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

Late Victorian Silver & Agate Mandolin Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Late Victorian Silver & Agate Mandolin Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 3.70ct Sapphire, 0.48ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1920

£ 2,450

€2,808

$3,236

Antique 3.70ct Sapphire, 0.48ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1920

£ 2,450

€2808

$3236

AC Silver

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Edwardian Art Nouveau Guilloche Silver & Enamel Brooch

Reserved

Edwardian Art Nouveau Guilloche Silver & Enamel Brooch

Reserved

Penrose Antiques Ltd

AC Silver

0.65ct Sapphire, 2.77ct Diamond & Pearl, 18ct White Gold Brooch c.1925

£ 4,450

€5,100

$5,878

0.65ct Sapphire, 2.77ct Diamond & Pearl, 18ct White Gold Brooch c.1925

£ 4,450

€5100

$5878

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Rare Hallmarked Edwardian Silver & Amethyst Glass Hair Slide

£ 90

€103

$119

Rare Hallmarked Edwardian Silver & Amethyst Glass Hair Slide

£ 90

€103

$119

Aion Jewellery

Glass Dragon's Breath Gold Tone Vintage Brooch

£ 38

€44

$50

Glass Dragon's Breath Gold Tone Vintage Brooch

£ 38

€44

$50

Aion Jewellery

Art Nouveau 14 ct Gold & Ruby Stick Pin

£ 125

€143

$165

Art Nouveau 14 ct Gold & Ruby Stick Pin

£ 125

€143

$165

Aion Jewellery

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian 14ct Gold Diamond Stick Pin / Tie Pin c.1890

£ 275

€315

$363

Antique Victorian 14ct Gold Diamond Stick Pin / Tie Pin c.1890

£ 275

€315

$363

Artisan Antiques

AC Silver

Vintage 2.80ct Emerald, 1.75ct Ruby, 2.10ct Sapphire, 0.26ct Diamond & 18ct Gold Window Brooch by Gubelin c.1950

£ 7,950

€9,111

$10,501

Vintage 2.80ct Emerald, 1.75ct Ruby, 2.10ct Sapphire, 0.26ct Diamond & 18ct Gold Window Brooch by Gubelin c.1950

£ 7,950

€9111

$10501

AC Silver

Larkin & Gallow

Antique Silver Spider Brooch (marked 935)

£ 90

€103

$119

Antique Silver Spider Brooch (marked 935)

£ 90

€103

$119

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

Antique 31.68ct Aquamarine & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1910

£ 2,650

€3,037

$3,500

Antique 31.68ct Aquamarine & 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1910

£ 2,650

€3037

$3500

AC Silver

Andrew Cox Antiques

Attractive George V Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Attractive George V Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Andrew Cox Antiques

Larkin & Gallow

Solid Silver Brooch by Juhls Kautokeino

£ 100

€115

$132

Solid Silver Brooch by Juhls Kautokeino

£ 100

€115

$132

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

2.54ct Sapphire, 3.25ct Diamond & Platinum Leaf Brooch c.1930

£ 5,950

€6,819

$7,859

2.54ct Sapphire, 3.25ct Diamond & Platinum Leaf Brooch c.1930

£ 5,950

€6819

$7859

AC Silver

Antique 42.24ct Aquamarine, 1.62ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch / Pendant c.1920

£ 9,950

€11,404

$13,143

Antique 42.24ct Aquamarine, 1.62ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch / Pendant c.1920

£ 9,950

€11404

$13143

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

9ct Rose Gold & Opal Bar Brooch 1918

£ 130

€149

$172

9ct Rose Gold & Opal Bar Brooch 1918

£ 130

€149

$172

Aion Jewellery

Large Oval 19th Century Micro Mosaic Brooch

£ 65

€74

$86

Large Oval 19th Century Micro Mosaic Brooch

£ 65

€74

$86

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

5.85ct Diamond & 15ct White Gold Floral Brooch c.1925

£ 4,950

€5,673

$6,538

5.85ct Diamond & 15ct White Gold Floral Brooch c.1925

£ 4,950

€5673

$6538

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Victorian 15ct Gold Agate & Enamel Brooch

