There’s something alluring about snakes. Today, serpentine motifs are embraced for their slinky, seductive connotations and ahem, inextricable association as a phallic metaphor. Whether it’s a Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas wrapped thrice around the wrist, a Tom Ford-era Gucci bag with a serpent’s head encircling the closure, or an Alexander McQueen campaign that sees the model draped in dozens of real snakes, the slithery reptilian evokes an undeniable sense of sexiness and sultriness. However, serpentine imagery has a long history, with snake jewellery present since ancient times.
And while contemporary connotations—largely in western society—of the reptile may be of the seductive nature, the snake motif has significance in almost every culture and is associated with both positive and negative meanings. In Indian cultures, the snake is linked to spiritual awakening, transformation, and protection, while the Chinese zodiac says that those born in the Year of the Snake are wise, charming, and possess good communication skills. In the western world, snake jewellery slithered into style when Prince Albert proposed to Queen Victoria with a snake-shaped engagement ring with an emerald on the head, cementing the snake as a symbol of eternal and enduring love.
Today, snake jewellery ranges from literal to conceptual. Of course, Bulgari holds a certain cachet over clearly defined serpentine jewellery, thanks to the popularity of its Serpenti jewellery and watches. However, many other brands dabble in depicting the serpent, with the likes of Jackie Aiche, Selim Mouzannar, Anita Ko, and Anthony Lent incorporating snake jewellery into their collections. On the more conceptual side, some brands allude to the reptile through the use of scale motifs or coiled shapes.
The best snake jewellery to buy in 2025
Whether you’re looking for a symbol of your enduring love, after the protection of the snake, or simply a Year of the Snake baby, these are the best pieces of stylish snake jewellery worth letting slither onto your limbs.
1. Jacquie Aiche Pave Marquise Diamond Snake Head Rolo Chain Y Necklace
Jacquie Aiche has an array of striking snake jewellery, with the wordily named Pave Marquise Diamond Snake Head Rolo Chain Y Necklace being one of our favourites. A distinct take on a lariat necklace, it sees a yellow gold rolo chain secured with a snake’s head set with pave diamonds.
Price: $32,800AUD
Materials: 14k yellow gold, diamonds
2. Sidney Garber Serpentine Ring
Those left unmoved by the dainty jewellery trend will do well to embrace Sidney Garber’s take on snake jewellery. Best worn on the index finger for maximum impact, the Sidney Garber Serpentine Ring sees a coiled three-headed snake flecked with diamonds and fitted with all-seeing emerald eyes. The more the merrier!
Price: $8900USD
Materials: 18k yellow gold, diamonds, emeralds
3. Anthony Lent Snake Bite Ring
American jewellery brand Anthony Lent explores the duality of snakes across its range, with pieces like the Snake Bite Ring and Snake Handler Ring. Seeking to reconcile the Biblical personifications of evil with the connotations of snakes as symbols of health and healing (thanks to their ability to shed their skin), the Snake Bite Ring is crafted from yellow gold and depicts a snake reaching out to bite a miniature hand holding a trio of diamonds, the wrist of which is clad in its own diamond-encrusted platinum bracelet.
Price: $9890USD
Materials: 18k yellow gold, platinum, diamonds
4. Sorellina Victoria Serpente Ring
Inspired by the serpentine motifs of the Victorian era, the Sorellina Victoria Serpente Ring is intended to convey eternal love and wisdom. While it’s also available in full yellow gold, this iteration showcases a masterful blend of materials, with a coiled snake rendered in blackened silver, with a yellow gold head (complete with purple sapphire eyes and a green sapphire head) and tail encrusted with diamonds.
Price: $1981AUD
Materials: blackened silver, yellow gold, green sapphire, purple sapphires, diamonds
5. Anita Ko Snake Huggies
For the serpent-curious, a pair of Anita Ko Snake Huggies are a good place to start. The natural curvature of hoop earrings provides the ideal silhouette to sub in a snake, with the Anita Ko Snake Huggies appearing demure at first glance. Look closer and you’ll see the serpent’s green tsavorite eyes and diamond head.
