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

Art Deco Silver Gilt Terrier Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Art Deco Silver Gilt Terrier Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Aion Jewellery

Arts & Crafts Enamel Brooch/buckle

£ 75

€86

$99

Arts & Crafts Enamel Brooch/buckle

£ 75

€86

$99

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

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

£ 5,950

€6,819

$7,859

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

£ 5,950

€6819

$7859

AC Silver

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

£ 1,795

€2,057

$2,371

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

£ 1,795

€2057

$2371

AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,673

$6,538

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

£ 4,950

€5673

$6538

AC Silver

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

£ 2,250

€2,579

$2,972

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

£ 2,250

€2579

$2972

AC Silver

Beeches Vintage

Antique Cameo Brooch

£ 35

€40

$46

Antique Cameo Brooch

£ 35

€40

$46

Beeches Vintage

Doubloon

Pearl & Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 255

€292

$337

Pearl & Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 255

€292

$337

Doubloon

Aion Jewellery

Antique Silver 'Giardinetto' Pendant Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Antique Silver 'Giardinetto' Pendant Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

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

£ 1,995

€2,286

$2,635

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

£ 1,995

€2286

$2635

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver Thistle & Golf Club Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Edwardian Silver Thistle & Golf Club Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

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

£ 2,650

€3,037

$3,500

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

£ 2,650

€3037

$3500

AC Silver

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

£ 2,250

€2,579

$2,972

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

£ 2,250

€2579

$2972

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Extremely Rare Gundorph Albertus (Georg Jensen) Silver Brooch

£ 175

€201

$231

Extremely Rare Gundorph Albertus (Georg Jensen) Silver Brooch

£ 175

€201

$231

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Natural Pearl, Platinum & Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

£ 1,995

€2,286

$2,635

Antique Natural Pearl, Platinum & Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

£ 1,995

€2286

$2635

AC Silver

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Charles Horner Turquoise & Gilt Silver Brooch 1904

£ 75

€86

$99

Charles Horner Turquoise & Gilt Silver Brooch 1904

£ 75

€86

$99

Penrose Antiques Ltd

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,527

$5,217

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

£ 3,950

€4527

$5217

AC Silver

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

£ 2,650

€3,037

$3,500

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

£ 2,650

€3037

$3500

AC Silver

Larkin & Gallow

Art Deco Silver Butterfly Wing Pendant & Brooch

£ 90

€103

$119

Art Deco Silver Butterfly Wing Pendant & Brooch

£ 90

€103

$119

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

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

£ 14,950

€17,134

$19,747

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

£ 14,950

€17134

$19747

AC Silver

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

£ 1,995

€2,286

$2,635

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

£ 1,995

€2286

$2635

AC Silver

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

£ 1,795

€2,057

$2,371

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

£ 1,795

€2057

$2371

AC Silver

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

£ 6,950

€7,965

$9,180

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

£ 6,950

€7965

$9180

AC Silver

Doubloon

Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 145

€166

$192

Amethyst & Pearl Brooch

£ 145

€166

$192

Doubloon

AC Silver

Vintage 6.87ct Diamond & Platinum Cornucopia Brooch c.1950

£ 13,950

€15,988

$18,426

Vintage 6.87ct Diamond & Platinum Cornucopia Brooch c.1950

£ 13,950

€15988

$18426

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,527

$5,217

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

£ 3,950

€4527

$5217

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,527

$5,217

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

£ 3,950

€4527

$5217

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

€2,057

$2,371

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

£ 1,795

€2057

$2371

AC Silver

Antique 4.59ct Diamond & 15ct Yellow Gold Floral Brooch c.1880

£ 6,950

€7,965

$9,180

Antique 4.59ct Diamond & 15ct Yellow Gold Floral Brooch c.1880

£ 6,950

€7965

$9180

AC Silver

French Natural Pearl & 3.10ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1930

£ 3,950

€4,527

$5,217

French Natural Pearl & 3.10ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1930

£ 3,950

€4527

$5217

AC Silver

Antique 4.40ct Basaltic Sapphire and 3.14ct Diamond Pearl & 12ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1905

£ 13,950

€15,988

$18,426

Antique 4.40ct Basaltic Sapphire and 3.14ct Diamond Pearl & 12ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1905

£ 13,950

€15988

$18426

AC Silver

Williams Antiques & Restoration

Aynsley Bone China Brooch

£ 25

€29

$33

Aynsley Bone China Brooch

£ 25

€29

$33

Williams Antiques & Restoration

AC Silver

1.38ct Diamond Platinum & 15ct White Gold Drop Brooch c.1925

£ 2,950

€3,381

$3,897

1.38ct Diamond Platinum & 15ct White Gold Drop Brooch c.1925

£ 2,950

€3381

$3897

AC Silver

Vintage Blister Pearl Sapphire Ruby Diamond 14ct Yellow Gold Eagle Brooch c.1950

£ 6,950

€7,965

$9,180

Vintage Blister Pearl Sapphire Ruby Diamond 14ct Yellow Gold Eagle Brooch c.1950

£ 6,950

€7965

$9180

AC Silver

Antique 1.95ct Chrysoprase & 0.14ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch c.1910

£ 2,250

€2,579

$2,972

Antique 1.95ct Chrysoprase & 0.14ct Diamond 15ct Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch c.1910

£ 2,250

€2579

$2972

AC Silver

Antique 0.25ct Diamond & Ruby, 15ct Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch

£ 1,995

€2,286

$2,635

Antique 0.25ct Diamond & Ruby, 15ct Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch

£ 1,995

€2286

$2635

AC Silver

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Chalcedony Brooch with Seed Pearls 15ct Gold Heart Shaped Cabochon - c.1890

£ 995

€1,140

$1,314

Antique Victorian Chalcedony Brooch with Seed Pearls 15ct Gold Heart Shaped Cabochon - c.1890

£ 995

€1140

$1314

Artisan Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

20th Century Silver Brooch by Georg Jensen

£ 450

€516

$594

20th Century Silver Brooch by Georg Jensen

£ 450

€516

$594

Antiques in Oxford

Abstract Brooch, Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen

£ 340

€390

$449

Abstract Brooch, Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen

£ 340

€390

$449

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