Sterling Silver Lockets
Lockets have been popular for centuries and they continue to be popular today. They originally were used to carry medicines and poisons. By the Victorian era, they were used primarily to hold small personal keepsakes such as locks of hair or the ashes of someone who had died. It was in this time that lockets were also first used to hold miniature portrait paintings, which was the forerunner of the modern practice of using a locket to hold a photograph.
In its basic form, a locket is a pendant that opens to reveal a space used to hold some sort of memento, usually a photograph. They are most often presented as gifts to a loved one on a holiday such as Valentine's Day, or on special occasions such as Christenings or weddings. In the Victorian era, they were often given at funerals.
The most popular form is the heart locket, but other forms such as boxes and ovals are also quite common and many jewelers have experimented with non-traditional shapes throughout the long history of lockets as favorite items of jewelery.
The Victorian Age (1837-1901) is considered by many to be the "golden age" of lockets. Curiously, at that time, they were most often given at funerals and were used to store a lock of hair or the burned ashes of the deceased. Antique lockets are always highly prized by collectors. Condition is always a prime concern qith older lockets and the hinge assembly should be carefully examined for damage and/or repairs.
Modern manufacturing methods have made high quality lockets affordable for everyone and even a modestly priced modern locket will often be of better quality than an antique locket, so as always, "Let the Buyer Beware."
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 VIBRANT LADIES 925 STERLING SILVER LOCKET NECKLACE NEW  US $15.53 |  New Sterling Silver Polished Red Synthetic Stone Locket US $25.99 |
 New Sterling Silver Pave Pink Crystal 15mm Heart Locket US $41.99 |  Sterling Silver Polished Angel Cameo Frame Heart Locket US $57.99 |
 Sterling Silver Polished MOP Cross 2 Frame Oval Locket US $35.99 |  New Sterling Silver Polished Plain Domed Heart Locket US $18.99 |
 New Sterling Silver Polished Pink Shell Heart Locket US $27.99 |  New Sterling Silver Polished Floral Heart Locket US $26.99 |
 Lovely New Sterling Silver Polished Domed Heart Locket US $36.99 |  Lovely New Sterling Silver Polished Floral Oval Locket US $33.99 |
 Lovely New Sterling Silver Polished Plain Oval Locket US $22.99 |  Lovely New Sterling Silver Polished Love Birds Locket US $27.99 |
 Beautiful New Sterling Silver Polished Heart Locket US $24.99 |  Beautiful New Sterling Silver Polished Oval Locket US $29.99 |
 Beautiful New Sterling Silver Polished Locket US $20.99 |  New Sterling Silver Polished Amethyst Locket US $34.99 |
 Sterling Silver Diamond Heart Locket 2 ct tw NEW US $150.00 |  BRAND NEW Princess Pride Sterling Silver Locket Pendant US $15.99 |
 STUNNING 925 STERLING SILVER PRAYER LOCKET PENDANT US $26.99 |  STERLING SILVER ENGRAVED HEART SHAPED LOCKET PENDANT US $19.50 |
 Vintage Solid Sterling Silver Heart Locket Pendant US $17.50 |  Sterling Silver PolishedOval Black White Crystal Locket US $37.99 |
 Gold plated Sterling Silver Polished Oval Cross Locket US $31.99 |  Gold plated New Sterling Silver Oval Scroll Locket US $28.99 |
 Sterling silver plt chain necklace w key 2 locket 18 US $.99 |  Vintage Solid Sterling Silver Locket Heart Pendant US $10.50 |
 ELEGANT LADIES 925 STERLING SILVER LOCKET NECKLACE NEW US $15.53 |  Krementz FAMILY TREE Sterling Silver Locket Necklace US $80.00 |
 LADIES HUGE 4 X PHOTO STERLING SILVER LOCKET NECKLACE US $22.86 |  Locket Sterling Silver Vintage Style Pendant 1 1 16 US $12.99 |
 VINTAGE STERLING SILVER 925 FLORAL OVAL LOCKET PENDANT US $9.95 |  PRAYER WISH BOX LOCKET STERLING 925 SILVER PENDANT NEW US $29.99 |
