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

Danish Silver Gilt Bear Tie Pin / Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Danish Silver Gilt Bear Tie Pin / Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Aion Jewellery

Nates Gems

Vintage 9ct Gold Amethyst Bar Brooch Pin c.1960 High Quality World Cup

£ 275

€315

$363

Vintage 9ct Gold Amethyst Bar Brooch Pin c.1960 High Quality World Cup

£ 275

€315

$363

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Antique 9ct Gold Amethyst Bar Brooch Pin c.1890 High Quality Victoriana

£ 145

€166

$192

Antique 9ct Gold Amethyst Bar Brooch Pin c.1890 High Quality Victoriana

£ 145

€166

$192

Nates Gems

Vintage 9ct Gold Pearl Diamond Large Swirl Bow Brooch c.1960

£ 365

€418

$482

Vintage 9ct Gold Pearl Diamond Large Swirl Bow Brooch c.1960

£ 365

€418

$482

Nates Gems

AC Silver

Vintage Art Deco 32.27ct Aquamarine & 18k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1945

£ 6,950

€7,965

$9,180

Vintage Art Deco 32.27ct Aquamarine & 18k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1945

£ 6,950

€7965

$9180

AC Silver

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Large Portrait Brooch Pin - Marie Antoinette c.1920

£ 245

€281

$324

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Large Portrait Brooch Pin - Marie Antoinette c.1920

£ 245

€281

$324

Nates Gems

AC Silver

4.45ct Thai Ruby 1.90ct Zambian Emerald & 3.85ct Diamond Platinum & White Gold Spray Brooch c.1935

£ 7,950

€9,111

$10,501

4.45ct Thai Ruby 1.90ct Zambian Emerald & 3.85ct Diamond Platinum & White Gold Spray Brooch c.1935

£ 7,950

€9111

$10501

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Victorian White Metal Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Victorian White Metal Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Underwoodhall

Aion Jewellery

Victorian 9ct Gold, Peridot & Seed Pearl Safety Pin Brooch

£ 135

€155

$178

Victorian 9ct Gold, Peridot & Seed Pearl Safety Pin Brooch

£ 135

€155

$178

Aion Jewellery

Unusual Edwardian Silver Elephant Stick Pin

£ 95

€109

$125

Unusual Edwardian Silver Elephant Stick Pin

£ 95

€109

$125

Aion Jewellery

Celtic Design Scottish Silver & Chrysoprase Brooch

£ 48

€55

$63

Celtic Design Scottish Silver & Chrysoprase Brooch

£ 48

€55

$63

Aion Jewellery

Swedish Silver & Marcasite Foliar Brooch

£ 48

€55

$63

Swedish Silver & Marcasite Foliar Brooch

£ 48

€55

$63

Aion Jewellery

The Red House Antiques

Antique Platinum & Diamond Pheasant Brooch

£ 980

€1,123

$1,294

Antique Platinum & Diamond Pheasant Brooch

£ 980

€1123

$1294

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

2.48ct Sapphire & 2.80ct Diamond Platinum Brooch c.1935

£ 4,950

€5,673

$6,538

2.48ct Sapphire & 2.80ct Diamond Platinum Brooch c.1935

£ 4,950

€5673

$6538

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 5.03ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 4,950

€5,673

$6,538

Antique Art Deco 5.03ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 4,950

€5673

$6538

AC Silver

WhatSheWants

Antique Charles Horner Sterling Silver Citrine Thistle Hat Pin Chester 1907

£ 70

€80

$92

Antique Charles Horner Sterling Silver Citrine Thistle Hat Pin Chester 1907

£ 70

€80

$92

WhatSheWants

Large Antique Charles Horner Silver Hat Pin Chester 1909

£ 65

€74

$86

Large Antique Charles Horner Silver Hat Pin Chester 1909

£ 65

€74

$86

WhatSheWants

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Arthur Johnson Smith Silver Butterfly Brooch - Chester

£ 295

€338

$390

Antique Arthur Johnson Smith Silver Butterfly Brooch - Chester

£ 295

€338

$390

Antiques in Oxford

WhatSheWants

Large Vintage Dragonfly Brooch Pin Sterling Silver & Garnet

£ 165

€189

$218

Large Vintage Dragonfly Brooch Pin Sterling Silver & Garnet

£ 165

€189

$218

WhatSheWants

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Mexican Silver & Amethyst Brooch - by Beto

£ 185

€212

$244

Mexican Silver & Amethyst Brooch - by Beto

£ 185

€212

$244

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Aion Jewellery

Stuart Nye Dogwood Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 78

€89

$103

Stuart Nye Dogwood Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 78

€89

$103

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Filigree Silver Butterfly Brooch

