Pendant Memento Mori Red Corallum Rubrum Italy 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
to allow it to be worn as a pendant or amulet. This pendant can also be interpreted as a memento mori
Silver
Antique Silver Memento Mori Skull Pendant Necklace, Italy Circa 1780s
Located in Firenze, IT
pendant belongs within the typology of the Memento Mori, symbolic objects that were intended to make the
Silver
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
Sterling Silver
Vintage Medal Necklace Virgin Mary French J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
inches • Style: Victorian Memento Mori / Spiritual jewelry / Vintage devotional pendant • Designer: J
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Heart Necklace Black Enamel Victorian Style Diamond Pearl
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and enamel jewelry, black enamel Victorian revival pieces, Memento Mori heart pendants, symbolic
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, S...
Victorian Revival Heart Necklace Black Enamel Black Diamond Gold Plated
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
) Design: Victorian Revival / Memento Mori / Statement Pendant Construction: High relief sculptural
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Black Enamel Victorian Style Heart Necklace Diamond Pearl Gold J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cm) Design: Victorian-inspired Heart Pendant / Memento Mori Motif Construction: Hand-painted enamel
White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, B...
Fine Victorian Memento Mori Locket on Necklace
Located in Toronto, Ontario
30 mm wide. It opens to reveal space for the memento or photograph. The locket is 18K yellow gold
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. Designed
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
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
Renaissance inspired mechanical pendant called "Memento Mori" an object serving as a reminder that
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
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
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
Diamond, Emerald, 18k 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
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
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Baroque Era "Memento Mori" Skeleton and Hair Slide Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
the temporary, yet precious quality of life. An incredibly rare Memento Mori mourning pendant from
15k 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
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Brass, Enamel
Rare Georgian Memento Mori Pendant, Skull and Jesus, 18th Century, Bone
Located in NEWARK, GB
certainly a Memento Mori piece the subject is open to interpretation though it is likely to have some
Steel
Memento Mori Vesta Case on Chain, 1913
Located in Northampton, MA
wrong way. Memento mori jewelry came into being in the sixteenth-century. It featured sculls, sculls
Silver, Steel
Wendy Brandes White Sapphire Eyes Memento Mori Skull Gold Pendant Necklace
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
centuries. This type of jewelry is known by the Latin phrase "Memento mori" -- "remember you are mortal." I
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
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
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
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
Spinel, Black Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage Memento Mori Skull Witch Locket Pendant
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
mori skull locket and chain is a truly unique find. Memento Mori means -Remember that you must die
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
Sold
W 1.1 in L 1.7 in
Antique Silver Andenken Souvenir Locket, Victorian Memento Mori Mourning Locket
Located in Rottedam, NL
"Keepsake, souvenir, memento". Such keepsake lockets were widely used in the 1700-1800's to store the
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
An absolutely superb and very detailed gem. One of the best Essex crystal memento mori jewels we
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 9k 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
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
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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