Pendant Memento Mori Red Corallum Rubrum Italy 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
A hook is attached to the top of the skull, from which hangs a ring made of the same material, designed to allow it to be worn as a pendant or amulet. This pendant can also be interp...
Silver
David Yurman Memento Mori Skull Pendant Necklace in Sterling Silver
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman Memento Mori Collection For Men Material Sterling Silver Pendant Dimension: Length:15mm length with Bail:20mm Width:8.5mm Condition New Comes with David Yurman P...
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Memento Mori Skull Pendant Necklace, Italy Circa 1780s
Located in Firenze, IT
This pendant belongs within the typology of the Memento Mori, symbolic objects that were intended to make the owner meditate on the transience of life, encouraging to live wisely and...
Silver
Georgian 15k Gold Enamel Memento Mori Skull Locket Charm, Circa 1820
Located in Altrincham, GB
A cool antique Memento Mori locket charm, dating from the Georgian period, circa 1820. It centres around a domed enamelled skull and crossbones, set behind a glass panel with a gorge...
15k Gold, Enamel
Skull Necklace Emerald Memento Mori Medal Pendant Gold
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k Gold Plated Necklace Memento Mori Medal Emerald Skull Pendant Designer J DAUPHIN The Memento Mori Medal Necklace is a structural statement piece handcrafted in 14k gold-plated ...
Emerald, Gold Plate, Brass, 14k Gold
Heart Necklace Black Enamel Pendant Black Diamond Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: J DAUPHIN Materials: 14k Gold Plated Brass Finish: Hand Painted Black Enamel Gemstones: Natural Black Diamonds (Flush Set) Pendant: Dimensional Puffy Heart Motif Lengt...
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Fine Victorian Memento Mori Locket on Necklace
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A fine example of these handsome hand crafted necklaces from the late 19th century, rarely found in the marketplace today. The polished 18K yellow gold necklace is comprised of ni...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 0.48 in W 0.24 in D 0.28 in
Memento Mori Tiny Skull Pendant in 14k Gold by Alex Jacques Designs
By Alex Jacques Designs
Located in Providence, RI
Love skulls? This tiny memento mori skull charm is the lightweight pendant for you then.
14k Gold
Antique Georgian Memento Mori Skull Coral Pendant 1800s
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous Georgian hand carved Memento Mori skull is genuine Georgian. Memento mori means remember that you must die and to cherish each day as it is a reminder of the imminence...
Coral
Unavailable
H 3.61 in W 1.62 in D 1.38 in
Ark Design, Pendant, Diamonds, Sapphires, Rubies, Citrine, Gold, Enamel
Located in New York, NY
The back of the body is engraved with “Memento Mori” symbols. The pendant does not come with a chain.
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Pendant Memento Mori Red Corallum Rubrum Italy 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Height x width x depth: 3.5 x 2 x 3 cm. Weight: 24 g. "Memento Mori" Vanitas represented by a Red Mediterranean Corallum Rubrum skull carved in the round; in the upper side a ring. ...
Silver
Corallium Rubrum Memento Mori Italy 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Height x width x depth: 3.5 x 2 x 3 cm. Weight: 24 g. "Memento Mori" Vanitas represented by a Red Mediterranean Corallum Rubrum skull carved in the round; in the upper side a ring. ...
Silver
David Yurman Memento Mori Skull Pendant 18k Gold 1.03ct Diamonds Emeralds 4200
By David Yurman
Located in Northbrook, IL
Presenting a striking David Yurman creation: a pendant necklace featuring a skull design encrusted with dazzling white diamonds. The skull is meticulously crafted in 18k gold, with a...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Wendy Brandes Memento Mori Skull 18K Gold Locket Necklace With Black Diamonds
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
Wendy has always been inspired by skulls, as artists have been for centuries. Skull jewelry is known by the Latin phrase "Memento mori" -- "remember you are mortal." This particular ...
