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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Aion Jewellery

Early 20th Century Silver Gilt Filigree Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Early 20th Century Silver Gilt Filigree Bar Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Aion Jewellery

George V Silver & Paste Diamond Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€78

$92

George V Silver & Paste Diamond Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€78

$92

Aion Jewellery

French Reverse Carved Lucite Vintage Brooch

£ 34

€39

$46

French Reverse Carved Lucite Vintage Brooch

£ 34

€39

$46

Aion Jewellery

Lovely Petite Silver & Enamel Buckle Brooch

£ 78

€90

$105

Lovely Petite Silver & Enamel Buckle Brooch

£ 78

€90

$105

Aion Jewellery

Underwoodhall

15ct Gold & Coral Bird Brooch

£ 395

€456

$532

15ct Gold & Coral Bird Brooch

£ 395

€456

$532

Underwoodhall

Larkin & Gallow

Antique Silver Brooch or Necklace Initialled CE or EC

£ 90

€104

$121

Antique Silver Brooch or Necklace Initialled CE or EC

£ 90

€104

$121

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

Antique Essex Crystal & 14k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1915

£ 2,250

€2,595

$3,031

Antique Essex Crystal & 14k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1915

£ 2,250

€2595

$3031

AC Silver

Antique 5.88ct Diamond & Silver Star Brooch c.1910

£ 6,950

€8,015

$9,361

Antique 5.88ct Diamond & Silver Star Brooch c.1910

£ 6,950

€8015

$9361

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Arts & Crafts Victorian Silver & Blister Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 105

€121

$141

Arts & Crafts Victorian Silver & Blister Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 105

€121

$141

Aion Jewellery

Charles Horner Petite Edwardian Silver Bow Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Charles Horner Petite Edwardian Silver Bow Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Aion Jewellery

Whitby Jet Carved Victorian Brooch

£ 48

€55

$65

Whitby Jet Carved Victorian Brooch

£ 48

€55

$65

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Arts & Crafts Style Enamel & 15k Yellow Gold Brooch by Murrle Bennet & Co c.1900

£ 2,950

€3,402

$3,973

Antique Arts & Crafts Style Enamel & 15k Yellow Gold Brooch by Murrle Bennet & Co c.1900

£ 2,950

€3402

$3973

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver Bird on Branch Silver Sweetheart Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Victorian Silver Bird on Branch Silver Sweetheart Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Lily of the Valley Silver Leaf Brooch

£ 75

€86

$101

Edwardian Lily of the Valley Silver Leaf Brooch

£ 75

€86

$101

Aion Jewellery

Sterling Silver & Enamel Canadian Maple Leaf Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Sterling Silver & Enamel Canadian Maple Leaf Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Aion Jewellery

The Red House Antiques

Victorian Citrine & Seed Pearl Pendant Brooch with Chain

£ 495

€571

$667

Victorian Citrine & Seed Pearl Pendant Brooch with Chain

£ 495

€571

$667

The Red House Antiques

Artisan Antiques

Antique Edwardian Peridot & Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace 9K Gold - 1909

£ 550

€634

$741

Antique Edwardian Peridot & Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace 9K Gold - 1909

£ 550

€634

$741

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Silver Gilt Chatelaine Rococo Decorations - c.1860

£ 1,350

€1,557

$1,818

Antique Victorian Silver Gilt Chatelaine Rococo Decorations - c.1860

£ 1,350

€1557

$1818

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Diamond Pearl Brooch/pendant Buckle Shape 18K Gold - c.1890

£ 750

€865

$1,010

Antique Victorian Diamond Pearl Brooch/pendant Buckle Shape 18K Gold - c.1890

£ 750

€865

$1010

Artisan Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Silver & Chrysoprase Dress Clip

