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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Aion Jewellery

Stuart Nye Dogwood Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 78

€90

$103

Stuart Nye Dogwood Sterling Silver Brooch

£ 78

€90

$103

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Filigree Silver Butterfly Brooch

£ 65

€75

$86

Victorian Filigree Silver Butterfly Brooch

£ 65

€75

$86

Aion Jewellery

Nates Gems

Antique 18ct Gold Turquoise Diamond Etruscan Brooch Pin - High Quality c.1860

£ 965

€1,119

$1,277

Antique 18ct Gold Turquoise Diamond Etruscan Brooch Pin - High Quality c.1860

£ 965

€1119

$1277

Nates Gems

Antique 8ct Gold Celtic Knot Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin German High Quality Large c.1920

£ 225

€261

$298

Antique 8ct Gold Celtic Knot Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin German High Quality Large c.1920

£ 225

€261

$298

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin C1900 High Quality

£ 175

€203

$232

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin C1900 High Quality

£ 175

€203

$232

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin C1890 High Quality Large

£ 275

€319

$364

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Tie Lapel Cravat Stock Pin C1890 High Quality Large

£ 275

€319

$364

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Peridot Pearl Suffragette Bar Brooch Pin C1910

£ 495

€574

$655

Antique 15ct Gold Peridot Pearl Suffragette Bar Brooch Pin C1910

£ 495

€574

$655

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Andrew Cox Antiques

Rare Charles Horner Silver Jabot Pin

£ 165

€191

$218

Rare Charles Horner Silver Jabot Pin

£ 165

€191

$218

Andrew Cox Antiques

Nates Gems

Antique 8ct Gold Bohemian Garnet Bar Brooch c.1920 German

£ 295

€342

$390

Antique 8ct Gold Bohemian Garnet Bar Brooch c.1920 German

£ 295

€342

$390

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold Pearl Enamel Mourning Brooch Pin c.1860 Heavy 17g

£ 745

€864

$986

Antique 9ct Gold Pearl Enamel Mourning Brooch Pin c.1860 Heavy 17g

£ 745

€864

$986

Nates Gems

Vintage 9ct Gold Massive Amethyst Pearl Brooch Pin c.1960 High Quality 9g

£ 575

€667

$761

Vintage 9ct Gold Massive Amethyst Pearl Brooch Pin c.1960 High Quality 9g

£ 575

€667

$761

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Antique 18ct Rose Gold Amethyst Statement Brooch Pin - High Quality c.1850

£ 595

€690

$787

Antique 18ct Rose Gold Amethyst Statement Brooch Pin - High Quality c.1850

£ 595

€690

$787

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Pearl Bar Brooch Pin c.1870 Heavy 7g

£ 595

€690

$787

Antique 15ct Gold Pearl Bar Brooch Pin c.1870 Heavy 7g

£ 595

€690

$787

Nates Gems

Antique 12ct Gold Citrine Statement Bar Brooch Pin C1880 High Quality Victorian

£ 195

€226

$258

Antique 12ct Gold Citrine Statement Bar Brooch Pin C1880 High Quality Victorian

£ 195

€226

$258

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Large Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pin C1920 High Quality Chester

£ 325

€377

$430

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Large Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pin C1920 High Quality Chester

£ 325

€377

$430

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Aion Jewellery

Hallmarked Edwardian Silver Scottish Themed Brooch

£ 68

€79

$90

Hallmarked Edwardian Silver Scottish Themed Brooch

£ 68

€79

$90

Aion Jewellery

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Huge Buckle Brooch Pin C1880 Boxed Heavy 20g Amazing

£ 1,625

€1,885

$2,150

Antique 15ct Gold Huge Buckle Brooch Pin C1880 Boxed Heavy 20g Amazing

£ 1,625

€1885

$2150

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Etruscan Locket Brooch Pin C1860 Heavy 7g

£ 575

€667

$761

Antique 15ct Gold Etruscan Locket Brooch Pin C1860 Heavy 7g

£ 575

€667

$761

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold Amethyst Pearl Spider Bug Bar Brooch Pin C1880 Heavy 7g

£ 425

€493

$562

Antique 9ct Gold Amethyst Pearl Spider Bug Bar Brooch Pin C1880 Heavy 7g

£ 425

€493

$562

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Exquisite Bar Brooch Pin C1870 Heavy 5g

£ 475

€551

$628

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Exquisite Bar Brooch Pin C1870 Heavy 5g

