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Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow/White Gold Purple Enamel 37 Diamonds Amethyst
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable round locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold and white gold, Opera
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Enamel, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Lilac Enamel Guilloche 13 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with infinity symbol, 18k white gold
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Round Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Pink Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds Aquamarine
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable round locket pendant 18k white gold, Opera Collection, translucent pink
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Back and Front Engraved Ivy Leaves Locket
Located in London, GB
Beautiful antique Victorian 9ct rose gold back and front locket with a shield cartouche, and
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Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rose Gold

Round Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent Blue Vitreous Enamel 5 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable polished round locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue/Turqouise Enamel Diamond 0.1ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent Blue Enamel 5 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable polished round locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Silver Enamel 39 Diamonds Aquamarine
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Peacock Collection, translucent silver
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

1.90 Carat Diamond, Pearl and Enamel, 15k Yellow Gold Locket Pendant / Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
yellow gold and silver set locket pendant//brooch; part of our Victorian jewelry collections. This
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Antique 1880s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Flower Maiden Locket Enamel Ruby Pearl 14 Karat Gold Etruscan Revival
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare and wonderful Victorian Enamel Ruby Pearl 14 Karat Gold Locket Pendant with an image
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Raspberry/Silver Enamel 1 Diamond
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Victorian Diamond Pearl Enamel 18K Gold Antique Fan Dog Locket Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
double-sided locket Front is engraved with fanning texture throughout Centering an oval shaped
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel Guilloche 13 Diamonds 0.22ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with infinity symbol, 18k yellow gold, Victoria
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Lion Locket Necklace Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Gold Panther Leopard Tiger
Located in New York, NY
This is a spectacular antique Victorian lion, panther, leopard or tiger locket and chain in 14
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Matt Turquoise Enamel Rubellite Akoya Pearls
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, matt finish, Romance Collection, translucent
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21st Century and Contemporary German Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rubelite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Bird Motif Book Form 4 Picture Locket Enamel Pearl Pendant Charm Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A RARE PHOTO ALBUM BOOK FORM VICTORIAN PICTURE LOCKET PENDANT OR CHARM IN GOLD WITH A BIRD
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 14k Gold Diamond Pearl Enamel Navette Mourning Locket Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an absolutely beautiful antique mourning locket pendant which was crafted from solid
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Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Jet Locket With Natural Seed Pearls, 14k and Enamel Detailing
Located in New York, NY
A Antique Victorian Locket made up of 17 carved jet links connected by yellow gold rings. The
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Antique 1860s American Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel

Vintage Art Deco Locket 9k Yellow Gold Chester Hallmarks Pendant Etched Flowers
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant and finely detailed vintage Art Deco era locket (circa 1918) crafted in 9k yellow gold
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Diamonds Enamel 18 karat Yellow Gold Locket Pendant Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Locket pendant-Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, horse head hallmark and silver, crab hallmark
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Purple Enamel Peridot Akoya Pearls
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, matt finish, Romance Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Mouawad Rosette 18k White Gold 5ctw Rose Cut Diamond Locket Pendant
By Mouawad
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Genuine Diamond - Rose & Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Very Nice White Color - 4-5ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 18k White Gold w/ Black Rhodium Wei...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Antique 14k Gold Diamond Guilloche Purple Enamel Work Floral Locket Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old European Cut - Pave Set - G Color - VS2 Clarity - 0.03ct (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold All - Silver Bail - Platinum Insid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

Vintage amber glass cameo gold designer chain tassel pendant locket necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGNER...
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Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces

