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Hand with Snake
By Sheila Metzner
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is signed by the photographer and is printed using the Fresson printing process. Size varies.
Category

1990s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Hand with Snake
By Sheila Metzner
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is signed by the photographer and is printed using the Fresson printing process. Size varies.
Category

1990s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

19th Century French Hand Painted Porcelain Vase with Snake Handles from Gien
By Gien
Located in Dallas, TX
snake handles over the colorful rim and wide neck. The ceramic vase is decorated with hand painted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Hand Blown White Overlay Trumpet Vases With Snakes
Located in Great Barrington, MA
are encircled with applied cranberry crystal snakes along the trumpet and the stem. Beautiful and
Category

Antique 19th Century Vases

Materials

Crystal

Seletti "Hand & Snakes" Wall Mirror with Gold Frame by Toiletpaper
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
- Material: Glass, MDF covered by hand with brass foil - Size: Cm 54 h. 59
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Mirror

"Costis" Pendant with a Special "Snake" Hand-Sculpted Coral, Emerald, Diamonds
Located in Athens, GR
"Costis" Pendant with a Special "Snake" Hand-Sculpted Coral, Emerald and Diamonds. If there is a
Category

2010s Greek Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique Hand-colored Engraving of Five various Snakes, incl Dahl's Whip Snake
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of various snakes. Fig. 1. Die gelbgesprenkelte Natter. (Coluber flavo
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Very Rare circa 1850 Chinese Hand-Carved Serving Tray with Snake Handles & Frog
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1850 hand-carved from a single piece of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chippendale Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Snake ring with cognac diamond
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
This ring is entirely hand crafted with cognac diamond in lieu of the head of the snake and an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Roman Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Gold

Huge Early 20th Century Hand Carved Myanmar Snake Mirror
Located in London, GB
Huge Early 20th Century Hand Carved Myanmar Snake Mirror A huge early 20th Century hand carved
Category

Vintage 1930s Tibetan Late Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

18k Yellow Snake Cuff with Hand Cut Tapered Baguette Head and Pave Diamonds
Located in Encino, CA
18k Yellow Snake Cuff with Hand Cut Tapered Baguette Head and Pave Diamonds.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Set Of Five Hand Colored Snakes, Original Engravings, 18th Century
Located in Free Union, VA
A group of five fine original copperplate engravings, with good hand coloring and with plate marks
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Prints

Materials

Mirror, Paper

Snake Rectangular Box
By Badari Lighting
Located in Milan, IT
A symbol of rebirth, the snake motif is the decorative focus of this luxury box in fine, clear
Category

2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Snake Rectangular Box
H 3.35 in W 7.29 in D 4.53 in
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Vases with Snake Handles
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Pembroke, MA
A highly-decorative pair of yellow porcelain vases, hand-painted with detailed central romantic
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Aquatic Ambush: Hand-Colored Engraving of The Tentacled Snake, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
The image depicts a snake, specifically labeled as "Erpeton tentaculatus," which is commonly known
Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Double Snake Ring Set with Diamonds
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, 14k, American. This Art Deco period double snake ring has a spiritual vibe that flows
Category

Vintage 1920s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Majolica Amphora Vase Snake Handles, Black Orange Blue Hand Painted Italy Deruta
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Amphora in majolica handmade in Italy and hand-painted in polychrome, decorated with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

European Art Nouveau Wrought Hand Forged Rust Iron Snake Sculpture Centerpiece
Located in Firenze, IT
An European Art Nouveau masterfully forged iron sculpture in the shape of a snake coiled on a tree
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

Snake Ice Bucket
By Badari Lighting
Located in Milan, IT
bucket will keep wines cold without sacrificing style. Two bronze snakes - plated in antiqued silver and
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Silver

Snake Ice Bucket
H 14.18 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
French Empire Egyptian Revival Candlestick Depicting Man with Snakes
Located in Stockholm, SE
French Empire Egyptian revival candlestick depicting man with snakes. This candlestick date from
Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Snake Small Round Box
By Badari Lighting
Located in Milan, IT
This sophisticated box in prized, clear crystal pays homage to snakes, its scaled texture etched to
Category

2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Snake Small Round Box
H 4.73 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
22K Gold Snake Band Ring with Emerald Eyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
An appealing 22K gold matte finish, hand-crafted snake band ring. It has round, faceted emerald
Category

Late 20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, 22k Gold

Night Snake
By Kate Breakey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Kate Breakey is internationally known for her large-scale, richly hand-colored photographs
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Pastel, Pencil, Archival Pigment

Black fur, snake pattern leather and branded nylon hand bag FENDI
By Fendi
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black fur, snake pattern leather and branded nylon with wallet attached. Branded nylon lining
Category

Early 2000s Italian Top Handle Bags

Venetian Salviati Hand Blown Vase Applied Pink Snakes Gold Leaf Inclusions
By Salviati
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This amazing hand blown Venetian vase made by Salviati, stands 20" tall and is decorated with
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

