A locket is an item of jewellery, usually a pendant worn on a chain around the neck, that is hinged and opens to reveal a space, sometimes called a "keepsake compartment", used for storing a a personal memento, such as a miniature, a photograph or strands of hair. Other styles of lockets are worn as a brooch or bracelet. They have been around in various forms since the 15th century, but reached the peak of their popularity in the 19th century, when sentimentality was part of the national psyche. They are most commonly made of gold or silver, often decorated with precious or semi-precious stones and come in many shapes including ovals, hearts and circles.

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9ct gold Edwardian photo locket with pearls approx 12.1 grams

Edwardian Pearl Photo Locket in 9ct Gold - 12.1g

9ct gold Edwardian photo locket with pearls approx 12.1 grams

Early yellow gold hand painted portrait pendant. Weight 11.4g

Hand-painted Yellow Gold Portrait Pendant - 11.4g

Early yellow gold hand painted portrait pendant. Weight 11.4g

Victorian rolled gold/ pinchbeck double portrait locket. Oval,…

Double Portrait Locket with Early Photographs

Victorian rolled gold/ pinchbeck double portrait locket. Oval, opening front and reverse to show two separate early photographs. Weight 39.9g

A 19th century rolled-gold locket with an oval portrait…

19th Century Rolled-Gold Locket with Oval Portrait Miniature

A 19th century rolled-gold locket with an oval portrait miniature; oval foliate frame and engine-turned hinged reverse; on metal chain. Note: with a note attached regarding the subject

An Art Nouveau style silver locket with profile portrait of a…

Hirsute Maiden Art Nouveau Locket

An Art Nouveau style silver locket with profile portrait of a hirsuit maiden

Whitby jet locket pendant, interior portrait

Jet Locket: Secret Portrait

Whitby jet locket pendant, interior portrait

Whitby jet locket pendant, interior portrait

Jet Locket: Portrait Within

Whitby jet locket pendant, interior portrait

An Art Nouveau 14ct gold photograph locket set with pastes

Art Nouveau Gold Locket with Pastes

An Art Nouveau 14ct gold photograph locket set with pastes

A hardstone cameo and 9ct gold pendant, banded agate profile…

Banded Agate Lady Cameo Pendant in 9ct Gold

A hardstone cameo and 9ct gold pendant, banded agate profile portrait of a classical lady within a two-row detached rail border

A Victorian gold-silver-lined locket and two Victorian…

Victorian Locket and Miniature Frames Set

A Victorian gold-silver-lined locket and two Victorian rolled-gold miniature frames. (3)

Single large Potch milk opal carved in the cameo style with…

Cameo-style Opal Pendant with Female Portrait

Single large Potch milk opal carved in the cameo style with classical female portrait in profile, mounted as pendant in sterling silver and 9ct gold opal 58.7 x 37.7 mm, 34.2gms '08

Edwardian double sided photo locket on 9ct rope twist chain

Edwardian Locket on 9ct Chain

Edwardian double sided photo locket on 9ct rope twist chain

Chinese export gold locket with a portrait miniature by Gladys…

Chinese Export Gold Locket with Portrait Miniature

Chinese export gold locket with a portrait miniature by Gladys Laycock stamped 9ct, however holds for less. Portrait is of a young girl, holding flowers, signed lower right. Dimensions 9 x 7.5 cm. Weight 40g

A shell cameo pendant; featuring a carved portrait set in…

Shell Cameo Silver Pendant

A shell cameo pendant; featuring a carved portrait set in silver. Length 60 mm. Weight 10.5g

Georgian gold pendant, with miniature portrait of a lady, 4.6…

Georgian Gold Pendant with Miniature Lady Portrait

Georgian gold pendant, with miniature portrait of a lady, 4.6 cm high, 2.2 grams gold, as inspected

18ct yellow gold locket and crucifix on 9ct chain. Oval locket…

18ct Gold Locket and Crucifix on 9ct Chain

18ct yellow gold locket and crucifix on 9ct chain. Oval locket opens to two vacant miniature spaces. Total weight 44gm (18ct 24gm 9ct approx 20gm. Length 50 cm

A Victorian gilt oval locket with contemporary photograph and…

Victorian Gilt Locket with Hair and Photo

A Victorian gilt oval locket with contemporary photograph and hair lock

Vintage Whitby jet pendant with portrait on porcelain

Porcelain Portrait Pendant with Whitby Jet Vintage Charm

Vintage Whitby jet pendant with portrait on porcelain

A 9ct gold chain & locket; belcher chain with tri fold photo…

9ct Gold Belcher Chain with Tri Fold Locket

A 9ct gold chain & locket; belcher chain with tri fold photo locket. Length 62 cm. Wt. 17.7g.

