

AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,656

$6,542

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

£ 4,950

€5656

$6542

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Chester Silver Charles Horner Brooch

£ 65

€74

$86

Edwardian Chester Silver Charles Horner Brooch

£ 65

€74

$86

Aion Jewellery

Doubloon

9ct Gold Owl Bar Brooch

£ 195

€223

$258

9ct Gold Owl Bar Brooch

£ 195

€223

$258

Doubloon

Silver/silver Gilt Dog Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Silver/silver Gilt Dog Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Doubloon

AC Silver

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

£ 1,995

€2,279

$2,636

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

£ 1,995

€2279

$2636

AC Silver

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Art Deco Charles Horner Silver & Enamel Brooch c.1924

£ 175

€200

$231

Art Deco Charles Horner Silver & Enamel Brooch c.1924

£ 175

€200

$231

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Aion Jewellery

Silver & Turquoise Arts & Crafts Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Silver & Turquoise Arts & Crafts Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

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

€5,656

$6,542

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

£ 4,950

€5656

$6542

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Chester Silver & Pearl Ballerina Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Chester Silver & Pearl Ballerina Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Aion Jewellery

Early 20th Century Silver Gilt Greyhound Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Early 20th Century Silver Gilt Greyhound Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Aion Jewellery

19th Century Norwegian Silver Filigree & Coral Bar Brooch

£ 110

€126

$145

19th Century Norwegian Silver Filigree & Coral Bar Brooch

£ 110

€126

$145

Aion Jewellery

Canadian Sterling Silver & Enamel Maple Leaf Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Canadian Sterling Silver & Enamel Maple Leaf Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Aion Jewellery

Quality Arts & Crafts Silver 'norse Shield' Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Quality Arts & Crafts Silver 'norse Shield' Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Aion Jewellery

Doubloon

Large Silver & Enamel RAF Wings Brooch by Charles Horner

£ 95

€109

$126

Large Silver & Enamel RAF Wings Brooch by Charles Horner

£ 95

€109

$126

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 42.50ct Aquamarine and Pearl, 18ct Yellow Gold Birks Brooch Circa 1935

£ 4,995

€5,707

$6,601

Antique 42.50ct Aquamarine and Pearl, 18ct Yellow Gold Birks Brooch Circa 1935

£ 4,995

€5707

$6601

AC Silver

Century Antiques

Antique Arts & Craft Silver & Amethyst Brooch - Circa 1910

£ 85

€97

$112

Antique Arts & Craft Silver & Amethyst Brooch - Circa 1910

£ 85

€97

$112

Century Antiques

WhatSheWants

Pair of Art Deco Catalin & Jewelled Hat Pins Circa 1920

£ 58

€66

$77

Pair of Art Deco Catalin & Jewelled Hat Pins Circa 1920

£ 58

€66

$77

WhatSheWants

Aion Jewellery

German Silver Gilt & Turquoise Choker Buckle

£ 125

€143

$165

German Silver Gilt & Turquoise Choker Buckle

£ 125

€143

$165

Aion Jewellery

Early 20th Century Silver Lizard Brooch

£ 65

€74

$86

Early 20th Century Silver Lizard Brooch

£ 65

€74

$86

Aion Jewellery

Art Nouveau Silver Lily of the Valley Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Art Nouveau Silver Lily of the Valley Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Aion Jewellery

Queens Antiques & Collectables

Vintage French Catherine Popesco Brooch Blue & Green Enamel

£ 55

€63

$73

Vintage French Catherine Popesco Brooch Blue & Green Enamel

£ 55

€63

$73

Queens Antiques & Collectables

Underwoodhall

Silver Posy Holder Brooch - Birmingham 1882

£ 125

€143

$165

Silver Posy Holder Brooch - Birmingham 1882

£ 125

€143

$165

Underwoodhall

Irish Silver Brooch - Dublin 1965

£ 49

€56

$65

Irish Silver Brooch - Dublin 1965

£ 49

€56

$65

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique 4.42ct Aquamarine, 1.35ct Ruby, 0.22ct Diamond and 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1935

£ 2,950

€3,371

$3,899

Antique 4.42ct Aquamarine, 1.35ct Ruby, 0.22ct Diamond and 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1935

£ 2,950

€3371

$3899

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Mayflower Brooch. Chester 1955

£ 65

€74

$86

Silver Mayflower Brooch. Chester 1955

£ 65

€74

$86

Underwoodhall

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Diamond Tiara Starburst with Convertible Brooch / Pendant c.1890

£ 23,500

€26,851

$31,056

Antique Victorian Diamond Tiara Starburst with Convertible Brooch / Pendant c.1890

£ 23,500

€26851

$31056

Artisan Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Austrian Silver & Chrysoprase Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Art Deco Austrian Silver & Chrysoprase Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Aion Jewellery

Unusual Victorian Engraved Silver Pendant Cross Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Unusual Victorian Engraved Silver Pendant Cross Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Aion Jewellery

Large Silver & Mother of Pearl Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Large Silver & Mother of Pearl Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Aion Jewellery

Petite Charles Horner Edwardian Enamel Heart Brooch

£ 110

€126

$145

Petite Charles Horner Edwardian Enamel Heart Brooch

£ 110

€126

$145

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 1.17ct Ruby & 1.56ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Bar Brooch c.1910

£ 2,950

€3,371

$3,899

Antique 1.17ct Ruby & 1.56ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Bar Brooch c.1910

£ 2,950

€3371

$3899

AC Silver

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