Antique 14 Karat Gold Locket Pendant Starburst Onyx Oriental Pearls Black Enamel
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant pendant locket has been cut out of onyx and decorated with a starburst made out of
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Antique 1870s European Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Rare Turquoise .40 Ct Old Mine Diamond 18 KT Locket Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
Love Keeper This beautiful Victorian locket pendant has been hand crafted of solid 18 KT solid gold
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Antique Mid-19th Century Blue Enamel, Rose Diamond, and Gold Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An antique Victorian period blue enamel, diamond, and gold locket pendant centered by an oval
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Antique 1850s Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Harp with Rose-Cut Diamond Locket
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Harp with Rose-cut Diamond and Pearl Locket c.1900 23.66
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Leaf Spray Oval Locket Pendant - 14k Botanical Two Frames Italy
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Oval Locket Theme: Leaf Spray, Botanical Features: Etched
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels 18 Carat Gold Gass Tank Locket Pendant and Chain
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold vintage gas tank locket pendant by Péry Fils for Van Cleef and Arpels, signed
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Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Rare Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Locket Necklace attr. Eugene Fontenay, Paris 1870
By Eugene Fontenay
Located in New York, NY
Large, stunning granulated antique French Etruscan Revival locket with the original, equally
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Antique 19th Century French Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Faberge Circular Enamel Diamond Set Locket 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1900.
By Karl Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Faberge circular enamel diamond set locket in 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1900. A rare, hand
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Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Antique Boxed Blue and White Enamel and Pearl Fringe Locket Back Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Incredible Antique Boxed Blue and White Enamel and Pearl Fringe Locket Back Pendant on Chain The
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Enamel

Vintage 14K Gold Garnet Engraved Navette Marquise Locket Pendant on 21" Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
: 21 Inches (approx.) Chain Closure: Spring Ring Clasp Locket Closure: Tight Snap Closure Condition
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Customizable Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - 23.0 mm x 32.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 1910 Edwardian Blue Guilloche Enamel Pendant Locket 925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A French guilloche enameled pill box. Very delicate French early 20th century enamel pendant, created during the late Edwardian and art nouveau period, circa 1910. This beautiful co...
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

14 Karat White Gold Diamond Locket Pendant 0.21 Carats 14 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat white gold pendant featuring a Locket motif with a round brilliant in the center weighing
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2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

15ct Gold Victorian Gold Oval Shaped Locket with Seed Pears Etruscan Gold Work
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Locket 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 * THE GOLD CHAIN IS LISTED SEPARATELY This
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Persian Turquoise Locket Brooch Pin Forget Me Not Bow Motif Victorian
Located in New York, NY
Flower Brooch with a hanging locket pendant. The 23 round Persian Turquoise cabochons are absolutely
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

C. A. Giuliano 22kt Gold Enamel and Pearl Memorial Locket Pendant, Dated 1904
By Carlo and Arthur Giuliano
Located in Braintree, GB
An exceptionally rare C. & A. Giuliano enamel and pearl memorial locket pendant, crafted in 22kt
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20th Century British Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel

Rare Antique Art Nouveau 14k Gold Diamond Woman Repoussé Large Locket Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (4) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Cut - Pave Set - White Color (1) Green Gemstone - Round Cut - Pave Set - Green Color Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold w/ Gold Wash Wei...
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Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Customizable Oval Hallmark Pendant Locket - 18k White Gold - 23.0 mm x 32.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval pendant locket 18k white gold, Hallmark Collection, measurements app
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

20th Century Ruby Emerald Sapphire Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Heart Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Heart-shaped, this antique yellow gold pendant has been crafted in satin-finished gold. It opens with a hinge at the top and has...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18ct Rose Gold French Stamped Victorian Era Oval Shaped Locket with Pearl Flower
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Locket 18ct Rose Gold French Stamped Circa 1880 This exquisite Victorian-era
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Oval Polished Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - 32 Diamonds 0.24 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval polished locket pendant , 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection, 32
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Carat Yellow Gold Russia Rose Cut Diamonds Red Stone Rhombus Locket
Located in Orimattila, FI
14 Carat Yellow Gold Russia Rose Cut Diamonds Red Stone Rhombus Locket 14k, Russian gold stamp 56
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Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Customizable Oval Polished Pendant Locket - 18k Rose Gold - 23.0 mm x 32.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval polished pendant locket 18k rose gold, Hallmark collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Heart Shaped Locket Pendant by Victor Mayer, 18k Rose Gold, 8 Diamonds 0.16ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Heart Shaped Locket Pendant by VICTOR MAYER - 18k Rose Gold - 8 Diamonds, total 0.16 ct, H VS for
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Russian Locket Pendant natural Ruby Demantoid solid 56(14K) Gold / 10gr
Located in SE
Antique Russian Pendant / Locket in solid 14K Yellow Gold decorated with engraved floral ornament
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Vintage 1910s Russian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold

