How do I care for antique silver earrings?

Store silver dangling earrings individually in dry conditions to prevent tarnishing and mechanical damage to delicate drops. Avoid liquid chemical dips, especially when the piece contains pearls, turquoise, or paste glass. Clean the metal gently with a soft microfibre cloth designed for silver. Keep moisture away from stone settings where foil or backing could be compromised.

Are these earrings suitable for daily wear?

Many silver dangling earrings withstand regular wear if handled with care, particularly sturdier sterling silver or gold-backed Victorian designs. Pieces with delicate glass, paste, or hollow components require greater caution. Consider the fastening type when planning regular use, as antique screwbacks and wire hooks function differently from modern friction posts.

How can I tell a Victorian drop earring from an Art Deco one?

Victorian drop earrings often display natural motifs like flowers, crescents, and horseshoe shapes using turquoise, pearls, and old cut diamonds. Silver on yellow gold is a common structural combination for this period. Art Deco earrings favour symmetrical geometry, linear drops, and contrasting materials such as onyx, marcasite, and jade glass set in bright white silver.

Can antique earrings be converted for pierced ears?

Conversion depends on the specific construction of the earring and whether a jeweller can alter the fitting without damaging original metalwork or hallmarks. Screwbacks can sometimes be adapted, but altering historical pieces may reduce their integrity. Many listings already specify whether pieces are configured for pierced ears or non-pierced lobes.

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Silver dangling earrings combine kinetic grace with historical craft, offering everything from Georgian paste clusters to Art Deco geometry.

19th century

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Late 19th Century Aqumarine Earrings

From Mitaine

£495

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Knoll & Pregizer Gold and Silver Opal and Paste Diamond Earrings

1900 - 1920

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Antique Knoll & Pregizer Gold and Silver Opal and Paste Diamond Earrings

From The Earring Curator

£485

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Aesthetic Earrings | Circa.1880

19th century

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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Aesthetic Earrings | Circa.1880

From Lancastrian Jewellers

£255

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Edwardian 18ct Silver Old Cut Diamond 1.80ct Drop Earrings Pierced Ears

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian 18ct Silver Old Cut Diamond 1.80ct Drop Earrings Pierced Ears

From Crispin Jewellery

£3,695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Art Deco Silver Marcasite Chrysoprase Earrings

1900 - 1920

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Art Deco Silver Marcasite Chrysoprase Earrings

From The Earring Curator

£195

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Edwardian Platinum Old Cut Diamond 1.10ct Drop Earrings Pierced Ears

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Platinum Old Cut Diamond 1.10ct Drop Earrings Pierced Ears

From Crispin Jewellery

£1,995

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Gold and Silver Diamond Teardrop Earrings

1900 - 1920

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Antique Gold and Silver Diamond Teardrop Earrings

From The Earring Curator

£1,385

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Victorian Cushion-cut Citrine Paste Silver Screwback Earrings

19th century

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Victorian Cushion-cut Citrine Paste Silver Screwback Earrings

From Corvidae Antique

£485

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique 0.84ct Diamond and 18ct Yellow Gold Drop Earrings Circa 1890

19th century

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Antique 0.84ct Diamond and 18ct Yellow Gold Drop Earrings Circa 1890

From AC Silver

£2,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Fine Edwardian Diamond and Pearl Drop Earrings with Silver Foliate Mounts

1900 - 1920

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Fine Edwardian Diamond and Pearl Drop Earrings with Silver Foliate Mounts

From The Chelsea Bijouterie Ltd

£1,790

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings feature silver dangling earrings spanning Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, and Art Deco periods, incorporating diamonds, pearls, and marcasite.

Victorian 9ct Gold Silver Rock Crystal Drop Earrings

19th century

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Victorian 9ct Gold Silver Rock Crystal Drop Earrings

From The Earring Curator

£985

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Arts and Crafts Moonstone Silver Screwback Earrings

1900 - 1920

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Antique Arts and Crafts Moonstone Silver Screwback Earrings

From The Earring Curator

£795

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Mid Century 0.54 Carat Aquamarine & Baguette Cut Diamond Drop Earrings, Circa 1950

1940 - 1960

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Mid Century 0.54 Carat Aquamarine & Baguette Cut Diamond Drop Earrings, Circa 1950

From Gatsby Jewellery Ltd

£2,300

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Early 20th Century Diamond Old European Cut Earrings

1900 - 1920

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Antique Early 20th Century Diamond Old European Cut Earrings

From Mitaine

£16,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Victorian Turquoise and Pearl Sterling Silver Lucky Horseshoe Earrings

19th century

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Victorian Turquoise and Pearl Sterling Silver Lucky Horseshoe Earrings

From The Earring Curator

£385

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Silver Paste and Enamel Screwback Earrings

19th century

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Antique Silver Paste and Enamel Screwback Earrings

From The Earring Curator

£425

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Silver Dangling Earrings

Late 19th Century Aqumarine Earrings

Antique Knoll & Pregizer Gold and Silver Opal and Paste Diamond Earrings

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Aesthetic Earrings | Circa.1880

Edwardian 18ct Silver Old Cut Diamond 1.80ct Drop Earrings Pierced Ears

Art Deco Silver Marcasite Chrysoprase Earrings

Edwardian Platinum Old Cut Diamond 1.10ct Drop Earrings Pierced Ears

Antique Gold and Silver Diamond Teardrop Earrings

Victorian Cushion-cut Citrine Paste Silver Screwback Earrings

Antique 0.84ct Diamond and 18ct Yellow Gold Drop Earrings Circa 1890

Fine Edwardian Diamond and Pearl Drop Earrings with Silver Foliate Mounts

Victorian 9ct Gold Silver Rock Crystal Drop Earrings

Antique Arts and Crafts Moonstone Silver Screwback Earrings

Mid Century 0.54 Carat Aquamarine & Baguette Cut Diamond Drop Earrings, Circa 1950

Antique Early 20th Century Diamond Old European Cut Earrings

Victorian Turquoise and Pearl Sterling Silver Lucky Horseshoe Earrings

Antique Silver Paste and Enamel Screwback Earrings

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