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19th century Old Naga necklace with monkey-skull - Original Buddhas
19th century Old Naga necklace with monkey-skull - Original Buddhas

19th century Old Naga necklace with monkey-skull - Original Buddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This 19th-century Naga necklace with a monkey-skull pendant is a remarkable artifact that offers a

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19th Century Burmese Antique Skull

Materials

Bone

Italian Red Deer and Partial Skull Mount, Early 20th Century
Italian Red Deer and Partial Skull Mount, Early 20th Century

Italian Red Deer and Partial Skull Mount, Early 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

The antlers and partial skull monted on a triangular walnut backplate, triangular to allow the span

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Early 20th Century European Antique Skull

Materials

Horn

Georgian 22 Karat Gold Memento Mori Skull Unisex Band Ring
Georgian 22 Karat Gold Memento Mori Skull Unisex Band Ring

Georgian 22 Karat Gold Memento Mori Skull Unisex Band Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Half-round style band centering a highly detailed engraved skull Inscribed on the inside with

Category

1710s Georgian Antique Skull

Materials

22k Gold

Memento Mori: Skull on Bible Sculpture by László Mattyasovszky Zsolnay
Memento Mori: Skull on Bible Sculpture by László Mattyasovszky Zsolnay

Memento Mori: Skull on Bible Sculpture by László Mattyasovszky Zsolnay

By Zsolnay

Located in Palm Beach, FL

For centuries, the skull has been used as a reminder of one’s mortality and the fragility of human

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1890s Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Skull

Materials

Earthenware

Late 19th Century Sterling Silver Skull and Serpent Match Safe 'Vesta'
Late 19th Century Sterling Silver Skull and Serpent Match Safe 'Vesta'

Late 19th Century Sterling Silver Skull and Serpent Match Safe 'Vesta'

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Zena Kruzick. Late 19th century sterling silver skull and serpent match safe (Vesta

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Skull

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Natural Freshwater Seed Pearl 14 Karat Gold Skull Crossbones Stickpin
Victorian Natural Freshwater Seed Pearl 14 Karat Gold Skull Crossbones Stickpin

Victorian Natural Freshwater Seed Pearl 14 Karat Gold Skull Crossbones Stickpin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Depicting a matte gold skull with recessed eyes and a deeply engraved smile Terminating as crossed

Category

Early 1900s Victorian Antique Skull

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Memento Mori Human Skull Bone Tobacco Jar with Rhyme Masonic Freeman's
Memento Mori Human Skull Bone Tobacco Jar with Rhyme Masonic Freeman's

Memento Mori Human Skull Bone Tobacco Jar with Rhyme Masonic Freeman's

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A wonderful tobacco jar, made from a human skull. The skull has had its cranium removed and a tin

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Skull

Materials

Bone, Velvet, Hardwood

Baroque Vanitas or Memento Mori of a Skull, Bone, 17th Century
Baroque Vanitas or Memento Mori of a Skull, Bone, 17th Century

Baroque Vanitas or Memento Mori of a Skull, Bone, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Vanitas or Memento Mori skull. Carved bone. 17th century. Small human skull made of bone carved in

Category

17th Century European Baroque Antique Skull

Materials

Bone

19th Century Pair of Memento Mori Carved Pine Folk Art Skulls
19th Century Pair of Memento Mori Carved Pine Folk Art Skulls

19th Century Pair of Memento Mori Carved Pine Folk Art Skulls

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A wonderful pair of pine skull plaques, nievely carved from pine with their original painted finish

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19th Century European Antique Skull

Materials

Pine

Whimsical Bronze Figure of a Monkey Studying a Skull, Darwinian Reference
Whimsical Bronze Figure of a Monkey Studying a Skull, Darwinian Reference

Whimsical Bronze Figure of a Monkey Studying a Skull, Darwinian Reference

By Hermann Gladenbeck

Located in Petaluma, CA

This captivating bronze is indeed the height of whimsy. The seated monkey studies the skull while

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1910s German Beaux Arts Antique Skull

