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What is a mourning locket?
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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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
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Antique Onyx, Diamond & Opal Mourning Locket
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian Mourning locket
with a hand cut Central Opal Heart (13mm x 10mm)
surrounded by
Category
Antique 1880s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 18k Gold
Victorian Antique Gutta Percha Mourning Locket Lady Cameo
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian antique gutta percha mourning locket with lady's head carving. Measures 2 inches x 1 1/2
Category
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
19th Century Victorian 20-Karat Gold Mourning Locket Pendant
Located in Braintree, GB
19th Century Victorian 20-Karat Gold Mourning Locket Pendant
CIRCA 1880'S
Dimensions –
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Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold
Antique Victorian Padlock Heart Turquoise Yellow Gold Mourning Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Antique Victorian 15 karat (15K) yellow gold heart-shaped pendant mourning locket set with five
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Victorian Carved Tortoise Shell Cameo Mourning Locket, circa Mid-1800s
Located in Birmingham, AL
This is a gorgeous Tortoise Shell Carved Cameo Mourning Locket. This Piece was purchased from a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian More Jewelry
Antique Victorian Gold and Black Enamel 'In Memory Of' Mourning Locket
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A very charming antique Victorian rose and yellow gold mourning locket. This beautiful oval locket
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Base Metal, Enamel