£ 385

€441

$509

Victorian 15ct Gold Agate & Enamel Brooch

£ 385

€441

$509

Aion Jewellery

Scandinavian Silver & Garnet Skonvirke Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Scandinavian Silver & Garnet Skonvirke Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Aion Jewellery

Gorgeous Pair of Edwardian Silver & Guilloche Enamel Heart Shaped Hairclips

£ 125

€143

$165

Gorgeous Pair of Edwardian Silver & Guilloche Enamel Heart Shaped Hairclips

£ 125

€143

$165

Aion Jewellery

Danish Flora Danika Silver Gilt Parsley Brooch

£ 65

€74

$86

Danish Flora Danika Silver Gilt Parsley Brooch

£ 65

€74

$86

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Glass Stone 'Fly' Stick Pin

£ 65

€74

$86

Victorian Silver & Glass Stone 'Fly' Stick Pin

£ 65

€74

$86

Aion Jewellery

Robert Belcher Antiques

Arts & Crafts Silver & Moonstone Brooch c.1900

£ 475

€544

$627

Arts & Crafts Silver & Moonstone Brooch c.1900

£ 475

€544

$627

Robert Belcher Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Marius Hammer Silver Brooch, Skønvirke with Amber

£ 375

€430

$495

Marius Hammer Silver Brooch, Skønvirke with Amber

£ 375

€430

$495

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Brooch Number 287

£ 325

€372

$429

Georg Jensen Silver Brooch Number 287

£ 325

€372

$429

Antiques in Oxford

Aion Jewellery

Silver & Tiger's Eye Bar Brooch

£ 45

€52

$59

Silver & Tiger's Eye Bar Brooch

£ 45

€52

$59

Aion Jewellery

Early 20th Century Dutch Silver 'Bullseye' Brooch

£ 48

€55

$63

Early 20th Century Dutch Silver 'Bullseye' Brooch

£ 48

€55

$63

Aion Jewellery

Dutch Silver Filigree & Delft 'Bullseye' Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Dutch Silver Filigree & Delft 'Bullseye' Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Aion Jewellery

19th Century Micro Mosaic Italian Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

19th Century Micro Mosaic Italian Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Enamel Heart Fede Brooch

£ 95

€109

$125

Edwardian Enamel Heart Fede Brooch

£ 95

€109

$125

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Enamel Horse Portrait Stick Pin

£ 125

€143

$165

Victorian Silver & Enamel Horse Portrait Stick Pin

£ 125

€143

$165

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

1.70ct Black Onyx & 2.20ct Diamond, Platinum Cartier Brooch c.1925

£ 5,950

€6,819

$7,859

1.70ct Black Onyx & 2.20ct Diamond, Platinum Cartier Brooch c.1925

£ 5,950

€6819

$7859

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Small Victorian Silver & Enamel Flower Brooch

£ 95

€109

$125

Small Victorian Silver & Enamel Flower Brooch

£ 95

€109

$125

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 12.76ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 26,950

€30,887

$35,597

Antique 12.76ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 26,950

€30887

$35597

AC Silver

Vintage 8.85ct Chrysoprase & Seed Pearl, 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1940

£ 2,950

€3,381

$3,897

Vintage 8.85ct Chrysoprase & Seed Pearl, 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1940

£ 2,950

€3381

$3897

AC Silver

Antique 1.18ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Brooch c.1900

£ 2,650

€3,037

$3,500

Antique 1.18ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Brooch c.1900

£ 2,650

€3037

$3500

AC Silver

Vintage 3.05ct Opal & 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1940

£ 1,995

€2,286

$2,635

Vintage 3.05ct Opal & 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1940

£ 1,995

€2286

$2635

AC Silver

Antique Pearl, 2.02ct Sapphire & 4.95ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1910

£ 5,450

€6,246

$7,199

Antique Pearl, 2.02ct Sapphire & 4.95ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1910

£ 5,450

€6246

$7199

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Gaming Interest Silver Gilt Stick Pin

£ 45

€52

$59

Gaming Interest Silver Gilt Stick Pin

£ 45

€52

$59

Aion Jewellery

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