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Extraordinary Victorian Snake Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary snake necklace manufactured during the Victorian ages, presenting approximately 7
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Rope Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Rare 18 K Yellow Gold Victorian Snake Necklace Colored Stones
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A rare antique Victorian Snake Necklace with a Heart Locket Pendant hanging from its mouth. The
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Antique 1840s Unknown Victorian More Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 19th Century 18K Gold and Enamel Snake Necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
A classic Victorian snake necklace, this item is made of graduated 18K gold chain with the snake
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Antique 19th Century Chain Necklaces

Antique Snake Necklace Rose Cut Diamond 14 Karat Gold Blue Enamel Garnet 1840
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare antique Victorian Snake Necklace with a Heart Locket Pendant hanging from its mouth
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Garnet Snake Necklace
Located in Morgan, UT
AN ANTIQUE VICTORIAN GARNET SET SNAKE NECKLACE. This necklace is in great condition and has
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Antique 1840s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, 15k Gold

Victorian 14k Amethyst Snake Motif Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
snake, whose body is encircling the top of the stone. The necklace features a complementary cable chain
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Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Garnet Snake necklace, 15k gold, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful and sumptuous antique, Snake necklace. This necklace features a beautiful and highly
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Victorian Garnet Snake Necklace in Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage Victorian garnet snake necklace set in yellow gold. The necklace features a
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Victorian Garnet Snake Necklace in Yellow Gold
Vintage Victorian Garnet Snake Necklace in Yellow Gold
$10,033
W 0.71 in D 0.2 in L 17.72 in
Victorian Snake Pendant Brooch Necklace Antique Double Snakes 14 Karat Gold 1860
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a very rare antique Victorian Snake Pendant or Brooch depicting two entwined snakes or
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian Snake Long Necklace 21K Yellow Gold 51" Length
Located in Fairfield, CT
Victorian Snake Long Necklace 21K Yellow Gold 51" Length This Victorian necklace is made from 22k
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Antique 1870s Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 3.06 Carat Garnet and Diamond Yellow Gold Snake Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
snake's head. This stunning Victorian gold snake necklace with garnets has been independently tested
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Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold

Victorian 20kt gold garnet and emerald snake necklace
Located in Braintree, GB
A remarkable Victorian-era snake necklace, finely crafted in 20K yellow gold, symbolizing eternity
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Antique Late 19th Century European Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Victorian Garnet Enamel Snake Flower Pendant Necklace Antique Gold 1860
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a very rare antique Victorian Snake Pendant depicting a snake or serpent wrapped around
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Opal Snake Pendant Necklace Long Antique Gold 1800s Rare
Located in New York, NY
A rare antique Victorian - Art Nouveau Opal Snake Pendant depicting two snakes or serpents wrapped
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian Coral Snake Pendant Necklace Antique 14 Karat Gold 1800s Rare
Located in New York, NY
A rare antique Victorian Coral Snake Pendant depicting a snake or serpent wrapped around a gorgeous
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Gold

Victorian Emerald Enamel Snake Pendant Necklace Brooch 14 Karat Gold Butterfly
Located in New York, NY
This is a Museum Quality antique Victorian Snake Pendant or Brooch adorned with Emerald gems and
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Opal Snake Necklace Diamond 14k Gold 10k Esemco Chain
By Esemco
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian opal & diamond snake necklace (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Sterling Silver Snake Chain 40"
Located in Narberth, PA
A stylish sterling silver chain from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! This flexible snake chain has
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Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian 1850s 18K Gold Blue Enamel Pearl & Garnet Snake Necklace
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique, pearl, garnet, blue enamel, and yellow gold necklace, formed as a snake, comprising
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Snake Wishbone Pearl Egg Pendant Necklace Good Luck Antique Victorian Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare antique Victorian Snake Pendant Necklace depicting a snake or serpent wrapped
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Victorian 18kt Gold Snake Necklace with Garnet and Amethyst Cabochons
Located in Braintree, GB
A sentimental jewel featuring a symbolic serpent motif and a hairwork locket. Victorian necklace
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Antique 1890s European Choker Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 14k Agate Snake Motif Fob
Located in Narberth, PA
 fob from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this fob resembles a small dome, and
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Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14k Agate Snake Motif Fob
Victorian 14k Agate Snake Motif Fob
$2,000
W 0.62 in L 0.75 in
Victorian Mermaid and Snake Pendant Necklace Pearl Antique 14 Karat Gold Rare
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare antique Victorian Mermaid and Snake Pendant Necklace depicting a snake or serpent
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Snake Turquoise Scarab Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklace Antique Victorian Gold
Located in New York, NY
of a master artisan. Snake Jewelry Snake jewelry is all the rage today. In the Victorian era the
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces

