Antique Earrings

Antique earrings can tell you a surprising amount about when and how they were made. Victorian pairs might have long drops, coloured gemstones or sentimental details, while Edwardian earrings are often lighter in design, with pearls, diamonds and finer settings. This collection is for earrings over 100 years old, with pieces in gold, sterling silver and platinum alongside carefully described mixed-metal examples.

The fittings are worth looking at too. Hooks, screw backs, hinged wires and older post fittings can all appear on antique earrings, and some pairs have been altered during their lifetime to make them easier to wear. I show these details clearly wherever possible. If you would like to compare them with later pieces as well, browse the full earrings collection.