18ct yellow gold cameo shell pendant, depicting a Grecian…

Grecian Portrait Shell Pendant in 18ct Yellow Gold

18ct yellow gold cameo shell pendant, depicting a Grecian portrait. Height 32 mm

9ct gold heart pendant and miniature soda siphon penant. Total…

9ct Gold Heart and Soda Siphon Pendant, 5g

9ct gold heart pendant and miniature soda siphon penant. Total weight approx 5.0 grams

Edwardian 9ct yellow gold double sided photo locket and chain

9ct Gold Double-Sided Photo Locket & Chain - Edwardian Style

Edwardian 9ct yellow gold double sided photo locket and chain

A shell cameo and gold pendant, claw-set profile portrait in…

9ct Gold Shell Cameo Pendant with Claw-Set Portrait

A shell cameo and gold pendant, claw-set profile portrait in 9ct gold.

A lovely gold locket pendant on chain. 14ct yellow gold, early…

Vintage 14ct Gold Locket Pendant on Fine Chain

A lovely gold locket pendant on chain. 14ct yellow gold, early 20th century, made as an oval shaped panel of domed form, overlaid with raised gold in a scrolled geometric design, edged in rope like work and surmounted by a fixed box merging to an…

Antique jewellery: Edwardian gold and aquamarine necklace;…

Antique Gold & Gemstone Jewelry Collection

Antique jewellery: Edwardian gold and aquamarine necklace; agate and gold bracelet; Edwardian pendant on chain; late Victorian gold mounted photo pendant with seed pearl and enamel decoration on rope twist muff chain. Fair to good condition

A silver locket with engraving to one side and a hardstone…

Engraved Locket with Cross and Photo Window

A silver locket with engraving to one side and a hardstone cross and a photo window to the other side

Two large ornate oval continental silver pendants. One measures…

Ornate Continental Silver Oval Pendants

Two large ornate oval continental silver pendants. One measures 5 x 5 cm and opens to a chamber for smelling salts. The other measures 4.5 x 3.5 cm and is designed as a portrait pendant

An oval continental silver pendant / brooch stamped '800' with…

800 Silver Portrait Pendant/Brooch with Pierced Metal Work

An oval continental silver pendant / brooch stamped '800' with scrolled open pierced metal work and a painted portrait inlay

An Australia 9ct gold photograph pendant locket with pearl-set…

Gold Locket with Pearl Border by Willis

An Australia 9ct gold photograph pendant locket with pearl-set border; Willis

A Christofle silver photograph locket, rectangular, with…

Christofle Silver Hide-Finish Photo Locket

A Christofle silver photograph locket, rectangular, with hide-effect finish

An Edwardian 9ct gold photograph locket pendant, the border set…

Pearl Border Gold Locket Pendant with Photo Insert

An Edwardian 9ct gold photograph locket pendant, the border set with paste pearls

Two antique gold Lockets, one a beautiful 18ct yellow gold,…

Antique Gold Lockets with Glass Panels

Two antique gold Lockets, one a beautiful 18ct yellow gold, hallmarked Edwardian locket of round form with plain polished outer case, measuring 21 mm, hinged to reveal two photo panels under glass, fitted with bail, along with another antique 9ct rose…

An Australian 9ct yellow gold photo locket the locket is double…

Australian 9ct Gold Double-Sided Locket with Star Pearl Design

An Australian 9ct yellow gold photo locket the locket is double sided with six seed pearls in a star shape design, it was made by T. Willis & Co, Melbourne.