Oval Polished Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - 9 Diamonds 0.11ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval polished locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cross Heart Locket Pendant - 14k Round Cut Love Two Frames
Located in Greensboro, NC
small Cut: Round Brilliant Style: Locket Theme: Cross Heart, Love Features: Etched Detailing & Two
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Antique Victorian 9K Gold Pearl and Blue Enamel Star Engraved Oval Locket
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique, seed pearl, blue enamel, and yellow gold locket, comprising nine seed pearls, within a
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Customizable Heart Shaped Locket Pendant 18k Polished White Gold 23.0 x 25.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable heart shaped locket pendant, polished 18k white gold, Hallmark
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21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Gold, 18k Gold

Customizable Oval Polished Pendant Locket - 18k Yellow Gold - 25.0 mm x 36.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval polished pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Round Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Polished Gold - 45 Diamonds 0.54 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round polished locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection by Victor Mayer, 45 diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Customizable Oval Hallmark Pendant Locket - 18k Rose Gold - 20.0 mm x 27.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval pendant locket 18k rose gold, Hallmark Collection, measurements app
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Heart Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - robust design - 23 x 25 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Heart shaped locket pendant necklace, Hallmark Collection by Victor Mayer, 18k yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Lockets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of lockets available on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Find a collection of 1256 vintage versions or 206 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Pieces in our collection of lockets made by Victorian jewelers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular. Fabergé, Karen Sugarman Designs and Monica Rich Kosann each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 440 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for round cut lockets and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes rose cut and brilliant cut alternatives. When shopping our range of lockets, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Lockets?

Prices for lockets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $85 and can go as high as $225,000, while lockets, on average, fetch $2,243.

Finding the Right Necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more. 

Questions About Lockets
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A mourning locket is representative of the love and connection one shares with a loved one who is deceased. In olden times, these lockets often had inscriptions or a lock of hair from the deceased in them. Shop a collection of vintage and antique mourning lockets and other mourning jewelry from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Fobs were originally created to attach to a man’s pocket watch, preventing it from falling out of his waistcoat pocket. Eventually, fobs were lengthened to be necklace chains, and women began carrying fobs with lockets and other pendants or jewelry attached. Find vintage and contemporary fob lockets from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    No one knows for sure when the very first locket was made, but 16th-century examples have been found. After the execution of Charles I in 1649, people wore lockets that contained miniature portraits of the king, and by the 18th century, it was fashionable to wear lockets that contained locks of hair from someone you admired. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of lockets from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The main difference between a locket and a pendant is design. A locket has a hinged cover that allows you to place a picture inside, while a pendant lacks this feature. Shop a collection of pendants and lockets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    What wearing a locket means is largely a matter of personal interpretation. However, many people consider placing someone's picture in a locket to signify that the individual matters to you so much that you want to keep them close to your heart. Shop a variety of lockets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    What a heart locket symbolizes is largely open to interpretation. Given the shape of the pendant, many people associate heart lockets with love. Wearing a locket often symbolizes wanting to keep someone or something close to you. As a result, a heart locket may mean wanting to hold onto or remember a romantic partner or relative. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of heart lockets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Yes, a locket can be a good gift for your girlfriend. Many people associate the necklace with keeping a loved one close to the heart. You could place a photograph of the two of you inside as an extra-special surprise. Lockets come in many styles, so consider her style and tastes when selecting one. Explore a wide variety of lockets on 1stDibs.

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This Van Cleef & Arpels Necklace Is an Heirloom in the Making

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