Skip to main content

Momento Mori Skulls

Momento Mori Skull Ring with Diamond 24K Gold & SS by Kurtulan Jewellery
By Kurtulan
Located in Bozeman, MT
Momento Mori Skull Ring with Diamond 24k & SS by Kurtulan Jewellery of Istanbul, Turkey. Please
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Momento Mori Sapphire Gold Skull Ring
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This limited edition Momento More Skull Ring makes a powerful statement. Featuring a 5 carat blue
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Black Hamlet (Momento Mori) Cityscape
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful painting depicts a young black man holding skull and flip phone. Gouache on illustration
Category

Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

Seasons: Cycles Unveiled (Momento Mori)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
composition. At the center of the canvas rests a meticulously rendered skull, an emblem of mortality and the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Still-life Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Ink

Very Rare Lapis Lazuli Skull and 14ct Gold Signet Momento Mori Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning example of a Georgian style Momento Mori ring. Designed with a single, oval shaped skull
Category

20th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold

Lifesize 19 Th C Bronze Momento Mori Cast of a Human Skull.French Collection
Located in Leuven , BE
A lifesize Bronze Momento Mori cast of a Human Skull.19th C.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Momento Mori 18 Carat Gold and Black Enamel Full Skeleton Band Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning example of a Georgian style Momento Mori mourning ring. Solid 18 carat gold and black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary George III Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Impressionist Momento Mori Painting, "Where There Is You, There Was Life"
Located in San Diego, CA
. The artist has depicted a hand holding a human skull surrounded by flowers and butterflies. Mosley’s
Category

2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Old or Antique Estate Bronze Skull Memento Mori Stick Pin with Glass Eyes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Memento Mori stick pin. With a figural bronze skull with glass eyes mounted on a
Category

20th Century Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Bronze

Impressive 18 Carat Gold and Enamel Skull Signet Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning example of a Georgian style Momento Mori mourning ring. Solid 18 carat yellow gold and
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Impressive 18 Carat Gold and Enamel Skull Signet Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning example of a Georgian style Momento Mori mourning ring. Solid 18 carat yellow gold and
Category

20th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Post Medieval memento mori ring, 'in god alone we too are one' circa 18th c
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval momento mori ring,'in god alone we too are one'. A rare ring, the exterior of the D
Category

Antique 17th Century Medieval Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cranium
By Brandon Vickerd
Located in Montreal, Quebec
obscuring the boundaries of its own shape, serving as a momento mori for long lost ideas. Brandon
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Cranium
Cranium
H 47 in W 18 in D 15 in

People Also Browsed

Bulgari Rome Vintage Art Deco Giardinetto Pin Gold Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Rome Vintage Art Deco Giardinetto Pin Gold Bangle An unusual Bulgari Rome Art Deco Giardinetto multi-color diamond detachable brooch that can be worn fixed to an 18kt yellow ...
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

17 Carat Blue Sapphire Oval Cabochon Gold Full Cut Round Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
17 Carat Blue Sapphire Oval Cab ring ( 17,5 mm x 13 mm ) set with 3,3 grams of 14 kt white gold. 12 round full cut diamonds of 0,05 ct. each = 0,6 ct total diamonds weight Ring Shan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Octagon Emerald and Diamond Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in Houston, TX
Emerald and diamond pendant in 18K Gold. It has a octagon cut emerald studded with diamond that completes your look with a decent touch. Pendants are used to wear or gifted to repres...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 12.6 Carats Pink Tourmaline 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A juicy long cushion cut 14 x 32 mm pink tourmaline is set into a signature ancient-inspired Steven Battelle handmade 22K design featuring spiral and "jawan" accents atop a nice matt...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 22k Gold

14 Kt Yellow Gold Ring with 5 Black Onyx Domed Sectors Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Completely handmade 14 Kt yellow gold ring including 5 domed Black Onyx domed sectors precisely set . n 1978 our workshop started in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style jeweller...
Category

