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.

Antique & Vintage Brooches for Sale

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Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Large Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pin C1920 High Quality Chester

£ 325

€372

$429

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Large Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pin C1920 High Quality Chester

£ 325

€372

$429

Nates Gems

Aion Jewellery

Hallmarked Edwardian Silver Scottish Themed Brooch

£ 68

€78

$90

Hallmarked Edwardian Silver Scottish Themed Brooch

£ 68

€78

$90

Aion Jewellery

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Huge Buckle Brooch Pin C1880 Boxed Heavy 20g Amazing

£ 1,625

€1,862

$2,146

Antique 15ct Gold Huge Buckle Brooch Pin C1880 Boxed Heavy 20g Amazing

£ 1,625

€1862

$2146

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Etruscan Locket Brooch Pin C1860 Heavy 7g

£ 575

€659

$760

Antique 15ct Gold Etruscan Locket Brooch Pin C1860 Heavy 7g

£ 575

€659

$760

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold Amethyst Pearl Spider Bug Bar Brooch Pin C1880 Heavy 7g

£ 425

€487

$561

Antique 9ct Gold Amethyst Pearl Spider Bug Bar Brooch Pin C1880 Heavy 7g

£ 425

€487

$561

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Exquisite Bar Brooch Pin C1870 Heavy 5g

£ 475

€544

$627

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Exquisite Bar Brooch Pin C1870 Heavy 5g

£ 475

€544

$627

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Ruby Pearl Exquisite Locket Brooch Pin C1880 Heavy 6g

£ 475

€544

$627

Antique 15ct Gold Ruby Pearl Exquisite Locket Brooch Pin C1880 Heavy 6g

£ 475

€544

$627

Nates Gems

Robert Belcher Antiques

Art Deco 1920s Stirling Silver and Marcasite Snake Brooch

£ 495

€567

$654

Art Deco 1920s Stirling Silver and Marcasite Snake Brooch

£ 495

€567

$654

Robert Belcher Antiques

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold Royal Artillery Military Bar Brooch Pin C1890 Heavy

£ 245

€281

$324

Antique 9ct Gold Royal Artillery Military Bar Brooch Pin C1890 Heavy

£ 245

€281

$324

Nates Gems

Antique 18ct Gold Huge Pearl Buckle Brooch Pin C1880 French Heavy 15g Amazing

£ 1,750

€2,006

$2,312

Antique 18ct Gold Huge Pearl Buckle Brooch Pin C1880 French Heavy 15g Amazing

£ 1,750

€2006

$2312

Nates Gems

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Silver & Enamel Brooch George VI Coronation

£ 55

€63

$73

Silver & Enamel Brooch George VI Coronation

£ 55

€63

$73

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

AC Silver

Swedish 3.18ct Yellow Sapphire & 2.40ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1935

£ 3,950

€4,527

$5,217

Swedish 3.18ct Yellow Sapphire & 2.40ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1935

£ 3,950

€4527

$5217

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Boxed Victorian 14ct Gold & Diamond Stick Pin

£ 165

€189

$218

Boxed Victorian 14ct Gold & Diamond Stick Pin

£ 165

€189

$218

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Pearl Hallmarked Bow Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Victorian Silver & Pearl Hallmarked Bow Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Aion Jewellery

Andrew Cox Antiques

An Unusual Silver Nautical Themed Edwardian Brooch

£ 115

€132

$152

An Unusual Silver Nautical Themed Edwardian Brooch

£ 115

€132

$152

Andrew Cox Antiques

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Henkel & Grosse 1980s Silvertone Rhinstone and Pearl Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Henkel & Grosse 1980s Silvertone Rhinstone and Pearl Brooch

£ 85

€97

$112

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Large Chinese Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch C 1930

£ 365

€418

$482

A Large Chinese Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch C 1930

£ 365

€418

$482

Robert Belcher Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 3.83ct Diamond and Platinum Art Deco Brooch Circa 1925

£ 2,950

€3,381

$3,897

Antique 3.83ct Diamond and Platinum Art Deco Brooch Circa 1925

£ 2,950

€3381

$3897

AC Silver

Ferentz Antiques2

9ct Gold Squirrel Brooch. Garnet & Cultured Pearl

Reserved

9ct Gold Squirrel Brooch. Garnet & Cultured Pearl

Reserved

Ferentz Antiques2

Artisan Antiques

Antique Crown/Coronet Brooch Diamond & Pearls with Cross 15K Gold - c.1890

£ 850

€974

$1,123

Antique Crown/Coronet Brooch Diamond & Pearls with Cross 15K Gold - c.1890

£ 850

€974

$1123

Artisan Antiques

Antique French Ruby, Emerald, Diamond Pearl Crown Coronet Brooch 18K Gold c.1900

£ 2,500

€2,865

$3,302

Antique French Ruby, Emerald, Diamond Pearl Crown Coronet Brooch 18K Gold c.1900

£ 2,500

€2865

$3302

Artisan Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Antique John Atkins & Son Sterling Silver Butterfly Brooch

£ 250

€287

$330

Antique John Atkins & Son Sterling Silver Butterfly Brooch

£ 250

€287

$330

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Ruby and Pearl Starburst Gold Brooch.

