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    Learn More About Lockets

    A locket pendant is a sentimental piece of jewelry, most often placed on a necklace chain. Oval lockets, circle lockets, and heart lockets are the most traditional and popular shapes. The pendant opens on a hinge to reveal a small space to store a tiny portrait, a good luck charm, an engraving of a name or special date, a family crest, or another type of customized personal touch.


    Locket jewelry is typically worn as a necklace close to the heart. Most lockets are made from solid metal, but some varieties are clear, making what’s displayed inside—such as a tiny charm or bauble—more visible.


    You’ll find a wide variety of locket necklaces crafted in many shapes and sizes by talented designers on Etsy, from handmade pendants to lovingly restored vintage lockets with a story you can add to.

    Many people wear lockets for their symbolic meaning. They could be in remembrance of someone or they may represent a milestone. Many personalized lockets on Etsy are designed to hold a picture of a family member, a beloved pet, a tiny piece of paper with a poem on it, or another significant memento.


    While a classic picture locket necklace may feature a straightforward design, innovative designers on Etsy have curated an expansive selection of styles, shapes, and materials to create the locket of your dreams. Below are just some of the most popular types of lockets for women and men you’ll see:


    • Antique: In the 18th century, antique lockets were clear and held mementos such as a lock of a loved one’s hair. Opaque pendants might have a hidden tiny painting of a special someone’s eye, known as a lover’s eye locket.
    • Envelope: Modern and cute envelope lockets are shaped to look like a standard envelope and open to reveal a removable engraved message or a pocket for a handwritten note.
    • Floating: A lovely display for charms, dried flowers, or polished stones, a floating locket is made from see-through materials to showcase the internal keepsake.
    • Multi-photo: Featuring the ability to add more than one photo, multi-photo lockets come in many styles, from classic shapes to one-of-a-kind modern designs. Some varieties can hold up to four pictures, keeping your favorite people or memories close to your heart.
    • Novelty: Think UFOs that open, sea creatures holding treasures, kitties with movable paws, and blooming flowers. Novelty lockets are a playful and charming take on the classic design. They’re fun for younger kids or anyone who likes adorable jewelry pieces.

    Lockets are a thoughtful gift for graduations, Mother’s Day, and every occasion in between. Many people wear lockets for their symbolic meaning, such as in remembrance of someone they’ve lost or a representation of a milestone.


    The personalized lockets available from shops on Etsy make it easy to add personal touches, such as a portrait of a beloved pet, a tiny piece of paper with a poem or meaningful quote, the wearer’s favorite family photo, or another significant memento. Because of the inherent sentimentality of lockets, they make well-loved gifts for anyone on your list, often becoming treasured keepsakes that last generations.