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Memento Mori
By Kiva Ford
Located in New York, NY
Kiva Ford Memento Mori, 2015 Borosilicate glass 13.50h x 7.50w x 7.50d in
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Memento Mori
Memento Mori
$8,200
H 13.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
"Memento Mori" pattern, contemporary, surrealist, peacock
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
“Memento Mori” by Pedro Friedeberg is a captivating piece that blends surrealism, symbolism, and
Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Memento Mori Skull Station Bracelet Sterling Silver
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman Material: Sterling Silver925 Memento Mori Collection: for Men Stones width:6mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Memento Mori Skull Station Necklace Sterling Silver
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman Necklace Memento Mori Collection For Men Material: Sterling Silver925 Necklace: 5.5mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Memento mori sculpture depicting a skull, Italy 1700.
Located in Milan, IT
Wunderkammer Memento Mori sculpture, depicting a carved wooden skull. Italy circa 1700.
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Diamond Heart Memento Mori Style Necklace Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Enamel Heart Pendant Chain Necklace White Diamond and Pearls, Memento Moris Style Designer
Category

2010s Indian Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel

Aesthetic Flower Photography - "Memento Mori 2" - By Evangelos Koukouwitakis
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Aesthetic Flower Photography - "Memento Mori 2" - By Evangelos Koukouwitakis Memento mori is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Aesthetic Flower Orchid Photography - Memento Mori - By Evangelos Koukouwitakis
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Aesthetic Flower Orchid Photography - Memento Mori - By Evangelos Koukouwitakis Memento mori is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Giclée, Lithograph

Antique Memento Mori Carved Skull Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A Unique Memento Mori Ring comprised of an Antique carved Bone Skull that is incredibly detailed
Category

Vintage 1980s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style Mens J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Silver, Vermeil, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Light Ring 14k Solid Gold White Enamel Memento Mori
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Material: 14k Solid Gold with White Enamel Inscription: LIGHT Style: Memento Mori Ring Spiritual
Category

2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold

Memento Mori Truth Ring 14k Solid Gold Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memento Mori Truth Ring in 14k Solid Gold with Black Enamel – Kabbalah Inspired Fine Jewelry by J
Category

2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Memento Mori
By Nicholas Kahn & Richard Selesnick
Located in New York, NY
44 x 44 inches Archival inkjet print
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photography

Crest Ring Signet Skull Emerald Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Made in Bronze J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Bronze

Signet Ring Crest Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Made in 14k Gold J DAUPHIN signature
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Bronze

Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Skull Emerald
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Made in Bronze J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Bronze

Crest Signet Ring Mens Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style Mens J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil

Memento Mori - Drawing attr. to Franz Biedermann - 1902
Located in Roma, IT
Memento Mori is a modern artwork realized by Franz Biedermann (attr.) in 1902. Large-format
Category

Early 1900s Symbolist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

Cup with Fish, Fruit (Memento Mori)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Pair Of 16th Century Italian Memento Mori
Located in Hastings, GB
A truly exceptional pair of Memento Mori 'remember you must die' painted on board, these date to
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Pine

Pair Of 16th Century Italian Memento Mori
Pair Of 16th Century Italian Memento Mori
$8,297 / set
H 7.88 in W 5.71 in D 0.4 in
Michael Oates - Memento Mori graphite and charcoal on paper 2021
By Michael Oates
Located in Alpha, NJ
'Memento Mori' by artist and designer Michael Oates graphite and charcoal on paper Signed and dated
Category

2010s American Drawings

Materials

Paper

Michael Oates - Memento Mori graphite and charcoal on paper 2021
Michael Oates - Memento Mori graphite and charcoal on paper 2021
$5,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19 in W 16 in D 1.25 in
Memento Mori – Cups with Fish, Flowers
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
give an illusion of permanence but are a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Memento Mori - Cake Stand & Rotten Egg
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
give an illusion of permanence but are a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Diamond J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Gold 6 Gem Black Diamond J Dauphin Hand made in Los
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Black Diamond Crest Ring Gold Skull Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Memento Mori Style Truth Ring White Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memento Mori Style Truth Ring White Enamel, Kabbalah This Ring in White Enamel has the letters
Category

2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel

Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Black Diamond Memento Mori
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style Made in Bronze J DAUPHIN signature
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Bronze

Memento Mori by Callum Campbell
Located in Geneve, CH
Memento Mori by Callum Campbell Objects for Self Collection Signed Dimensions  W 3.5 x H 9.3 cm
Category

2010s Australian Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Memento Mori by Callum Campbell
Memento Mori by Callum Campbell
$5,121 / item
H 3.67 in W 1.38 in D 1.38 in
Aesthetic Flower Photography - Memento Mori 1 - By Evangelos Koukouwitakis
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Memento mori is a Latin saying that starts with Remember that you are dying! or in general with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Crest Signet Skull Ring Silver Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Silver Memento Mori Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Silver

Memento Mori Skull Station Bracelet Sterling Silver with Red Onyx, 4mm
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman Material Sterling Silver925 Memento Mori Collection For Men Beads width 4mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Memento Mori Skull Station Necklace Sterling Silver with Black Spinel, 5mm
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman Necklace Memento Mori Collection for Men Material: Sterling Silver925 Black Spinel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Black Spinel, Sterling Silver

Memento mori, memento vive: Garland with Heron and skull.
Located in Firenze, IT
Memento mori, memento vive: Garland with Heron and skull. Technique: tempera on canvas. Signed
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Tempera

Memento mori, memento vive: Garland with Heron and skull.
Memento mori, memento vive: Garland with Heron and skull.
$1,137 Sale Price
24% Off
H 61.03 in W 41.34 in
Memento Mori Mirror by Boldizar Senteski
Located in Geneve, CH
Memento Mori mirror by Boldizar Senteski Dimensions: 45 W x 52 D x H 180 cm Materials: Steel
Category

