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Vintage Medal Necklace Spiritual Black Enamel Chain
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
faith, protection, and devotion — inspired by Victorian mourning jewelry and Memento Mori traditions
Category
2010s French Victorian Chain Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian Style Heart Ring White Diamond Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enamel, inspired by Victorian Age, Memento Mori
This style are made to order in Gold.
Available for
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
French Vintage Framed Floral Still Life
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
scattered across the tablecloth, perhaps as a kind of memento mori statement on the unfortunate impermanence
Category
20th Century French Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Coctail Ring Diamond Star Black Enamel J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
inspired by Victorian jewelry, Memento Mori jewelry, and traditional symbolic enamel rings, and belongs to
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Black Diamond Heart Earrings Black Enamel Hoops
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
black enamel recalls the memento mori tradition of the Victorian era—a reminder of life’s transience and
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Materials
Black Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel, 14k Gold
Pendant Necklace Black Enamel Cosmic Star Sphere Diamond Stars
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian Memento Mori and celestial jewelry, the design reflects the duality of existence: eternity and
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enam...
RIMA JEWELS Fully Articulated Skeleton Earring Crafted in Solid 20k Gold
By RIMA JEWELS
Located in New York, NY
. In this regard RIMA JEWELS' masterful rendition of a memento mori jewel becomes less of a nod to a
Category
2010s American Artist Dangle Earrings
Materials
Emerald, Gold
Price Upon Request
Gerhard Richter: Panorama - Mark Godfrey
Nicholas Serota - 1st Ed., 2011
Located in CA, CA
Richter’s entire oeuvre, from ‘60s photo-paintings to his famous candle-lit memento mori, from his gestural
Category
2010s Books
Materials
Paper
Scull pendant in 14k gold. Hallowen pendant.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Scull pendant in 14k gold. Hallowen pendant. Scarry pendant. Gold Memento Mori pendant. Smiley
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold
$403 Sale Price / item
51% Off
Black Diamond Heart Necklace Black Enamel Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Necklace by J Dauphin draws on the language of Victorian-era jewelry and the memento mori tradition, where
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
White Diamond Heart Earrings Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
recalls the memento mori tradition of the Victorian era, a reminder of the impermanence of life and the
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Materials
White Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel, 14k Gold
Vintage Bronze Cast of a Human Skull 1:1, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- memento mori. Indistinguishable marked, possibly by Maxilla and Mandible Ltd. New York. Measurements: 21 x
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Silver Plate
Silver Heart Necklace Enamel Chain Diamond Victorian
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
Echoing 19th-century love tokens, Memento Mori jewelry, and sentimental keepsakes, this piece carries the
Category
2010s French Victorian Chain Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Star Cuff Bracelet Enamel Blue Sapphire Diamond Divine Child
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memento Mori–inspired Victorian revival design.
Set between the enamel letters is a star motif centered
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Bangles
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Massive Sabino Guisu Smoke Painting, Bat, 118"W
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
and spirituality. His evocative smoke paintings of skulls resonate with the memento mori motifs found
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$6,650 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Sabino Guisu Smoke Painting, Che Guevara
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
. His evocative smoke paintings of skulls resonate with the memento mori motifs found in Damien Hirst's
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas
$6,650 Sale Price
30% Off
Swan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
serves as a memento mori, reminding viewers of mortality and juxtaposing life with death.
The
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$6,000
Large Sabino Guisu Smoke Painting, Mahatma Gandhi, 95"H
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
evocative smoke paintings of skulls resonate with the memento mori motifs found in Damien Hirst's work
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas
$6,650 Sale Price
30% Off
Devourer - Paint by Kevin Abanto - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
, this creation resonates as an exquisite requiem, a memento mori of seductive aesthetics.
Artwork
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Moonstone Heart Necklace Black Diamond
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-plated silver, recalls the grace of Victorian mourning jewelry and Memento Mori talismans—objects of
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Chain Necklaces
Materials
Black Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Hoop Earrings Black Enamel Black Diamonds
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
constellations against a night sky. The use of black enamel, rooted in the memento mori tradition, evokes both
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Materials
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Star Black Enamel Ring Cosmic Orb
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-plated brass with black enamel. The piece draws inspiration from Victorian jewelry, Memento Mori jewelry
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold Plate, Enamel, 14k Gold
Painting Penitent Magdalene 17th century
Located in Milan, IT
mani il teschio, Memento mori, e di fianco un tozzo di pane, suo unico nutrimento nella vita di
Category
17th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Sabino Guisu Smoke Painting, Skulls, 102″H
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
evocative smoke paintings of skulls resonate with the memento mori motifs found in Damien Hirst's work
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Celestial Star Earring Black Enamel Black Diamonds
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
enamel, inspired by the memento mori tradition, invites reflection on life’s transience while celebrating
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Materials
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Victorian Style Heart Necklace Black Diamond Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
diamonds, and a vintage silver medal accent. A modern memento mori talisman.
The Black Heart Necklace by J
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th century Carved Marble Circular Plaque
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
is “about nothing else but dying and being dead.”
The theory of Memento Mori, meaning 'remember you
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Art
Materials
Marble
Star Cosmic Bangle Bracelet Diamond J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Victorian Memento Mori Inspired
The Star Sphere Bangle by J Dauphin blends celestial elegance with symbolic
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Materials
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Enamel, Brass, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
Black Enamel Diamond Star Ring Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
historical celestial and memento mori jewelry, where the heavens symbolized eternity, guidance, and the
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling S...
White Rose, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
compositions. Her works often explore subjects as memento mori, the female body, and historical motifs. “I
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art
Materials
Oil
Neck Bangle Necklace Diamond Bow Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Memento Mori
Availability: Ready for immediate delivery
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Silver
Post-Medieval enamel skull ring, circa 17th century.