£ 78

€90

$105

Art Deco Silver & Chrysoprase Dress Clip

£ 78

€90

$105

Aion Jewellery

The Red House Antiques

Antique Pinchbeck Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 250

€288

$337

Antique Pinchbeck Cameo Brooch c.1880

£ 250

€288

$337

The Red House Antiques

Highland Antiques Limited

Victorian Agate & Cairngorm Silver Brooch c.1880

£ 395

€456

$532

Victorian Agate & Cairngorm Silver Brooch c.1880

£ 395

€456

$532

Highland Antiques Limited

Victorian Antique Silver & Montrose Agate Circulas Brooch c.1880

£ 395

€456

$532

Victorian Antique Silver & Montrose Agate Circulas Brooch c.1880

£ 395

€456

$532

Highland Antiques Limited

Victorian 9ct Gold & Banded Agate Brooch c.1880

£ 345

€398

$465

Victorian 9ct Gold & Banded Agate Brooch c.1880

£ 345

€398

$465

Highland Antiques Limited

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Victorian Hand Carved Strombus Gigas Shell Cameo

£ 860

€992

$1,158

Victorian Hand Carved Strombus Gigas Shell Cameo

£ 860

€992

$1158

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

AC Silver

Vintage 3.50ct Onyx, 0.13ct Emerald and Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Cat Brooch (1958)

£ 4,950

€5,708

$6,667

Vintage 3.50ct Onyx, 0.13ct Emerald and Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Cat Brooch (1958)

£ 4,950

€5708

$6667

AC Silver

Antique Natural Pearl and 4.84ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch Circa 1880

£ 6,950

€8,015

$9,361

Antique Natural Pearl and 4.84ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch Circa 1880

£ 6,950

€8015

$9361

AC Silver

Antique 1.25ct Peridot & 1.95ct Diamond, 9k Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch c.1890

£ 4,950

€5,708

$6,667

Antique 1.25ct Peridot & 1.95ct Diamond, 9k Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch c.1890

£ 4,950

€5708

$6667

AC Silver

The Red House Antiques

Georgian Paste Silver Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€254

$296

Georgian Paste Silver Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€254

$296

The Red House Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 2.90ct Opal 0.25ct Ruby and 15k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch Circa 1900

£ 2,450

€2,825

$3,300

Antique 2.90ct Opal 0.25ct Ruby and 15k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch Circa 1900

£ 2,450

€2825

$3300

AC Silver

IberAntiques

Antique 18k Gold Brooch with Diamond Flower & Pearl c.1870

€ 1,200

£1,041

$1,402

Antique 18k Gold Brooch with Diamond Flower & Pearl c.1870

€ 1,200

£1041

$1402

IberAntiques

Larkin & Gallow

Victorian French Jet Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Victorian French Jet Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

Vintage 1.90ct Ruby & 1.35ct Diamond, 15ct White Gold Brooch c.1970

£ 4,950

€5,708

$6,667

Vintage 1.90ct Ruby & 1.35ct Diamond, 15ct White Gold Brooch c.1970

£ 4,950

€5708

$6667

AC Silver

4.72ct Diamond & 18k Yellow Gold Spray Brooch c.1935

£ 5,950

€6,862

$8,014

4.72ct Diamond & 18k Yellow Gold Spray Brooch c.1935

£ 5,950

€6862

$8014

AC Silver

Antique 4.16ct Sapphire & 0.45ct Diamond, 12k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,950

€3,402

$3,973

Antique 4.16ct Sapphire & 0.45ct Diamond, 12k Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,950

€3402

$3973

AC Silver

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Antique Diamond Pearl Starburst Pendant 18ct Gold Victorian Swirling Star 0.50ct Old Cut Diamonds

£ 1,290

€1,488

$1,738

Antique Diamond Pearl Starburst Pendant 18ct Gold Victorian Swirling Star 0.50ct Old Cut Diamonds

£ 1,290

€1488

$1738

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Andrew Cox Antiques

Charming Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 110

€127

$148

Charming Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 110

€127

$148

Andrew Cox Antiques

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco Large 9.68ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch Circa 1925

£ 8,950

€10,321

$12,055

Antique Art Deco Large 9.68ct Diamond and Platinum Brooch Circa 1925

£ 8,950

€10321

$12055

AC Silver

Antique 12.20ct Garnet & Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Jockey Cap Pin Brooch c.1860

£ 2,450

€2,825

$3,300

Antique 12.20ct Garnet & Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Jockey Cap Pin Brooch c.1860

£ 2,450

€2825

$3300

AC Silver

Vintage 2.02ct Sapphire & 0.28ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Brooch 1968

£ 2,950

€3,402

$3,973

Vintage 2.02ct Sapphire & 0.28ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Brooch 1968

£ 2,950

€3402

$3973

AC Silver

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