person’s clothes together. Since that time it has been designed into an endless array of forms and materials, some more novel than others. Altho... See more
£ 4,450
Artisan Antiques
Antique Victorian Diamond Brooch Crescent 14ct Gold - c.1890
£ 950
£ 4,950
Aion Jewellery
Victorian Silver & Paste Diamonds Horse Shoe Brooch
£ 65
Aion Jewellery
Edwardian Art Nouveau 9ct Gold Bar Brooch
£ 135
£ 275
£ 2,250
Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery
Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace Brooch
£ 595
Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace Brooch
£ 595
Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery
Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery
Vintage 9ct Gold Opal Emerald Pendant Brooch Necklace
£ 895
Vintage 9ct Gold Opal Emerald Pendant Brooch Necklace
£ 895
Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery
Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery
Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Brooch Sapphire Pearls Safety Pin
£ 265
Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Brooch Sapphire Pearls Safety Pin
£ 265
Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery
Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery
Antique Victorian 9ct Brooch Rose Gold Amethyst Pearl Safety Pin
£ 235
Antique Victorian 9ct Brooch Rose Gold Amethyst Pearl Safety Pin
£ 235
Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery
Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery
Antique Edwardian 9ct Gold Turquoise Pearl Pendant Brooch
£ 545
Antique Edwardian 9ct Gold Turquoise Pearl Pendant Brooch
£ 545
Chelsea Antique & Vintage Jewellery
Aion Jewellery
Petite Art Nouveau Silver & Guilloche Enamel Brooch
£ 68
Aion Jewellery
Unusual Art Deco Carved Horn Bird Brooch
£ 45
£ 295
Larkin & Gallow
David Andersen Silver & Enamel Butterfly Brooch
£ 160
£ 8,950
Aion Jewellery
Edwardian Silver & Enamel Tudor Rose Brooch
£ 110
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Victorian Locket 15ct Gold Black Enamel Cross Antique Photo Mourning Locket 1874
£ 920
Victorian Locket 15ct Gold Black Enamel Cross Antique Photo Mourning Locket 1874
£ 920
The Chelsea Bijouterie
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Victorian Brooch Minture Child Portrait 18ct Gold Pendant Pearl with Hair Locket
£ 790
Victorian Brooch Minture Child Portrait 18ct Gold Pendant Pearl with Hair Locket
£ 790
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Aion Jewellery
Edwardian Ceramic & Silver Ruskin Brooch
£ 95
Aion Jewellery
Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Crescent Brooch
£ 68
Aion Jewellery
German Silver & Paste Diamond Flower Brooch
£ 58
Aion Jewellery
Unusual Edwardian Silver, Enamel and Jet Bar Brooch
£ 55
Aion Jewellery
Austro-Hungarian Silver Mesh Bar Brooch with Cherub
£ 110
Aion Jewellery
Small Victorian Silver and Moonstone Safety Pin Brooch
£ 95
£ 110
Red Bus Art
Solid Silver Elephant Brooch
£ 217
Red Bus Art
Solid Silver Rose Brooch
£ 234
£ 295
9ct Equestrian Pendant or Brooch Horse Stirrup Yellow & White Gold 5.7 Grams
£ 295
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Robert Belcher Antiques
1930s Silver & Black Enamel Fairy Brooch
£ 275
Farm and Fancy
Enamel Silver Butterfly Brooch
£ 140
£ 2,950
Antique Hardstone and 0.78ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Black Cameo Brooch Circa 1880
£ 2,950
AC Silver
Farm and Fancy
Scottish Silver Agate Brooch
£ 195
Aion Jewellery
9ct Gold Chester Opal and Ruby Brooch
£ 135
Aion Jewellery
Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Duette Clip/brooch
£ 90
Aion Jewellery
Scandinavian Silver Gilt & Almandine Garnet Brooch
£ 95
Andrew Cox Antiques
An Unusual Silver & Rose Quartz Brooch
£ 75
Doubloon
Silver Scottie Dog Brooch
£ 78
£ 4,950
Antique & Rare Vintage Brooches FAQs
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.