With all the buzz about animal prints still going strong, from high fashion stores to streets, the snake skin print is one of our favorites and easily found everywhere. From jackets, boots, and bags to jewelry, its versatility has no end. And among all our most favorite pieces of jewelry is the snake bracelet. And yes, we jewelry junkies have too many favorites.
Snake jewelry has become extremely popular for the past few years and the growing trend shows no signs of slowing down. We started picking snake bracelets a couple of years ago, and as it turns out, we are not alone. The sly and mysterious reptile has been turning up in high fashion magazines to boutique runways.
Different Snake Bracelet Types
Antique Coiled Snake Bracelet: The coiled design refers to the decorative style of art during the Victorian era. This era is popular for its revival of historic styles and the introduction of cross-culture influences from Asia and the Middle East.
However, jewelry pieces from this reign are changing. From heavy to more subtle, smaller, and romantic, you’ll find pieces with whimsical motifs. People generally search for these antique pieces with diamonds and bright gemstones in detailed and feminine pieces.
Yellow Gold Double Headed Snake Bracelet: There’s a round faceted citrine set in each head of the bracelet, with links forming scales.
Red Enamel Snake Bangle: The Victorian snake bangle has the head of the snake encrusted with old-cut diamonds, tail and body adorned with red enamel rubies set, and the three hinges with diamond details.
Blue Enamel Snake Bangle: In the Victorian blue enamel snake bangle, the head is adorned with natural half pearls set, the neck with a set of rose-cut diamonds, and the eyes have a ruby set. The coiled snake in the Victorian era symbolized eternity.
Green Enamel Snake Bangle Bracelet: The Victorian snake bangle with green guilloche enamel has an old-cut diamond and half pearl set head, half pearls set at the hinges’ edge, body-mounted in gold, and the mouth with teeth and a tongue.
THE POPULARITY OF ENAMEL SNAKE BRACELET
The most vibrant style of Victorian snake jewelry is the enamel snake bracelets. They come in several colors and feature a variety of enameling techniques, including applying a translucent layer over the metal with an engraved design, popular as guilloche, or painting the enamel on for a matte effect.
The symbolism associated with snake jewelry derived from ancient mythology during the 19th century. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, was depicted wearing a snake bracelet, symbolizing her beauty. For Plato, a serpent biting its tail represented everlasting life. Roman Emperor Augustus and Alexander the Great were seen wearing serpents as a power of wisdom and source.
Interested in a snake bracelet? Take a look at a few of the beauties we have in our Porter Lyons Snake Bracelets collection.
If you want more information on antique jewelry or to shop through our collection of unique pieces, visit our website - porterlyons.com today!
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