Price: $3685AUD
Materials: 18k yellow gold, diamonds, tsavorites
6. Jacquie Aiche Claudia Marquise Diamond Head Snake Coil Wrap Ring
Another Jacquie Aiche creation, the Claudia Marquise Diamond Head Snake Coil Wrap Ring uses strategic grooving to create a hyper realistic interpretation of a coiled snake. The surprisingly versatile style is best worn on the index finger.
Price: $12,300AUD
Materials: 14k yellow gold, diamonds
7. Temple Of The Sun Serpent Ring
The detailed scales and accessible price point of the Temple Of The Sun Serpent Ring make it an appealing choice for one’s first piece of snake jewellery. Unlike most snake rings which either feature a coiled snake or a single wrap around, the Serpent Ring sees the snake delicately caress the finger, with the body of the snake not quite touching itself, making for an interesting look when worn.
Price: $179
Materials: 18k gold vermeil
8. Cleopatra’s Bling Linus Ring
An ode to the Greek god Linus, who was known for his musical talent, the Cleopatra’s Bling Linus Ring celebrates the notion of snakes as symbols of healing. Crafted from solid yellow gold, it sees two snakes intertwined with each other, one with a ruby on its head and the other with an amethyst.
Price: $2759AUD
Materials: 14k yellow gold, ruby, emerald, amethyst
9. Meadowlark Medusa Snake Ring
A minimalist take on the snake jewellery trend, the Meadowlark Medusa Snake Ring does away with scales and gemstones, instead focusing on the fluidity of movement inherent to the reptile. Unlike most of the snake rings on this list, this interpretation takes a more horizontal approach, lending it a distinct aesthetic.
Price: $635AUD
Materials: 9k yellow gold
10. Missoma Harris Reed Coiled Serpent Ring
Made in collaboration British-American fashion designer, the devil is in the detail with the Missoma Harris Reed Coiled Serpent Ring. Drawing inspiration from old world symbolism, this snake ring is constructed from gold-plated brass and features a double wrapped serpent with engraved scales.
Price: $181AUD
Materials: 18k gold-plated brass
11. Selim Mouzannar Basilik Bracelet
Named after the king of serpents—the legendary basilisk—Selim Mouzannar’s Basilik collection celebrates the enduring allure of the serpent. Here, a rose gold snake is adorned with all-over bezel set rubies which form its scales.
Price: $18,270USD
Materials: 18k rose gold, rubies
12. Jemma Wynne Toujours Diamond Snake Bracelet
Edgy yet wearable, the Jemma Wynne Toujours Diamond Snake Bracelet sees a thick cable chain bracelet accented with a snake’s head. The snake’s neck is encircled by a line of diamonds, and there’s the option to choose between a pear-shaped diamond or emerald on its head.
Price: $7560USD
Materials: 18k yellow gold, diamonds, emerald
13. Logan Hollowell Kundalini Snake Ring
Drawing inspiration from the kundalini snake, a representation of spiritual energy in ancient Indian yogic philosophy, the Logan Hollowell Kundalini Snake Ring depicts a coiled snake constructed from yellow gold and diamonds.
Price: $10,124AUD
Materials: 14k yellow gold, diamonds
14. Lionheart Nouvelle Ruby And Black Enamel Serpent Charm Necklace
Proving snake jewellery can be equal parts striking and delicate, the Lionheart Nouvelle Ruby And Black Enamel Serpent Charm Necklace sees a coiled gemstone- and enamel-accented snake dangle from a dainty yellow gold chain.
Price: $8808AUD
Materials: 18k yellow gold, diamonds, rubies, enamel
15. Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Snake Ring
The Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Snake Ring sees the snake stripped back to its essential form, doing away with scales and eyes in favour of a smooth, moulded body with a rattlesnake tail.
Price: $1250AUD
Materials: sterling silver
16. Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas
When it comes to the world of snake jewellery, Bulgari has a certain degree of cachet. While the Roman jewellery house has no shortage of ways to adorn yourself in metallic scales, we’d recommend bypassing the jewellery offering and going straight to the ultimate icon: the Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas. The flexible spiral bracelet perfectly moulds to the contours of the wrist, resulting in a truly serpentine effect.
Price: $25,300AUD
Materials: 18k rose gold, stainless steel, diamonds
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Words by Esmé Duggan
