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

Vintage 0.22ct Sapphire 18ct Yellow & White Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,470

Vintage 0.22ct Sapphire 18ct Yellow & White Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,795

€2072

$2470

AC Silver

Antique 2.60ct Opal & 2.95ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1870

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

Antique 2.60ct Opal & 2.95ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1870

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

AC Silver

Vintage 7.47ct Zambian Emerald & 14.50ct Diamond 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1960

£ 49,950

€57,666

$68,732

Vintage 7.47ct Zambian Emerald & 14.50ct Diamond 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1960

£ 49,950

€57666

$68732

AC Silver

Art Deco 10.75ct High Zircon & 0.60ct Diamonds Platinum Bar Brooch c.1930

£ 4,950

€5,715

$6,811

Art Deco 10.75ct High Zircon & 0.60ct Diamonds Platinum Bar Brooch c.1930

£ 4,950

€5715

$6811

AC Silver

Artisan Antiques

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Pink Pearl & Diamond Brooch - c.1920

£ 850

€981

$1,170

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Pink Pearl & Diamond Brooch - c.1920

£ 850

€981

$1170

Artisan Antiques

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 2.35ct Garnet & 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,250

€2,598

$3,096

Antique Victorian 2.35ct Garnet & 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch

£ 2,250

€2598

$3096

AC Silver

SW15Collectables

Royal Indian Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooch

£ 230

€266

$316

Royal Indian Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooch

£ 230

€266

$316

SW15Collectables

Benzie’s of Cowes - Silver Enamel Yachting Brooch

£ 70

€81

$96

Benzie’s of Cowes - Silver Enamel Yachting Brooch

£ 70

€81

$96

SW15Collectables

University of Toronto Gold and Diamond Pin

£ 160

€185

$220

University of Toronto Gold and Diamond Pin

£ 160

€185

$220

SW15Collectables

Herbert Rosenthal – Mid-century Bug Brooch and Ring

Reserved

Herbert Rosenthal – Mid-century Bug Brooch and Ring

Reserved

SW15Collectables

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Amethyst Brooch

£ 100

€115

$138

Edwardian Gold & Amethyst Brooch

£ 100

€115

$138

Doubloon

AC Silver

Vintage 7.39ct Opal Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1950

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

Vintage 7.39ct Opal Ruby & 18ct Yellow Gold Bird Brooch c.1950

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

AC Silver

Doubloon

Gold & Enamel Brooch

£ 295

€341

$406

Gold & Enamel Brooch

£ 295

€341

$406

Doubloon

AC Silver

Vintage South Sea Pearl & 4.16ct Diamond Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 5,950

€6,869

$8,187

Vintage South Sea Pearl & 4.16ct Diamond Platinum Brooch c.1950

£ 5,950

€6869

$8187

AC Silver

Vintage 1.16ct Diamond & 0.16ct Ruby, 18k Yellow Gold Bird Brooch

£ 2,650

€3,059

$3,646

Vintage 1.16ct Diamond & 0.16ct Ruby, 18k Yellow Gold Bird Brooch

£ 2,650

€3059

$3646

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 245

€283

$337

Edwardian Gold & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 245

€283

$337

Doubloon

AC Silver

Cultured Pearl & 1.15 Ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Brooch - Vintage c.1960

£ 2,650

€3,059

$3,646

Cultured Pearl & 1.15 Ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Brooch - Vintage c.1960

£ 2,650

€3059

$3646

AC Silver

Vintage Italian 8.25ct Dyed Quartz, 0.15ct Turquoise and Ruby, Yellow Gold Rabbit Brooch

£ 2,950

€3,406

$4,059

Vintage Italian 8.25ct Dyed Quartz, 0.15ct Turquoise and Ruby, Yellow Gold Rabbit Brooch

£ 2,950

€3406

$4059

AC Silver

SW15Collectables

Antique Gold and Diamond Portrait Brooch

Reserved

Antique Gold and Diamond Portrait Brooch

Reserved

SW15Collectables

AC Silver

Antique French 2.84ct Diamond and 9ct Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch Circa 1890

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

Antique French 2.84ct Diamond and 9ct Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch Circa 1890

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

AC Silver

Doubloon

Russian Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 145

€167

$200

Russian Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 145

€167

$200

Doubloon

Artisan Antiques

Stunning Antique Victorian 14ct Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Brooch

£ 725

€837

$998

Stunning Antique Victorian 14ct Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Brooch

£ 725

€837

$998

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian 15k Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Crescent Brooch - c.1900

£ 750

€866

$1,032

Antique Victorian 15k Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Crescent Brooch - c.1900

£ 750

€866

$1032

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Large 18k Gold & Ruby Fleur De Lis Brooch - c.1900

£ 4,500

€5,195

$6,192

Antique Victorian Large 18k Gold & Ruby Fleur De Lis Brooch - c.1900

£ 4,500

€5195

$6192

Artisan Antiques

Doubloon

Edwardian 14ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 250

€289

$344

Edwardian 14ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 250

€289

$344

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 3.87ct Diamond and 18ct White Gold Clip Brooch / Pendant

£ 7,950

€9,178

$10,939

Antique Art Deco 3.87ct Diamond and 18ct White Gold Clip Brooch / Pendant

£ 7,950

€9178

$10939

AC Silver

Antique Austro-hungarian Seed Pearl and 15ct Yellow Gold Bird Bar Brooch Circa 1890

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,745

Antique Austro-hungarian Seed Pearl and 15ct Yellow Gold Bird Bar Brooch Circa 1890

£ 1,995

€2303

$2745

AC Silver

Antique 0.52ct Diamond and Enamel, 12ct Yellow Gold Jockey Brooch Circa 1930

£ 2,950

€3,406

$4,059

Antique 0.52ct Diamond and Enamel, 12ct Yellow Gold Jockey Brooch Circa 1930

£ 2,950

€3406

$4059

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 450

€520

$619

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 450

€520

$619

Doubloon

Gold & Pearl Moose Stickpin

£ 145

€167

$200

Gold & Pearl Moose Stickpin

£ 145

€167

$200

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 265

€306

$365

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 265

€306

$365

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€260

$310

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€260

$310

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold, Amethyst and Pearl Brooch

£ 100

€115

$138

Edwardian Gold, Amethyst and Pearl Brooch

£ 100

€115

$138

Doubloon

Art Deco Gold, Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€225

$268

Art Deco Gold, Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€225

$268

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique Victorian 0.32ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bird Pin Brooch

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,470

Antique Victorian 0.32ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bird Pin Brooch

£ 1,795

€2072

$2470

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold, Pearl & Yellow Stone Swallow Brooch

£ 265

€306

$365

Edwardian Gold, Pearl & Yellow Stone Swallow Brooch

£ 265

€306

$365

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 4.45ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

Antique 4.45ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

AC Silver

Antique 3.10ct Moonstone, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond & Pearl, 12ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

Antique 3.10ct Moonstone, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond & Pearl, 12ct Yellow Gold Insect Brooch

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

AC Silver

Antique Essex Crystal & 9ct Yellow Gold Dog Pin Brooch c.1880

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,470

Antique Essex Crystal & 9ct Yellow Gold Dog Pin Brooch c.1880

£ 1,795

€2072

$2470

AC Silver

Vintage Italian 2.78ct Diamond & 18ct White Gold Brooch c.1950

£ 4,950

€5,715

$6,811

Vintage Italian 2.78ct Diamond & 18ct White Gold Brooch c.1950

£ 4,950

€5715

$6811

AC Silver

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