 SMALL PHOTO BALL LOCKET STERLING 925 SILVER PENDANT NEW US $29.99 |  MEDIUM PHOTO BALL LOCKET STERLING 925 SILVER PENDANT NR US $39.99 |
 New Unique Sterling Silver Heart 4 Photo Locket Pendant US $35.00 |  Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Marcasite Locket Pendant US $14.99 |
 New REO Sterling Silver Enamel BLK PURSE LOCKET Pendant US $19.50 |  Sterling Silver 4 Way Open Heart Shaped Locket Necklace US $49.99 |
 New Sterling Silver Marcasite Heart Locket 18 Chain US $51.99 |  New Sterling Silver Marcasite Locket w18 inch Chain US $49.99 |
 Sterling Silver Marcasite Locket on 24 Chain Necklace US $55.99 |  925 sterling silver openable ellipse locket necklace18 US $.01 |
 New Traditional Sterling Silver Heart Locket Pendant US $20.00 |  925 STERLING SILVER APPLE BALL LOCKET 4 PHOTOS LOCKET US $38.00 |
 Sterling Silver Ball Chain Celtic Photo Locket Necklace US $54.06 |  New Large Sterling Silver Etched Heart Locket Pendant US $24.00 |
 LARGE STERLING SILVER PHOTO LOCKET INCL CHAIN 598 4 US $24.95 |  STERLING SILVER WISH LOCKET W DIAMOND INCL CHAIN 492 US $29.95 |
 BEAUTIFUL STERLING SILVER HEART LOCKET INCL CHAIN 208 US $24.95 |  SMALL STERLING SILVER HEART LOCKET INCL CHAIN 577 3 US $24.95 |
 PURE STERLING SILVER HEART PHOTO LOCKET INCL 410 US $24.95 |  PURE STERLING SILVER PICTURE LOCKET INCL CHAIN 032 5 US $24.95 |
 LARGE PURE STERLING SILVER PHOTO LOCKET INCL CHAIN 559 US $24.95 |  STERLING SILVER MOM HEART LOCKET INCL CHAIN 660 3 US $24.95 |
 STUNNING PURE STERLING SILVER LOCKET INCL CHAIN 127 4 US $24.95 |  LARGE PURE STERLING SILVER LOCKET INCL CHAIN 580 2 US $29.95 |
 STERLING SILVER HEART IN HEART LOCKET INCL CHAIN 957 US $24.95 |  Cute SeaShell Locket Sterling Silver Pendant US $12.99 |
 Lot of 7 925 Sterling Silver Lockets w Chain US $89.00 |  Sterling Silver 18 Petit Heart Locket Necklace US $39.75 |
 Sterling Silver Small Heart Shape Locket US $.99 |  VINTAGE STERLING SILVER LOCKET PENDANTOPENSW CHAIN US $8.50 |
 New Sterling Silver Etched Heart Locket Pendant US $19.00 |  Sterling Silver Charm Heart Locket Opens For 2 Photos US $17.95 |
 925 STERLING silver OVAL LOCKET with FLOWER design US $19.95 |  Sterling silver plt chain necklace w key heart locket US $.99 |
 Sterling Silver Puffed Heart Locket Pendant Necklace US $40.00 |  BEAUTIFUL PUFFED HEART LOCKET IN STERLING SILVER US $35.00 |
 Sterling Silver Crystal Photo Locket Pendant Necklace US $19.99 |  Antique Sterling Silver Brooch LocketChester 1883 US $33.01 |
 Solid Sterling Silver Victorian Daylily Locket Keychain US $37.99 |  COLORFUL STONES STERLING SILVER LOCKET w TINY ROSARY US $49.99 |
 Vietnam Sterling Silver Locket Bracelet With USA Seal US $9.99 |  Sterling Silver Praying Hands Locket 18 Easter Faith US $7.99 |
 Vintage Sterling Silver 2 Locket Style Charms Locket US $6.01 |  Large 40s Vintage Sterling Silver Photo LOCKET 181g US $19.52 |
 Sterling silver heart locket pendant charm US $9.99 |  Puffy Heart Locket or Wish Box Sterling Silver 41405 1 US $9.02 |
 Sterling Silver LOVE HEART LOCKET Pendant Holds 2 Pics US $18.99 |  Vintage Sterling Silver Locket Charm by Beau Sterling US $25.00 |
 vintage sterling silver cross locket pendant LK US $7.50 |  Vintage Estate Sterling Silver Etched Locket Ring 7 US $9.99 |
 Edwardian Shield Agate locket Sterling silver c 1900 US $7.49 |  GORGEOUS VINTAGE 1960S STERLING SILVER HEART LOCKET US $9.00 |
 Skelaton Skull Coffin Locket Sterling Silver Pendant US $12.99 |  Vintage 925 Sterling Silver Heart Locket Ring Size 7 US $4.95 |
 Antique Siam Nielloware Sterling Silver Heart Locket US $5.57 |  Antique Siam Nielloware Sterling Silver Locket US $24.01 |
 STERLING SILVER LARGE GORGEOUS HEART DANGLE LOCKET 925 US $3.53 |  Sterling Silver 925 Oval Shape Puff Locket with Chain US $12.00 |
