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Snail Pin

Crystal Snail Pin Brooch in Gold, Vintage Late 1900s
Located in Milford, DE
A sparkling snail, decorated with rose, peridot, and turquoise crystals. Vintage, like-new
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Late 20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Yellow Gold Ruby Vintage Snail Brooch - 18k Cabochon Garden Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Cut: Cabochon Color: Pinkish Red Style: Brooch Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and Whale Tail Clasp Theme
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb White Enamel Vintage Studded Snail 0.10 Carat Diamond Brooch Pin
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Vintage David Webb Studded Snail 0.10ct Diamond & Enamel 18K Gold Brooch This work of art in gold
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20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

Lindsay & Co. Vintage Emerald Platinum 18K Gold Frog Brooch Pin
By Lindsay
Located in Miami, FL
highly textured finish 18k yellow gold, and with a snail motif a highly polished finish platinum piece
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1990s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Objects of Desire Book by Maria Hummer Tuttle
By Maria Tuttle
Located in New York, NY
, from a small snail sculpture found in a venerable hardware store to a monumental safety-pin sculpture
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Burmese Bronze Karen Frog Drum
Located in Point Richmond, CA
by two smaller elephants, followed by three snail curls of diminishing scale. Condition: Verdigris
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Furniture

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Wood of Grantham
Located in Martlesham, GB
by a pin mounted to the snail on the hour wheel. Only one other piece is known by this maker, a verge
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Antique 1770s English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Burmese Karen Frog Drum
Located in Point Richmond, CA
three snails.   The possibility exists that the original casting of this drum was meant to have stacks
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Burmese Karen Frog Drum
Antique Burmese Karen Frog Drum
H 17.75 in Dm 22.13 in
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
), covered with a mother-of-pearl mosaic. The tesserae, cut from the shell of the green turban sea snail
Category

Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

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Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 2.25" x 2" - Gold plated - By Erwin Pearl (signed on verso) - Circa 1990s - Estate acquired - Excellent vintage condition
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Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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David Webb Textured Large Twisted Nail Ring In Solid 18kt Yellow Gold
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
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Tiffany & Co. Henry Ford Emerald-Cut Aquamarine Diamond Sapphire Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
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Aurora Borealis Crystal and Opaque Green Cabochon Round Pin Brooch, Mid 1900s
Located in Milford, DE
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Juliana DeLizza & Elster Polka Dot Bead Brooch and Clip On Earrings, Green
Located in Milford, DE
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Antiqued Brass Frog Dangle Brooch By Jan Michaels, 1990s
Located in McKinney, TX
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Vintage 18K Le Vian Invisible Set Ruby Diamond Lobster Brooch RETIRED
By Le Vian
Located in Winter Springs, FL
If you have ever wanted the rarest piece from Le Vian, well here you are. This is the coveted lobster brooch in the largest size done in 18K yellow gold with perfectly matched invis...
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Masriera 18 Karat Yellow Gold Angel of the Morning Plique a Jour Enamel Ring
By Masriera
Located in Troy, MI
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18KT Yellow Gold Elephant Brooch with Ruby Eyes & White Enamel Tusks
By Gregg Ruth
Located in New York, NY
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Boucheron Turquoise Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Circa 1960
By Maison Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
This elegant ring has 3.45 carats of diamonds, a central 8.95-carat turquoise and 18-karat yellow gold. Made by Boucheron. The ring is a size 5.5. It is signed by Boucheron Paris an...
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Located in New York, NY
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Capri Golden Paisley Pin Brooch with Clear Pave Crystals, 1960s
By Capri
Located in Milford, DE
An elegant pin from mid-1900s costume jewelry designer Capri, featuring a gold-tone paisley motif decorated with clear pave crystals. Circa 1960s. Hallmarks: Capri
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Diamond Gold Snail Pin by MAUBOUSSIN Paris.
By Mauboussin
Located in Southampton, NY
A beautifully modelled diamond and gold snail pin with ruby set antennae by Mauboussin Paris.
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Late 20th Century French Brooches

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Vintage Christian Lacroix golden large snail design brooch, as hat & scarf pin.
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage Christian Lacroix golden large snail design brooch, can be hat pin, scarf pin
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Burmese Karen Bronze Frog Drum
Located in New York, NY
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Metalwork

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Burmese Bronze Karen Frog Rain Drum
Located in New York, NY
, followed by three snail curls decreasing in size headed in the opposite direction. Verdigris greenish
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Metalwork

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HERMES Vintage Snail Pin Brooch, Limited Edition Noël 1995
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES vintage gold tone snail pin brooch with a green enamel Christmas tree. 1995 Limited
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20th Century French Brooches

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Multi-Gold Diamond and Quartz Snail Pin
Located in Southampton, PA
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Yellow Gold Onyx & Mother Of Pearl Snail Pin
Located in Coral Gables, FL
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1960s Retro Silver Vermeil Snail Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
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Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches

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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
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Mid-Century Diamond Blue Enamel Snail Brooch Yellow White Gold Portuguese 1960s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Mid-Century diamond and turquoise-blue enamel snail brooch in 19.2kt yellow and white gold
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Located in Bussolengo, Verona
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Located in London, GB
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Graham Chronofighter Oversize Sniper Watch 2CCAU.B34A
By Graham
Located in Southampton, PA
sapphire crystal. The dial further boasts snailed seconds and minutes counters with Beige Super-LumiNova
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Renaissance Cabinet, School of HUGUES SAMBIN
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rosso Fiorentino and of Il Primaticcio, executed around 1540-1550, that we can pin point the origin of
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Renaissance Cabinet, School of HUGUES SAMBIN
Renaissance Cabinet, School of HUGUES SAMBIN
H 67.33 in W 53.94 in D 20.67 in
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Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Italian sterling silver and enamel snail pin. Beautifully hand enameled, featuring red
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By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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By Fabrice
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Vintage Designer Fabrice Brooch featuring a Mother of Pearl Snail. Hand crafted Brass Gold
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Hermès Vintage Tie Clip in Silver Snail Pattern Rare
By Hermès
Located in FR
Authentic Hermès Tie Pin Pattern: Cute Snail Probably a vintage item Made of Stering Silver
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By Salvador Dalí­
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
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Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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Located in New York, NY
Sterling Silver and Citrine Snail Pin by John Fix
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Located in Greenwich, CT
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By David Webb
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This magnificent David Webb snail pin if the one you've always dreamed of crawling on your window
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Materials

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Tiffany & Co. Diamond Gold Snail Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Rare Art Deco Almeric Walter Paper Weight as a Frog
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Art glass of a frog with snail to rear, by Almeric Walter, Nancy, France, signature
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Dramatic Standing Bronze Buddha
Located in Woodbury, CT
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H 57 in W 18 in D 18 in
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By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
18kt yellow gold hand Carved Tigerseye whimisical Crawling Snail Double Clip Brooch May be Worn
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1950s Unsigned Schreiner Snail Brooch
By Schreiner Jewelry
Located in Chicago, IL
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By Cartier
Located in Boston, MA
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Snail Pin For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the snail pin you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 8 vintage or 3 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect snail pin may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic snail pin over the years, but those made by David Webb, Hermès and Piaget are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Take a look at a snail pin featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut alternatives. Most of our snail pin for sale are for women, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Snail Pin?

Prices for a snail pin can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $125 and can go as high as $12,375, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,400.