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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AC Silver

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

£ 26,950

€31,113

$37,083

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

£ 26,950

€31113

$37083

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,406

$4,059

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

£ 2,950

€3406

$4059

AC Silver

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

£ 2,650

€3,059

$3,646

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

£ 2,650

€3059

$3646

AC Silver

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

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,745

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

£ 1,995

€2303

$2745

AC Silver

Vintage 0.50ct Green Tourmaline & 18ct Yellow Gold Double Horse & Jockey Brooch c.1960

£ 2,650

€3,059

$3,646

Vintage 0.50ct Green Tourmaline & 18ct Yellow Gold Double Horse & Jockey Brooch c.1960

£ 2,650

€3059

$3646

AC Silver

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

£ 5,450

€6,292

$7,499

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

£ 5,450

€6292

$7499

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Gaming Interest Silver Gilt Stick Pin

£ 45

€52

$62

Gaming Interest Silver Gilt Stick Pin

£ 45

€52

$62

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Silver Gilt Terrier Brooch

£ 125

€144

$172

Art Deco Silver Gilt Terrier Brooch

£ 125

€144

$172

Aion Jewellery

Arts & Crafts Enamel Brooch/buckle

£ 75

€87

$103

Arts & Crafts Enamel Brooch/buckle

£ 75

€87

$103

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Art Nouveau 3.02ct Peridot & 3.41ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 5,950

€6,869

$8,187

Antique Art Nouveau 3.02ct Peridot & 3.41ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 5,950

€6869

$8187

AC Silver

Antique 0.13ct Diamond, Ruby & Enamel, 14ct Yellow Gold Cockerel Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,470

Antique 0.13ct Diamond, Ruby & Enamel, 14ct Yellow Gold Cockerel Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,795

€2072

$2470

AC Silver

Antique 1.00ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch / Pendant c.1920

£ 4,950

€5,715

$6,811

Antique 1.00ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch / Pendant c.1920

£ 4,950

€5715

$6811

AC Silver

Antique 0.87ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,250

€2,598

$3,096

Antique 0.87ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,250

€2598

$3096

AC Silver

Beeches Vintage

Antique Cameo Brooch

£ 35

€40

$48

Antique Cameo Brooch

£ 35

€40

$48

Beeches Vintage

Doubloon

Pearl & Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 255

€294

$351

Pearl & Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 255

€294

$351

Doubloon

Aion Jewellery

Antique Silver 'Giardinetto' Pendant Brooch

£ 55

€63

$76

Antique Silver 'Giardinetto' Pendant Brooch

£ 55

€63

$76

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 0.82ct Diamond, 0.15ct Sapphire, Pearl & 12ct Yellow Gold Shell Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,745

Antique 0.82ct Diamond, 0.15ct Sapphire, Pearl & 12ct Yellow Gold Shell Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2303

$2745

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver Thistle & Golf Club Brooch

£ 55

€63

$76

Edwardian Silver Thistle & Golf Club Brooch

£ 55

€63

$76

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 8.65ct Aquamarine & 0.20ct Ruby 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1840

£ 2,650

€3,059

$3,646

Antique 8.65ct Aquamarine & 0.20ct Ruby 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1840

£ 2,650

€3059

$3646

AC Silver

Antique Pearl + 1.18ct Diamond & 15ct White Gold Brooch c.1910

£ 2,250

€2,598

$3,096

Antique Pearl + 1.18ct Diamond & 15ct White Gold Brooch c.1910

£ 2,250

€2598

$3096

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Extremely Rare Gundorph Albertus (Georg Jensen) Silver Brooch

£ 175

€202

$241

Extremely Rare Gundorph Albertus (Georg Jensen) Silver Brooch

£ 175

€202

$241

Aion Jewellery

Bernard Instone Silver 'Bullseye' Brooch

£ 60

€69

$83

Bernard Instone Silver 'Bullseye' Brooch

£ 60

€69

$83

Aion Jewellery

Antiques in Oxford

Early Victorian Gold & Garnet Brooch

£ 695

€802

$956

Early Victorian Gold & Garnet Brooch

£ 695

€802

$956

Antiques in Oxford

Aion Jewellery

Silver & Enamel Floral Spray Brooch

£ 65

€75

$89

Silver & Enamel Floral Spray Brooch

£ 65

€75

$89

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Natural Pearl, Platinum & Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,745

Antique Natural Pearl, Platinum & Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

£ 1,995

€2303

$2745

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Celluloid Hunting Brooch

£ 55

€63

$76

Art Deco Celluloid Hunting Brooch

£ 55

€63

$76

Aion Jewellery

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Charles Horner Turquoise & Gilt Silver Brooch 1904

£ 75

€87

$103

Charles Horner Turquoise & Gilt Silver Brooch 1904

£ 75

€87

$103

Penrose Antiques Ltd

AC Silver

Antique 3.95ct Ruby 0.44ct Diamond & 8ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1890

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

Antique 3.95ct Ruby 0.44ct Diamond & 8ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1890

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

AC Silver

Antique 2.90ct Sapphire & 0.92ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,650

€3,059

$3,646

Antique 2.90ct Sapphire & 0.92ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,650

€3059

$3646

AC Silver

Larkin & Gallow

Art Deco Silver Butterfly Wing Pendant & Brooch

£ 90

€104

$124

Art Deco Silver Butterfly Wing Pendant & Brooch

£ 90

€104

$124

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

Antique 2.10ct Emerald & 7.73ct Diamond Platinum Floral Brooch c.1900

£ 14,950

€17,259

$20,571

Antique 2.10ct Emerald & 7.73ct Diamond Platinum Floral Brooch c.1900

£ 14,950

€17259

$20571

AC Silver

Antique 4.10ct Aquamarine & Seed Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1880

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,745

Antique 4.10ct Aquamarine & Seed Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1880

£ 1,995

€2303

$2745

AC Silver

Vintage Shell & 9ct Yellow Gold Last Supper Cameo Brooch 1974

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,470

Vintage Shell & 9ct Yellow Gold Last Supper Cameo Brooch 1974

£ 1,795

€2072

$2470

AC Silver

Antique 1.77ct Diamond, Enamel & Platinum Horse & Huntsman Brooch

£ 6,950

€8,024

$9,563

Antique 1.77ct Diamond, Enamel & Platinum Horse & Huntsman Brooch

£ 6,950

€8024

$9563

AC Silver

Doubloon

Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 145

€167

$200

Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 145

€167

$200

Doubloon

AC Silver

Vintage 6.87ct Diamond & Platinum Cornucopia Brooch c.1950

£ 13,950

€16,105

$19,195

Vintage 6.87ct Diamond & Platinum Cornucopia Brooch c.1950

£ 13,950

€16105

$19195

AC Silver

Natural Pearl & 1.75ct Diamond & 17ct White Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

Natural Pearl & 1.75ct Diamond & 17ct White Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

AC Silver

Vintage 13.65ct Zircon & 0.15ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch 1989

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

Vintage 13.65ct Zircon & 0.15ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch 1989

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

AC Silver

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Turquoise Pendant Necklace / Brooch 18ct Gold Etruscan Revival Design c.1880

Reserved

Antique Victorian Turquoise Pendant Necklace / Brooch 18ct Gold Etruscan Revival Design c.1880

Reserved

Artisan Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 0.24ct Sapphire and 0.12ct Diamond Platinum Pin Brooch Circa 1930

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,470

Antique 0.24ct Sapphire and 0.12ct Diamond Platinum Pin Brooch Circa 1930

£ 1,795

€2072

$2470

AC Silver

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