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Sold
H 0.65 in W 0.55 in L 1 in
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 classic elegance. The pendant is skillfully carved from what appears to be jet or ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Star Ball Pendant Necklace White Diamond Black Diamond Black Enamel Memento Mori
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Star Ball Pendant Necklace White Diamond Black Diamond Black Enamel Memento Mori Material Silver Chain is Silver and has a few details in brass Length: Long 26" Designer: J DAUPHI...
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Brass, Enamel
Rare Georgian Memento Mori Pendant, Skull and Jesus, 18th Century, Bone
Located in NEWARK, GB
Almost certainly a Memento Mori piece the subject is open to interpretation though it is likely to have some relation to life and death, the two passages of human life, good and evil...
Steel
Memento Mori Vesta Case on Chain, 1913
Located in Northampton, MA
Created —and fully hallmarked— in Birmingham, England in 1913 by the venerable silversmith, Robert Chandler, this is an original and extremely rare moment mori vesta case with a full...
Silver, Steel
Wendy Brandes White Sapphire Eyes Memento Mori Skull Gold Pendant Necklace
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
18K yellow gold, satin finish. Available **with or without black rhodium detail. White sapphires, totaling approximately 30 points. Made in New York City. For additional photos or qu...
Sapphire
Memento Mori Skull Amulet in Sterling Silver 925
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman Memento Mori Collection For Men Material Sterling Silver Pendant Dimension: Length:15mm length with Bail:20mm Width:8.5mm Condition New Comes with David Yurman P...
Sterling Silver
Attilio Codognato Memento Mori Double Face Medallion and Chain
By Attilio Codognato
Located in Napoli, IT
Attilio Codognato Large double face Memento Mori Medallion with matched chain Hand crafted of solid 14 Kt and silver depicting two Memento Mori enamelled scenes embellished by Rock ...
Agate, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Wendy Brandes Memento Mori Skull Necklace in 18K Gold and Blackened Silver
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
Skull imagery has long been used in memento mori jewelry. The Latin phrase "Memento Mori" means "remember you are mortal."
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver
Black Diamond Memento Mori Medal Pendant Silver Spinel Bead Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Diamond Memento Mori Medal Pendant Silver Spinel Bead Necklace J Dauphin Exclusive piece with a reproduction of an original rare Memento Mori Medal in Silver with a Blue Sapph...
Spinel, Black Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage Memento Mori Skull Witch Locket Pendant
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
To read more please click continue reading below- This fabulous vintage 9ct Yellow Gold Memento mori skull locket and chain is a truly unique find.
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Memento Mori Skull Micro Mosaic Cross Pendant, 19th Century
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous 19th Century cross is one of the most amazing Memento Mori pieces we have ever exhibited for sale. A central dove of peace can be seen inlaid with Micro-Mosaic pieces ...
Sold
W 1.1 in L 1.7 in
Antique Silver Andenken Souvenir Locket, Victorian Memento Mori Mourning Locket
Located in Rottedam, NL
Well-preserved antique Victorian "Andenken" locket. This mourning locket is made of 835/1000 silver and is decorated with blue and black enamel. The front panel reads "Andenken", whi...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.99 in W 0.99 in
Antique Georgian Essex Crystal Bird Charm, Gold Memento Mori Braided Hair Charm
Located in Rottedam, NL
One of the best Essex crystal memento mori jewels we have seen. An extremely rare and beautifully colored reversed intaglio depicting a very detailed goldfinch perched on a branch.
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 9k Gold
Baroque Era "Memento Mori" Skeleton and Hair Slide Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
An incredibly rare Memento Mori mourning pendant from the Baroque era (ca1688)!
15k Gold
Anmtique Crystal Memento Mori Diamond Pendant 22 Karat Gold
Located in Napoli, IT
rare 22 KT solid gold pendant of the Georgian period a Memento Mori Skull with Diamond eyes is kept under a rare Stuart Crystal Close back setting beautiful detailed with a snake bi...
