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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, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Garnet and Gold Snake Necklace, Circa 1840
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian snake necklace, with eight cabochon-cut garnets set in the head, in closed back
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Antique 1840s Unknown Early Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 15k Gold

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, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold

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 15k Gold & Turquoise Snake Necklace, circa 1860
Located in Wilmslow, GB
An Wonderful Victorian period snake necklace. Crafted from 15k gold set with cabochon turquoise
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 15k 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 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, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Gold, Blue Enamel, and Gemstone Snake Necklace with Locket
Located in New York, NY
An antique early Victorian gold, enamel, and gemstone necklace designed as an intertwined serpent
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Antique 1840s Early Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Carved Turquoise Diamond Ruby Snake Fob Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
wrapped around snake design, set with ruby, rose cut diamonds. One pearl on the bottom of the pendant
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise

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

Sapphire Ruby Snake Necklace Choker Chain Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Sapphire Ruby Eyes Snake Necklace Choker Chain Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin 17,5 inches
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Sapphire Ruby Snake Necklace Choker Chain Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Sapphire Ruby Eyes Snake Necklace Choker Chain Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin 17,5 inches
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Sapphire Ruby Snake Necklace Choker Chain Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Sapphire Ruby Eyes Snake Necklace Choker Chain Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin 17,5 inches
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Snake Necklace Choker Chain Sapphire Ruby Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Necklace Choker Chain Sapphire Ruby Silver Victorian Style 17,5 inches long J Dauphin
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Sapphire Ruby Snake Necklace Choker Chain Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Sapphire Ruby Eyes Snake Necklace Choker Chain Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin 17,5 inches
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

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

Victorian Snake Pendant Necklace Baroque Pearl Egg Globe Antique 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare antique Victorian Two Snake Pendant Necklace depicting a snake or serpent wrapped
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Love Knot Snake Fob Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fob pendant is designed as four swirling gold snakes with engraved scale pattern. Featuring a bezel
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Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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
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W 1.75 in L 1.5 in
Victorian Citrine 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hermes Intaglio Snake Antique Fob Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with dual snake surround - known as caduceus, the symbol of Hermès. Represented as a Victorian love
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Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Diamond Black Diamond Gold Snake Moon Victorian Style Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Black Diamond Gold Snake Moon Victorian Style Chain Necklace J DAUPHIN "New Future
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2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

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

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Coral, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

White Diamond Black Diamond Snake Moon Victorian Style Silver Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Black Diamond Snake Moon Victorian Style Silver Chain Necklace J DAUPHIN "New
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2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Bronze, Sterling Silver

White Diamond Black Diamond Snake Moon Victorian Style Silver Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Black Diamond Snake Moon Victorian Style Silver Chain Necklace J DAUPHIN "New
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2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

White Diamond Black Diamond Snake Moon Victorian Style Silver Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Black Diamond Snake Moon Victorian Style Silver Chain Necklace J DAUPHIN "New
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2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

White Diamond Black Diamond Snake Moon Victorian Style Silver Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Black Diamond Snake Moon Victorian Style Silver Chain Necklace J DAUPHIN "New
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2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Bloodstone Snake Seal Fob
Located in Brighton, GB
crafted from 15ct gold, with a stunning snake handle that adds a unique touch to its aesthetic. The fob
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 15k 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

Victorian Opal Opulence Ruby Eye Snake plus Hearth Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
Love Token This stunning Victorian era Snake pendant is an eternal love token dating 1880 or
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Antique 1870s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold

Mindi Mond Victorian Turquoise Briolette Diamond Gold Snake Pendant
By Mindi Mond
Located in New York, NY
From our Reconceived Collection…. An original Victorian Circa 1880’s textured gold turquoise brooch
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Victorian 9 karat Slinky Long Guard Snake Chain, 44"
Located in Baltimore, MD
This beautiful gold chain has a nice thick substantial link and its smooth and slinky texture reminds one of the "slinky" toy of old, in that it falls smoothly in place no matter how...
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold

