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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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

€4,513

$5,220

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

£ 3,950

€4513

$5220

AC Silver

Doubloon

Russian Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 145

€166

$192

Russian Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 145

€166

$192

Doubloon

Artisan Antiques

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

£ 725

€828

$958

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

£ 725

€828

$958

Artisan Antiques

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

£ 750

€857

$991

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

£ 750

€857

$991

Artisan Antiques

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

£ 4,500

€5,142

$5,947

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

£ 4,500

€5142

$5947

Artisan Antiques

Doubloon

Edwardian 14ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 250

€286

$330

Edwardian 14ct Gold Garnet & Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 250

€286

$330

Doubloon

AC Silver

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

£ 7,950

€9,084

$10,506

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

£ 7,950

€9084

$10506

AC Silver

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

£ 1,995

€2,279

$2,636

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

£ 1,995

€2279

$2636

AC Silver

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

£ 2,950

€3,371

$3,899

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

£ 2,950

€3371

$3899

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 450

€514

$595

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Pearl Crescent Brooch

£ 450

€514

$595

Doubloon

Gold & Pearl Moose Stickpin

£ 145

€166

$192

Gold & Pearl Moose Stickpin

£ 145

€166

$192

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 265

€303

$350

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 265

€303

$350

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€257

$297

Edwardian Gold & Pearl Brooch

£ 225

€257

$297

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold, Amethyst and Pearl Brooch

£ 100

€114

$132

Edwardian Gold, Amethyst and Pearl Brooch

£ 100

€114

$132

Doubloon

SW15Collectables

Antique Gold and Diamond Portrait Pendant

£ 980

€1,120

$1,295

Antique Gold and Diamond Portrait Pendant

£ 980

€1120

$1295

SW15Collectables

Doubloon

Art Deco Gold, Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€223

$258

Art Deco Gold, Diamond & Pearl Brooch

£ 195

€223

$258

Doubloon

AC Silver

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

£ 1,795

€2,051

$2,372

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

£ 1,795

€2051

$2372

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian Gold, Pearl & Yellow Stone Swallow Brooch

£ 265

€303

$350

Edwardian Gold, Pearl & Yellow Stone Swallow Brooch

£ 265

€303

$350

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 4.45ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4,513

$5,220

Antique 4.45ct Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1920

£ 3,950

€4513

$5220

AC Silver

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

£ 3,950

€4,513

$5,220

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

£ 3,950

€4513

$5220

AC Silver

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

£ 1,795

€2,051

$2,372

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

£ 1,795

€2051

$2372

AC Silver

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

£ 4,950

€5,656

$6,542

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

£ 4,950

€5656

$6542

AC Silver

Doubloon

Art Deco Diamond And Blue Zircon Brooch

£ 295

€337

$390

Art Deco Diamond And Blue Zircon Brooch

£ 295

€337

$390

Doubloon

Gold Pearl And Turquoise Brooch

£ 295

€337

$390

Gold Pearl And Turquoise Brooch

£ 295

€337

$390

Doubloon

Ruby & Gold Basket of Flowers Brooch

£ 275

€314

$363

Ruby & Gold Basket of Flowers Brooch

£ 275

€314

$363

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Very Rare Georg Jensen Brooch with Amber and Chrysoprase

£ 3,900

€4,456

$5,154

Very Rare Georg Jensen Brooch with Amber and Chrysoprase

£ 3,900

€4456

$5154

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 1.02ct Emerald and 11.88ct Diamond Platinum Brooch Circa 1925

£ 6,950

€7,941

$9,185

Antique Art Deco 1.02ct Emerald and 11.88ct Diamond Platinum Brooch Circa 1925

£ 6,950

€7941

$9185

AC Silver

Antique 1.55ct Ceylon Sapphire & 2.20ct Diamond, 10ct Yellow Gold Sweetheart Brooch / Pendant c.1910

£ 8,950

€10,226

$11,828

Antique 1.55ct Ceylon Sapphire & 2.20ct Diamond, 10ct Yellow Gold Sweetheart Brooch / Pendant c.1910

£ 8,950

€10226

$11828

AC Silver

Vintage 1.38ct Ruby & 1.92ct Diamond, 18ct Rose Gold Spray Brooch c.1950

£ 4,950

€5,656

$6,542

Vintage 1.38ct Ruby & 1.92ct Diamond, 18ct Rose Gold Spray Brooch c.1950

£ 4,950

€5656

$6542

AC Silver

Antique 0.75ct Sapphire and 1.74ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4,513

$5,220

Antique 0.75ct Sapphire and 1.74ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Brooch

£ 3,950

€4513

$5220

AC Silver

Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Wish Bone Brooch

£ 175

€200

$231

Edwardian 15ct Gold Turquoise & Pearl Wish Bone Brooch

£ 175

€200

$231

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch c.1870

£ 6,950

€7,941

$9,185

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch c.1870

£ 6,950

€7941

$9185

AC Silver

Sunnyside Antiques

Sweet Heart Gold Locket Brooch

£ 225

€257

$297

Sweet Heart Gold Locket Brooch

£ 225

€257

$297

Sunnyside Antiques

AC Silver

2.14ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique

£ 6,950

€7,941

$9,185

2.14ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - Antique

£ 6,950

€7941

$9185

AC Silver

Vintage 21.04ct Diamond & Platinum Bow Brooch c.1955

£ 26,550

€30,336

$35,087

Vintage 21.04ct Diamond & Platinum Bow Brooch c.1955

£ 26,550

€30336

$35087

AC Silver

Sunnyside Antiques

Antique Turquoise Brooch

£ 145

€166

$192

Antique Turquoise Brooch

£ 145

€166

$192

Sunnyside Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Seed Pearl Brooch

Reserved

Edwardian Seed Pearl Brooch

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

John Atkins Arts and Crafts Silver and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 446

€510

$589

John Atkins Arts and Crafts Silver and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 446

€510

$589

Antiques in Oxford

AC Silver

8.13ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1935

£ 11,950

€13,654

$15,792

8.13ct Diamond & Platinum Brooch - Art Deco c.1935

£ 11,950

€13654

$15792

AC Silver

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