£ 65

€74

$86

Victorian Filigree Silver Butterfly Brooch

£ 65

€74

$86

Aion Jewellery

Nates Gems

Antique 18ct Gold Turquoise Diamond Etruscan Brooch Pin - High Quality c.1860

£ 965

€1,106

$1,275

Antique 18ct Gold Turquoise Diamond Etruscan Brooch Pin - High Quality c.1860

£ 965

€1106

$1275

Nates Gems

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Modernist Tigers Eye Silver Gilt Metamorphic Pendant Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Modernist Tigers Eye Silver Gilt Metamorphic Pendant Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Nates Gems

Antique 8ct Gold Celtic Knot Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin German High Quality Large c.1920

£ 225

€258

$297

Antique 8ct Gold Celtic Knot Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin German High Quality Large c.1920

£ 225

€258

$297

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin C1900 High Quality

£ 175

€201

$231

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin C1900 High Quality

£ 175

€201

$231

Nates Gems

AC Silver

Vintage 12.80ct Topaz 0.82ct Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch (1959)

£ 5,950

€6,819

$7,859

Vintage 12.80ct Topaz 0.82ct Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch (1959)

£ 5,950

€6819

$7859

AC Silver

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin C1890 High Quality Large

£ 275

€315

$363

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin C1890 High Quality Large

£ 275

€315

$363

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Peridot Pearl Suffragette Bar Brooch Pin C1910

£ 495

€567

$654

Antique 15ct Gold Peridot Pearl Suffragette Bar Brooch Pin C1910

£ 495

€567

$654

Nates Gems

Andrew Cox Antiques

Rare Charles Horner Silver Jabot Pin

£ 165

€189

$218

Rare Charles Horner Silver Jabot Pin

£ 165

€189

$218

Andrew Cox Antiques

Nates Gems

Antique 8ct Gold Bohemian Garnet Bar Brooch c.1920 German

£ 295

€338

$390

Antique 8ct Gold Bohemian Garnet Bar Brooch c.1920 German

£ 295

€338

$390

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold Pearl Enamel Mourning Brooch Pin c.1860 Heavy 17g

£ 745

€854

$984

Antique 9ct Gold Pearl Enamel Mourning Brooch Pin c.1860 Heavy 17g

£ 745

€854

$984

Nates Gems

Vintage 9ct Gold Massive Amethyst Pearl Brooch Pin c.1960 High Quality 9g

£ 575

€659

$760

Vintage 9ct Gold Massive Amethyst Pearl Brooch Pin c.1960 High Quality 9g

£ 575

€659

$760

Nates Gems

Antique 8ct Gold Bohemian Garnet Circle Brooch c.1920 German

£ 245

€281

$324

Antique 8ct Gold Bohemian Garnet Circle Brooch c.1920 German

£ 245

€281

$324

Nates Gems

Antique 18ct Rose Gold Amethyst Statement Brooch Pin - High Quality c.1850

£ 595

€682

$786

Antique 18ct Rose Gold Amethyst Statement Brooch Pin - High Quality c.1850

£ 595

€682

$786

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Pearl Bar Brooch Pin c.1870 Heavy 7g

£ 595

€682

$786

Antique 15ct Gold Pearl Bar Brooch Pin c.1870 Heavy 7g

£ 595

€682

$786

Nates Gems

AC Silver

Art Deco 7.12ct High Zircon & 10.85ct Diamonds Platinum Brooch c.1930

£ 8,950

€10,258

$11,822

Art Deco 7.12ct High Zircon & 10.85ct Diamonds Platinum Brooch c.1930

£ 8,950

€10258

$11822

AC Silver

Penrose Antiques Ltd

1970s Carvel, Paris Scottie Dog Brooch

£ 140

€160

$185

1970s Carvel, Paris Scottie Dog Brooch

£ 140

€160

$185

Penrose Antiques Ltd

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Edwardian 9ct Gold Witches’ Heart Brooch Set with Seed Pearls, c.1910

£ 350

€401

$462

Edwardian 9ct Gold Witches’ Heart Brooch Set with Seed Pearls, c.1910

£ 350

€401

$462

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Nates Gems

Antique 12ct Gold Citrine Statement Bar Brooch Pin C1880 High Quality Victorian

£ 195

€223

$258

Antique 12ct Gold Citrine Statement Bar Brooch Pin C1880 High Quality Victorian

£ 195

€223

$258

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