Inspired by the romantic heart locks and sentimental jewelry of the Victorian era, this petite sterling silver working heart lock brings the look of a treasured antique piece to a modern jewelry collection.
Part of our Luxe Edit, this piece was chosen because it captures the wonderful character of antique heart locks—which can command hundreds of dollars—at a far more approachable price.
Handmade in .925 sterling silver, the heart features delicate engraved botanical and cross-hatched details reminiscent of early hand-worked jewelry. Best of all, this isn’t simply a decorative charm—the lock actually opens and closes.
This is our MEDIUM size, measuring approximately 19mm (.75”).
Wear it as a functional clasp to close a chain, or treat it as jewelry in its own right. Add it to a charm necklace or bracelet, suspend it from a charm holder, dangle it from a hoop earring, or use it to give a favorite chain that wonderfully collected-over-time look.
Mix it freely with antique and vintage jewelry. That’s precisely what we love about the Luxe Edit: beautifully chosen pieces that let you create the layered character of antique jewelry while making the look entirely your own.
HOW TO OPEN
This is a working, openable heart lock.
Gently press the small lever at the upper left of the heart inward toward the center of the heart to release the mechanism.
PUSH ONLY — DO NOT PULL THE LEVER AWAY FROM THE HEART. Pulling outward may damage the mechanism. If you’re unsure how to open it, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.
DESCRIPTION
• Luxe Edit
• Victorian-inspired working heart lock
• Handmade
• .925 sterling silver
• Medium size
• Approx. 19.6mm H x 16mm W x 3.5mm D
• Approx. .78” H x .62” W x .14” D
• Approx. 3.10 grams
• Working/openable clasp mechanism
• No key required
• New
HISTORY & INSPIRATION
Heart jewelry became an enduring symbol of love, devotion, friendship and remembrance during the Victorian era. Heart-shaped locks, lockets, fobs and charms turned those sentiments into small personal objects that could be worn and treasured.
The Luxe Edit takes inspiration from those wonderfully collected antique pieces, selecting newly made jewelry with old-world character that can be mixed effortlessly with genuine antique and vintage finds.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Sterling silver naturally develops patina over time. Gently polish with a silver polishing cloth as needed.
For deeper cleaning, use a small amount of warm water and mild soap with a soft-bristle toothbrush, taking particular care around the working mechanism. Dry thoroughly.
PLEASE NOTE
Please view all photographs carefully and pay close attention to measurements. If you have questions about an item, please message us before purchasing and we’ll be happy to help.
No returns on jewelry.
Comes ready to gift in a beautiful blue velvet jewelry bag.
