Sterling silver earrings

Ear-ring - an ornament worn on or pendent from the ear, especially the earlobe, also called earbob - Jewellery worn on or through the ear.

Since prehistoric times the ear has been pierced for the insertion of the earring, we were meant to wear earrings! Egyptians first wore large gold hoops, which eventually became smaller and supported pendants. In Babylonia and later in Assyria where the earring was worn by men to denote rank, the earring evolved into an exquisite work of the goldsmith's art. In Greece the finely wrought gold earrings often had tinkling pendants. The Romans were first to popularize earrings set with precious stones. Earrings were little used with the headdresses of the middle Ages, but their use had a vigorous revival during the Renaissance and was also adopted by men; pearls were especially fevered. In the 18th century the diamond earring became most fashionable; the 19th century, saw extensive use of the cameo. With the invention (c.1900) of a screw device for attaching the earring, their popularity again increased.

The sterling silver earrings in The Jewellery Room are of many different designs. We have a great range of stud earrings and dangle earrings which flow from the bottom of the ear lobe. We have a variety of lengths of sterling silver earrings to suit all tastes. A variation is the French hook design, which merely hangs from the earlobe without closure.

Our range of sterling silver earrings includes many hand made pieces at very reasonable prices. Our prominent designers such as Katherine Grimes, Linda MacDonald, Melanie Frances and, Julia Groundsell supply with a wealth of sterling silver earrings and we also stock a good range of new designs from Gecko and Balagan.

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