Large Lockets

Large Lockets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of large lockets for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, silver and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 272 vintage editions and 15 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of large lockets to choose from, but Victorian and Edwardian large lockets are of considerable interest. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Betony Vernon, Faye Kim and John Brogden are consistently popular. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 47, are particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for round cut large lockets and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes rose cut and cabochon alternatives. When shopping our range of large lockets, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Large Lockets?

Prices for large lockets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $69 and can go as high as $82,321, while large lockets, on average, fetch $2,169.

Finding the Right Pendant Necklaces for You

Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.

The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.

Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.

Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.

On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.

Questions About Large Lockets

Prices for most large lockets on 1stdibs are negotiable. You’ll see a "Make an Offer" button on the item details page, indicating that the seller is willing to consider a lower price. It’s not uncommon for customers to get 15–25% off the list price after negotiating. See our tips for negotiating like a pro.

Only experienced, professional sellers who have applied and been thoroughly vetted by our team of experts can sell large lockets and other quality items on our site. Learn more about becoming a 1stdibs seller.

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