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Wood Memento Mori

Memento mori sculpture depicting a skull, Italy 1700.
Memento mori sculpture depicting a skull, Italy 1700.

Memento mori sculpture depicting a skull, Italy 1700.

Located in Milan, IT

Wunderkammer Memento Mori sculpture. depicting a skull, carved from a single piece of fruitwood

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Memento Mori in wood with Chrismon, monogram of Christ, Italy circa 1600.
A Memento Mori in wood with Chrismon, monogram of Christ, Italy circa 1600.

A Memento Mori in wood with Chrismon, monogram of Christ, Italy circa 1600.

Located in Milan, IT

A Memento Mori in wood with Chrismon, monogram of Christ. Valuable sculpture in fruit wood in

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori
19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori

19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori

Located in Lowestoft, GB

For sale a very rare early 19th century infants coffin carrier, this would of been housed on a horse and cart hearse. The casket has a decorative wrought iron edging two thirds of th...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wrought Iron

Memento Mori Original Charcoal Skull Drawings 19th Century Art
Memento Mori Original Charcoal Skull Drawings 19th Century Art

Memento Mori Original Charcoal Skull Drawings 19th Century Art

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Original Memento Mori Charcoal Skull Drawings, France, circa 19th Century. They measure

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Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Rare Skull-shaped Offering Box (memento Mori), 17th Century
Rare Skull-shaped Offering Box (memento Mori), 17th Century

Rare Skull-shaped Offering Box (memento Mori), 17th Century

Located in Bilzen, BE

Rare skull-shaped alms box (memento mori) Western Europe (Southern Netherlands / Rhineland), 17th

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wrought Iron

A big diorama with butterflies and flowers with a Memento Mori Italy 1850.
A big diorama with butterflies and flowers with a Memento Mori Italy 1850.

A big diorama with butterflies and flowers with a Memento Mori Italy 1850.

Located in Milan, IT

A Memento Mori from Wunderkammer, depicting a painted skull, leaning on a book with a scroll

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Late 19th C Memento Mori Calligraphy In memory of Maria Arthur Manchip Died 1899
Late 19th C Memento Mori Calligraphy In memory of Maria Arthur Manchip Died 1899

Late 19th C Memento Mori Calligraphy In memory of Maria Arthur Manchip Died 1899

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A fantastically decorative pen and ink calligraphy composition celebrating the life of a Maria Arthur Manchip who dies 1899. On paper, in a glazed period frame. Age related discolo...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

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H 7.88 in W 8.67 in D 1.97 in

Memento Mori

Located in Snellegem, BE

Memento Mori

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Antique 19th Century Italian Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Glass, Bone

Early 19th Century Italian Giltwood Skull & Crossbones Memento Mori
Early 19th Century Italian Giltwood Skull & Crossbones Memento Mori

Early 19th Century Italian Giltwood Skull & Crossbones Memento Mori

Located in Lowestoft, GB

An early 19th century Italian gilt wood Memento Mori skull & crossbones. Likely to of been part

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

19th Century Memento Mori Glass Eyed Santos Figure
19th Century Memento Mori Glass Eyed Santos Figure

19th Century Memento Mori Glass Eyed Santos Figure

Located in London, GB

19th Century, gesso over wood memento mori glass eyed saint figure. Holding a carved wooden skull in

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Antique 1880s Early Victorian Religious Items

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paper

Memento Mori Carved and Polychrome Painted Wood 1780
Memento Mori Carved and Polychrome Painted Wood 1780

Memento Mori Carved and Polychrome Painted Wood 1780

Located in Hastings, GB

A beautifully crafted pine 18th century Memento Mori depicting a Skull set upon a book, probably

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Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Memento Mori Skull, Italy 1880
Memento Mori Skull, Italy 1880

Memento Mori Skull, Italy 1880

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H 8 in W 8.3 in D 10 in

Memento Mori Skull, Italy 1880

Located in Milan, IT

Painted plaster memento mori skull over a painted wooden base.? Italy 1880 ca.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Memento Mori American 19th Century
Memento Mori American 19th Century

Memento Mori American 19th Century

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H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.75 in

Memento Mori American 19th Century

Located in Hudson, NY

Rare American folk-art Memento Mori of Hiram Aluro Hill, died age 11, 1845. Good penmanship

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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Drawings

Materials

Wood, Paper

17th Century Italian Memento Mori Skull
17th Century Italian Memento Mori Skull

17th Century Italian Memento Mori Skull

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H 9 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in

17th Century Italian Memento Mori Skull

Located in Chicago, IL

A macabre 17th century Italian Memento Mori carved wood and painted skull mounted on its original

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Antique 17th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Important and Rare Italian Memento Mori
Important and Rare Italian Memento Mori

Important and Rare Italian Memento Mori

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H 4.5 in W 6 in D 4 in

Important and Rare Italian Memento Mori

Located in Milan, IT

An important and rare Italian Wunderkammer Memento Mori sculpture, depicting a wooden skull.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Portuguese Memento Mori   Painted Skull Cabinet
Portuguese Memento Mori   Painted Skull Cabinet

Portuguese Memento Mori Painted Skull Cabinet

Located in North Miami, FL

This is a truly unique Memento Mori cabinet or chest found in Portugal. Three ample drawers and

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20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

An important Memento Mori candle holder.
An important Memento Mori candle holder.

An important Memento Mori candle holder.