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Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Victorian Green Enamel Snake Pendant 18K
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This gorgeous Victorian Enamel Snake Pendant is unusual in color and the fact that this is not a
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Enamel

Victorian Green Enamel Snake Pendant 18K
Victorian Green Enamel Snake Pendant 18K
$3,160 Sale Price
20% Off
W 1.75 in L 1.5 in
Victorian Turquoise Snake Pendant Necklace Egg Globe Antique 14 Karat Gold L & A
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare antique Victorian Turquoise Snake Pendant Necklace depicting a snake or serpent
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Medusa Snake Coral Necklace Antique Etruscan Victorian 14 Karat Gold Neoclassic
Located in New York, NY
This is a Museum Quality Antique Etruscan Revival Victorian Carved Coral Necklace depicting Medusa
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18K Gold Snake Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Dating from the mid-Victorian period, this snake necklace is composed of 18K gold and diamonds
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Mid-20th Century Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Pearl Garnet Gold Snake Necklace
Located in London, GB
Antique garnet and pearl set snake necklace. Set with three oval old cut garnets in closed back
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Natural Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold

Antique Garnet, Beryl and Gold Snake Necklace, Circa 1840
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian garnet, beryl, ruby and gold snake necklace, with cabochon-cut ruby eyes, with
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Antique 1840s Early Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Beryl, Garnet, Ruby, Gold

Enamel And Seed Pearl Snake Necklace Mid-19Th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
compartment to reverse of pendant, on an articulated snake-link chain. Length 41.9cm Weight approx. 28.5g
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Victorian Amethyst Demantoid Garnet 18K Antique Snake Fob Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a triangular surmount and fob pendant drop comprised of entwined snakes Highly rendered
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Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Intricate Snake 14 KT Gold Lorgnette Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
Rare Find This incredible Victorian period antique lorgnette pendant is amazingly crafted, 1890 ca
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Antique Late 19th Century European Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Natural Fancy Color Diamond Snake Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique Victorian Yellow Gold Snake Necklace with Fourteen Natural Fancy Color Diamonds. Each
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Early 20th Century Unknown More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Yellow Gold

Victorian Snake Pendant Silver Baroque Pearl Egg Globe Antique 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare antique Victorian Snake Pendant Necklace depicting a snake or serpent wrapped around
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Pearl Ruby Diamond Gold Convertible Snake Bracelet Necklace 1860
Located in Chicago, IL
quality Victorian era articulated snake bracelet / necklace is formed of sections, each engraved to
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold

Vintage 9K/ 14K Yellow Gold Snake Necklace with Rubies and Diamond.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Crafted in 14K Yellow Gold, with a 9K Yellow Gold Chain, this antique snake necklace captivates
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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Late 19th Century Corallium Rubrum Fringe Snake-Link chain Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
A snake-link chain suspends a fringe of corallium rubrum beads, length 40.5cm
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold

Anthony's Temptation - 9ct Gold and Garnet Snake Curb Necklace or Wrap Bracelet
Located in Midhurst, GB
1960s 9ct gold curb chain with a Victorian 9ct gold, garnet and sapphire snake motif clasp. Story
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Antique Snake Pendant of 10k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An antique pendant featuring a snake of 10k gold with turquoise cabochons and red glass eyes. The
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Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 10k Gold