Victorian 18k Lapis Festoon Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A lovely necklace from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 18k yellow gold, this classically
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Emerald White Diamond Snake Necklace Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald White Diamond Snake Necklace Silver J Dauphin J DAUPHIN Snake Necklace "Transformation
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver

Choker Chain Necklace Ruby Snake Pendant J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5 Ruby 2 Iolite Eyes Silver Snake Pendant Gold Filled Choker Chain Necklace J Dauphin J DAUPHIN
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Iolite, Ruby, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver

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

Victorian 18 Carat Gold Entwined Snake Fob Pendant Seal, 1900
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Victorian 18ct yellow gold entwined snake fob pendant and carnelian seal. The fob pendant is
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Carat Gold Entwined Snake Fob Pendant Seal, 1900
Victorian 18 Carat Gold Entwined Snake Fob Pendant Seal, 1900
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H 0.91 in W 0.77 in D 0.63 in
Chain Choker Gold Ruby Iolite Snake Pendant Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5 Ruby 2 Iolite Snake White Gold Pendant Yellow Gold Chain Choker Necklace J Dauphin J DAUPHIN
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Iolite, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Iolite Snake Necklace Gold Chain Chokerj Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5 Ruby 2 Iolite Snake White Gold Pendant Yellow Gold Chain Choker Necklace J Dauphin J DAUPHIN
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Iolite, Ruby, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond and Enamel Snake Pendant, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
Victorian diamond and enamel snake pendant. Set to centre with a cushion shape old mine diamond in
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Antique 1870s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

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

Opal Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Opal Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin J DAUPHIN "Transformation" Hand made in
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

Opal Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Opal Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin J DAUPHIN "Transformation" Hand made in
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

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

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold

Victorian 15 Karat Snake Link Braided Woven Gold Watch Chain, 56"
Located in Baltimore, MD
Wonderful tactile slinky watch chain with strong yellow gold tones, snake chains are a favorite
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Antique 1870s British Early Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

15k Gold, 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

Pink Diamond, 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

Snake Necklace Choker Gold Ruby Iolite Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5 Ruby 2 Iolite Snake White Gold Pendant Yellow Gold Chain Choker Necklace J Dauphin J DAUPHIN
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Iolite, Ruby, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

White Diamond Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin J DAUPHIN "Transformation" Hand
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver

White Diamond Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin J DAUPHIN "Transformation" Hand
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

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

Diamond snake/serpent necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
A yellow gold snake/serpent necklace with floral diamond studded pendant tail. The Ouroboros (the
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1990s Unknown Retro Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Diamond Ruby Snake Necklace Choker Chain White Gold J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Ruby Eyes Snake Necklace Choker Chain White Gold Victorian Style J Dauphin 17,5
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Diamond Snake Necklace Sterling Silver Ruby Eyes Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Snake Necklace Sterling Silver Ruby Eyes Chain J Dauphin J DAUPHIN "Transformation
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

White Diamond Snake Necklace Sterling Silver Ruby Animal jewelry J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Animal jewelry White Diamond Long Snake Necklace Sterling Silver Ruby Eyes Italian Chain J Dauphin
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver

Snake Necklace Silver Sterling White Diamond Ruby Animal Jewelry J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Animal jewelry White Diamond Long Snake Necklace Sterling Silver Ruby Eyes Italian Chain J Dauphin
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

White Diamond Ruby Snake Necklace Chain Gold Pendant Choker J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Ruby Snake Necklace Chain Gold Pendant Choker J Dauphin J DAUPHIN "Internal Selves
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2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

White Diamond Gold Snake Ruby Eyes Choker Double Silver Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Gold Snake Ruby Eyes Choker Double Silver Chain Necklace J DAUPHIN J DAUPHIN
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2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

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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.

A Close Look at victorian Jewelry

The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.

Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.

The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.

Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.

Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — 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.

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 necklaces designed by David Webb — 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 Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bvlgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.