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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Aion Jewellery

Edwardian 9ct Gold & Amethyst Heart Brooch

£ 185

€214

$255

Edwardian 9ct Gold & Amethyst Heart Brooch

£ 185

€214

$255

Aion Jewellery

9ct Gold, Pearl & Bullseye Agate Victorian Stick Pin

£ 120

€139

$165

9ct Gold, Pearl & Bullseye Agate Victorian Stick Pin

£ 120

€139

$165

Aion Jewellery

Doubloon

Royal Navy Crown Brooch

£ 350

€404

$482

Royal Navy Crown Brooch

£ 350

€404

$482

Doubloon

The Fancy Fox

Beautiful French Gilt Ormolu Mother of Pearl & Turquoise Tussie Mussie / Nosegay / Posy Holder

£ 365

€421

$502

Beautiful French Gilt Ormolu Mother of Pearl & Turquoise Tussie Mussie / Nosegay / Posy Holder

£ 365

€421

$502

The Fancy Fox

Aion Jewellery

Elegant Edwardian Flower & Leaves Silver Brooch

£ 75

€87

$103

Elegant Edwardian Flower & Leaves Silver Brooch

£ 75

€87

$103

Aion Jewellery

Boxed Edwardian 15ct Gold & Turquoise Stick Pin

£ 165

€190

$227

Boxed Edwardian 15ct Gold & Turquoise Stick Pin

£ 165

€190

$227

Aion Jewellery

Fabulous Silver Filigree & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 145

€167

$200

Fabulous Silver Filigree & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 145

€167

$200

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

9ct Yellow Gold Blue Topaz

£ 495

€571

$681

9ct Yellow Gold Blue Topaz

£ 495

€571

$681

Underwoodhall

Silver Brooch with Thistle Decoration

£ 99

€114

$136

Silver Brooch with Thistle Decoration

£ 99

€114

$136

Underwoodhall

Silver Brooch with Paste Purple Stone

£ 139

€160

$191

Silver Brooch with Paste Purple Stone

£ 139

€160

$191

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique Shell & 21k Yellow Gold Three Graces Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2,598

$3,096

Antique Shell & 21k Yellow Gold Three Graces Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2598

$3096

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

9ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Victorian Stick Pin

£ 110

€127

$151

9ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Victorian Stick Pin

£ 110

€127

$151

Aion Jewellery

Larkin & Gallow

Royal Flying Corp 'PER ARDUA AD ASTRA' Silver Sweetheart Brooch

£ 80

€92

$110

Royal Flying Corp 'PER ARDUA AD ASTRA' Silver Sweetheart Brooch

£ 80

€92

$110

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

Antique 2.80ct Ruby, 0.50ct Diamond & 9k Rose Gold Crescent Brooch c.1910

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

Antique 2.80ct Ruby, 0.50ct Diamond & 9k Rose Gold Crescent Brooch c.1910

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

AC Silver

Vintage Garnet and 9k Yellow Gold Poodle Brooch 1967

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,745

Vintage Garnet and 9k Yellow Gold Poodle Brooch 1967

£ 1,995

€2303

$2745

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Late Victorian Silver & Agate Horseshoe Brooch

£ 105

€121

$144

Late Victorian Silver & Agate Horseshoe Brooch

£ 105

€121

$144

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Brooch & Earrings Set

£ 155

€179

$213

Victorian Silver & Turquoise Brooch & Earrings Set

£ 155

€179

$213

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco Carved Dyed Quartz, 23.06ct Diamond & Palladium Brooches c.1925

