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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AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 2.18ct Diamond and 18k White Gold Brooch Circa 1925

£ 8,950

€10,226

$11,828

Antique Art Deco 2.18ct Diamond and 18k White Gold Brooch Circa 1925

£ 8,950

€10226

$11828

AC Silver

Antique 1.25ct Diamond and 9k Yellow Gold Mandolin Brooch Circa 1890

£ 2,250

€2,571

$2,973

Antique 1.25ct Diamond and 9k Yellow Gold Mandolin Brooch Circa 1890

£ 2,250

€2571

$2973

AC Silver

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French Double Swinging Monkey Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Marcasite & Ruby Glass Eyes Art Deco 1920s

£ 250

€286

$330

French Double Swinging Monkey Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Marcasite & Ruby Glass Eyes Art Deco 1920s

£ 250

€286

$330

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The Red House Antiques

Sweet 9ct Gold Edwardian Seed Pearl Bird Brooch

£ 295

€337

$390

Sweet 9ct Gold Edwardian Seed Pearl Bird Brooch

£ 295

€337

$390

The Red House Antiques

Andrew Cox Antiques

Victorian Silver Gilt & Turquoise Horseshoe Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Victorian Silver Gilt & Turquoise Horseshoe Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Andrew Cox Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 63.20ct Malachite & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,995

€2,279

$2,636

Antique 63.20ct Malachite & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,995

€2279

$2636

AC Silver

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 395

€451

$522

Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 395

€451

$522

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

The Red House Antiques

1920s Silver & Butterfly Wing Brooch

£ 70

€80

$93

1920s Silver & Butterfly Wing Brooch

£ 70

€80

$93

The Red House Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Sterling Silver & Abalone Shell Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€78

$90

Sterling Silver & Abalone Shell Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€78

$90

Aion Jewellery

Rare Charles Horner Silver & Seed Pearl Serpent Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Rare Charles Horner Silver & Seed Pearl Serpent Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Aion Jewellery

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Victorian Scottish Silver and Agate Specimen Brooch Circa 1890

£ 195

€223

$258

A Victorian Scottish Silver and Agate Specimen Brooch Circa 1890

£ 195

€223

$258

Robert Belcher Antiques

Georgian Silver Mounted Moss Agate Brooch Circa 1800, English

£ 365

€417

$482

Georgian Silver Mounted Moss Agate Brooch Circa 1800, English

£ 365

€417

$482

Robert Belcher Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Danish Evald Nielsen Skonvirke Silver Brooch

£ 750

€857

$991

Rare Danish Evald Nielsen Skonvirke Silver Brooch

£ 750

€857

$991

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Gold & Opal Spider

£ 750

€857

$991

Art Nouveau Gold & Opal Spider

£ 750

€857

$991

Antiques in Oxford

Danish Silver Brooch by Niels Erik From

£ 260

€297

$344

Danish Silver Brooch by Niels Erik From

£ 260

€297

$344

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

Vintage 1.15ct Ruby & 0.80ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Heart Bar Brooch 1968

£ 2,950

€3,371

$3,899

Vintage 1.15ct Ruby & 0.80ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Heart Bar Brooch 1968

£ 2,950

€3371

$3899

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Enamel & Silver Art Nouveau Brooch

£ 145

€166

$192

Edwardian Enamel & Silver Art Nouveau Brooch

£ 145

€166

$192

Aion Jewellery

18ct Gold & Amethyst Edwardian Spider Brooch

£ 195

€223

$258

18ct Gold & Amethyst Edwardian Spider Brooch

£ 195

€223

$258

Aion Jewellery

The Red House Antiques

Georgian Gold & Garnet Mourning Brooch

£ 240

€274

$317

Georgian Gold & Garnet Mourning Brooch

£ 240

€274

$317

The Red House Antiques

Georgian Gold & Pearl Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€251

$291

Georgian Gold & Pearl Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€251

$291

The Red House Antiques

Red Bus Art

Brooch Celebrating The Coronation Of The King And Queen 1937

£ 20

€23

$26

Brooch Celebrating The Coronation Of The King And Queen 1937

£ 20

€23

$26

Red Bus Art

AC Silver

Antique 7.20ct Sapphire & 2.91ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1920

£ 4,450

€5,085

$5,881

Antique 7.20ct Sapphire & 2.91ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1920

£ 4,450

€5085

$5881

AC Silver

Antique 2.93ct Sapphire, 2.05ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1920

£ 4,950

€5,656

$6,542

Antique 2.93ct Sapphire, 2.05ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1920

£ 4,950

€5656

$6542

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Art Nouveau 9ct Gold Bar Brooch

£ 135

€154

$178

Edwardian Art Nouveau 9ct Gold Bar Brooch

£ 135

€154

$178

Aion Jewellery

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace Brooch

£ 595

€680

$786

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace Brooch

£ 595

€680

$786

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Vintage 9ct Gold Opal Emerald Pendant Brooch Necklace

£ 895

€1,023

$1,183

Vintage 9ct Gold Opal Emerald Pendant Brooch Necklace

£ 895

€1023

$1183

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Brooch Sapphire Pearls Safety Pin

£ 265

€303

$350

Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Brooch Sapphire Pearls Safety Pin

£ 265

€303

$350

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Victorian 9ct Brooch Rose Gold Amethyst Pearl Safety Pin

£ 235

€269

$311

Antique Victorian 9ct Brooch Rose Gold Amethyst Pearl Safety Pin

£ 235

€269

$311

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Antique Edwardian 9ct Gold Turquoise Pearl Pendant Brooch

£ 545

€623

$720

Antique Edwardian 9ct Gold Turquoise Pearl Pendant Brooch

£ 545

€623

$720

Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery

Aion Jewellery

Petite Art Nouveau Silver & Guilloche Enamel Brooch

£ 68

€78

$90

Petite Art Nouveau Silver & Guilloche Enamel Brooch

£ 68

€78

$90

Aion Jewellery

Unusual Art Deco Carved Horn Bird Brooch

£ 45

€51

$59

Unusual Art Deco Carved Horn Bird Brooch

£ 45

€51

$59

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 6.10ct Diamond & 9k Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1885

£ 8,950

€10,226

$11,828

Antique 6.10ct Diamond & 9k Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1885

£ 8,950

€10226

$11828

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 110

€126

$145

Edwardian Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 110

€126

$145

Aion Jewellery

Larkin & Gallow

Antique Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch by J Aitkin & Sons

£ 160

€183

$211

Antique Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch by J Aitkin & Sons

£ 160

€183

$211

Larkin & Gallow

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Victorian Locket 15ct Gold Black Enamel Cross Antique Photo Mourning Locket 1874

£ 920

€1,051

$1,216

Victorian Locket 15ct Gold Black Enamel Cross Antique Photo Mourning Locket 1874

£ 920

€1051

$1216

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Victorian Brooch Minture Child Portrait 18ct Gold Pendant Pearl with Hair Locket

£ 790

€903

$1,044

Victorian Brooch Minture Child Portrait 18ct Gold Pendant Pearl with Hair Locket

£ 790

€903

$1044

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Ceramic & Silver Ruskin Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

Edwardian Ceramic & Silver Ruskin Brooch

£ 95

€109

$126

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Crescent Brooch

£ 68

€78

$90

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Crescent Brooch

£ 68

€78

$90

Aion Jewellery

German Silver & Paste Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 58

€66

$77

German Silver & Paste Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 58

€66

$77

Aion Jewellery

Unusual Edwardian Silver, Enamel and Jet Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Unusual Edwardian Silver, Enamel and Jet Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$73

Aion Jewellery

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