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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925 Sterling Silver Openable Heart Locket Necklace HN59    US $.01

Sterling Silver Heart Locket    US $20.00

Sterling Silver Four Leaf Clover Locket Necklace    US $20.00

Sterling Silver Gold Plated Heart Locket Slide Pendant    US $29.99

Brand New Sterling Silver Cameo Style Locket    US $29.99

Sterling Silver Small Oval Locket    US $26.10

2 Sterling Silver Plated Filigree Locket Cab Base b18sl    US $2.38

Sterling silver religious cz book locket necklace    US $43.69

Sterling Silver Simple Oval Engravable Locket A1905    US $41.79

Sterling Silver Heart Diary Locket A1902    US $24.99

Sterling Silver Oval Laser Cut Locket JC171    US $14.99

Sterling Silver Round Engravable Locket JC172    US $29.69

Square Cross Sterling Silver Prayer Box Locket Pendant    US $14.99

Swirl Flower Purse Sterling Silver Locket Pendant    US $16.99

925 Sterling Silver Big Oval Locket Pendant NECKLACE    US $9.52

sterling silver PURSE BAG PHOTO LOCKET charm pendant    US $12.99

Edged Flower Round Locket Sterling Silver Pendant    US $8.99

Edged Design Rectangle Locket Sterling Silver Pendant    US $7.99

STERLING SILVER FILIGREE HEART LOCKET GEN BLUE TOPAZ    US $20.99

Cute SeaShell Locket Sterling Silver Pendant    US $14.59

SeeThru Round Prayer Box Locket Sterling Silver Pendant    US $10.99

Sterling Silver Bone Notebook Locket Necklace Dog Lover    US $99.00

925 Sterling Silver Round Locket Pendant Chain Necklace    US $8.66

Sterling Silver 925 Gold Plated Heart Locket Pendant    US $29.99

sterling silver PHOTO LOCKET charm pendant    US $10.99

Istanbul sterling silver filigree locket bead Turkish    US $16.99

STERLING SILVER LARGE ETCHED HEART LOCKET AND SS CHAIN    US $33.99

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

Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Hearts Locket Chain    US $395.25

Antique Art Nouveau Deco Sterling Silver Locket Signed    US $11.11

Sterling Silver Marcasite Purse Pendant Locket 21 Gm    US $18.99

925 Sterling Silver Openable Heart Locket Necklace N014    US $.01

925 Sterling Silver Openable Heart Locket Necklace N58    US $.01

925 Sterling Silver Openable Heart Locket Necklace    US $.98

925 STERLING SILVER PENTAGRAM LOCKET PENDANT    US $22.99

925 STERLING SILVER 3D TEXTURED QUEEN CROWN LOCKET    US $38.99

Sterling Silver Unique Heart Locket Pendant New    US $7.99

Sterling Silver Heart Locket Pendant Necklace 16 NEW    US $20.85

sterling silver HEART PHOTO LOCKET charm pendant    US $10.99

Rare Sterling Silver 925 Bible Cross Locket Necklace    US $11.00

NEW STERLING SILVER MINI ROUND LOCKET NEW PERFECT    US $9.99

925 Sterling Silver Openable Heart Locket Necklace CN50    US $.01

Sterling Silver Round Laser Cut Locket JC170    US $14.99

Sterling Silver Heart Locket A1907    US $37.49

Sterling Silver Crescent Moon Locket JC391    US $20.49

Sterling Silver Heart Laser Cut Locket JC392    US $20.49

LK NICE STERLING SILVER HEART LOCKET PENDANT NECKLACE    US $24.99

LK 800 SILVER OPEN LOCKET PENDANT STERLING NECKLACE    US $24.99

STERLING SILVER BOOK LOCKET w DIAMOND on CHAIN w box    US $22.99

Queen Baby Studio Silver Locket Key Sterling Pendant    US $264.99

Sterling Silver Heart Locket Necklace W 18 Box Chain    US $23.50

925 Sterling Silver Openable Heart Locket Necklace N87    US $.01

14kt Gold Heart Sterling Silver Heart Locket Engraving    US $24.99

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

BEAUTIFUL STERLING SILVER HEART LOCKET NEW 925    US $39.00

925 STERLING SILVER NECKLACE 17 BOOK LOCKET PENDANT    US $.01

SMALL HAND ENGRAVED STERLING SILVER HEART LOCKET 16MM    US $25.99

Vintage 1940s WWII Sweetheart Locket Sterling Silver    US $30.95

2 Sterling Silver Plated Locket Charm Pendants b17sl    US $2.58

Sterling Silver Heart Engravable Locket A1906    US $50.59

Sterling Silver Oval Fancy Engravable Locket A1903    US $39.86

Sterling Silver Oval Large Engravable Locket A1901    US $50.59

Sterling Silver Marcasite Purse Locket Pendant Necklace    US $10.99

Sterling Silver Egg Locket Aromatherapy Scent Pendant    US $19.95

Mexican Sterling Silver 925 Locket Pillbox Elephant    US $12.00

925 Sterling Silver Openable Heart Locket Necklace N36    US $.01

Sterling Silver Marcasite Heart Locket Pendant Necklace    US $22.00

Dryad Designs Sterling Silver Locket Tree of Life Wicca    US $89.95

Dryad Designs Sterling Silver Cerridwen Locket Goddess    US $69.95

MARCASITE HEART PENDANT 925 STERLING SILVER LOCKET    US $28.99

STERLING SILVER Locket 80s style eng Necklace Pendant    US $39.69

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

Sterling Silver Heart Locket Pendant    US $16.76

925 sterling silver openable Letter locket necklace N47    US $.01

sterling silver BALL PHOTO PICTURE LOCKET charm pendant    US $29.99

925 sterling silver openable Letter locket necklaceHN88    US $.01

Sterling Silver Egg Perfume Pendant Aromatherapy Locket    US $19.95

Large Sterling Silver Plated Locket Pendant Charm b42sl    US $2.49

P231 925 STERLING SILVER Lovely Heart Locket PENDANT    US $10.99

Engraved Locket 24K Gold over Sterling Silver Cross Nec    US $74.95

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