2010s Thai Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold

A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Category

Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold

A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Free Shipping
W 0.48 in L 16.15 in
Bulgari Diamond Ruby Gold Serpenti Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Capturing the seductive and alluring quintessence of the Bulgari Serpent, this resplendent piece sinuously curves around the neck, with scales comprised of 18k yellow and white gold,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique 1920s Yellow Gold Signet Ring
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 18 karat yellow gold intaglio signet ring; part our gent's jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive antique men's signet ring h...
Category

Vintage 1920s British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Sterling Silver Snake Match Safe
Located in New York, NY
A great figural sterling silver match safe. A double-sided representation of a snake. Well detailed, in high relief, with bright green glass eyes. Made in the USA, circa 1890. 2"...
Category

Antique 1890s American More Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Snake Match Safe
Antique Sterling Silver Snake Match Safe
Free Shipping
W 1.33 in L 2 in
Antique 1870 Bird of Prey Raptor Claw Seal Initial JM Banded Agate Gilt Metal
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautifully modelled seal in the shape of a bird of prey 's claw holding a red beige and white banded agate ball has been made around 1870.
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Gilt Metal

Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace An 18k gold and platinum detachable pendant necklace, set with diamonds and emerald, signed Harry Winston....
Category

Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Antique Wax Seal
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique sterling silver handle for wax seal. New old stock, the owner would have an engraved stamp made to attach to the handle. Send your correspondence off with style! Beautiful Ar...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

GIA Certified 5.47 Carat Zambian Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Showcasing this truly breathtaking men's ring that exudes sophistication and charm. This exquisite piece showcases a mesmerizing emerald-cut Emerald as its centerpiece, radiating wit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Bvlgari Two Tone Pink Tourmaline Dress Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage Bvlgari two tone tourmaline ring set in 18k yellow gold. The ring is predominantly set with two vibrant pink trillion cut tourmalines which are securely bezel se...
Category

1990s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940's Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Storage Jars - Extra Large
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Jars – Extra Large 1940’s Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Jars – Extra Large. Traditional handmade storage jars made in small workshops in Hungary th...
Category

Vintage 1940s Hungarian Desk Sets

Materials

Art Glass

THEO FENNEL Solid Sterling Silver/Enamel Skull Ring
By Theo Fennell
Located in Newport Coast, CA
Theo Fennell Alias Sterling Silver and Enamel Snake Skull Ring. Heavy ring 39.8grams. Big, and bold! Detailed Gray/black enamel snake. The face of the ring measures approximately 35....
Category

2010s English Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Recent Sales

Antique Georgian 9 Karat Gold Momento Mori Skull Mourning Stick Pin
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Georgian 9k gold Momento Mori skull mourning stick pin. This is a stunning piece set with a
Category

Antique 16th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold

Momento Mori Skull and Bones Brooch in 15 Karat Gold with Enamel and Rose Cut
Located in Houston, TX
Antique 15k gold and diamond eyes and natural seed pearl memento mori skull and bones brooch
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold

Momento Mori Long Statement Sterling Skull Necklace
By Shannon Koszyk
Located in Seattle, WA
- memento mori - remember you are mortal - statement skull necklace - sterling chain, clasp & five
Category

2010s American Gothic Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Momento Mori Skull on Marble Base
Located in London, GB
A striking Victorian memento mori carved in pine with a painted gesso finish on a marble stand
Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Momento Mori Skull Design 9 Carat Rose Gold Panel Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning 9 carat rose gold skull design pendant. The circular disc is of a momento mori design
Category

20th Century British George III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Momento Mori 22 Carat Gold and Enamel Skull Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning example of a Georgian style Momento Mori mourning ring. Solid 22 carat yellow gold and
Category

20th Century British George III Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Momento Mori Carved Natural Coral Skull with Pyrite and Turquoise
Located in Houston, TX
A modern momento Mori hand carved natural coral skull with pyrite capped tooth and exposed
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coral, Pyrite

Momento Mori 18 Carat Gold Old Cut Diamond Skull Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning example of a fine Momento Mori mourning ring. ​Designed with an old cut diamond to the
Category

20th Century Unknown George III Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Baroque Era "Memento Mori" Skeleton and Hair Slide Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
"Momento Mori" is a Latin term that means "Remember that you will die." This reflective view of
Category