Located in Milan, IT

An important and rare Memento Mori candleholder. The round base with moved profile is carved out of

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Hamlett Skull on Stand – Memento Mori and Vanitas
Hamlett Skull on Stand – Memento Mori and Vanitas

Hamlett Skull on Stand – Memento Mori and Vanitas

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

by the concept of Memento Mori, it symbolizes the ephemeral nature of life, vanity, and the ethics of

Category

Antique 17th Century English Gothic Taxidermy

Materials

Resin, Wood

Mid 19th Century Hand Carved Memento Mori Figure
Mid 19th Century Hand Carved Memento Mori Figure

Mid 19th Century Hand Carved Memento Mori Figure

Located in London, GB

Mid 19th Century Hand Carved Memento Mori Figure An amazing example of a mid 19th Century hand

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Antique 1850s Unknown Early Victorian Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Memento Mori, Oil on Agate, Germany Beginning XVIII Century
Memento Mori, Oil on Agate, Germany Beginning XVIII Century

Memento Mori, Oil on Agate, Germany Beginning XVIII Century

Located in Milan, IT

Memento Mori for Wunderkammer, depicting a skull and a tulip, oil paintings on hard stone. A large

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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Brass

18th Century Italian Silver Gilt Small Memento Mori Mirror
18th Century Italian Silver Gilt Small Memento Mori Mirror

18th Century Italian Silver Gilt Small Memento Mori Mirror

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 17th or early 18th century Italian Memento Mori silver gilt frame. This would have originally

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Limited Edition Geometric Sculptures by Memento-Mori, Paris, France
Limited Edition Geometric Sculptures by Memento-Mori, Paris, France

Limited Edition Geometric Sculptures by Memento-Mori, Paris, France

Located in New York, NY

Limited edition of 12, these 5 mounted geometric sculptures are by Memento-Mori in Paris, France

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21st Century and Contemporary French Grand Tour Mobiles and Kinetic Scul...

Materials

Metal

Wooden Asian Memento Mori Skeleton Sculpture in Standing Position
Wooden Asian Memento Mori Skeleton Sculpture in Standing Position

Wooden Asian Memento Mori Skeleton Sculpture in Standing Position

Located in Leuven , BE

The object has a wonderful patina and dates from the first half of the 20th century-probably South-East Asia.

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Skull Cane Walking Stick Handle
Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Skull Cane Walking Stick Handle

Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Skull Cane Walking Stick Handle

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic and wonderfully hand carved piece. This smiling, mischievous skull is carved in very fine detail. Would be the crown jewel of any walking stick collection once attached t...

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Double Skull Cane Walking Stick Handle
Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Double Skull Cane Walking Stick Handle

Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Double Skull Cane Walking Stick Handle

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic and wonderfully hand carved piece. These smiling, mischievous skulls are hand carved in very Fine detail. Would be the crown jewel of any walking stick collection once at...

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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Skull with Kissing Snake Cane Walking Stick Handle
Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Skull with Kissing Snake Cane Walking Stick Handle

Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Skull with Kissing Snake Cane Walking Stick Handle

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic and wonderfully hand carved piece. This smiling, mischievous skull with kissing snake is carved in very fine detail. Would be the crown jewel of any walking stick collect...

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Memento Mori Skull, Italy 1880
Memento Mori Skull, Italy 1880

Memento Mori Skull, Italy 1880

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H 8 in W 8.3 in D 10 in

Memento Mori Skull, Italy 1880

Located in Milan, IT

Painted plaster memento mori skull over a painted wooden base. Italy circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

German Memento Mori Carved Skull
German Memento Mori Carved Skull

German Memento Mori Carved Skull

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H 4.33 in W 3.07 in D 3.66 in

German Memento Mori Carved Skull

Located in Newark, England

Antique 18th century fruitwood carved Memento Mori Skull. The skull of petrified display powerfully

Category

Antique 18th Century German Gothic Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Memento Mori Plaster Sculpture, Italy, circa 1800
Memento Mori Plaster Sculpture, Italy, circa 1800

Memento Mori Plaster Sculpture, Italy, circa 1800

Located in Milan, IT

Italian Wunderkammer Memento Mori plaster sculpture, depicting a skull covered with natural

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber, Plaster, Wood, Glass

Memento mori, skull with butterfly wings, Germany 1874.
Memento mori, skull with butterfly wings, Germany 1874.

Memento mori, skull with butterfly wings, Germany 1874.

Located in Milan, IT

A Memento Mori from Wunderkammer, depicting a skull, plaster cast covered with butterfly wings

Category

Antique 1870s German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

17th c. German Memento Mori Monk c.1600-1699
17th c. German Memento Mori Monk c.1600-1699

17th c. German Memento Mori Monk c.1600-1699

Located in San Francisco, CA

. Exceptional large Memento Mori sculpture in polychrome depicting a half flayed Monk. German 17th century. The

Category

Antique 17th Century German Industrial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian painted Memento Mori panel with Skull and Cross Bones
19th Century Italian painted Memento Mori panel with Skull and Cross Bones

19th Century Italian painted Memento Mori panel with Skull and Cross Bones

Located in San Marino, CA

A mid-19th century painted Memento Mori panel with skull and cross bones over a faux painted

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Three 19th C. French Memento Mori Hair Art Mourning Souvenirs in Oval Frames
Three 19th C. French Memento Mori Hair Art Mourning Souvenirs in Oval Frames

Three 19th C. French Memento Mori Hair Art Mourning Souvenirs in Oval Frames

Located in Haarlem, NL

Three French Memento-Mori hair mourning souvenirs with decorative 3-dimensional shapes from hair of

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Paper, Wood

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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By Colli Torino

Located in Traversetolo, IT

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Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

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Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...

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Wood Memento Mori For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic wood memento mori available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and metal, every wood memento mori was constructed with great care. Find 12 options for an antique or vintage wood memento mori now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a wood memento mori — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A wood memento mori made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular.

How Much is a Wood Memento Mori?

The average selling price for a wood memento mori at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $399 on the low end and $19,500 for the highest priced.