Vintage Momento Mori
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
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W 0.44 in D 0.52 in L 3.43 in
Vintage Moth I (Wall Piece/Dish (hand-painted, made to order, customizable)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
, dresden, germany, japan, jingdezhen, china, photography, momento mori, flowers, flower motif, drawing
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Brass
H 4.25 in W 6.25 in D 0.5 in
Vintage Moth II (Wall Piece/Dish (hand-painted, made to order, customizable)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
, dresden, germany, japan, jingdezhen, china, photography, momento mori, flowers, flower motif, drawing
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Brass
H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.5 in
Vintage Moth IV (Wall Piece/Dish) (MADE TO ORDER) (~50% OFF - LIMITED TIME ONLY)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
, photography, momento mori, flowers, flower motif, drawing, illustration, peacock, cherry blossom
Category
2010s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Peacock III (Wall Piece/Dish (hand-painted, made to order by the artist)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
, dresden, germany, japan, jingdezhen, china, photography, momento mori, flowers, flower motif, drawing
Category
1790s Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Peacock II (Wall Piece/Dish) (MADE TO ORDER, ~50% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
, photography, momento mori, flowers, flower motif, drawing, illustration, peacock, cherry blossom
Category
2010s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Moth III (Wall Piece/Dish) (MADE TO ORDER) (~50% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
, photography, momento mori, flowers, flower motif, drawing, illustration, peacock, cherry blossom
Category
2010s Rococo Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Poisson En Mission"- Serving Bowl (Hand-Painted, Gold Luster, Fish, Durer)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
, modern ceramics, modern craft, mom, momento mori, moon, more is more, Moribana, mother, mug shot Monday
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Brass
"Atrium" large scale color photograph, Wayne Hills Mall (Modern Ruins) framed
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
, familiar and frightening—a modern momento mori.
Phillip Buehler’s photographs are a snapshot in time—just
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Blimpie" Wayne Hills Mall, Wayne, NJ (Modern Ruins) color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
shows these places ravaged and destroyed, familiar and frightening—a modern momento mori.
Phillip
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Foot Locker" Former Wayne Hills Mall (Modern Ruins) color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
shows these places ravaged and destroyed, familiar and frightening—a modern momento mori.
Phillip
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Courtyard" Wayne Hills Mall, New Jersey (Modern Ruins) color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
shows these places ravaged and destroyed, familiar and frightening—a modern momento mori.
Phillip
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Sam Goody Exterior" Wayne Hills Mall (from Modern Ruins series) photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
shows these places ravaged and destroyed, familiar and frightening—a modern momento mori.
Phillip
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Waldenbooks" Wayne Hills Mall, NJ (Modern Ruins) 24"x30" color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
and frightening—a modern momento mori.
Phillip Buehler’s photographs are a snapshot in time—just not
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Main Entrance" Wayne Hills Mall, NJ (Modern Ruins) 24"x30" color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
modern momento mori.
Phillip Buehler’s photographs are a snapshot in time—just not the one you would
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Art World" Wayne Hills Mall, NJ (Modern Ruin series) 24"x30" color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
momento mori.
Phillip Buehler’s photographs are a snapshot in time—just not the one you would expect
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Sam Goody" Wayne Hills Mall, NJ (Modern Ruin series) 24"x30"color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
shows these places ravaged and destroyed, familiar and frightening—a modern momento mori.
Phillip
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Atrium" Wayne Hills Mall, New Jersey (Modern Ruins) color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
shows these places ravaged and destroyed, familiar and frightening—a modern momento mori.
Phillip
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Main Entrance" Wayne Hills Mall, New Jersey (Modern Ruins) color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
shows these places ravaged and destroyed, familiar and frightening—a modern momento mori.
Phillip
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Santa's Stage" Wayne Hills Mall, New Jersey (Modern Ruins) color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
ravaged and destroyed, familiar and frightening—a modern momento mori.
Phillip Buehler’s photographs are
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Sound-a-Rama" Former Wayne Hills Mall (Modern Ruins) color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
shows these places ravaged and destroyed, familiar and frightening—a modern momento mori.
Phillip
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"The Town Mouse" Wayne Hills Mall, New Jersey (Modern Ruins) color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
modern momento mori.
Phillip Buehler’s photographs are a snapshot in time—just not the one you would
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Photocenter 2000" Wayne Hills Mall, New Jersey (Modern Ruins) color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
ravaged and destroyed, familiar and frightening—a modern momento mori.
Phillip Buehler’s photographs are
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Waldenbooks" Wayne Hills Mall, New Jersey (Modern Ruins) color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
shows these places ravaged and destroyed, familiar and frightening—a modern momento mori.
Phillip
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Avenue Exterior" Wayne Hills Mall (from Modern Ruins series) color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
shows these places ravaged and destroyed, familiar and frightening—a modern momento mori.
Phillip
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Mall is Closed" Wayne Hills Mall, NJ (Modern Ruins series) color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
momento mori.
Phillip Buehler’s photographs are a snapshot in time—just not the one you would expect
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Art World" Wayne Hills Mall, New Jersey (Modern Ruin series) color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
ravaged and destroyed, familiar and frightening—a modern momento mori.
Phillip Buehler’s photographs are
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Sam Goody" Wayne Hills Mall, NJ (Modern Ruin series) color photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
, familiar and frightening—a modern momento mori.
Phillip Buehler’s photographs are a snapshot in time—just
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs
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Vintage Peacock III (Wall Piece/Dish (hand-painted)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
, jingdezhen, china, photography, momento mori, flowers, flower motif, drawing, illustration, peacock, cherry
Category
1790s Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Moth II (Wall Piece/Dish (hand-painted)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
, jingdezhen, china, photography, momento mori, flowers, flower motif, drawing, illustration, peacock, cherry
Category
2010s Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Peacock I (Wall Piece/Dish) (MADE TO ORDER) (~50% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
, photography, momento mori, flowers, flower motif, drawing, illustration, peacock, cherry blossom
Category
2010s Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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
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 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
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Vintage Momento Mori For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact vintage momento mori you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the modern style, while we also have 2 modern versions to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect vintage momento mori among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right vintage momento mori for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, gray, beige and blue. A vintage momento mori from Phillip Buehler and Melanie Sherman — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these — often created in archival pigment print, pigment print and brass — can elevate any room of your home.
How Much is a Vintage Momento Mori?
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a vintage momento mori in our inventory may begin at $175 and can go as high as $6,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,200.