22k Gold Snake Hammered Texture Ring with Ruby Head
Located in New York, NY
22k Gold Snake Ring with hammered texture and Ruby head. Handmade, hand carved and textured. One of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan More Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold

18K Gold Coil Snake Ring with Emeralds and Diamonds
Located in Nantucket, MA
An amazing 18K gold coiled snake ring with rounded, faceted emeralds around the band and hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Blooming Roses With Snake Silk and Silk Chiffon Scarf
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully elegant Blooming Roses with snake silk and silk chiffon scarf is accented with
Category

1980s Italian Shawls

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Snake Ring Carved by Hand
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios Designer Snake Ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century French Painted Porcelain Cache Pot with Snake Handles from Gien
By Gien
Located in Dallas, TX
. The large porcelain flower pot has intertwined snake handles, and features traditional Greek style
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

House of RAVN, 18k Gold Hand Carved Coiled Serpent Earrings/ Snake Stud Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k yellow gold, s-shaped snake stud earrings, from the House of RAVN Serpentine Collection
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

William Illsley 'British, b.1948' Studio Pottery BLue Glazed Bowl with Snake
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish English studio pottery bowl decorated in blue glazes with a trailing snake design by
Category

20th Century English Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Edgar Brandt Style Hand Casted Bronze Snake Floor Lamp W/ Stained Glass Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Custom snake lamp stylized after the original designed (sculpted) concept of Edgar Brandt. Depicts
Category

Vintage 1910s Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

White, brown and black diamonds snake fashion bracelet with rubies
Located in Valenza, IT
This stunning fashion snake bracelet with white and black diamonds is fit for women with a strong
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Bangles

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage 9ct Gold, 1980s Hallmarked, Snake Necklace with Ruby Eyes
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Snake Necklace 9ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1985 Makers Mark M.J This
Category

Late 20th Century English Choker Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold

Dancer with snake or Cleopatra. Bronze, marble. DEVENET, Claude-Marie
Located in Madrid, ES
exotic clothing, squatting, with a snake in her hands. Stylistically, it presents details that allow it
Category

20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Other

French 19th Century White Opaline Candy Dish With Brass Snake Hardware
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French 19th century white opaline candy dish with brass snake hardware. The opaline has golden
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Brass

Rug Scandinavian Summer - Modern Tufted Yellow Wool with Snake and Bugs carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Scandinavian Summer" This is a hand-tufted carpet with a playful motif, inspired by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Karl Springer White Snake Skin Lidded Box with Semi Precious Stone, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Artisan box with lid in white snake skin on outside and inside with a semi-precious stone on top by
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Meissen Snake Handle Vase With Soft Flower Painting, by Leuteritz, c 1865 H:48cm
By Ernst August Leuteritz, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large double snake-handled vase in baluster form on a mounted funnel-shaped base, the handles
Category

Antique 1860s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Waterfall Bench Stool With Faux Snake Skin Upholstery
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite stool with faux snake skin upholstery. Elegant and chic, this gleaming
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

Serpent Snake Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
snake design down center, circa late-20th century, Europe. Piece is hand-blown and signed on bottom by
Category

Late 20th Century European Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Serpent Snake Art Glass Vase
Serpent Snake Art Glass Vase
H 9.25 in W 7.88 in D 3.38 in
Snake Ring Antique European
Located in Southbury, CT
Much old jewelry becomes old jewelry of interest to nobody. Snake rings are one exception; they are
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Green Enamel Snake Ring with Ruby Eyes In Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Vintage Green Enamel Snake Ring with Ruby Eyes In Yellow Gold Introducing this playful Mid-Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Chinese Snakes, a Temple and Pagoda, ca.1660
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, untitled. This original old antique print shows Chinese snakes, in the background a
Category

Antique 1660s Prints

Materials

Paper

Exceptional Valentino Snake Brooch
By Valentino Garavani
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Haute Couture Valentino Snake Brooch from the 1980's. Completely hand made, with an ornate
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Exceptional Valentino Snake Brooch
Exceptional Valentino Snake Brooch
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W 3 in L 7.5 in
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Seating Landscape with 80 Elements in Nappa Leather
By De Sede, Ueli Berger
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa - Seating Landscape with 80 Elements in High Quality Full
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Dance with a Snake, Austrian Jugenstil Bronze and Marble Sculpture, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Jugenstil massive but elegant sculpture, depicting a beautiful Eastern female dancing with a snake
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Dutch Delft, 1740-1760, Biblical ceramic Plaque with Moses and the Bronze Snake
By Delft
Located in Verviers, BE
Biblical plaque with Moses and the bronze snake in blue and white and yellow. Delft, 1740-1760
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

John Baldessari - Man With Snake, Pop Art, Conceptual Art, Signed Print
By John Baldessari
Located in Hamburg, DE
John Baldessari (American, 1931-2020) Man with Snake (Blue and Yellow), 1990 Medium: Lithograph in
Category

