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Oval Polished Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - 9 Diamonds 0.14ct 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

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, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Round Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold Raspberry Enamel 5 Diamonds 0.03 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, opalescent raspberry vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Oval Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold Raspberry Enamel 43 Diamonds 0.55 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, opalscent raspberry vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Pendant Locket Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Enamel 3 Diamonds 0.04 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, emerald turquoise vitreous enamel, 3
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Pendant Locket - 18k Yellow Gold - Turquoise Enamel 3 Diamonds 0.04 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, emerald turquoise vitreous enamel, 3 diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Pendant Locket Necklace 18k White Gold Blue Enamel 85 Diamonds 0.88ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace, Brilliant Star collection, 18k white gold, dark blue
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Oval Pendant Locket Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Enamel 43 Diamonds 0.55 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, opalscent raspberry
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Oval Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Dark Blue Enamel 85 Diamonds 0.88ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant Brilliant Star 18k white gold, dark blue vitreous enamel, 85
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Oval Victoria Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 9 Diamonds 0.07 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection, peacock blue vitreous enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 9 Diamonds 0.07 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection, peacock blue
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Red Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent red vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Red Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent red
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 3 Diamonds 0.04 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k white gold, Tropicana Collection, electric blue vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

9ct Gold Antique Locket
Located in London, GB
9ct 375 Gold Antique Locket With heavily engraved decoration of foliage and a central blank love
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Early 20th Century British Pendant Necklaces

9ct Gold Antique Locket
9ct Gold Antique Locket
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W 0.71 in D 0.16 in L 0.99 in
Oval Camila Pendant Locket 18k White Gold 151 Diamonds 4.18ct G VS 40 mm x 24 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval pendant locket 18k white gold, Calima Collection, 151 diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Edwardian Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Locket
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Edwardian Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Locket. Featuring one old European cut diamond weighing
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 0.45ct Diamond and Platinum Locket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1930's 0.45 carat diamond and platinum locket - boxed; part
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20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique 0.45ct Diamond and Platinum Locket
Antique 0.45ct Diamond and Platinum Locket
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H 0.36 in W 1.54 in L 18 in
Heart Locket Charm Necklace in 14k gold
Located in Istanbul, TR
Heart Locket Charm Necklace in 14k gold. Bullfinch on branch with rubies pendant. Heart Locket
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2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Heart Locket Charm Necklace in 14k gold
Heart Locket Charm Necklace in 14k gold
No Reserve
H 0.87 in D 0.2 in L 0.79 in
Heart Locket Charm Necklace in 14k gold
Located in Istanbul, TR
Heart Locket Charm Necklace in 14k gold. Bullfinch on branch with rubies pendant. Heart Locket
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2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Heart Locket Charm Necklace in 14k gold
Heart Locket Charm Necklace in 14k gold
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H 0.87 in D 0.2 in L 0.79 in
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Masonic Oval Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
locket. Features the Masonic compass & the letter G. The masonic G represents God and Geometry. The
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Antique Late 19th Century English Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Masonic Oval Locket
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Masonic Oval Locket
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H 1.07 in W 0.77 in
9 Karat Rose Gold, Emerald & Diamond Locket
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A beautiful 'Turn Of The Century' rose gold locket set with diamonds and an emerald. The front
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

9 Karat Rose Gold, Emerald & Diamond Locket
9 Karat Rose Gold, Emerald & Diamond Locket
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W 0.75 in L 0.91 in
Vintage Emerald and Diamond Heart Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
including the bale) Emerald: Approx. 0.25 carats Diamond Weight: Approx. 1.20 carats (Colour: G-I, Clarity
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Aristocratic Victorian Enamel and Diamond Tuxedo Locket
Located in Stamford, CT
A large Victorian black enamel and diamond locket locket that is the upmost of elegance while it
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Antique 1870s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian silver locket pendant, Leaf engraved, Aesthetic
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful Victorian silver locket like this is the perfect piece for adding the finishing touch
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Diamond Necklace Heart Locket Pendant Necklace Long
Located in Jupiter, FL
:0.20ct Color: F-G Clarity: VS (average) Item #: 431-00029 MIMT WHAT YOU GET AT STAMPAR JEWELERS
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vitolo 18 Karat Gold Etruscan Style Diamond Locket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
locket has 0.06 total carat weight of F/G color and VS clarity diamonds. Width x Length: 8.5 X 32 mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Onyx Rose Cut Diamond Gold Initial Locket
Located in Danvers, MA
elegantly styled initials are S C G. Substantial and impressive, the locket with black enameled diamond-set
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Silver

