What is the difference between a pendant and a locket?

The main difference between a locket and a pendant is design. A locket has a hinged cover that allows you to place a picture inside, while a pendant lacks this feature. Shop a collection of pendants and lockets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

15k Locket Pendant

Banded Agate Pendant

Victorian Blue Enamel Locket

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15k Gold

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Antique Victorian Large 15K yellow Gold Floral Chased Oval Frame Locket

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

A Victorian yellow gold, and glass locket, in 15 karat yellow gold. This beautiful Victorian locket is oval in shape, and decorated in intricate floral and scrolling chasing, givin...

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Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian 15k Gold Enamel Memento Mori Skull Locket Charm, Circa 1820

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Victorian 15 Karat Gold Locket Set with Diamond

Located in London, England

A Victorian unusually shaped 15k hallmarked yellow gold locket set with a diamond in the central motif. Diamond approximately 0.05cts. Opens to reveal two sections that would hold tw...

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Antique 1870s Unknown High Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 15k Gold

Victorian Enamel Double Locket in Original Box

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Victorian Enamel Double Locket in Original Box

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

A bright and lovely color combination with grassy green and pink enamel framing the incredibly textured body of the locket, this sweet antique treasure remains nestled in its origina...

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Antique 1880s British Pendant Necklaces

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15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Etruscan Revival Gold Necklace and Locket

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L 18 in

Victorian Etruscan Revival Gold Necklace and Locket

Located in London, GB

A Victorian, Etruscan Revival, gold necklace and locket, the oval locket with Etruscan style granulation and wire work, inside reveals photographs of a man and a woman, in late Victo...

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

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English Victorian Enamel and Diamond Buckle Motif Locket

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

A charming bit of antique treasure, made of 15 karat yellow gold and decorated with a buckle motif. The design is comprised of rose cut diamonds and royal blue enamel. Note the gorge...

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Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Edwardian Rock Crystal Diamond Gold Heart Locket

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Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Edwardian Rock Crystal Diamond Gold Heart Locket

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in Cape May, NJ

Antique Edwardian 15ct Gold Diamond Rock Crystal Heart Locket Pendant 1.25 CTW. The piece is in excellent estate condition and ready to wear.

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Rock Crystal, 15k Gold, Silver

Antique 15ct Victorian Gold Ruby & Diamond Glass Locket

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Antique 15ct Victorian Gold Ruby & Diamond Glass Locket

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Glass Locket 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 Gorgeous Victorian Round, Bow Topped Locket. Set with Old Cut Diamonds & Natural Calibrated Rubies. Locket Back, Filled With Prett...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique 15ct Gold 1920’s Large Heart Shape Locket

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H 1.28 in W 1.09 in

Antique 15ct Gold 1920’s Large Heart Shape Locket

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Heart Locket 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1920’s Gorgeous sized, heart shaped antique locket. Beautiful, yellow gold matt finish, with engraved initials on the reverse. The ...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 15k Gold

$16,500 / set

$12,259 / item

H 1.07 in W 0.67 in L 17.72 in

Oval Locket Necklace 18k YG Blue Vitreous Guilloche Enamel Sapphire 27 x 17 mm

By Victor Mayer

Located in Pforzheim, DE

Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace, 18k Yellow gold, translucent royal blue vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 9 diamonds total 0.04 ct, G VS brilliant cut, 1 pear s...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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

$1,595

Victorian Onyx and Seed Pearl Locket

Located in New York, NY

Victorian onyx, gold and seed pearl locket pendant circa 1880's. Lovely buckle motif with photo compartment in back. USA 1880's. 2.25" x 1.5". Original paper but no glass over compar...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian More Necklaces

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Chalcedony, 18k Gold

An Important Giuliano Renaissance-Revival Brooch

$305,761

An Important Giuliano Renaissance-Revival Brooch

By Giuliano

Located in London, GB

An important Giuliano Renaissance-Revival gold and enamel gem-set brooch, the brooch decorated with the figure of Venus enamelled en ronde bosse, holding up a diamond-set mirror and ...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 1.89 Carat Diamond and Enamel Yellow Gold and Silver Pendant

$4,029

H 0.23 in W 1.34 in L 18 in

Antique 1.89 Carat Diamond and Enamel Yellow Gold and Silver Pendant

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Victorian 1.89 carat diamond and enamel, 15 karat yellow gold and silver set necklace; part of our diverse estate jewelry collections. This fine and im...

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Antique 1880s Unknown Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Georgian 18k Gold Blue Enamel Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1790s

$9,702

Georgian 18k Gold Blue Enamel Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1790s

Located in Firenze, IT

The oval blue enamel plaque with applied old brilliant, single and rose-cut diamond floral and foliate decoration, closed back settings throughout, with engraved bright-cut decoratio...

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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress

$26,757

Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Berlin, BE

Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown (The corset shown on some images is not included ) Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine all...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet sleeping beauty Navajo Turquoise- Native American

$1,650

Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet sleeping beauty Navajo Turquoise- Native American

Located in Wallkill, NY

Hand crafted Sleeping Beauty Navajo Sterling silver bracelet. 3 Rings makes up the bracelet with 7 bezel set Turquoise stones set in a graduated fashion. This can be worn by both a m...

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1990s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

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Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Faberge Heritage Rose Gold Diamond & Pink Guilloche Enamel Heart Surprise Locket

$13,500

L 19.69 in

Faberge Heritage Rose Gold Diamond & Pink Guilloche Enamel Heart Surprise Locket

By Fabergé

Located in New York, NY

The heritage rose gold diamond and pink guilloche enamel heart surprise locket features pink guilloche enamel and round white diamonds, set in 18 karat rose gold. In keeping with it...

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2010s European Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

$9,750

H 1.82 in W 1.11 in

Victorian 18K Gold Amethyst Locket by Carlo Giuliano, Circa 1850-60

By Carlo Giuliano

Located in Napoli, IT

Investment antique jewellery Magnificent large locket from the Victorian period, artfully crafted by Carlo Giuliano One of the leading jewellery masters during the Victorian period, ...

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Antique 1850s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, 18k Gold

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15k Locket Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 15k locket pendant for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 15k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. You’re likely to find the perfect 15k locket pendant 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 20th Century. A 15k locket pendant from Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection and Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd. — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A 15k locket pendant can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 38, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A rose cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also cabochon and round cut versions for sale. Finding a 15k locket pendant for sale for women should be easy, but there are 43 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 15k Locket Pendant?

The price for a 15k locket pendant starts at $445 and tops out at $24,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $1,427.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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.

Questions About 15k Locket Pendant

What is the difference between a pendant and a locket?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
The main difference between a locket and a pendant is design. A locket has a hinged cover that allows you to place a picture inside, while a pendant lacks this feature. Shop a collection of pendants and lockets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.