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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Larkin & Gallow

Antique Silver Crescent Moon Brooch

£ 120

€139

$165

Antique Silver Crescent Moon Brooch

£ 120

€139

$165

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

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

£ 8,950

€10,332

$12,315

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

£ 8,950

€10332

$12315

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 110

€127

$151

Edwardian Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch

£ 110

€127

$151

Aion Jewellery

The Chelsea Bijouterie

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

£ 790

€912

$1,087

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

£ 790

€912

$1087

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Ceramic & Silver Ruskin Brooch

£ 95

€110

$131

Edwardian Ceramic & Silver Ruskin Brooch

£ 95

€110

$131

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Crescent Brooch

£ 68

€79

$94

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Crescent Brooch

£ 68

€79

$94

Aion Jewellery

German Silver & Paste Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 58

€67

$80

German Silver & Paste Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 58

€67

$80

Aion Jewellery

Unusual Edwardian Silver, Enamel and Jet Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$76

Unusual Edwardian Silver, Enamel and Jet Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$76

Aion Jewellery

Austro-Hungarian Silver Mesh Bar Brooch with Cherub

£ 110

€127

$151

Austro-Hungarian Silver Mesh Bar Brooch with Cherub

£ 110

€127

$151

Aion Jewellery

Small Victorian Silver and Moonstone Safety Pin Brooch

£ 105

€121

$144

Small Victorian Silver and Moonstone Safety Pin Brooch

£ 105

€121

$144

Aion Jewellery

Red Bus Art

Amber Brooch - Mid Victorian in Original Leather Case

£ 55

€63

$76

Amber Brooch - Mid Victorian in Original Leather Case

£ 55

€63

$76

Red Bus Art

Solid Silver Rose Brooch

£ 117

€135

$161

Solid Silver Rose Brooch

£ 117

€135

$161

Red Bus Art

AC Silver

Antique Hardstone and 0.78ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Black Cameo Brooch Circa 1880

£ 2,950

€3,406

$4,059

Antique Hardstone and 0.78ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Black Cameo Brooch Circa 1880

£ 2,950

€3406

$4059

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

9ct Gold Chester Opal and Ruby Brooch

£ 135

€156

$186

9ct Gold Chester Opal and Ruby Brooch

£ 135

€156

$186

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Duette Clip/brooch

£ 90

€104

$124

Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Duette Clip/brooch

£ 90

€104

$124

Aion Jewellery

Scandinavian Silver Gilt & Almandine Garnet Brooch

£ 95

€110

$131

Scandinavian Silver Gilt & Almandine Garnet Brooch

£ 95

€110

$131

Aion Jewellery

Andrew Cox Antiques

An Unusual Silver & Rose Quartz Brooch

£ 75

€87

$103

An Unusual Silver & Rose Quartz Brooch

£ 75

€87

$103

Andrew Cox Antiques

Doubloon

Silver Scottie Dog Brooch

£ 78

€90

$107

Silver Scottie Dog Brooch

£ 78

€90

$107

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 0.65ct Diamond and 22ct Yellow Gold Floral Brooch Circa 1880

£ 6,950

€8,024

$9,563

Antique 0.65ct Diamond and 22ct Yellow Gold Floral Brooch Circa 1880

£ 6,950

€8024

$9563

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Chester Silver Charles Horner Brooch

£ 65

€75

$89

Edwardian Chester Silver Charles Horner Brooch

£ 65

€75

$89

Aion Jewellery

Doubloon

9ct Gold Owl Bar Brooch

£ 195

€225

$268

9ct Gold Owl Bar Brooch

£ 195

€225

$268

Doubloon

Silver/silver Gilt Dog Brooch

£ 85

€98

$117

Silver/silver Gilt Dog Brooch

£ 85

€98

$117

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 0.54ct Onyx, Rock Crystal and 0.29ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,745

Antique Art Deco 0.54ct Onyx, Rock Crystal and 0.29ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 1,995

€2303

$2745

AC Silver

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Art Deco Charles Horner Silver & Enamel Brooch c.1924

