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What is a mourning locket?

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What is a mourning locket?
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 Edwardian Mourning locket with a hand cut Central Opal Heart (13mm x 10mm) surrounded by
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Antique Early 1900s 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
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Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

1820s Antique Turquoise and Yellow Gold Mourning Locket Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique George IV turquoise and 18 karat yellow gold bracelet with a mourning locket
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Link Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Onyx Mourning Locket, 9k Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive antique Victorian onyx mourning locket. A smooth plain polished, rich inky black
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14 Karat Gold Mourning Locket Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This antique Victorian mourning locket pendant was once worn close to someones heart. The locket
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Whitby Jet mourning locket, AEI, hairwork
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Victorian era mourning locket. It is finely hand carved from inky black Whitby
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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