Antique 1680s Baroque Necklace Enhancers

Materials

15k Gold

A Flemish Carved Wooden Skull and Crossbones
Located in Austin, TX
A Flemish carved wooden skull and crossbones, representing the concept of momento mori, or the
Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Rock Crystal Skull in Quartz
Located in New York, NY
Hamlet. The skull as a "Momento Mori", a reminder in Latin of transient nature of life, was often
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Penitent Magdalene Oil on Canvas Flemish School 17th Century
Located in Milan, IT
ecstasy; next to her there is a skull, symbol of " momento mori", that recalls to the transience of life
Category

17th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Surrealist Contemporary Painting, "Ghost Cicada"
By Charlene Mosley
Located in San Diego, CA
painting is a type of momento mori allowing viewers to contemplate the cycle of life. Mosley uses neutral
Category

2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Floral Still Life
Located in London, GB
their vanitas paintings. Vanitas paintings are inspired by momento mori, a genre of paintings whose
Category

1920s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Floral Still Life
Free Shipping
H 27.75 in W 23.75 in
Momento Mori Skull Design 9 Carat Gold Locket Signet Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning example of a fine Momento Mori mourning ring. ​Designed on a solid 9 carat yellow gold
Category

20th Century British George III Signet Rings

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Impressive Momento Mori 22 Carat Gold and Enamel Skull Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning example of a Georgian style Momento Mori mourning ring. Solid 22 carat yellow gold and
Category

20th Century British George III Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Momento Mori Vienna Bronze of Full Skeleton and Skull by Carl Kauba
By Carl Kauba
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Momento Mori Vienna bronze of full skeleton and skull by Carl Kauba.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Style Momento Mori Rose Cut Ruby and Diamond Skull Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
An 18 karat yellow gold, silver set ruby and diamond skull ring in the memento mori style. The ruby
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold

Impressive 18 Carat Gold and Enamel Skull Signet Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning example of a Georgian style Momento Mori mourning ring. Solid 18 carat yellow gold and
Category

20th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Dior Homme x Toru Kamei SS 2017 Monogram Duffle Travel Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Toronto, ON
collaboration with Japanese artist Toru Kamei. Signature monogram coated canvas with floral momento mori skull
Category

2010s French Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags

Momento Mori Diamond Yellow Gold Skull Snake Ring
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous 18ct Yellow Gold Memento Mori Diamond Skull and Snake ring is stunning. Skull
Category

1990s British Georgian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

American Momento Mori
Located in New York, NY
skull wreathed in waxed paper flowers. Epitaph rendered on a ribbon above: "Folly often
Category

Antique 19th Century American Shadow Boxes

American Momento Mori
American Momento Mori
H 19 in W 17.5 in D 9.25 in
Momento Mori Diamond Ruby Skull Snake Ring 18 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This 18ct Yellow Gold Memento Mori Diamond Skull and Snake ring is stunning. Skull jewellery
Category

Antique 19th Century British Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Rare Georgian Sterling Silver Skull Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Momento Mori jewelry is highly sought after today. This sterling silver skull is especially rare
Category

Antique Early 19th Century More Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

German Masonic or Momento Mori Cane with Sterling Skull Knop & Garnet Eyes.
Located in Port Hope, ON
This very rare early Twentieth Century German Masonic or Momento Mori walking cane features an
Category

Vintage 1910s German Edwardian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Small Hand-Crafted Porcelain Match Striker in Skull Form
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
form of a small skull. Dating from the first part of the 20th century, this unique momento mori is
Category

Early 20th Century German Other Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Momento Mori Skulls", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Momento Mori Skulls For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of momento mori skulls. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Enamel and 18k Gold. Our selection of items includes 6 vintage examples as well as 3 contemporary versions. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of momento mori skulls to choose from, but Georgian and Modern momento mori skulls are of considerable interest. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by John Brevard are consistently popular. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of Diamond versions from the 2 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. There are many old european cut, rose cut and round cut momento mori skulls for sale. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of momento mori skulls, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Momento Mori Skulls?

Prices for momento mori skulls start at $1,105 and top out at $17,795 with these rings, on average, selling for $2,218.