An Australian 9ct yellow gold pearl and turquoise photo locket…

Gold Locket with Pearls and Turquoise

An Australian 9ct yellow gold pearl and turquoise photo locket eleven seed pearls with ten turquoise, made by Aronson & Co, Melbourne

An Australian 9ct yellow gold double sided photo locket five…

Double-sided Gemstone Locket by Robert Rollason

An Australian 9ct yellow gold double sided photo locket five round red paste gemstones, made by Robert Rollason, Sydney

An Australian 9ct yellow gold double sided photo locket made by…

Australian Double-Sided Gold Locket by T. Willis & Co

An Australian 9ct yellow gold double sided photo locket made by T. Willis & Co, Melbourne

An Australian 9ct yellow gold double sided photo locket…

Australian Double-Sided Gold Locket by Aronson & Co

An Australian 9ct yellow gold double sided photo locket possibly made by Aronson & Co., Melbourne

An Australian 9ct yellow gold double sided photo locket three…

Rollason's Double-Sided Gold Locket with Gems and Pearls

An Australian 9ct yellow gold double sided photo locket three seed pearls and two synthetic rubies, made by Robert Rollason, Sydney

An Australian 9ct yellow gold double sided photo locket three…

Rollason & Co. Double-Sided Gold Locket with Gems

An Australian 9ct yellow gold double sided photo locket three seed pearls and two synthetic rubies, made by Rollason & Co., Melbourne

An Australian miniature portrait pendant, comprising an oval…

Ada Whiting 1913 Miniature Lady Portrait Pendant

An Australian miniature portrait pendant, comprising an oval hand painted glazed portrait of a lady, with a velvet reverse, in a silver mount, signed Ada Whiting, 1913.

Two antique photo Lockets, both set in 9ct rose gold, one a…

Antique Rose Gold Double-Sided Lockets with Bails

Two antique photo Lockets, both set in 9ct rose gold, one a small round shaped locket of double sided design, simple edged in a smooth polished finish with bail, the other of larger size, convex in profile, also double sided with fancy fixed top bail

A silver rabbit pendant and a photograph frame. (2)

Silver Rabbit Pendant and Photo Frame Set

A silver rabbit pendant and a photograph frame. (2)

An antique photo locket, 9ct yellow gold, Edwardian, made as a…

Edwardian Gold Locket with Engraved Frame

An antique photo locket, 9ct yellow gold, Edwardian, made as a lovely small round frame of worked engraved gold, fitted with a glass panel, the back of smooth closed gold, fitted with small bail.

A World War I photo pendant . 9ct rose gold. Length 7 cm.

WWI Photo Pendant in 9ct Rose Gold

A World War I photo pendant . 9ct rose gold. Length 7 cm.

18ct gold miniature pendant 7.82gms

18ct Gold Miniature Pendant - 7.82gms

18ct gold miniature pendant 7.82gms

Yellow gold & porcelain religious pendant. Gold frame set with…

Porcelain and Seed Pearl Religious Pendant

Yellow gold & porcelain religious pendant. Gold frame set with seed pearls, enclosing porcelain miniature with 'Heilig Marie - ' inscription verso. Wt.5.4g

18ct yellow gold lady's portrait brooch / pendant, signed HIL…

HIL Signed Lady Portrait Brooch/Pendant in 18ct Gold

18ct yellow gold lady's portrait brooch / pendant, signed HIL in red. Approx 13.3 grams. Small diamond enhances her pendant and an earring.

An Australian commonwealth military Forces locket with…

Australian Military Forces Locket, c1940

An Australian commonwealth military Forces locket with photograph 9ct rolled rose gold on sterling silver; Australia; excellent condition, c1940 inches. S 2 cm dia

An Historic Victorian hand painted miniature pendant. Depicting…

Victorian Hand Painted Miniature Pendant with Gold Case

An Historic Victorian hand painted miniature pendant. Depicting Barbara Sybil Fremantle as a baby, to a 9ct gold case with seed pearl border and conforming bale, engraved to the reverse 'Barbara Sybil Fremantle, 10 months, Xmas 1898 from auntie Eadith…

An antique portrait miniature pendant, the oval panel depicting…

Antique Woman Portrait Miniature Pendant in Gold Frame

An antique portrait miniature pendant, the oval panel depicting a woman in profile, to a gold cased frame, 40 mm x 33 mm

