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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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

€3,381

$3,897

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

£ 2,950

€3381

$3897

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

€26,933

$31,040

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

£ 23,500

€26933

$31040

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

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,381

$3,897

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

£ 2,950

€3381

$3897

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Silver & Paste Diamond Bow Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Art Deco Silver & Paste Diamond Bow Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 23.50ct Garnet & 0.28ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 6,950

€7,965

$9,180

Antique 23.50ct Garnet & 0.28ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 6,950

€7965

$9180

AC Silver

Vintage 2.15 Carat Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 2,750

€3,152

$3,632

Vintage 2.15 Carat Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 2,750

€3152

$3632

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Charles Horner Chester Edwardian Silver & Pearl Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Charles Horner Chester Edwardian Silver & Pearl Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Aion Jewellery

Rare Victorian Cricket Themed Silver Stick Pin

£ 95

€109

$125

Rare Victorian Cricket Themed Silver Stick Pin

£ 95

€109

$125

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Pearl & 0.77ct Diamond, 9ct Rose Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1910

£ 2,950

€3,381

$3,897

Antique Pearl & 0.77ct Diamond, 9ct Rose Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1910

£ 2,950

€3381

$3897

AC Silver

Antique 4.86ct Thai Ruby, 0.88ct Diamond, 9ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1890

£ 7,950

€9,111

$10,501

Antique 4.86ct Thai Ruby, 0.88ct Diamond, 9ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1890

£ 7,950

€9111

$10501

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Dorrie Nossiter Brooch in Silver and Moonstones

£ 890

€1,020

$1,176

Dorrie Nossiter Brooch in Silver and Moonstones

£ 890

€1020

$1176

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Brooch 'Mobius' Brooch

£ 320

€367

$423

Georg Jensen Silver Brooch 'Mobius' Brooch

£ 320

€367

$423

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Victorian Opal & Diamond Stickpin

£ 485

€556

$641

Victorian Opal & Diamond Stickpin

£ 485

€556

$641

Doubloon

Aion Jewellery

Antique French Silver & Pearl 'Snowflake' Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Antique French Silver & Pearl 'Snowflake' Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 1.50ct Sapphire, 0.60ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1910

£ 2,250

€2,579

$2,972

Antique 1.50ct Sapphire, 0.60ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1910

£ 2,250

€2579

$2972

AC Silver

Antique Crystal, 0.14ct Emerald, 0.58ct Diamond and 18ct Yellow Gold Cupid & Psyche Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2,579

$2,972

Antique Crystal, 0.14ct Emerald, 0.58ct Diamond and 18ct Yellow Gold Cupid & Psyche Brooch c.1880

£ 2,250

€2579

$2972

AC Silver

Doubloon

Victorian Cameo Brooch

£ 98

€112

$129

Victorian Cameo Brooch

£ 98

€112

$129

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 1.90ct Diamond, Pearl and Enamel, 15ct Yellow Gold Locket Pendant / Brooch Circa 1880

£ 5,950

€6,819

$7,859

Antique 1.90ct Diamond, Pearl and Enamel, 15ct Yellow Gold Locket Pendant / Brooch Circa 1880

£ 5,950

€6819

$7859

AC Silver

Antique 26.52ct Garnet, 1.23ct Diamond, Pearl and 15ct Yellow Gold Jewellery Suite Circa 1890

£ 4,950

€5,673

$6,538

Antique 26.52ct Garnet, 1.23ct Diamond, Pearl and 15ct Yellow Gold Jewellery Suite Circa 1890

£ 4,950

€5673

$6538

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Charming Silver & Enamel Buckle Brooch

£ 78

€89

$103

Charming Silver & Enamel Buckle Brooch

£ 78

€89

$103

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 2.05ct Emerald & 0.40ct Diamond, 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1910

£ 4,450

€5,100

$5,878

Antique 2.05ct Emerald & 0.40ct Diamond, 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1910

£ 4,450

€5100

$5878

AC Silver

Penrose Antiques Ltd

1980s Christian Dior Gold & Green Stone Bow Brooch

£ 245

€281

$324

1980s Christian Dior Gold & Green Stone Bow Brooch

£ 245

€281

$324

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Silver Gilt Brooch in Jugendstil Style

£ 395

€453

$522

Antique Silver Gilt Brooch in Jugendstil Style

£ 395

€453

$522

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

Antique 0.38ct Diamond, Pearl and Enamel, 18ct Yellow Gold Bracelet / Brooch Circa 1880

£ 8,950

€10,258

$11,822

Antique 0.38ct Diamond, Pearl and Enamel, 18ct Yellow Gold Bracelet / Brooch Circa 1880

£ 8,950

€10258

$11822

AC Silver

Larkin & Gallow

Norwegian Silver Gilt Enamel Leaf Brooch

£ 150

€172

$198

Norwegian Silver Gilt Enamel Leaf Brooch

£ 150

€172

$198

Larkin & Gallow

Aion Jewellery

Vintage Ola M Gorie Celtic Cross Silver Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Vintage Ola M Gorie Celtic Cross Silver Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Marcasite Treble Clef Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Victorian Silver & Marcasite Treble Clef Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 1.52ct Aquamarine & 2.92ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Double Clip Brooch c.1925

£ 3,950

€4,527

$5,217

Antique 1.52ct Aquamarine & 2.92ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Double Clip Brooch c.1925

£ 3,950

€4527

$5217

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver Horse / Horseshoe Lapel Pin

£ 80

€92

$106

Victorian Silver Horse / Horseshoe Lapel Pin

£ 80

€92

$106

Aion Jewellery

Iona Scottish Silver Viking Ship Brooch

£ 58

€66

$77

Iona Scottish Silver Viking Ship Brooch

£ 58

€66

$77

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Pearl & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,795

€2,057

$2,371

Antique Pearl & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,795

€2057

$2371

AC Silver

0.52ct Ruby & 5.32ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch c.1935

£ 9,950

€11,404

$13,143

0.52ct Ruby & 5.32ct Diamond, Platinum Brooch c.1935

£ 9,950

€11404

$13143

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Scottish Provincial Silver Sprouting Tree Trunk Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Scottish Provincial Silver Sprouting Tree Trunk Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Aion Jewellery

French Silver Gilt Filigree Scarf Pin

£ 75

€86

$99

French Silver Gilt Filigree Scarf Pin

£ 75

€86

$99

Aion Jewellery

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