£ 39,950

€46,121

$54,972

Antique Art Deco Carved Dyed Quartz, 23.06ct Diamond & Palladium Brooches c.1925

£ 39,950

€46121

$54972

AC Silver

Warner & Watts Antiques

20th Century Danish Forget-Me-Not Brooch by Anton Michelsen

£ 115

€133

$158

20th Century Danish Forget-Me-Not Brooch by Anton Michelsen

£ 115

€133

$158

Warner & Watts Antiques

20th Century Norwegian Enamel Brooch Style of Marius Hammer

£ 120

€139

$165

20th Century Norwegian Enamel Brooch Style of Marius Hammer

£ 120

€139

$165

Warner & Watts Antiques

Blue Enamelled Fleur-de-lis Silver Brooch, Marked 800

£ 65

€75

$89

Blue Enamelled Fleur-de-lis Silver Brooch, Marked 800

£ 65

€75

$89

Warner & Watts Antiques

Silver & Paste Brooch Early 20th Century

£ 60

€69

$83

Silver & Paste Brooch Early 20th Century

£ 60

€69

$83

Warner & Watts Antiques

AC Silver

Vintage 9k Gold Shotgun Brooch 1958

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,745

Vintage 9k Gold Shotgun Brooch 1958

£ 1,995

€2303

$2745

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

9ct Gold Turquoise + Pearl Brooch

£ 595

€687

$819

9ct Gold Turquoise + Pearl Brooch

£ 595

€687

$819

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique 1.60ct Sapphire, 1.05ct Diamond, Ruby & 15k Yellow Gold Insect Brooch c.1890

£ 5,950

€6,869

$8,187

Antique 1.60ct Sapphire, 1.05ct Diamond, Ruby & 15k Yellow Gold Insect Brooch c.1890

£ 5,950

€6869

$8187

AC Silver

Highland Antiques Limited

Scottish Antique Silver & Agate Brooch or Kilt Pin c.1860

£ 495

€571

$681

Scottish Antique Silver & Agate Brooch or Kilt Pin c.1860

£ 495

€571

$681

Highland Antiques Limited

Aion Jewellery

Silver & Enamel Union Jack Flag Queen's Coronation Brooch

£ 85

€98

$117

Silver & Enamel Union Jack Flag Queen's Coronation Brooch

£ 85

€98

$117

Aion Jewellery

Vintage Art Nouveau Silver Gilt Leaf Brooch

£ 95

€110

$131

Vintage Art Nouveau Silver Gilt Leaf Brooch

£ 95

€110

$131

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Agate Horse Shoe Stick Pin

£ 80

€92

$110

Victorian Silver & Agate Horse Shoe Stick Pin

£ 80

€92

$110

Aion Jewellery

Large Silver Gilt Art Nouveau Sterling Brooch

£ 155

€179

$213

Large Silver Gilt Art Nouveau Sterling Brooch

£ 155

€179

$213

Aion Jewellery

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Large Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch – 9ct Gold Mount, Nike Goddess of Victory c.1890

£ 490

€566

$674

Large Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch – 9ct Gold Mount, Nike Goddess of Victory c.1890

£ 490

€566

$674

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Underwoodhall

15ct Peridot + Pear Brooch / Pendent

£ 1,295

€1,495

$1,782

15ct Peridot + Pear Brooch / Pendent

£ 1,295

€1495

$1782

Underwoodhall

Larkin & Gallow

Art Deco Silver & Enamel 'Bluebird' Brooch

£ 70

€81

$96

Art Deco Silver & Enamel 'Bluebird' Brooch

£ 70

€81

$96

Larkin & Gallow

Time to Admire Ltd

9ct Gold Hallmarked Oval Shaped Cameo Pin Brooch

£ 145

€167

$200

9ct Gold Hallmarked Oval Shaped Cameo Pin Brooch

£ 145

€167

$200

Time to Admire Ltd

Larkin & Gallow

Vintage Sterling Silver Marcasite Pheasant Brooch

£ 70

€81

$96

Vintage Sterling Silver Marcasite Pheasant Brooch

£ 70

€81

$96

Larkin & Gallow

Underwoodhall

9ct Gold Owl Brooch

£ 295

€341

$406

9ct Gold Owl Brooch

£ 295

€341

$406

Underwoodhall

Penrose Antiques Ltd

1980s Grossé Silvertone Rhinstone & Pearl Flower Brooch

£ 85

€98

$117

1980s Grossé Silvertone Rhinstone & Pearl Flower Brooch

£ 85

€98

$117

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Red Bus Art

18ct Gold Sweetheart Army Brooch Queens Regiment Lamb Flag

£ 375

€433

$516

18ct Gold Sweetheart Army Brooch Queens Regiment Lamb Flag

£ 375

€433

$516

Red Bus Art

AC Silver

Antique 6.25ct Basaltic Sapphire, 0.24ct Emerald & 7.30ct Diamond, 15k Yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch c.1890

£ 24,950

€28,804

$34,331

Antique 6.25ct Basaltic Sapphire, 0.24ct Emerald & 7.30ct Diamond, 15k Yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch c.1890

£ 24,950

€28804

$34331

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Duette Dress Clip

£ 85

€98

$117

Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Duette Dress Clip

£ 85

€98

$117

Aion Jewellery

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