Hallmarked gold backed poodle portrait pendant, on gold chain…

Gold Poodle Portrait Pendant on 375 Gold Chain

Hallmarked gold backed poodle portrait pendant, on gold chain marked 375, approx 20.1 grams

9ct gold double photo locket, approx 6.4 grams

9ct Gold Double Photo Locket - 6.4g

9ct gold double photo locket, approx 6.4 grams

Large silver and enamel portrait locket small dent to back

Enamel Portrait Locket with Minor Damage

Large silver and enamel portrait locket small dent to back

A celadon jade miniature chain vase and cover of flattened form,…

Celadon Jade Chain Vase Pendant with Silver Metal Chain

A celadon jade miniature chain vase and cover of flattened form, the shoulders with loop handles attached to a linked chain on either side joined by a foliate scroll bar and further silver metal chain for use as a pendant, box (2), the vase and cover 5 cm…

A gold locket. 9ct yellow gold, antique inspired as a cut…

Antique-inspired Gold Locket with Foliate Design

A gold locket. 9ct yellow gold, antique inspired as a cut cornered rectangular shaped locket of slender form, decorated to front panel with foliate work to surround, hinged to reveal two photo panels, fitted with bail. Length 3.8 cm

19th century locket with photograph A/F

Antique Locket with Damaged Photograph

19th century locket with photograph A/F

9ct two sided engraved photo locket with birds and flowers on…

Engraved Bird and Flower Double-Sided Locket

9ct two sided engraved photo locket with birds and flowers on both sides, approx 3.8 grams, 3 cm including ring

Unusual 9ct two sided book locket with photo, approx 9.2grams,…

Double-sided 9ct Locket with Photo

Unusual 9ct two sided book locket with photo, approx 9.2grams, 3.5 by 2 cm

A French 18ct gold Art Nouveau diamond set pendant, portrait…

French Art Nouveau Diamond Pendant

A French 18ct gold Art Nouveau diamond set pendant, portrait disc set with rose cut diamonds in decorative frame. Diam. 21 mm. Wt. 5.5g.

A large silver locket. Sterling silver, oval in form with a…

Matted Sterling Silver Locket with Glass Panels

A large silver locket. Sterling silver, oval in form with a flat square edged profile and unusual matt finish to case front and back, detailed to edged by fine ribbing, hinged to reveal two glass panelled photo panels, fitted with bead worked bail. Length…

A small gold locket. 9ct yellow gold, Edwardian, presented as a…

Edwardian Gold Locket with Pinstripe Detail

A small gold locket. 9ct yellow gold, Edwardian, presented as a lovely slim cased oval locket with pinstripe detail to front, opening to a single photo panel under glass, completed with an articulated bail. Length 3.5 cm x 2.7 cm

A small gold locket. 9ct yellow gold, Edwardian, presented as a…

Edwardian 9ct Gold Pinstripe Locket with Glass Panel

A small gold locket. 9ct yellow gold, Edwardian, presented as a lovely slim cased round locket with pinstripe detail to front, opening to a single photo panel under glass, completed with an articulated bail. Length 2.2 cm

An amber intaglio brooch pendant, 40 x 31 mm carved portrait…

Amber Intaglio Portrait Brooch Pendant with Silver Chain

An amber intaglio brooch pendant, 40 x 31 mm carved portrait set in a silver frame on a silver curb chain. Polish marks.

Antique gilt metal photo locket approx 2.5 cm high approx, in…

Antique Gilt Metal Locket in Original Box

Antique gilt metal photo locket approx 2.5 cm high approx, in what is the original box

Hallmarked 9ct gold photo locket both with frames, hallmarked…

Chester Hallmarked 9ct Gold Photo Locket with Frames

Hallmarked 9ct gold photo locket both with frames, hallmarked Chester, approx 3.2 grams, 2.5 cm

An antique silver buckle locket. Sterling silver, Edwardian,…

Antique Sterling Silver Buckle Locket

An antique silver buckle locket. Sterling silver, Edwardian, crafted as an oval shaped locket of good size, heavily engraved with scrolled pattern work to front panel, overlaid with an ornate buckle motif of stylised form, hinged to reveal a double photo…

An 18ct gold opal pendant brooch; claw set with a 50 x 35 mm…

18ct Gold Opal Pendant Brooch with Carved White Opal

An 18ct gold opal pendant brooch; claw set with a 50 x 35 mm portrait carved white opal in a stylised nugget surround. Wt. 37.1g.