£ 175

€202

$241

Art Deco Charles Horner Silver & Enamel Brooch c.1924

£ 175

€202

$241

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Aion Jewellery

Silver & Turquoise Arts & Crafts Brooch

£ 75

€87

$103

Silver & Turquoise Arts & Crafts Brooch

£ 75

€87

$103

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Pearl, 0.30ct Demantoid Garnet, 0.45ct Ruby and 0.35ct Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Sweetheart Brooch Circa 1890

£ 4,950

€5,715

$6,811

Antique Pearl, 0.30ct Demantoid Garnet, 0.45ct Ruby and 0.35ct Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Sweetheart Brooch Circa 1890

£ 4,950

€5715

$6811

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Early 20th Century Silver Gilt Greyhound Brooch

£ 85

€98

$117

Early 20th Century Silver Gilt Greyhound Brooch

£ 85

€98

$117

Aion Jewellery

19th Century Norwegian Silver Filigree & Coral Bar Brooch

£ 110

€127

$151

19th Century Norwegian Silver Filigree & Coral Bar Brooch

£ 110

€127

$151

Aion Jewellery

Quality Arts & Crafts Silver 'norse Shield' Brooch

£ 75

€87

$103

Quality Arts & Crafts Silver 'norse Shield' Brooch

£ 75

€87

$103

Aion Jewellery

Doubloon

Large Silver & Enamel RAF Wings Brooch by Charles Horner

£ 95

€110

$131

Large Silver & Enamel RAF Wings Brooch by Charles Horner

£ 95

€110

$131

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 42.50ct Aquamarine and Pearl, 18ct Yellow Gold Birks Brooch Circa 1935

£ 4,995

€5,767

$6,873

Antique 42.50ct Aquamarine and Pearl, 18ct Yellow Gold Birks Brooch Circa 1935

£ 4,995

€5767

$6873

AC Silver

Century Antiques

Antique Arts & Craft Silver & Amethyst Brooch - Circa 1910

£ 85

€98

$117

Antique Arts & Craft Silver & Amethyst Brooch - Circa 1910

£ 85

€98

$117

Century Antiques

WhatSheWants

Pair of Art Deco Catalin & Jewelled Hat Pins Circa 1920

£ 48

€55

$66

Pair of Art Deco Catalin & Jewelled Hat Pins Circa 1920

£ 48

€55

$66

WhatSheWants

Aion Jewellery

Early 20th Century Silver Lizard Brooch

£ 65

€75

$89

Early 20th Century Silver Lizard Brooch

£ 65

€75

$89

Aion Jewellery

Queens Antiques & Collectables

Vintage French Catherine Popesco Brooch Blue & Green Enamel

£ 55

€63

$76

Vintage French Catherine Popesco Brooch Blue & Green Enamel

£ 55

€63

$76

Queens Antiques & Collectables

Underwoodhall

Silver Posy Holder Brooch - Birmingham 1882

£ 125

€144

$172

Silver Posy Holder Brooch - Birmingham 1882

£ 125

€144

$172

Underwoodhall

Irish Silver Brooch - Dublin 1965

£ 49

€57

$67

Irish Silver Brooch - Dublin 1965

£ 49

€57

$67

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Antique 4.42ct Aquamarine, 1.35ct Ruby, 0.22ct Diamond and 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1935

£ 2,950

€3,406

$4,059

Antique 4.42ct Aquamarine, 1.35ct Ruby, 0.22ct Diamond and 14ct Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1935

£ 2,950

€3406

$4059

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Silver Mayflower Brooch. Chester 1955

£ 65

€75

$89

Silver Mayflower Brooch. Chester 1955

£ 65

€75

$89

Underwoodhall

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Diamond Tiara Starburst with Convertible Brooch / Pendant c.1890

£ 23,500

€27,130

$32,336

Antique Victorian Diamond Tiara Starburst with Convertible Brooch / Pendant c.1890

£ 23,500

€27130

$32336

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