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Victorian Old European Cut Diamond 14 Karat Gold Skull Crossbones Stickpin
Victorian Old European Cut Diamond 14 Karat Gold Skull Crossbones Stickpin

Victorian Old European Cut Diamond 14 Karat Gold Skull Crossbones Stickpin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as a grimacing skull with a crossed bone base; matte gold Accented with old European cut

Category

1890s Victorian Antique Skull

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Cast Iron Figural Nut Cracker with Skull and Cross Bones
Antique Cast Iron Figural Nut Cracker with Skull and Cross Bones

Antique Cast Iron Figural Nut Cracker with Skull and Cross Bones

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is quite eye-catching. Nut crackers don't usually look like this. The skull is well defined

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1920s English Belle Époque Antique Skull

Materials

Iron

Early Georgian Skull and Crossbones Stuart Crystal Mourning Ring c.1740
Early Georgian Skull and Crossbones Stuart Crystal Mourning Ring c.1740

Early Georgian Skull and Crossbones Stuart Crystal Mourning Ring c.1740

Located in London, GB

memento mori skull and crossbones motif. This ring is steeped with history and is a remarkable example of

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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Skull

Materials

Crystal, 22k Gold

Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Pitch Stone Sicilian Sculpture of a Skull
Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Pitch Stone Sicilian Sculpture of a Skull

Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Pitch Stone Sicilian Sculpture of a Skull

Located in Catania, Sicilia

A rare sculpture of a skull, hand-carved in Sicily, the pitch stone it's a particular kind of stone

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Late 19th Century Italian Prehistoric Antique Skull

Materials

Stone

Royal Navy Yellow Jack Ensign Sailors Jolly Roger Skull & Crossbones Flag
Royal Navy Yellow Jack Ensign Sailors Jolly Roger Skull & Crossbones Flag

Royal Navy Yellow Jack Ensign Sailors Jolly Roger Skull & Crossbones Flag

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Fascinating example of Royal Navy Folk Art History. This is a Royal Navy Yellow Jack Jolly Roger Flag. Hand made on board ship it is Royal Navy tradition to make a Jolly Roger flag...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Skull

Materials

Cotton

Woman with Cross and Skull Cameo Pendant 14 Karat Gold Victorian Monumental
Woman with Cross and Skull Cameo Pendant 14 Karat Gold Victorian Monumental

Woman with Cross and Skull Cameo Pendant 14 Karat Gold Victorian Monumental

Located in New York, NY

DEPICTING A KNEELING WOMAN WITH A CROSS AND A SKULL - THE MONUMENTAL CAMEO IS 3 1/4 INCHES TALL. THE CAMEO

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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Skull

Materials

14k Gold

Victorian Memento Mori Jet or Charcoal Skull with Rose Cut Diamond Eyes
Victorian Memento Mori Jet or Charcoal Skull with Rose Cut Diamond Eyes

Victorian Memento Mori Jet or Charcoal Skull with Rose Cut Diamond Eyes

Located in Fairfield, CT

This striking vintage skull pendant is a captivating piece of jewelry that blends gothic charm with

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1890s Victorian Antique Skull

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early 19th century cut medical human skull example in an antique dome
Early 19th century cut medical human skull example in an antique dome

Early 19th century cut medical human skull example in an antique dome

Located in London, GB

Early 19th century cut medical human skull example in an antique dome Dimensions in inches: H 9” x

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Early 1800s British Early Victorian Antique Skull

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique Oil on Canvas Painting of Deer Skull by Peter Christian Hamberg
Antique Oil on Canvas Painting of Deer Skull by Peter Christian Hamberg

Antique Oil on Canvas Painting of Deer Skull by Peter Christian Hamberg

Located in Round Top, TX

frame and depicts a deer skull with antlers attached, resting on what appears to be the corner of an

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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Skull

Materials

Canvas

Hand-Crafted Stone Sculpture of a Skull Made in Italy in Early 20th Century
Hand-Crafted Stone Sculpture of a Skull Made in Italy in Early 20th Century

