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Antique Victorian Rolled Gold Oval Locket Necklace
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian pendant featuring large oval locket set in yellow rolled gold. The interior of
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Antique Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold Oval Locket Necklace
Located in London, GB
Our stunning Antique Victorian oval 9ct Yellow Gold Locket Necklace takes us back in time with its
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold

Vintage Brass Chain Vintage Glass Oval Locket Necklace
By Persia Donà
Located in Pacific Palisades, CA
Handcrafted one-of-a-kind necklace, stunning vintage long chain, vintage oval glass locket pendant
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Brass

Engraved Diamond Plumeria Oval Locket Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 8.3 Grams ​ ​Diamond Color: H
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Green Enamel Guilloche 25 Diamonds 0.29 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, emerald green
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Rose Gold
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Rose Gold, Hallmar Collection byVictor Mayer, measurements app
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Rose Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Rose Gold
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H 1.11 in W 0.91 in L 17.72 in
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold White Guilloche Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Garnet Locket Necklace
Located in London, GB
Here we have a wonderful garnet set locket necklace. This antique pendant has been crafted from
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Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Yellow Gold

Diamond Starburst Oval Locket In Sterling Silver
Located in London, GB
a carved star with a sparkling diamond centre. The oval locket is suspended on our beautifully
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Sterling Silver

Diamond Starburst Oval Locket In Sterling Silver
Diamond Starburst Oval Locket In Sterling Silver
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W 0.63 in L 0.79 in
Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain & Oval Engraved Locket Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
, a beautiful, oval silver locket. Beautifully decorated with a lovely stork amongst the reeds & a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Turquoise Locket Necklace
Located in London, GB
Here we have a lovely locket necklace. This antique locket has been crafted from 18ct yellow gold
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Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces

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Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Large Oval Locket
By Faye Kim
Located in Westport, CT
Faye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Large Oval Locket combines both substance and style. Finely handcrafted
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Large Oval Locket
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Large Oval Locket
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W 1 in L 1.5 in
Diamond Starburst Oval Locket In 18ct Gold Vermeil
Located in London, GB
a carved star with a sparkling diamond centre. The oval locket is suspended on our beautifully
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Vermeil

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold - Opalescent Blue Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly - 18k Rose Gold - Opalescent Pink Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with dragonfly 18k rose gold, Hallmark
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace and Enamel Link Chain 18k Yellow Gold
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace [solid make] and enamel link chain, 18k yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow 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

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Diamond, White Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel - 1 Sapphire
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant necklace, 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection by Victor Mayer, petrol blue
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Pendant Locket Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Red Guilloche Enamel Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, red vitreous guilloche enamel, Paillons
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2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Enamel Rubellite & Pearls
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, matt finish, Romance Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces

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Rubelite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Turquoise Blue Enamel, Gold, and Diamond Oval Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
the front and back of the oval locket and on the bail, centering on an old European-cut diamond, in
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Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent White Guilloche Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Customizable Oval Polished Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Rose Gold 23.0*32.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval polished locket pendant necklace 18k rose gold, Hallmark collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose 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 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

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

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

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

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Raspberry/Silver Enamel 1 Diamond
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection
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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 Silver Enamel 39 Diamonds Aquamarine
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Peacock Collection, translucent silver
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, White Gold

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

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Gold Flower Locket, Vintage Inspired 14K Gold Floral Wing Oval Engraved Necklace
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
You won't believe how stunning and versatile this locket is! This gorgeous 14K yellow gold floral
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2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue/Turqouise Enamel Diamond 0.1ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection
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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 Purple Enamel Peridot Akoya Pearls
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, matt finish, Romance Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace- 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Vitreous Enamel 43 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Lilac Enamel Guilloche 13 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with infinity symbol, 18k white gold
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Siam Sterling Silver Etched Oval Locket #15130
By Siam
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver etched oval locket. Beautiful etched swirl designs on both sides of the locket
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Masonic Oval Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Masonic Locket 15ct Yellow Gold Tested Circa 1880 Beautifully decorated Victorian, oval
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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
Customizable Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - 23.0 mm x 32.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

Oval Polished Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - 17 mm x 27 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable polished oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Hallmark
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Scroll Engraving 18k Yellow Gold 23.0 x 32.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace, 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection, scroll engraving
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21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel 15 Diamonds 0.16 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, translucent
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Light Grey Enamel 27 Diamonds 0.55ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Peacock Collection, translucent light
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Oval Floral Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Red/Orange Enamel 3 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with floral ornaments 18k yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Heavy Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Star Motif with 9 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, with a total of 14 g, particularly heavy and highly
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 25 Diamonds 0.19 Carat
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant neckalce 18k yellow gold, electric blue vitreous enamel, 25
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Star Necklace 18k White Gold Pink Enamel 108 Diamonds 1.39ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Brilliant Star Collection, translucent
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, White Gold

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

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Pendant Locket Necklace 18k White Gold Green Enamel 35 Diamonds 16 Emeralds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k white gold, Peacock Collection, emerald green
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Heavy Oval Planished XL Link Chain and Large Oval Locket
By Faye Kim
Located in Westport, CT
Link and 18 Karat Gold Large Oval Locket. The oval planished link chain with its matte finish gives it
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2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Medium Oval Locket
By Faye Kim
Located in Westport, CT
Faye Kim 18k Gold Medium Oval Locket You can fill your locket with photos of your favorite people
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Small Oval Locket
By Faye Kim
Located in Westport, CT
Faye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Small Oval Locket combines substance with style. Finely handcrafted and
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

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

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Pearl Pendant Locket Oval 14K Gold Antique
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This gorgeous vintage locket/ pendant is finely crafted in solid 14K Yellow Gold (carefully tested
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Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tourmaline Necklace Suspending Japanese Locket Pendant
By Anna K for Coach House
Located in Montreal, QC
a square S/S clasp. Approx length: 20"; oval locket: 1.75" x 1.40". Wear it with your little black
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Vintage 1970s Modernist More Necklaces

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Tourmaline, Sterling Silver

Customizable Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Rose Gold 9 Diamonds 0.13 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable polished oval locket pendant necklace 18k rose gold, Hallmark Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Customizable Oval Polished Pendant Locket Necklace 18k Yellow Gold 23 mm x 20 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval polished pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, Hallmark
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

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Oval Locket Necklaces For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of oval locket necklaces for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our selection of items includes 43 vintage examples as well as 32 contemporary versions. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Victorian and Contemporary are consistently popular styles when it comes to oval locket necklaces. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Victor Mayer, Faye Kim and Monica Rich Kosann produced popular versions that are worth a look. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 13, are particularly popular. A selection of oval cut, brilliant cut and rose cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of oval locket necklaces, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Oval Locket Necklaces?

Prices for oval locket necklaces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $119 and can go as high as $11,952, while oval locket necklaces, on average, fetch $2,130.

Finding the Right necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage necklaces designed by David Webb — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.