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Lockets, Medallions & Coin Pendants: Vintage-Inspired Keepsake Necklaces, Mejuri to Etsy
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items I started with about forty lockets, coins and cameos, then cut anything that felt flimsy, hollow-looking or fussy to wear with a plain tee. What stayed are heirloom-style keepsake necklaces that open, engrave or carry real weight, plus four chains to...
If you love the old-fashioned look more than the modern minimalist version, a guilloche enamel locket is the real thing. The painted enamel face is what you can't get from a brand-new piece. These are one-of-a-kind finds, so check the condition photo...
Vintage Guilloche Enamel Locket Necklace
I like this one for anyone who doesn't wear gold. At 0.61 inches tall it's small enough to layer and still opens to hold a tiny photo or an engraving inside. The rhodium finish stays bright, and it comes in a gift box, which helps if you're buying it...
Kendra Scott Tinsley Sterling Silver Tiny Locket Necklace in White Topaz
Hand-painted white enamel on a vintage gold butterfly gives you the antique-brooch feeling without the antique price. It's reversible, so the back has its own look, and at $90 it's an easy gift. I'd wear it alone over a black turtleneck so the enamel...
Dolly Parton x Kendra Scott Enamel Butterfly Vintage Gold Short Pendant Necklace
Intaglio is the cameo's mirror image, carved into the back of the glass so the design looks like it's floating inside. It's a quiet, old-world piece that gets compliments precisely because nobody sees it coming. The 24-inch chain sits nicely over a f...
Wagner Vintage Intaglio Cameo Pendant on 24 Inch Chain
The hammered finish is what sold me, because it catches light in a way a smooth locket doesn't and hides fingerprints. The pendant is under an inch and the necklace is 20 inches with a 2-inch extender, so it lands at a flattering spot below the colla...
Kendra Scott Davie 18k Gold Vermeil Locket Pendant Necklace
Most medallion necklaces cost a small fortune, so I was happy to find one that's reversible and under $65. You get two looks from one pendant, which is useful when you're packing light. It's a final-sale price, so be sure of the length and color befo...
Kendra Scott Abbie Medallion Gold Short Pendant Necklace
The warm amber glass with Venus and Cupid is a 1960s Goldette design, so you get that Victorian revival look at a very friendly price. It's much more dramatic than anything else on this list, and it's the one I'd pick for a holiday party with a black...
Goldette Vintage Intaglio Amber Glass Venus and Cupid Pendant Necklace
The hand-painted pink enamel is the vintage touch here, and the heart is only about a third of an inch, so it's pretty without screaming sweet. It's a good gift for anyone who likes color but wears gold all the time. I'd layer it above a locket for a...
Kendra Scott Enamel 18k Gold Vermeil Heart Pendant Necklace in Pink
The pebble shape is what makes this one different, and it feels more modern and sculptural than a typical oval. It can be engraved inside and out and holds a keepsake. If a classic locket feels too traditional for you, this is the compromise.
Monica Vinader Deia Pebble Locket in 18k Gold Vermeil
Crushed turquoise and pyrite in a vintage-gold setting gives you the heirloom, southwestern-trinket feel at $75. It's a good fit if you want something vintage-inspired that has some color and isn't a locket or a coin. I'd wear it with a plain denim s...
Kendra Scott Ellery Vintage Gold Short Pendant Necklace