Collection
Vintage lockets
Victorian gold lockets with hand engraved fronts, and the glazed compartments that still hold a lock of hair or a photograph. We check every hinge and clasp before listing.
Between pieces
Nothing in locket is available this week
Every piece here exists once, so this page empties and fills again as we buy. That is exactly when it is worth telling us what you are after: our buyers are with European estates, auction houses and private sellers every week, and we write to you first when something right comes in. Below you can see pieces of this kind that have already found owners, as a reference for what we look for.
From our archive
Sold, and shown for inspiration
These pieces have already found an owner and are not for sale. We keep them here so you can see the kind of locket that passes through our hands, and so we know what to look for when we source for you.
SoldSampleVictorian
Victorian engraved gold locket
9k gold
Sold September 2025 — no longer available
SoldSampleArt Deco
Art Deco old European cut solitaire, platinum
Platinum · Diamond
Sold May 2026 — no longer available
SoldSampleArt Deco
Art Deco diamond drop earrings, platinum
Platinum · Diamond
Sold May 2026 — no longer available
SoldSampleArt Nouveau
Art Nouveau enamel dragonfly brooch
14k gold
Sold April 2026 — no longer available
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About locket
What defines it
Lockets were made to be opened. Original hinges, a working catch and intact glazed compartments are worth more than a perfect finish.
What to look for
Every piece here is checked at our own bench before it goes online: metal karat tested, marks read under magnification, stones and settings examined, and condition described as we find it. Anything we cannot verify is left as not specified rather than guessed, and we will show you any piece live on video before you buy.
What it costs
Pieces in this style generally sit between roughly $700 and $6,500, depending on age, metal and stone content.
Indicative only. Every curated vintage, antique and estate piece is one of a kind and priced on its own merits, with free insured US shipping.
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