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Memento Mori Pendant

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. Designed
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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14k Gold

Wendy Brandes Memento Mori Skull 18K Gold Locket Necklace With Black Diamonds
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
known by the Latin phrase "Memento mori" -- "remember you are mortal." This particular design was
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium

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
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2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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Black Diamond, Spinel, Silver, Gold Plate, Sterling 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
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2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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Black Diamond, Spinel, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Gold skull pendant.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Gold skull pendant. Memento Mori gold charm pendant with sapphire. Pink sapphire pendant. Gold
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2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces

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Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Gold skull pendant.
Gold skull pendant.
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W 0.32 in L 0.65 in
Skull Emerald Memento Mori Medal Chain Necklace Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Victorian Style Memento Mori Medal Necklace Skull Chain J Dauphin Gold Plated Brass Chain
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2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

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Emerald, Brass, Bronze, 10k Gold, Gold Plate

Emerald Victorian Style Memento Mori Medal Necklace Skull Chain
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Victorian Style Memento Mori Medal Necklace Skull Chain J Dauphin Gold Plated Brass Chain
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2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

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Emerald, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

Emerald Victorian Style Memento Mori Medal Necklace Skull Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Victorian Style Memento Mori Medal Necklace Skull Chain J Dauphin Gold Plated Brass Chain
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2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

Emerald Victorian Style Memento Mori Medal Necklace Skull Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Victorian Style Memento Mori Medal Necklace Skull Chain J Dauphin Gold Plated Brass Chain
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2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

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Emerald, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

Large 14K Gold Engravable LoveYouMore Heart Pendant on Cable Chain
By Mon Pilar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a memento mori piece (in which cremation ashes or a lock of hair can be sealed inside) or simply as
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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14k Gold

14 Karat Gold Large Heart Shaped Customizable LoveYouMore Pendant by Mon Pilar
By Mon Pilar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a memento mori piece (in which cremation ashes or a lock of hair can be sealed inside) or simply as
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20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold

Emerald Victorian style Memento Mori Medal Necklace Skull Unisex J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
spiritual. Since ancient times spiritual pendants, religious medals has been used to protect us. During
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2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

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Emerald, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

Emerald Victorian Style Memento Mori Medal Choker Chain Necklace Skull J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Victorian Style Memento Mori Medal Choker Chain Necklace Skull J Dauphin Gold Plated Brass
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2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

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Emerald, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

Emerald Victorian Style Memento Mori Medal Choker Chain Necklace Skull J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Victorian Style Memento Mori Medal Choker Chain Necklace Skull J Dauphin Gold Plated Brass
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2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

Wendy Brandes 18K Yellow Gold Medallion Necklace With Skull-Shaped Black Diamond
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
you're headed. This pendant combines the ancient jewelry concept of Memento Mori with modern-day gem
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Adamas Diamond Skull Wire Pendant Necklace
By Adamas
Located in New York, NY
depicts a skull, and it is as lively as a memento mori can get. It has a lightness like a sculptural
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Memento Mori Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact memento mori pendant you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, Silver and 18k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect memento mori pendant may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing memento mori pendant — no matter the origin — is easy, but Wendy Brandes and J DAUPHIN each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any memento mori pendant from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 4 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes rose cut alternatives. Most of our memento mori pendant for sale are for women, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Memento Mori Pendant?

The price for a memento mori pendant starts at $633 and tops out at $10,250 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $2,500.

Finding the Right pendant-necklaces for You

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.

On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.

Questions About Memento Mori Pendant
  • 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.
  • 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.