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
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
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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
Category
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Enamel
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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.
Category
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
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
Category
1990s Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
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
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Multi-Gold Diamond and Quartz Snail Pin
Located in Southampton, PA
This pin is unique yet sophisticated. The pin is made primarily of 18K white gold and is shaped
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Onyx & Mother Of Pearl Snail Pin
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Snail Brooch Featuring A 0.01 Carat Round Diamond Eye With Onyx & Mother of
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Materials
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Enamel Pheasant Brooch Set in Silver on Gold
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Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Enamel Pheasant Brooch Set in Silver on Gold
Located in London, England
brooch is secured to the reverse with a hinged pin and snail-hook fitting. There is an estimated total
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Enamel
Italian Sterling Silver and Enamel Snail Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Italian sterling silver and enamel snail pin. Beautifully hand enameled, featuring red
Category
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
HERMES Vintage Set of Two Christmas Pin Brooches
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
Christmas Holidays. Embossed NOEL 95 HERMES on the snail pin. Embossed HERMES 98 NOEL on the shooting star
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Hermès Vintage Yellow Gold Snail Shell Pin Brooch
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Adorable vintage Snail Shell pin brooch made by Hermès of 18k textured yellow gold. Stamped with
Category
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Designer Signed Fabrice Paris Mother Pearl Brass Snail Gold Tone Brooch Pin
By Fabrice
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Vintage Designer Fabrice Brooch featuring a Mother of Pearl Snail. Hand crafted Brass Gold
Category
Late 20th Century French Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Hermès Vintage Tie Clip in Silver Snail Pattern Rare
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Authentic Hermès Tie Pin Pattern: Cute Snail Probably a vintage item Made of Stering Silver
Category
Mid-20th Century French More Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver and Citrine Snail Pin by John Fix
Located in New York, NY
Sterling Silver and Citrine Snail Pin by John Fix
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Black Onyx, Mother of Pearl and Diamond Snail Pin
Located in Greenwich, CT
Vintage snail pin in 18k yellow gold, with carved black onyx shell and mother-of-pearl body
Category
Late 20th Century More Jewelry
1980s David Webb Fantastic Large Enamel Diamond Gold Snail Brooch
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
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Gold Snail Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Adorable snail brooch by Tiffany & Co, set in 18k yellow gold with diamonds. Measures 30mm x 16mm
Category
20th Century American Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Piaget Tiger's Eye Mother-of-Pearl Diamond Gold Whimsical Snail Pin
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
18kt yellow gold hand Carved Tigerseye whimisical Crawling Snail Double Clip Brooch May be Worn
Category
Early 2000s American Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Art Deco Cartier Snail Form Diamond Platinum Stick Pin
By Cartier
Located in Boston, MA
Beacon Hill Jewelers Presents: A Cartier snail form stick pin in platinum. Consisting of Baguette
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
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Cartier Vivid Yellow, White Diamond Panther Watch
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Emilio Jewelry Certified 83.00 Carat Fancy Diamond Necklace
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Located in New York, NY
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David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Rock Crystal ByPass Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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David Webb 18k Yellow Gold Rock Crystal and Lapis Lazuli Bracelet
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Located in New York, NY
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By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
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By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
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By J. Birnbach
Located in New York, NY
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By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
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By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Zurich, CH
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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.
Finding the Right Brooches for You
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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