Among the more delicate heart designs from the original Links of London years, these Pierced Floral Heart Stud Earrings use openwork rather than stones or enamel to create their character.
Each earring is formed as a compact sterling silver heart filled with a symmetrical pierced pattern of petal-like and geometric shapes. The result is light, intricate and decorative without losing the clear outline of the heart itself.
At approximately 12mm across, the design has enough scale for the pierced pattern to read clearly while remaining suitable for everyday wear.
Vintage Links of London pierced floral heart stud earrings
A Heart Built from Negative Space
The defining feature of the design is the way the decoration is cut directly through the silver.
Rather than engraving a floral pattern onto a solid heart, the design removes sections of metal to create the motif. The open spaces become just as important as the polished silver around them.
This gives the earrings a more lace-like appearance and allows light to pass through the pattern when worn.
Links of London sterling silver openwork heart earrings
Floral and Geometric Detailing
The pattern combines rounded petal-like forms with sharper triangular and geometric openings.
Together they create a balanced, almost kaleidoscopic composition within the heart shape.
The design is symmetrical enough to feel ordered, but detailed enough to avoid looking overly plain.
Vintage floral heart studs in sterling silver
Compact Proportions
A surviving pair measures approximately:
- 12mm high
- 12mm wide
- 5mm deep
The 5mm depth gives the studs more presence than a completely flat pierced earring, while the 12mm face keeps the proportions restrained.
Pierced heart earrings by Links of London front view
Sterling Silver Construction
The backs are marked S925 and carry the Links of London three-ring logo.
The polished sterling silver finish gives the openwork edges definition and helps the pattern catch the light from different angles.
The earrings use traditional post and butterfly fittings, keeping the construction simple and practical.
terling silver floral openwork heart stud earrings
An Unconfirmed Collection
No reliable surviving source has yet been found linking this exact pierced floral heart design to a named Links of London collection.
For that reason, it is better to describe the design by what can be directly established rather than assigning it to the wrong range.
The most accurate name remains:
Links of London Pierced Floral Heart Stud Earrings.
Links of London heart earrings with geometric cut-out pattern
Condition and Preservation
A surviving pair has been professionally cleaned and polished and presents in great vintage condition.
The bright finish helps define the pierced floral pattern while preserving the character of an original vintage piece rather than making it appear newly manufactured.
The Design in Context
The Links of London Pierced Floral Heart Stud Earrings are a good example of the house using shape and openwork to create detail without relying on additional materials.
No gemstones.
No enamel.
Just sterling silver, symmetry and carefully placed negative space.
The result is a compact heart stud with a much more intricate character than its simple outline initially suggests.
