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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Sterling Silver I LOVE YOU locket 18 Chain Set    US $55.00

Sterling Silver Diamond Heart Locket Made in the USA    US $65.75

Oval Sterling Silver Locket with Etched Border Design    US $12.50

Sterling Silver 30mm Engraved Octagon Locket    US $26.99

Sterling Silver Plated Filigree Locket Pendant b16sl    US $2.28

Sterling Silver Pink Rhodonite Heart Locket W Necklace    US $52.95

14kt Gold MOM Sterling Silver Locket Heart Shape 493    US $29.99

STERLING SILVER 26MM EMBOSSED FLORAL HEART LOCKET    US $21.78

Oval Solid 925 Sterling Silver Polished Locket Pendant    US $100.99

925 Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Heart Photo Locket    US $109.99

Sterling Silver Unique Heart Locket Pendant New    US $7.99

Sterling Silver Heart Locket Scroll Engraving 4 grams    US $14.99

Sterling Silver Claddagh Heart Locket Irish Jewelry    US $28.99

2 Wallet Locket W Sterling Silver Plated Filigree d108    US $2.99

Sterling Silver 925 Large Hand Grenade Locket Pendant Q    US $79.99

20 Bulk Sterling Silver Plated Locket Pendant b26sl    US $15.60

Artisan Sterling Silver Peridot Locket Pendant Pillbox    US $26.99

925 Sterling Silver Heart Locket Charm Photo Pendant    US $85.99

Filigree Ball Locket 925 Sterling Silver Pendant 1    US $12.99

Real ELVIS HAIR Sterling Silver LOCKET COA NEWSPAPER    US $169.75

sterling silver BALL PHOTO PICTURE LOCKET charm pendant    US $29.99

STERLING SILVER LOVE LOCKET    US $2.00

Vintage Chunky Sterling Silver Locket Hallmark    US $7.50

Vintage Sterling Silver Diamond Cut Locket    US $15.00

Sterling Silver Plated Filigree Locket Cab Base b18sl    US $.99

925 Sterling Silver 4 Way Opening HEART LOCKET NECKLACE    US $32.95

Arrow in Heart Sterling Silver Pendant Locket Necklace    US $9.90

Vintage STERLING Silver Locket on Gold Filled Chain    US $32.50

New Sterling Silver Etched Heart Locket Pendant    US $17.00

925 Sterling Silver Locket pendant necklace Free Ship    US $2.00

Sterling Silver Egg Perfume Pendant Aromatherapy Locket    US $19.95

PUFFY ROUND 30mm ETCHED LOCKET STERLING SILVER    US $44.75

Square Pendant Locket 925 Sterling Silver Couple Style    US $16.90

2 Sterling Silver Plated Filigree Locket Pendant b26sl    US $2.29

Floral Etched 2 Photo Oval Locket Sterling Silver925    US $36.43

sterling silver 24 K gold locket    US $9.99

NEW HOT 925 sterling silver HEART locket Necklace NA620    US $.01

925 SOLID STERLING SILVER VINTAGE HEART CHARM LOCKET    US $22.73

Vintage Sterling Silver 925 FAS Locket Heart NECKLACE    US $39.00

New Traditional Sterling Silver Heart Locket Pendant    US $18.00

HEART PENDANT LOCKET STERLING SILVER 15    US $44.99

STERLING SILVER MARCASITE HEART LOCKET PENDANT CHARM    US $24.99

925 Sterling Silver Color Jade Abacus Pendant Locket    US $15.39

100 AUTHENTIC 925 STERLING SILVER POSEIDON OVAL LOCKET    US $48.00

AUTHENTIC 925 STERLING SILVER HEART LOCKET PENDANT    US $39.00

PRAYER WISH BOX LOCKET STERLING SILVER CHARM PENDANT NR    US $19.99

CROWN PHOTO BOOK LOCKET STERLING 925 SILVER PENDANT NEW    US $24.99

Art Deco Sterling Silver Poison Pill Box Locket Pendant    US $14.95

Sterling Silver Blue Topaz Poison Pill Box Locket Ring    US $16.95

Sterling Silver Filigree Oval Locket Box Pill Pendant    US $14.95

925 Sterling Silver Pill Box Locket Pendant Blue Agate    US $10.95

Sterling Silver Black Onyx Poison Pill Box Locket Ring    US $16.95

Art Deco Sterling Silver Box Locket Pendant Turquoise    US $24.95

Sterling Silver Marcasite Heart Locket Pendant Necklace    US $15.00

ESTATE Vintage LOCKET HEART STERLING Silver NECKLACE    US $9.98

925 Sterling Silver BUTTERFLY MARCASITE PURSE LOCKET    US $48.95

SMALL PHOTO BALL LOCKET STERLING 925 SILVER PENDANT NEW    US $29.99

SPADE CARD DECK PHOTO LOCKET STERLING SILVER PENDANT NR    US $36.99

PRAYER WISH BOX LOCKET STERLING 925 SILVER PENDANT NEW    US $24.99

LARGE PHOTO BALL LOCKET STERLING 925 SILVER PENDANT NEW    US $44.99

X LARGE SEA SHELL PHOTO LOCKET STERLING SILVER PENDANT    US $33.99

Sterling Silver Large Round Love Birds Locket Pendant    US $34.99

Lot of Sterling Silver Locket Pendant and Necklace    US $9.99

Large Sterling Silver Plated Locket Charm Pendant b42sl    US $2.49

20 Silver Book Locket on Sterling Silver Chain    US $9.99

Dainty Sterling Silver Necklace and Locket    US $.99

Sterling silver plt chain necklace w key 2 locket 18    US $.99

NEW STERLING SILVER ETCHED KEEPSAKE LOCKET NECKLACE    US $95.00

19 X 15 MM Sterling Silver Designed Oval Locket Pendant    US $13.99

19 X 19MM Sterling Silver Designed Heart Locket Pendant    US $13.99

25 X 18 MM Sterling Silver Designed Oval Locket Pendant    US $16.99

19 X 19MM Polished Sterling Silver Heart Locket Pendant    US $16.99

Sterling Silver Marcasite Onyx Oval Locket Necklace    US $32.99

Sterling Silver Heart Locket Mother of Pearl Bracelet    US $9.99

Forever Sterling Silver Heart Pendant Locket w Chain    US $15.95

sterling silver PURSE BAG PHOTO LOCKET charm pendant    US $12.99

Sterling Silver Scroll Filigree Heart Locket Pendant    US $9.99

Sterling Silver Round Filigree Locket Necklace w Chain    US $9.99

sterling silver PHOTO LOCKET charm pendant    US $10.99

925 sterling silver heart locket    US $25.00

MOM 18in STERLING SILVER HEART LOCKET NECKLACE $75    US $19.98

Sterling Silver Celtic Spiral Locket Necklace Pendant    US $24.95

Personalized Engrave Sterling Silver Heart Photo Locket    US $29.50

Sterling Silver Simple Oval Engravable Locket A1905    US $41.79

Sterling Silver Cylinder Prayer Box Locket Wish Pendant    US $34.79

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