Located in London, GB
-late 17th century.
This ring is a very fine example of Memento Mori jewellery, which was popular from
Category
Antique 17th Century Medieval Band Rings
Crucifix on Calvary, Plague of Christ or Plague Crucifix. France, circa 1700.
Located in Milan, IT
his feet the ordeal full of symbols: evil (snake) with the apple, the 'Memento mori' of human bones
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Black Rhodium Blue Sapphire Skull Skelton Crossed Bones Stud Man Single Earring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
memento mori. These pieces encouraged reflection on the importance of living meaningfully.
Single men's
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Stud Earrings
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Monumental Pair of Medieval Antique Italian Church Armorial Shields
Located in Forney, TX
over 6-feet tall, bow front shaped shield form, polychrome painted Memento Mori - The Wars of the Roses
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Oil on Canvas Heraldic Funerary Hatchment Painting
Located in London, GB
18th Century Oil on Canvas Heraldic Funerary Hatchment Painting, Memento Mori Painting, Vanitas
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British Gothic Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Bow Earring Diamonds
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
enamel element serves as a memento mori, symbolizing the transient nature of life and encouraging
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
18k Alchemical Stud Earring Mortis
By RIMA JEWELS
Located in New York, NY
possible.
The symbol pictured above signifies: MORTIS: poison, memento mori, disco mori…
Category
2010s American Artist Stud Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
$275 / item
Funeral – Lieko Shiga, Photography, Flowers, Contemporary, Memorial, Stillife
By Lieko Shiga
Located in Zurich, CH
list of the Museum of Modern Art.
– Photography, Stillife, Memento Mori, Flowers, Drawing, Vase
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
C Print
Georgian Blue Enamel and Diamond Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
with floral motifs can be seen that recall the concept of the Memento Mori, or the transience of life.
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Georgian Enamel Gold Memorial Ring Symbolizes Remember Me
Located in Stamford, CT
beautiful example of a memento mori from the era in which a death was honored and the loved one was kept
Category
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian More Rings
Materials
Crystal, 15k Gold, Enamel
Wendy Brandes Onyx Skull Ring With Green Garnets and Hidden Diamonds
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
known by the Latin phrase “Memento mori” -- “remember you are mortal.” Wendy interprets it as a call to
Category
Early 2000s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Dance of Death - Etching by Thomas Rowlandson - 1810s
By Thomas Rowlandson
Located in Roma, IT
death. Both theatrical and unsettling, it reflects the period’s fascination with memento mori imagery
Category
1810s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
A devotional wall-mounted dedicated to Saint Michael. Italy, 17th century.
Located in Milan, IT
A devotional shrine, a Memento Mori, crafted from fruitwood with two juxtaposed panels hinged at
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Heart Ring Black Enamel Black Diamond
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
The use of black enamel follows the memento mori tradition, expressing remembrance and the continuity
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Victorian Style 18kt Gold Black Rhodium Pink Sapphire Eyes Skull Stud Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
referred to as memento mori. These symbols served as reminders to live fully and embrace every moment. The
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Stud Earrings
Materials
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Gold
Contemporary Vanità Hand Blown Glass Sculpture Twisted Rigadin Fly Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
transforms a historical object into a contemporary memento mori, where elegance meets existential reflection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
White Star Pendant Choker Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
interaction with divine energy.
Inspired by Memento Mori
Material Gold plate
Length: Long 18"
Designer: J
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Five Star Charm Necklace Gold Plate Black Enamel, Chunky Choker Chain
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
interaction with divine energy.
Inspired by Memento Mori
Material Gold plate
Length: Long 18"
Designer: J
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Nature Morte au Crane de Taureau - Musée Cantini (after) Pablo Picasso, 1959
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
1942.
Skulls, traditional symbols of the memento mori in Western art history, fascinated Picasso
Category
1950s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
17th Century Oil on Canvas Flemish Religious Painting Saint Jerome in his Study
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
memento mori for this type of composition. 20th century frame in carved and ebonized wood, with some signs
Category
Antique 1630s Dutch Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Crest Signet Ring Ruby SkullVictorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Doors"
Inspired by Memento Mori, medieval Latin Christian theory and practice of reflection on
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Bow Necklace Neck Bangle Diamond Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
jewelry and Memento Mori traditions, J Dauphin reimagines these historical elements into a modern piece
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Reclining Nude On A Couch, Art Nouveau Signed Allan Gilbert American artist
Located in Gavere, BE
particularly remembered for a widely published drawing (un memento mori or vanitas) titled All Is Vanity.
The
Category
1920s American Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$8,456 Sale Price
20% Off
Not Today, Contemporary Black and White Photographic Print on Metal
By Amanda Lomax
Located in Boston, MA
Aluminium
Hand-signed by the artist.
As with the concept of memento mori, this black and white photographic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Highly conceptual mixed media wall sculpture Contemporary skull emoji jewelry
By Nando Alvarez Perez
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monarch Memento Mori
UV print on aluminum, chain, jewelry, keychain,
boondoggle, stickers, Croc
Category
2010s Conceptual Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Luke Butler The End Limited Edition Print
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
familiar narrative role and takes up that of a memento mori.
Luke Butler’s work is a continuing
Category
2010s American Prints
Materials
Paper
$300 / item
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Memento Mori For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate memento mori for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 140 vintage or 246 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a memento mori may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. A memento mori from J DAUPHIN, Attilio Codognato and William Llewellyn Griffiths — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A memento mori can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 136 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a brilliant cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also emerald cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a memento mori, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.
How Much is a Memento Mori?
The price for a memento mori starts at $155 and tops out at $160,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,663.
Questions About Memento Mori
- What is a memento mori ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Memento 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.
- What does memento mori mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Memento 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.