20th Century Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Mountain King" ceramic sculpture with figure, deer, snake and chrysallis
By Sascha Mallon
Located in New York, NY
chrysallis above. The second, middle section holds a snake in a nest like form. The top level holds a
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Seletti "Snakes" Large Wall Mirror with Gold Frame by Toiletpaper
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
- Material: Glass, MDF covered by hand with brass foil - Size: Cm 62 x H 140.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Ammanii Pearl and the Snake Black Rhodium Earrings with Tassels
By Ammanii
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
a woman- The Princess. Hand crafted from sterling silver with black rhodium plating, fresh water
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Pair Thomas Blakemore English Faux Rouge Marble Table Lamps with Snake Motif
Located in New York, NY
., formerly of Walsall, England, near Staffordshire. Crafted from cast and carved composition with hand
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Composition

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Pictorial Rug in Black with Red & White Snake Design
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
contemporary design. The rug showcases an interesting red & white snake pictorial meandering on charcoal black
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mexican Kilim Serape Blanket Rug with Tribal Style, Eagle Eating Snake
Located in Dallas, TX
, incredible detail and texture, this hand-woven wool vintage Mexican Kilim Serape blanket rug is a captivating
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Yellow Snake skateboard skate deck hand numbered 46/500 street art pop art work
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
KAWS Yellow Snake, 2005 Silkscreen on 100% Canadian 7-Ply Maplewood Skateboard 31 × 8 × 3/10 inches
Category

Early 2000s Street Art Mixed Media

Materials

Permanent Marker, Mixed Media, Wood, Screen

Art Deco Snake Lamp, by Aldo Tura, Ashtray Service Cigarettes Hand-Carved Walnut
By Bassano's Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
hand-carved blond walnut. Restored and working. Measures cm: H 28 x W 35 x D 21. Aldo Tura is an
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

House Of The Snake
By Edgard Negret
Located in Delray Beach, FL
​"Casa De La Serpiente" - House of the snake, 29/60, 1996 aluminum, paint, signed.​ Edgard Negret
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

House Of The Snake
House Of The Snake
H 14.25 in W 12 in D 12 in
Original 17th Century Hand-Colored Print of a Roach, Sea Snake and other Fish
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of illustrating several fish species including a roach and sea snake. These rare hand
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

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Hand With Snake For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hand with snake available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every hand with snake was constructed with great care. Find 34 options for an antique or vintage hand with snake now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hand with snake — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A hand with snake made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Meissen Porcelain, Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl each produced at least one beautiful hand with snake that is worth considering.

How Much is a Hand With Snake?

Prices for a hand with snake start at $61 and top out at $5,097 with the average selling for $1,410.
Questions About Hand With Snake
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    There are many interpretations of what snake jewelry can symbolize but a few common symbols are wisdom and everlasting love, particularly when the snake is continuous in an ouroboros.
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    A snake ring can symbolize eternal love, especially if the snake is depicted as eating its own tail. Another meaning is one of mourning, and of the snake purifying a corpse and its return to Earth. Shop a collection of snake-shaped jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    A hand hooked rug is handmade using a hook device. As a result they have small knots of hooked wool, differing from hand-knotted or hand-tufted rugs.
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    You can wear bracelets on either wrist, but most people prefer to wear bracelets on their non-dominant hand so that the bracelets don't get in the way of doing things like writing.
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    Surrealist designer and artist Pedro Friedeberg designed the Hand chair. He unveiled the piece in 1962 when he was only 24 years old. Many designers and furniture companies have created similar pieces since. Find a collection of Hand chairs on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, each and every Fornasetti design is hand made and hand painted. The colors are expertly applied by painters, ensuring no two items are alike. You’ll find a variety of Fornasetti designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    A hand mirror is usually called exactly that — a hand mirror. It’s a small and portable mirror that can be held in hand and carried around conveniently in a purse or bag. Some hand mirrors are considered valuable collectibles and can be quite expensive, depending on the design and period. Find a collection of antique and vintage hand mirrors on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, Chanel bags are hand-sewn in some places. Artisans work by hand when completing some steps in the crafting process, such as sewing on embellishments and tightening closures. However, much of the stitching used to construct the bag is done by high-precision machines and then carefully inspected by artisans. Find a selection of Chanel bags on 1stDibs.
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    Hand-woven rugs are called ‘flatweaves’. Because they are woven, the front and back look the same, making the rug reversible. There are also no piles or knots. Shop a collection of flatweave rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    A Rolex watch’s second hand moves mechanically with precision, appearing to sweep the face smoothly without pause or interruption. It takes a very keen eye to spot the eight, slight tick-tock adjustments it makes each second. Shop a collection of authentic Rolex watches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    A hand-tufted wool rug is a hand-made rug using a hand-operated tool. Strands of wool are punched into a canvas that is further stretched on a frame. Then it is removed from the frame and scrim fabric is glued to the back to hold the tufts in place. Find a wide range of antique and vintage rugs on 1stDibs.
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