Hallmarked 9ct gold photo locket, both with frames, hallmarked…

Chester Hallmarked 9ct Gold Photo Locket with Frames

Hallmarked 9ct gold photo locket, both with frames, hallmarked Chester, approx 3.2 grams, 2.5 cm

Good miniature of lady, 14ct gold & pearl surround, can be worn…

Gold and Pearl Lady Miniature Pendant/Brooch

Good miniature of lady, 14ct gold & pearl surround, can be worn as a pendant or brooch

Victorian 9ct gold, double sided fob locket, with…

Double-Sided Victorian Gold Fob Locket with Carnelian/Bloodstone

Victorian 9ct gold, double sided fob locket, with carnelian/bloodstone, photo frames in place but no glass, approx 2.5 cm including bale

An antique miniature Albertina, 8ct rose gold, Edwardian, made…

Edwardian Rose Gold Miniature Albertina Bracelet

An antique miniature Albertina, 8ct rose gold, Edwardian, made as a double row bracelet of flat polished shield and loop shaped panels, brushed finish throughout, one end fitted with links and bulldog clip, the other with oversize pull clasp and small…

A French 18ct gold Art Nouveau diamond set pendant, portrait…

French Art Nouveau Diamond Pendant

A French 18ct gold Art Nouveau diamond set pendant, portrait disc set with rose cut diamonds in decorative frame. Diam. 21 mm. Wt. 5.5g.

9ct gold amethyst & pearl pendant marked 9ct, 4.5 cm high…

Amethyst & Pearl Pendant with Gold Chain

9ct gold amethyst & pearl pendant marked 9ct, 4.5 cm high approx, with a miniature belcher link chain 38 cm long approx

A Georgian miniature of a young woman with curly hair and gold…

Georgian Woman with Curly Hair and Gold Pendant Miniature

A Georgian miniature of a young woman with curly hair and gold pendant, oval on ivory, 7.5 x 6 cm unframed

Victorian 9ct gold photo locket weight: approx 8.6 grams

Victorian 9ct Gold Photo Locket - 8.6g

Victorian 9ct gold photo locket weight: approx 8.6 grams

Victorian 9ct gold photo locket weight: approx 8.1grams, B& F

Victorian 9ct Gold Photo Locket - B&F - 8.1g

Victorian 9ct gold photo locket weight: approx 8.1grams, B& F

Mid Victorian round photo locket

Victorian Round Locket

Mid Victorian round photo locket

Late Victorian gold locket, 9ct yellow gold, enclosing a hand…

Victorian Lady Portrait Locket in 9ct Gold

Late Victorian gold locket, 9ct yellow gold, enclosing a hand painted portrait of a lady, approx. Weight 22.9 grams

A late Georgian miniature locket, gold cased open locket set…

Georgian Miniature Locket with Hand-Painted Gentleman Portrait

A late Georgian miniature locket, gold cased open locket set with a hand painted miniature of a gentleman on ivory with plaited hair in rear compartment, fitted box, 70 x 50 mm (including bail)

A nephrite and gold pendant with Maori intaglio portrait, the…

Maori Intaglio Portrait Pendant with Gold Suspension Cap

A nephrite and gold pendant with Maori intaglio portrait, the unmarked gold suspension cap with engraved detail, the portrait of a man facing to the left. Length 4 cm

An antique 9ct gold photo locket, diameter 30 mm

Vintage Gold Locket - 9ct, 30mm Diameter

An antique 9ct gold photo locket, diameter 30 mm

Somebody's Luggage' Advertising locket for Barnham's Circus…

Tom Thumb's Circus Trip: Miniature Portraits in Locket

Somebody's Luggage' Advertising locket for Barnham's Circus trip to Tasmania with 11 miniature photograph portraits of Captain Tom Thumb and companions, accompanied with note 'When I was a child, Tom Thumb and Commodore Nutt came with party to Hobart,…