Hand-Crafted Stone Sculpture of a Skull Made in Italy in Early 20th Century

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A sculpture of a skull in original conditions. It has been made in sicily in early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Sicilian Aesthetic Movement Antique Skull

Materials

Stone

An 18th Century Memento Mori
An 18th Century Memento Mori

An 18th Century Memento Mori

Located in Kent, Dover

A Human skull or 'Memento Mori'. This has had the skull cap removed and refitted. There is also a

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Skull

Ram's Head Scull and Horns
Ram's Head Scull and Horns

Ram's Head Scull and Horns

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Taxidermy, ram's head skull. A prepared skull of a ram. A wonderful piece of taxidermy with the

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1920s British Antique Skull

Sculptural Fallow Deer Trophy on Wood Plaque, circa 1860
Sculptural Fallow Deer Trophy on Wood Plaque, circa 1860

Sculptural Fallow Deer Trophy on Wood Plaque, circa 1860

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A large fallow deer trophy with genuin skull mounted on a wooden plate. Skull covered with resine

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Mid-19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Skull

Materials

Antler, Wood

French Art Deco Water Buffalo Sculpture
French Art Deco Water Buffalo Sculpture

French Art Deco Water Buffalo Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful French Art Deco Sculpture with water buffalo skull mounted with resin inlaid bronze

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Early 20th Century French Antique Skull

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Large French Stag Antlers
Large French Stag Antlers

Large French Stag Antlers

Located in Buchanan, NY

Large pair of French deer antlers with skull

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Skull

Materials

Antler

Mortitans Cranial Jig
Mortitans Cranial Jig

Mortitans Cranial Jig

Located in Peekskill, NY

fold up next to the top bow. The plaster skull is also included to display the device. This 1920s skull

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Skull

Pendant Memento Mori Red Corallum Rubrum  Italy 18th Century
Pendant Memento Mori Red Corallum Rubrum  Italy 18th Century

Pendant Memento Mori Red Corallum Rubrum Italy 18th Century

Located in Firenze, IT

Mediterranean Corallum Rubrum skull carved in the round; in the upper side a ring. A vanitas is a symbolic work

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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Skull

Materials

Silver

Corallium Rubrum Memento Mori Italy 18th Century
Corallium Rubrum Memento Mori Italy 18th Century

Corallium Rubrum Memento Mori Italy 18th Century

Located in Firenze, IT

Mediterranean Corallum Rubrum skull carved in the round; in the upper side a ring. A vanitas is a symbolic work

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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Skull

Materials

Silver

Set of Three Bone Sculptures, circa 1880
Set of Three Bone Sculptures, circa 1880

Set of Three Bone Sculptures, circa 1880

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Three complementary antique skulls mounted on custom metal stands.

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19th Century Belgian Antique Skull

Materials

Bone

Gemsbok Horn Mount, Africa, Early 20th Century
Gemsbok Horn Mount, Africa, Early 20th Century

Gemsbok Horn Mount, Africa, Early 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

partial skull and horn mount on a round backplate

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Early 20th Century African Antique Skull

Antelope Horn Mount, Africa, Early 20th Century
Antelope Horn Mount, Africa, Early 20th Century

Antelope Horn Mount, Africa, Early 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

partial skull and horns mounted on a shield shaped backplate

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Early 20th Century African Antique Skull

Set of European Stag Antlers on Wooden Mount
Set of European Stag Antlers on Wooden Mount

Set of European Stag Antlers on Wooden Mount

Located in Buchanan, NY

French set of antlers with skull attached mounted on wooden mount

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Early 20th Century French Antique Skull

Cape Buffalo Head Mount
Cape Buffalo Head Mount

Cape Buffalo Head Mount

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large vintage buffalo skull with horns mounted on wood shield plaque.

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Early 20th Century African Antique Skull

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Antique Skull For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique skull you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique skull for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, metal and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique skull — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique skull bearing Victorian, Industrial or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique skull has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Anthony Baratta, Bock Steger and Delisle Freres are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Skull?

Prices for an antique skull start at $97 and top out at $275,000 with the average selling for $1,890.