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

Antique 1.10ct Pink Tourmaline & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 2,550

€2,944

$3,509

Antique 1.10ct Pink Tourmaline & Seed Pearl, 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 2,550

€2944

$3509

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Shetland Silver Seagull Brooch

£ 68

€79

$94

Shetland Silver Seagull Brooch

£ 68

€79

$94

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Gold & Seed Pearl Horseshoe Stickpin

£ 110

€127

$151

Edwardian Gold & Seed Pearl Horseshoe Stickpin

£ 110

€127

$151

Aion Jewellery

Jeff Sims Antiques

Vintage Scottish Silver Celtic Themed Brooch

£ 55

€63

$76

Vintage Scottish Silver Celtic Themed Brooch

£ 55

€63

$76

Jeff Sims Antiques

Doubloon

Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 425

€491

$585

Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 425

€491

$585

Doubloon

Garnet & Pearl Garland Brooch

£ 165

€190

$227

Garnet & Pearl Garland Brooch

£ 165

€190

$227

Doubloon

Aion Jewellery

Danish Silver & Marcasite Golfing Pendant Brooch

£ 58

€67

$80

Danish Silver & Marcasite Golfing Pendant Brooch

£ 58

€67

$80

Aion Jewellery

Charles Horner Edwardian Silver & Citrine Thistle Brooch

£ 68

€79

$94

Charles Horner Edwardian Silver & Citrine Thistle Brooch

£ 68

€79

$94

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Amethyst Sweetheart Brooch

£ 68

€79

$94

Edwardian Silver & Amethyst Sweetheart Brooch

£ 68

€79

$94

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Mother of Pearl, 0.65ct Diamond & Peridot, 12ct Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch c.1880

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

Antique Mother of Pearl, 0.65ct Diamond & Peridot, 12ct Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch c.1880

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Unusual German Silver Jockey Whip Brooch

£ 75

€87

$103

Unusual German Silver Jockey Whip Brooch

£ 75

€87

$103

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Paste Swallow Brooch

£ 125

€144

$172

Edwardian Silver & Paste Swallow Brooch

£ 125

€144

$172

Aion Jewellery

Large Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 125

€144

$172

Large Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 125

€144

$172

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver Gilt Dragonfly Bar Brooch

£ 110

€127

$151

Edwardian Silver Gilt Dragonfly Bar Brooch

£ 110

€127

$151

Aion Jewellery

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Scandinavian Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 145

€167

$200

Scandinavian Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 145

€167

$200

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Artisan Antiques

Antique French 18ct Gold Cameo Brooch Agate Victorian c.1880

£ 1,650

€1,905

$2,270

Antique French 18ct Gold Cameo Brooch Agate Victorian c.1880

£ 1,650

€1905

$2270

Artisan Antiques

AC Silver

Art Deco 9.10ct Aquamarine & 0.24ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1925

£ 2,950

€3,406

$4,059

Art Deco 9.10ct Aquamarine & 0.24ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1925

£ 2,950

€3406

$4059

AC Silver

Larkin & Gallow

Danish Anton Michelsen Silver Brooch by Gertrud Engel

£ 125

€144

$172

Danish Anton Michelsen Silver Brooch by Gertrud Engel

£ 125

€144

$172

Larkin & Gallow

Aion Jewellery

Victorian 9ct Gold & Seed Pearl Swallow Brooch

£ 145

€167

$200

Victorian 9ct Gold & Seed Pearl Swallow Brooch

£ 145

€167

$200

Aion Jewellery

Large Hallmarked Silver & Marcasite Orchid Brooch

£ 85

€98

$117

Large Hallmarked Silver & Marcasite Orchid Brooch

£ 85

€98

$117

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver, Chalcedony and Coral Brooch

£ 95

€110

$131

Victorian Silver, Chalcedony and Coral Brooch

£ 95

€110

$131

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 0.81ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,745

Antique 0.81ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2303

$2745

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Amethyst Heart Brooch

£ 75

€87

$103

Edwardian Silver & Amethyst Heart Brooch

£ 75

€87

$103

Aion Jewellery

Striking Edwardian Silver & Moss Agate Shamrock Brooch

£ 95

€110

$131

Striking Edwardian Silver & Moss Agate Shamrock Brooch

£ 95

€110

$131

Aion Jewellery

9ct Gold Edwardian Amethyst & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 135

€156

$186

9ct Gold Edwardian Amethyst & Seed Pearl Brooch

£ 135

€156

$186

Aion Jewellery

Charles Horner Edwardian Silver & Amethyst Paste Stick Pin

£ 95

€110

$131

Charles Horner Edwardian Silver & Amethyst Paste Stick Pin

£ 95

€110

$131

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 1.45ct Sapphire, 6.16ct Diamond & Natural Pearl, 9ct Yellow Gold Crown Brooch c.1880

£ 10,950

€12,641

$15,067

Antique 1.45ct Sapphire, 6.16ct Diamond & Natural Pearl, 9ct Yellow Gold Crown Brooch c.1880

£ 10,950

€12641

$15067

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Enamel Crescent Moon Brooch

£ 85

€98

$117

Edwardian Silver & Enamel Crescent Moon Brooch

£ 85

€98

$117

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Running Fox Brooch

£ 75

€87

$103

Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Running Fox Brooch

£ 75

€87

$103

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Vintage 0.62ct Ruby, 0.50ct Sapphire & 3.15ct Diamond, Platinum Owl Brooch c.1940

£ 5,950

€6,869

$8,187

Vintage 0.62ct Ruby, 0.50ct Sapphire & 3.15ct Diamond, Platinum Owl Brooch c.1940

£ 5,950

€6869

$8187

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Arts & Crafts Carnelian & Chrysoprase Silver Brooch

£ 75

€87

$103

Arts & Crafts Carnelian & Chrysoprase Silver Brooch

£ 75

€87

$103

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Charles Horner Silver & Glass Thistle Brooch

£ 80

€92

$110

Edwardian Charles Horner Silver & Glass Thistle Brooch

£ 80

€92

$110

Aion Jewellery

Dutch Joop Schilt Enamel & Silver Plated Brooch

£ 95

€110

$131

Dutch Joop Schilt Enamel & Silver Plated Brooch

£ 95

€110

$131

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

3.35ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 4,950

€5,715

$6,811

3.35ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch c.1925

£ 4,950

€5715

$6811

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Silver Articulated Bicycle Brooch

£ 85

€98

$117

Art Deco Silver Articulated Bicycle Brooch

£ 85

€98

$117

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Vintage 0.95ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Boat Brooch c.1945

£ 4,950

€5,715

$6,811

Vintage 0.95ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Boat Brooch c.1945

£ 4,950

€5715

$6811

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

9ct Gold Amethyst and Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 125

€144

$172

9ct Gold Amethyst and Seed Pearl Bar Brooch

£ 125

€144

$172

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 2.95ct Diamond and Platinum Crescent Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 4,950

€5,715

$6,811

Antique 2.95ct Diamond and Platinum Crescent Bow Brooch Circa 1930

£ 4,950

€5715

$6811

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco German Jugendstil Silver & Agate Brooch

£ 85

€98

$117

Art Deco German Jugendstil Silver & Agate Brooch

£ 85

€98

$117

Aion Jewellery

Gilt Metal Victorian Stick Pin

£ 30

€35

$41

Gilt Metal Victorian Stick Pin

£ 30

€35

$41

Aion Jewellery

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