Diamond, 22k Gold
Antique Victorian Memento Mori Skull Pendant 9 Carat Gold Brooch, circa 1880
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This wonderful antique Memento Mori Skull and cross bones pendant/ brooch is Victorian, Circa 1880.
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Victorian 14K Gold Fob Watch Chain
Located in New York, NY
A victorian 14K gold watch chain worn with a watch on one end, carrying a fob on the other. Of gold round and two sizes of rectangular links, ribbed and etched in an aesthetic taste....
14k Gold
Renaissance Enamel Emerald & Gold Cross Pendant Late 16th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Late 16th century Measurements: 8,5 cm x 5,7 cm Weight: 79,28 gr This refined Renaissance pendant dates to the late 16th century and is distinguished by its cross shape, whi...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Small Skull Rosary Silver
By Jade Jagger
Located in London, GB
Jade Jagger’s silver small skull rosary is a finely crafted necklace featuring tiny, intricately detailed skull beads made from polished silver. The beads are linked together by deli...
Silver
Choker, Swan, Sterling Silver, Handmade, Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
The “Swan” choker is part of our jewelry collection. All our sterling silver pieces of jewelry are handmade: it means that none is like the other. As a matter of fact, our aim is to ...
Sterling Silver
Victorian Opal Snake Pendant Necklace Long Antique Gold 1800s Rare
Located in New York, NY
A rare antique Victorian - Art Nouveau Opal Snake Pendant depicting two snakes or serpents wrapped around each other in a dramatic 3 inch length. Each snake is set with a stunning r...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
A regal handmade statement necklace with extremely rare and pure Sleeping Beauty Turquoises accompanied by a large 3.5 carat vibrant yellow Citrine set in 14k gold surrounded by spar...
Diamond, Turquoise, Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian 18kt Gold Lapis Lazuli Skull Ring with Diamonds
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 1970 ca. Ring size: 8 Dimension: 28 x 22 mm Weight: 15,7 gr The ring, made in Italy and dating back to the 1970s, consists of an 18-karat yellow gold frame featuring an exce...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$428Sale Price / item|50% Off
Ascending Opal Moonface ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Ascending Opal Moonface ring. Opal Sleepy moon ring. 925 silver ring multicolor opal ring. Crescent Moon and Opal Ring.A delicate gold ring with a crescent moon design and a white op...
Opal, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Belle Époque Diamond Tiara in Platinum and Gold.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Well well well. If only this tiara could talk - I'd just love to know the people and outfits this significant piece has graced. Let's start with the tiara. Circa 1900, the theme co...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Antique 16th Century 20kt Gold Ring with Ruby and Enamel (Lithuanian-Polish)
Located in Braintree, GB
A rare surviving example from the mid-to-late 16th century, this Poland–Lithuania Commonwealth ring is crafted in high-purity 20-karat gold and features remnants of its original enam...
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel
Tiffany Glass Favrile Scarab Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful carved iridescent glass scarabs designed by Tiffany & Co. set in 18k yellow gold. The earrings have a post as well as a lever back for comfort.
18k Gold
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified 12.00 Carat Pink Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located in the Iconic Gem Tower/Gia Building in New York's Diamond District. This item has been appraised by the exp...
Pink Diamond
Vivienne Westwood Hand Cut Moire Corset Style Velvet Red Cocktail Dress 1998
By Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Chicago, IL
Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) designed this corset-style hourglass-shaped red velvet evening cocktail dress with its outsized double bow and sheer moire faux-underlay for her "Dresse...
Schiaparelli Natural Raffia Triple Anatomy Jewelry Bag
By Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Schiaparelli Natural Raffia Triple Anatomy Jewelry Bag SKU: Z155747 Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Excellent Condition Comments: Item is in excellent conditi...
Vintage 1950's Pink Satin Embroidered Scalloped Tiered Tulle Dress UK 6-8 US 2-4
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly spectacular 1950's dress, rendered in a blush pink satin which is embroidered with pink lurex and cream threads in a swirling floral design, set against layers of matching...
Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
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