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian 18 karat yellow gold diamond heart locket pendant. This sweet heart shaped locket
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Louis Vuitton 18K White Gold Heart Locket Charm Pendant
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bellmore, NY
The Louis Vuitton 18K White Gold Heart Locket Charm Pendant is a captivating and luxurious piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Louis Vuitton 18K White Gold Heart Locket Charm Pendant
Louis Vuitton 18K White Gold Heart Locket Charm Pendant
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H 1.5 in W 0.9 in L 1 in
Fabergé 18K Gold Diamond Guilloche Enamel Locket with Box/Certificate
By Fabergé
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
natural diamonds in the locket. The diamonds are G-H in color, VS1 in clarity, and they weigh 0.07ctw
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Antique Diamond and Yellow Gold Triple-Locket Bangle, Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
-locket bangle; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine
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Antique 1880s Unknown Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Emerald Yellow Gold Shield Floral Decorations Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Locket pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, owl hallmark. Important locket pendant in the shape of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fabergé 18K Gold Diamond Guilloche Enamel Locket by Victor Mayer
By Fabergé
Located in Venice, CA
This handmade 18k gold, diamond, and guilloche enamel locket was designed by VICTOR MAYER for
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1990s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Fabergé White Gold Teal Guilloché Enamel Snowflake Surprise Locket 1151FP1919
By Fabergé
Located in Wilmington, DE
Fabergé Heritage White Gold Teal Guilloché Enamel Snowflake Surprise Locket. 18k white gold 45
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2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Enamel

Fabergé Rose Gold Green Guilloché Enamel Elephant Surprise Locket 1308FP2346
By Fabergé
Located in Wilmington, DE
Fabergé Heritage Rose Gold Green Guilloché Enamel Elephant Surprise Locket. 18k rose gold 17 round
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2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, Enamel

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Enamel Locket Necklace Ambassador Galbraith
Located in New York, NY
This is a Museum Quality Antique Edwardian Locket Necklace from the estate of Ambassador Evan
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Enamel Locket Necklace Ambassador Galbraith
Located in New York, NY
This is a Museum Quality Antique Edwardian Locket Necklace from the estate of Ambassador Evan
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Diamond Heart Locket with Diamond Star in Sterling Silver Chain
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This diamond heart locket holds two pictures and keeps those that are important “close to your
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

18K Yellow Gold and Enamel Round Locket with Floral Design #16549
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold Circular Locket with Enamel Floral Design This beautiful vintage locket is set in
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Late 17th/early 18th Century 18kt gold Stuart Crystal memorial locket
Located in Braintree, GB
This is an exquisite Stuart Crystal memorial locket from the 17th and early 18th century. Crafted
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Antique 18th Century European Pendant Necklaces

Wendy Brandes "Poison Ring" 18K Gold and Diamond Locket Cufflinks
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
. Tradition has it that she was a notorious poisoner and kept her vices inside locket-style rings. Wendy
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2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks

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Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Yellow Gold, 8 Diamonds 0.16ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Heart shaped locket pendant necklace by VICTOR MAYER - 18k yellow gold - Hallmark Collection, 8
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Glass 18 Karat Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
. Total weight of the jewel : 3,7 g approximately. Pendant sold alone without the chain of presentation
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
the jewel : 20,4 g approximately. Authentic antique jewel - French work of the second half of the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French 20th Century Glass 18 Karat Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
, diameter : 2,5 cm approximately, thickness : 5 mm approximately. Total weight of the jewel : 5,8 g
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 0.45 Carat Diamond Enamel and 16K Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
locket with enamel. Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Colour G Clarity SI2 Cut Old European Content 0.15
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Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Edwardian Signed 14k Gold Pendant Locket Box by Sloan & Co.
By Sloan & Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Edwardian locket pendant for a necklace. In 14k gold. By Sloan & Co. A small
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20th Century American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

Oval Polished Victoria Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - 21 Diamonds 0.33ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval polished locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Diamond Initials Pearl Enamel Oval Locket Pendant
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is an amazing Victorian oval locket pendant crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1880. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Victor Mayer Calima Locket Ring 18k Rose Gold with 68 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Calima Locket Ring 18k Rose Gold with 68 Diamonds VICTOR MAYER is a fine jewelry
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2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace White Gold Blue Guilloche Enamel 65 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant necklace by VICTOR MAYER, Opera Collection, in 18kt white gold with electric
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2010s European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Enamel

French, 1960s, Ruby Cultured Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
approximately. Total weight of the jewel : 9 g approximately. Authentic antique jewel - French work of the years
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Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Customizable Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Rose Gold - 151 Diamonds 4.18 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace 18k rose gold, Calima Collection, 151
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French Aucoc 19th Century Antique Cameo Natural Pearls Locket Pendant Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
weight of the jewel : approximately 18.5 g. Authentic antique jewel - French work of the 19th century, a
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Ornamented Pendant Locket Necklace 18k Rose Gold 2 Diamonds Pink Tourmaline
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval Art Nouveau pendant locket necklace 18k rose gold, 2 diamonds, total 0.04 ct, G
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Grey Guilloche Enamel 16 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Peacock collection, light grey guilloche
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 3 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Tropicana Collection, electric blue
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21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, peacock blue vitreous enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary 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

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G Locket For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the g locket you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect g locket among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Creating a g locket has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Fabergé, Victor Mayer and Monica Rich Kosann are consistently popular. While most can agree that any g locket from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 887 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and rose cut alternatives. When shopping for a g locket, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a G Locket?

On average, a g locket at 1stDibs sells for $2,098, while they’re typically $20 on the low end and $199,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.