£ 475

€551

$628

Nates Gems

Antique 15ct Gold Ruby Pearl Exquisite Locket Brooch Pin C1880 Heavy 6g

£ 475

€551

$628

Antique 15ct Gold Ruby Pearl Exquisite Locket Brooch Pin C1880 Heavy 6g

£ 475

€551

$628

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Robert Belcher Antiques

Art Deco 1920s Stirling Silver and Marcasite Snake Brooch

£ 495

€574

$655

Art Deco 1920s Stirling Silver and Marcasite Snake Brooch

£ 495

€574

$655

Robert Belcher Antiques

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Gold Royal Artillery Military Bar Brooch Pin C1890 Heavy

£ 245

€284

$324

Antique 9ct Gold Royal Artillery Military Bar Brooch Pin C1890 Heavy

£ 245

€284

$324

Nates Gems

Antique 18ct Gold Huge Pearl Buckle Brooch Pin C1880 French Heavy 15g Amazing

£ 1,750

€2,030

$2,315

Antique 18ct Gold Huge Pearl Buckle Brooch Pin C1880 French Heavy 15g Amazing

£ 1,750

€2030

$2315

Nates Gems

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Silver & Enamel Brooch George VI Coronation

£ 55

€64

$73

Silver & Enamel Brooch George VI Coronation

£ 55

€64

$73

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Aion Jewellery

Boxed Victorian 14ct Gold & Diamond Stick Pin

£ 165

€191

$218

Boxed Victorian 14ct Gold & Diamond Stick Pin

£ 165

€191

$218

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Pearl Hallmarked Bow Brooch

£ 85

€99

$112

Victorian Silver & Pearl Hallmarked Bow Brooch

£ 85

€99

$112

Aion Jewellery

Andrew Cox Antiques

An Unusual Silver Nautical Themed Edwardian Brooch

£ 115

€133

$152

An Unusual Silver Nautical Themed Edwardian Brooch

£ 115

€133

$152

Andrew Cox Antiques

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Large Chinese Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch C 1930

£ 365

€423

$483

A Large Chinese Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch C 1930

£ 365

€423

$483

Robert Belcher Antiques

Ferentz Antiques2

9ct Gold Squirrel Brooch. Garnet & Cultured Pearl

Reserved

9ct Gold Squirrel Brooch. Garnet & Cultured Pearl

Reserved

Ferentz Antiques2

Artisan Antiques

Antique Crown/Coronet Brooch Diamond & Pearls with Cross 15K Gold - c.1890

£ 850

€986

$1,125

Antique Crown/Coronet Brooch Diamond & Pearls with Cross 15K Gold - c.1890

£ 850

€986

$1125

Artisan Antiques

Antique French Ruby, Emerald, Diamond Pearl Crown Coronet Brooch 18K Gold c.1900

£ 4,500

€5,220

$5,953

Antique French Ruby, Emerald, Diamond Pearl Crown Coronet Brooch 18K Gold c.1900

£ 4,500

€5220

$5953

Artisan Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Antique John Atkins & Son Sterling Silver Butterfly Brooch

£ 250

€290

$331

Antique John Atkins & Son Sterling Silver Butterfly Brooch

£ 250

€290

$331

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Ruby and Pearl Starburst Gold Brooch.

£ 925

€1,073

$1,224

Antique Ruby and Pearl Starburst Gold Brooch.

£ 925

€1073

$1224

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Gold Snake Mourning Brooch with Heart Drop

£ 1,550

€1,798

$2,051

Antique Gold Snake Mourning Brooch with Heart Drop

£ 1,550

€1798

$2051

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Early Chrysoprase & Moonstone Brooch by Georg Jensen

£ 950

€1,102

$1,257

Rare Early Chrysoprase & Moonstone Brooch by Georg Jensen

£ 950

€1102

$1257

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Cannetille Work Pearl and Turquoise Gold Brooch

£ 1,350

€1,566

$1,786

Antique Cannetille Work Pearl and Turquoise Gold Brooch

£ 1,350

€1566

$1786

Antiques in Oxford

Artsubject

Retro Sapphire 14k Yellow Gold Clip on Earrings and Brooch Set Leaf Design Circa 1950s

£ 2,750

€3,190

$3,638

Retro Sapphire 14k Yellow Gold Clip on Earrings and Brooch Set Leaf Design Circa 1950s

£ 2,750

€3190

$3638

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Aion Jewellery

French Art Deco Silver, Pearl & Marcasite Duette Clip

£ 95

€110

$126

French Art Deco Silver, Pearl & Marcasite Duette Clip

£ 95

€110

$126

Aion Jewellery

Art Nouveau Silver & Carnelian Brooch

£ 78

€90

$103

Art Nouveau Silver & Carnelian Brooch

£ 78

€90

$103

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