2010s Hungarian Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Steel

Memento Mori Mirror by Boldizar Senteski
Memento Mori Mirror by Boldizar Senteski
$9,454 / item
H 70.87 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
Memento Mori – Cups in Baby Lamb Carcass
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
give an illusion of permanence but are a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Memento Mori – Cup in Baby Lamb Carcass
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
give an illusion of permanence but are a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Memento Mori - Cup with Fish, Knife, Horsehair
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
give an illusion of permanence but are a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Memento Mori Skull Station Bracelet Sterling Silver with Black Onyx, 4mm
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman Memento Mori Collection For Men Material Sterling Silver 925 Bracelet Size 8.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

Statement Cuff Chain Aquamarine Black Emerald Memento Mori
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Statement Cuff Chain Aquamarine Black Emerald Memento Mori This Chain Cuff from J DAUPHIN Cuff in
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass

Miniature painted in gouache on paper, depicting a Memento Mori, Italy 1808.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature depicting a Memento Mori painted in gouache on paper, grisaille technique. The frame, in
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Brass

Crest Signet Ring Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Gold Vermeil J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull 14k Gold Vermeil J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Vermeil, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

18th Century, Italian 'Memento Mori' Old Master School of Guido Reni
By Guido Reni
Located in Atlanta, GA
a suffering lady (we believe this could be Mary Magdalene). It is also a Memento mori, a Latin
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

18th Century, Italian 'Memento Mori' Old Master School of Guido Reni
18th Century, Italian 'Memento Mori' Old Master School of Guido Reni
$6,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40 in W 31.625 in D 1 in
Memento Mori Skull Station Bracelet Sterling Silver with Tiger- Eye Onyx, 4mm
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman Memento Mori Collection For Men Material Sterling Silver 925 Bracelet Length
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Emerald Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Skull Gold Vermeil J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Skull 14k Gold Vermeil J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Vermeil, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Crest Signet Ring Gold Vermeil Skull Memento Mori Pinky Ring J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Gold Vermeil Skull Memento Mori Pinky Ring J Dauphin "Secret Doors" crest signet
Category

2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil

Ruby Skull Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Ring Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Skull Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Ring Victorian Style J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, Bronze

Memento Mori – Cup, Platter in Baby Lamb Carcass
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
give an illusion of permanence but are a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Memento Mori - Cake Stand, Cup, Bacon, Vegetable & Brie
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
give an illusion of permanence but are a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Platter with Kidney, Blackberries, Kimchi, Eel (Memento Mori)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category

2010s Baroque Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Memento Mori Desk 02 by Boldizar Senteski
Located in Geneve, CH
Memento Mori desk 02 by Boldizar Senteski Dimensions: 180 W x 45 D x H 72 cm Materials: raw steel
Category

2010s Hungarian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Memento Mori Desk 02 by Boldizar Senteski
Memento Mori Desk 02 by Boldizar Senteski
$16,325 / item
H 28.35 in W 70.87 in D 17.72 in
Memento Mori Desk 01 by Boldizar Senteski
Located in Geneve, CH
Memento Mori desk 01 by Boldizar Senteski Dimensions: 180 W x 45 D x H 72 cm Materials: Raw steel
Category

2010s Hungarian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Memento Mori Desk 01 by Boldizar Senteski
Memento Mori Desk 01 by Boldizar Senteski
$16,283 / item
H 28.35 in W 70.87 in D 17.72 in
RIMA Jewels Memento Mori Diamond Slice Hyperrealist Fly Stud Earring
By RIMA JEWELS
Located in New York, NY
putrefaction for the lover of memento mori gems and insect jewelry alike. Sold individually but pairs nicely
Category

2010s American Artist Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Rare 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Memento Mori Hanging Candle Holder
Located in London, GB
Rare 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Memento Mori Hanging Candle Holder An unusual hand carved
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Early Victorian Religious Items

Materials

Pine

Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Skull Ring Emerald Ruby Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Emerald Ruby Memento Mori Style Silver J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Silver

Berca Venetian Memento Mori 18kt Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ring
By Berca Atelier
Located in Valenza, IT
Skull ring precious stones iburnished silver 18kt Yellow Gold setting. The “Memento Mori” is a
Category

Early 2000s Italian Medieval Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Memento Mori Style Ring White Enamel Light
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memento Mori Style Ring White Enamel Light This 14k Gold Plated Ring in White Enamel has the
Category

2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel

An Unusual and Rare English ‘Memento Mori’ Carved Shrine with Two Human Skulls
Located in London, GB
An Unusual and Rare English ‘Memento Mori’ Carved Shrine with Two Human Skulls to the underside, a
Category

Antique 16th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Memento Mori – Platters with Coral, Silkie, Berries, Grapes, Cabbage
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
give an illusion of permanence but are a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category

2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

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Memento Mori For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate memento mori for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 140 vintage or 246 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a memento mori may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. A memento mori from J DAUPHIN, Attilio Codognato and William Llewellyn Griffiths — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A memento mori can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 136 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a brilliant cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also emerald cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a memento mori, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Memento Mori?

The price for a memento mori starts at $155 and tops out at $160,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,663.
Questions About Memento Mori
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Memento mori ring is a ring that is an artistic reminder of the inevitability of death. ‘Memento mori’ is a Latin term that means “remember you must die.” These rings typically either feature a skull, crossbones or skeletons to prompt people to remember the shortness of life. Shop a range of memento mori rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Memento mori means “remember that you must die” in Latin. A memento mori is an object which serves as either a warning or reminder of death. An example of a memento mori is a skull.