Victorian 15ct yellow gold buckle locket opens to the left to…

Victorian 15ct Gold Buckle Locket with Photo Holder

Victorian 15ct yellow gold buckle locket opens to the left to reveal photo holder, weight: approx 7.09 grams, size: approx 3.5 cm long including bale (tests as 12 -15ct)

Miniature 9ct gold blue bird locket with another miniature…

Blue Bird Locket with Heart Pendant in 9ct Gold

Miniature 9ct gold blue bird locket with another miniature heart pendant, weight: approx 1.1 grams

Antique Victorian pendant 18ct yellow gold. A round domed 18ct…

Victorian 18ct Gold Pendant with Enamel and Pearl Star

Antique Victorian pendant 18ct yellow gold. A round domed 18ct yellow gold pendant with a star of turquoise blue enamel and inner star of textured gold with a centre half pearl. Rope twist border within a triple hollow twist border. Glass back with a…

Antique 9ct rose gold fob chain pendant, double portrait window,…

9ct Rose Gold Double Portrait Fob Chain Pendant

Antique 9ct rose gold fob chain pendant, double portrait window, with original photo inside marked 9ct backs & fronts, approx 4.9g

A beautiful diamond set hardstone cameo pendant, 18ct yellow…

Victorian Diamond Set Hardstone Cameo Pendant

A beautiful diamond set hardstone cameo pendant, 18ct yellow gold, made as a Victorian oval hardstone cameo depicting a lady in profile, finely framed with a low polished bezel, detailed at four points by rose cut diamonds in scrolled work, completed with…

Antique rolled gold photo locket with cameo set

Vintage Cameo Locket in Rolled Gold

Antique rolled gold photo locket with cameo set

A mother of pearl and ruby pendant, portrait carved mother of…

Ruby and Mother of Pearl Portrait Pendant

A mother of pearl and ruby pendant, portrait carved mother of pearl to a surround of treated rubies, 90 x 75 mm.

A beautiful diamond set antique gold locket. Victorian, 15ct…

Victorian Diamond Floral Locket in 15ct Yellow Gold

A beautiful diamond set antique gold locket. Victorian, 15ct yellow gold, crafted as a large oval shaped locket measuring 47 x 37 mm without bail of smooth plain polished gold, overlaid to front panel with an ornate and intricately arranged floral spray…

Antique Limoges enamel portrait pendant on fancy 9ct neck chain

Limoges Enamel Portrait Pendant on 9ct Chain

Antique Limoges enamel portrait pendant on fancy 9ct neck chain

An antique gold photo locket. 9ct rose gold, Edwardian, made as…

Edwardian Rose Gold Photo Locket with Peaked Gold Work

An antique gold photo locket. 9ct rose gold, Edwardian, made as a round disc of peaked gold work of polished finish with millgraining between each peak, framed by applied gold balls, fitted with bail, to reverse a photo panel. Af

An antique gold case locket, circular form. Engine turned…

Antique Gold Buckle Locket with Double Photo Compartment

An antique gold case locket, circular form. Engine turned decoration with buckle style motif back and front case. Double photo compartment, circa 1890.

An antique locket, circular form in the style of a miniature…

Antique Engine-Turned Locket with Scroll Decoration

An antique locket, circular form in the style of a miniature pocket watch. Engine turned finish to front and back panels and carved scroll decoration to the border. Carved scroll loop with push opening thumb-piece. Single photo compartment. 9 carat yellow…

An antique gold locket, oval hinged form. Concave style front…

Antique Mizpah Locket with Shield Engraving

An antique gold locket, oval hinged form. Concave style front panel with applied gold letters spelling the word 'Mizpah'. The back panel engraved with shield motif, floral and scroll pattern. Double photo compartment. 15 carat yellow gold. Total length 40…

An antique gold locket, of circular form. Engine turned…

Victorian Hand-Painted Miniature Locket

An antique gold locket, of circular form. Engine turned decoration to central panel front and back, with bold carved scroll borders. Scroll engraved top ring. Double photo compartment containing two hand-painted miniature. 15 carat yellow gold, circa 1870.