Vintage Links of London Cocktail Martini Glass Necklace in Sterling Silver

Some Links of London designs were sentimental, some symbolic, and others captured the lighter, more sociable side of the house. Our vintage Cocktail Martini Glass Necklace belongs firmly to that last category. Built around an original Links of London charm, it transforms a playful miniature cocktail glass into a finished sterling silver necklace that feels polished, characterful and unmistakably of its era.

Vintage Links of London Cocktail Martini Glass Necklace Sterling Silver Red Enamel

The original charm is crafted in sterling silver and formed as a small martini glass, complete with a slender stem, flared bowl and a vivid red enamel cherry. The design is immediately recognisable, but it is not handled as novelty alone. The proportions are carefully judged, the silver structure remains clean, and the colour is used with enough restraint to keep the piece within the Links of London jewellery language. That balance between wit and finish is much of what gives the design its enduring appeal.

Vintage Links of London Cocktail Martini Glass Necklace Sterling Silver Red Enamel

The charm measures approximately 15mm in height, or approximately 19mm including the swizzle stick, 10mm in width at the glass rim, 7mm at the base, and approximately 14mm in width including the jump ring. Those dimensions give it a compact but clearly defined presence at the neck. It is small enough to remain easy to wear, yet detailed enough for the silhouette, cherry and interior finish to remain legible. The result is a necklace that feels complete rather than merely decorative.

Vintage Links of London Cocktail Martini Glass Necklace Sterling Silver Red Enamel

In this necklace version, the original charm is presented on a sterling silver oval link chain measuring approximately 2mm in width and fitted with a 5mm bolt ring clasp. That pairing gives the piece a finished jewellery identity while preserving the flexibility that made Links of London charm designs so enduringly appealing. Because the charm is attached through the clasp, it may be removed, changed or worn with other compatible charms if desired. The necklace therefore retains something of the original charm language, even while offering the immediacy of a complete ready-to-wear piece.

Vintage Links of London Cocktail Martini Glass Necklace Sterling Silver Red Enamel

The charm is fitted with the standard Links of London oval bail, measuring approximately 9mm by 7mm and carrying the three-ring logo. It is suitable for bracelets or necklaces up to approximately 5mm wide. This example is hallmarked with the LL sponsor’s mark, 925 and a date letter for 2009. It has been professionally cleaned and polished and remains in good vintage condition. The red enamel cherry remains vibrant, while the original gold wash inside the glass has softened and partly faded over time, moving from warmer gold at the base to silver at the rim. Rather than detracting from the piece, that change gives it a particularly attractive vintage character.

Vintage Links of London Cocktail Martini Glass Necklace Sterling Silver Red Enamel

As a necklace, the Cocktail Martini Glass takes on a slightly different character from its bracelet form. On a bracelet, it contributes to a wider arrangement of playful references and personal motifs. At the neck, it becomes more self-contained. The upright silhouette feels more pendant-like, the red enamel cherry becomes more visually central, and the softened gold interior adds a subtle atmospheric quality that is easier to appreciate when the piece is seen on its own. That gives the design a stronger sense of completion while preserving its original charm.

Vintage Links of London Cocktail Martini Glass Necklace Sterling Silver Red Enamel

What is especially characteristic here is the way Links of London handled a subject associated with nightlife and celebration without allowing it to become overstated. The house had a talent for translating everyday objects and social references into wearable silver designs that still felt properly made and thoughtfully finished. The martini glass is a strong example of that instinct. It is playful, certainly, but also controlled in outline, balanced in proportion and elevated by the material itself.

Vintage Links of London Cocktail Glass with Cherry Charm in Sterling Silver

The contrast of finishes is central to the success of the piece. The polished sterling silver gives the glass its structure, the red enamel cherry adds a focused point of colour, and the faded gold-wash interior introduces warmth and depth. Together, those elements make the necklace feel more layered than a plain silver charm alone. It is a small object, but one with atmosphere.

Vintage Links of London Cocktail Glass with Cherry Charm in Sterling Silver

For collectors, this necklace offers several forms of appeal at once. It preserves an authentic vintage Links of London charm with full house hallmarking, presents it as a finished necklace that is immediately wearable, and retains the removable character that keeps it connected to the original charm system. It is therefore both a complete object and part of the broader collecting language of The Vault.

Close detail of the sterling silver oval link chain and bolt ring clasp used on our charm necklaces.

The Vintage Links of London Cocktail Martini Glass Necklace in Sterling Silver brings together celebration, vintage character and wearability in one compact design. Presented as a finished necklace while preserving the flexibility of the original charm, it offers a polished way to wear one of the more playful and atmospheric motifs from the Links of London charm era.