£ 925

€1,060

$1,222

Antique Ruby and Pearl Starburst Gold Brooch.

£ 925

€1060

$1222

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Gold Snake Mourning Brooch with Heart Drop

£ 1,550

€1,776

$2,047

Antique Gold Snake Mourning Brooch with Heart Drop

£ 1,550

€1776

$2047

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Early Chrysoprase & Moonstone Brooch by Georg Jensen

£ 950

€1,089

$1,255

Rare Early Chrysoprase & Moonstone Brooch by Georg Jensen

£ 950

€1089

$1255

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Cannetille Work Pearl and Turquoise Gold Brooch

£ 1,350

€1,547

$1,783

Antique Cannetille Work Pearl and Turquoise Gold Brooch

£ 1,350

€1547

$1783

Antiques in Oxford

Artsubject

Retro Sapphire 14k Yellow Gold Clip on Earrings and Brooch Set Leaf Design Circa 1950s

£ 2,750

€3,152

$3,632

Retro Sapphire 14k Yellow Gold Clip on Earrings and Brooch Set Leaf Design Circa 1950s

£ 2,750

€3152

$3632

Artsubject

AC Silver

Vintage 3.02ct Zimbabwe Emerald and 6.88ct Diamond 14k White Gold Brooch Circa 1965

£ 8,950

€10,258

$11,822

Vintage 3.02ct Zimbabwe Emerald and 6.88ct Diamond 14k White Gold Brooch Circa 1965

£ 8,950

€10258

$11822

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

French Art Deco Silver, Pearl & Marcasite Duette Clip

£ 95

€109

$125

French Art Deco Silver, Pearl & Marcasite Duette Clip

£ 95

€109

$125

Aion Jewellery

Art Nouveau Silver & Carnelian Brooch

£ 78

€89

$103

Art Nouveau Silver & Carnelian Brooch

£ 78

€89

$103

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 3.40ct Garnet 4.00ct Sodalite and Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Pendant/brooch Circa 1870

£ 2,950

€3,381

$3,897

Antique Victorian 3.40ct Garnet 4.00ct Sodalite and Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Pendant/brooch Circa 1870

£ 2,950

€3381

$3897

AC Silver

Artsubject

Vintage Bespoke Exquisite 18k White Gold Brooch with Fire Opal & Old Cut Natural Diamonds

£ 3,390

€3,885

$4,478

Vintage Bespoke Exquisite 18k White Gold Brooch with Fire Opal & Old Cut Natural Diamonds

£ 3,390

€3885

$4478

Artsubject

Larkin & Gallow

Vintage Danish Silver Brooch by Michelsen

£ 120

€138

$159

Vintage Danish Silver Brooch by Michelsen

£ 120

€138

$159

Larkin & Gallow

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Banded Agate Stick Pin

£ 68

€78

$90

Victorian Silver & Banded Agate Stick Pin

£ 68

€78

$90

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Vintage 3.50ct Sapphire & 4.42ct Diamond 18k White Gold Brooch c.1980

£ 4,950

€5,673

$6,538

Vintage 3.50ct Sapphire & 4.42ct Diamond 18k White Gold Brooch c.1980

£ 4,950

€5673

$6538

AC Silver

Antique 0.15ct Multi-gemstone & 0.12ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1920

£ 3,950

€4,527

$5,217

Antique 0.15ct Multi-gemstone & 0.12ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1920

£ 3,950

€4527

$5217

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

German Silver, Pearl & Paste Sapphire & Diamond Brooch

£ 95

€109

$125

German Silver, Pearl & Paste Sapphire & Diamond Brooch

£ 95

€109

$125

Aion Jewellery

Art Nouveau Silver & Rose de France Amethyst Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Art Nouveau Silver & Rose de France Amethyst Brooch

£ 75

€86

$99

Aion Jewellery

Austrian 935 Grade Silver & Citrine Brooch

£ 95

€109

$125

Austrian 935 Grade Silver & Citrine Brooch

£ 95

€109

$125

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 4.64ct Diamond & 9k Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,527

$5,217

Antique Victorian 4.64ct Diamond & 9k Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4527

$5217

AC Silver

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