Vintage Links of London Red Enamel Heart Necklace in Sterling Silver

Some Links of London heart designs were understated and purely sculptural, while others relied on colour to give the motif a stronger emotional presence. Our vintage Red Enamel Heart Necklace belongs to that second group. Built around an original charm from 2009, it transforms a classic Keepsakes design into a finished sterling silver necklace that feels romantic, polished and immediately recognisable.

Vintage Links of London Red Enamel Heart Necklace Sterling Silver

The original Red Enamel Heart charm is crafted in sterling silver and finished in a rich red enamel coating that gives the piece its unmistakable identity. The form itself remains simple and direct: a softly rounded heart with a gently puffed profile that gives it more depth than a flat symbolic motif. That combination of strong colour and rounded volume is much of what makes the design so effective. It is expressive, but still concise. Decorative, but still controlled.

Vintage Links of London Red Enamel Heart Necklace Sterling Silver

The heart measures approximately 16mm in width, 13mm in height, 17mm in height including the jump ring, and approximately 7mm in thickness. Those proportions give it a compact but clearly modelled presence at the neck. It is substantial enough for the red enamel to carry visual weight, yet still restrained enough to remain easy and natural to wear. The result is a necklace that feels complete in itself rather than simply adapted from bracelet scale.

Vintage Links of London Red Enamel Heart Necklace Sterling Silver

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 Red Enamel Heart Necklace Sterling Silver

The charm is fitted with an oval loop bail measuring approximately 8mm by 7mm and suitable for bracelets or necklaces up to approximately 5mm wide. This example dates from 2009 and has been professionally cleaned, remaining in good vintage condition. It is also supplied with a 7mm sterling silver split ring for Sweetie bracelet compatibility, preserving its connection to the wider Links of London charm system.

Vintage Links of London Red Enamel Heart Necklace Sterling Silver

As a necklace, the Red Enamel Heart takes on a slightly different character from its bracelet form. On a bracelet, it contributes to a broader arrangement of meanings and motifs. At the neck, it becomes more self-contained. The red enamel becomes more visually central, the rounded volume more apparent, and the whole piece takes on a stronger pendant presence. That gives the design a more resolved identity while preserving the emotional simplicity that made it appealing in the first place.

2009 Vintage Links of London Sterling Silver Red Enamel Heart Charm

The Keepsakes collection remains one of the clearest expressions of Links of London’s gift for symbolic design. These were pieces intended to hold meaning, but they were also designed with enough restraint to remain wearable over time. The Red Enamel Heart is a strong example of that balance. It carries the familiar symbolism of love and affection, but it does so through clean proportion, polished silver and bold but disciplined colour.

2009 Vintage Links of London Sterling Silver Red Enamel Heart Charm

What is especially effective here is the way the red enamel transforms an otherwise simple heart into something more immediate. Silver alone would have made the design quieter and more restrained. The enamel brings warmth, visibility and directness, while the silver structure keeps it grounded. The result is a necklace that feels vivid without becoming excessive, and romantic without losing polish.

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

For collectors, this necklace offers several forms of appeal at once. It preserves an authentic vintage Links of London charm from 2009, 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.

Reverse view of our sterling silver oval link necklace chain with bolt ring clasp.

The Vintage Links of London Red Enamel Heart Necklace in Sterling Silver brings together colour, symbolism 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 house’s most direct and enduring heart motifs.