Antique Snake Pendant of 10k Gold
Antique Snake Pendant of 10k Gold
$2,040
W 1.1 in L 2.4 in
Natural Pearl Necklace with Diamond Set Snakes
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural pearl an diamond necklace, consisting of three graduating from the centre
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Antique 1870s Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Mid-Victorian Emerald, Pearl and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
pendant. This ornate and striking piece is suspended from a lovely Victorian snake chain. This antique
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Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Snake Necklace
Located in Toronto, ON
A hand made Victorian snake necklace set with cabochon turquoise and ruby eyes. The chain
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian Snake Necklace with Enamel Locket
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique Victorian 14kt. yellow gold colbalt blue enamel star center oval locket, bead set in the
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Victorian Turquoise Snake Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Sizeable, Glorious Victorian Turquoise, Ruby and Diamond Snake Necklace 15K Gold In its original
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Turquoise, White Diamond, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Garnet Gold Snake Necklace
Located in Middleton, WI
I was thrilled when I came across this fabulous Victorian garnet snake necklace that was
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 15k Gold

Victorian Blue Enamel Diamonds Snake Necklace Bracelet
Located in Houston, TX
into the mouth of the snake and is secured with a figure eight clasp. The necklace when clasped is
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Mid Victorian Gold Turquoise Dome Drop Snake Link Necklace
Located in Birmingham, GB
A mid Victorian gold turquoise necklace. Comprising a series of five graduated pave-set turquoise
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold

Victorian Emerald Diamond Gold Snake Necklace With Ruby Eyes
Located in New York, NY
Victorian emerald & diamond snake necklace with locket-back drop measuring app. 1 3/4 x 3/4 inch
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Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold

Victorian 36.00 Carat Moonstone Snake Chain 18 Karat Necklace, circa 1870
Located in Napoli, IT
Victorian Celestial Must! Rare 1870 ca Victorian necklace of understated elegance Superbly hand
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Antique 1870s Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, 18k Gold

Antique Enamel Snake Necklace
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Victorian 14kt.yellow gold snake necklace with colbolt blue enamel, bead set with natural pearls on
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Victorian Pink Topaz Diamond Silver Gold Cross with a Snake
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a stunning Victorian cross (English) made in silver and gold. The cross is made of pink
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

Peridot and Tangerine Austrian Crystal Snake Necklace
By Alan Anderson
Located in Toronto, CA
Our tropical and bright peridot and and tangerine vintage Swarovski Austrian crystal snake necklace
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Victorian More Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Victorian Antique Garnet and Diamond Snake Pendant Brooch, 1830s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Early-Victorian bi-colour gold-backed pendant from 1830 embodies a treasure of symbols through
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Rose G...

Late Victorian 14 Karat Sautoir Snake Slide Chain Accented with Pink Sapphires
Located in Seattle, WA
find! The 14KT gold square wheat chain necklace adjusts in length by means of a 12KT gold snake head
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Turquoise Snake Head Snapper Ruby Eyes 18ct Gold Circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
An exquisite antique Victorian snake head decorated with Turquoise stone scales and Ruby set eyes
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cobra Snake Straw Pendant
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 14k yellow gold Cobra snake shaped straw pendant with 0.08 carat total weight diamond eyes
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Victorian Snake Necklace Bracelet Enamel Diamonds Heart, 1840
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
An antique early Victorian gold, fine blue Enamel, necklace & bracelet at the same time. It is
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Antique 1840s Early Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

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Victorian Snake Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact victorian snake necklace you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and 15k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 83 antique edition and 14 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect victorian snake necklace among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A victorian snake necklace from J DAUPHIN, Hancocks and Marina J. — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Take a look at a victorian snake necklace featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also rose cut cut and old mine cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our victorian snake necklace for sale are for women, but there are 24 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Victorian Snake Necklace?

Prices for a victorian snake necklace can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $295 and can go as high as $120,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,675.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.