While the House of Fabergé is best known for creating the lavishly ornate and intricately devised Imperial Easter eggs given by the last czars to their families as annual holiday gifts, it was the most prestigious Russian luxury goods maker of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Serving the aristocracy and the well-to-do through stores in St. Petersburg, Moscow and as far afield as London, Fabergé crafted a wide range of brooches and other jewelry, clock cases, silver and myriad objets de vertu that included picture frames, cigarette cases, cufflinks and carved hardstone floral and animal figurines. Following the revolution, the firm was closed by the Soviet state in 1918.
Master goldsmith Gustav Fabergé, a descendant of Huguenot emigrées, founded the company in St. Petersburg in 1842. The firm did a brisk trade among the lesser nobility and the merchant class, but it flourished under the guidance of Gustav’s eldest son Peter Carl Fabergé — known also as Karl Gustavovich Fabergé — who took over in 1872.
Cosmopolitan, widely-traveled and himself a master goldsmith — he was sent on a Grand Tour in the 1860s — the younger Fabergé drew early design inspiration when he volunteered to catalogue and restore pieces in the imperial jewelry collection in the Hermitage.
Fabergé pieces based on historical jewelry from the Hermitage caught the attention of Czar Alexander III at a Moscow exhibition in 1882, and three years later he commissioned the first Imperial Easter egg as a gift for the czarina. Czar Nicholas II continued the tradition, presenting two eggs each Easter — one for his wife and one for his mother.
Relatively simple in design compared to the complex cloisonné-adorned eggs that followed, the first Fabergé egg was a white-enameled ovoid containing a gold “yolk” that held a gold hen, which in turn contained a replica of the imperial crown from which hung an egg-shaped ruby pendant.
As the appointed goldsmith to the royal court, the House of Fabergé became the darling of Russian aristocrats as well as wealthy patrons across Europe. Many and varied objets — hundreds of thousands by one count — were made to meet their demand. The firm employed some 500 craftsmen and designers when it was shuttered.
After the Russian Revolution, the Fabergé name and trademark endured a checkered passage through the 20th century.
Family members left their homeland in 1918 and set up a new business in Paris that was mainly concerned with repairing and restoring earlier-made wares. The name was adopted by an American fragrance and beauty products maker in the late 1930s, and later authorized by the family in a 1951 agreement. The trademark has been subsequently sold several times, and attached to numerous products including jewelry.
Fabergé pieces are richly redolent of a romantic past, and a source of thorough delight — for connoisseurs, true Fabergé refers to items made in the firm’s brief, golden decades from 1885 to 1917.
Collectors are advised to make a study of Fabergé works in museum collections such as the Victoria & Albert and the Royal Collection in London to gain an understanding of the quality of genuine goods made by the original firm, and then to purchase only from reputable and reliable dealers, such those at 1stDibs.
Find Fabergé eggs for sale and other objects and vintage jewelry on 1stDibs.
Fabergé 18k Gold Diamond Enamel Fleur De Lis Heart Enhancer Locket Pendant
By Fabergé
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (48) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 0.48ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 18K Yellow Gold - Red Enamel & 2 Pla...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Fabergé Egg Heritage Surprise Elephant Natural Diamond Red Enamel Pendant Charm
By Fabergé
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fabergé Egg Heritage Surprise Elephant Natural Diamond Red Enamel Pendant Charm Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 17.67 grams Diamonds: Approx. 0.18 CTW F-G VVS round natural diamonds...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Fabergé 18K Gold Diamond Guilloche Enamel Locket by Victor Mayer
By Fabergé
Located in Venice, CA
This handmade 18k gold, diamond, and guilloche enamel locket was designed by VICTOR MAYER for Fabergé. The cobalt blue enamel has stunning detail—it is transparent to reveal intricat...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Fabergé 18k Yellow Gold Oval Blue Enamel Locket Pendant 37 Diamonds Fleur de Lys
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé 18k yellow gold blue guilloche enamel oval locket 37 diamonds total 0.44 ct G/IF, limited edition #41/300 with certificate of authenticity and original box Reference: F1072/...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Fabergé 18k Yellow Gold Cross Pendant Royal Blue Guilloche Enamel Enhancer Bale
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Exquisite Fabergé 18-Carat Yellow Gold Cross Pendant With Royal Blue Translucent Guilloche Vitreous Enamel and Enhancer Bale A highly collectible Fabergé pendant crafted in 18-carat...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Fabergé Indy 500 Checkered Enamel & Diamond Egg Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Fabergé
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This authentic Fabergé Indy 500 egg pendant is a striking example of artistry and opulence, blending rich enamel work with fine craftsmanship. The pendant features a checkerboard ena...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Limited Edition Fabergé Délices D’Été Diamonds and Pear Shape Sapphires Necklace
By Fabergé
Located in Genève, GE
Délices D’Été Lumière Necklace Fabergé workmaster collections, capsule collections and jewellery suites each tell a story inspired by Fabergé’s rich legacy - masterpieces possessing the modernity, refinement and technical perfection of Fabergé’s original captivating works of genius. Délices D’Été Lumière Necklace features round white diamonds and multi-coloured round and pear shape sapphires set in 18 carat white gold 18kt White Gold 42.19 grams Pear Sapphires 6.28cts 61 Pear/Round Multicoloured Sapphires...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, ...
Faberge Heritage Rose Gold Diamond & Pink Guilloche Enamel Heart Surprise Locket
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
The heritage rose gold diamond and pink guilloche enamel heart surprise locket features pink guilloche enamel and round white diamonds, set in 18 karat rose gold. In keeping with it...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Fabergé 18k Yellow Gold Blue Guilloché Enamel Oval Locket with 9 Diamonds #2/150
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé 18k Yellow Gold Blue Guilloché Enamel Oval Locket with 9 Diamonds (0.1 ct), Limited Edition #2/150, Certificate of Authenticity Reference: F1373/BW/00/02/102 Brand: Fabergé Workmaster: Victor Mayer Limited Edition: #2/150 Material: 18k yellow gold Vitreous enamel: Translucent royal blue with four paillons and opaque white Diamonds: 9 brilliant-cut, total 0.1 ct, G/IF Certificate: Original certificate of authenticity Chain: Not included Picture frames: Place for two pictures Enhancer bale: Can be used on various chains or pearl strands This exquisite Fabergé locket...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Fabergé Enamel and Diamond Locket Pendant Necklace
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Here we have an 18ct yellow gold locket necklace by Fabergé. The locket features a centralised round brilliant-cut diamond, surrounded by intricate gold detailing on a rich blue guil...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fabergé Floral Enamel Egg Pendant
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Here we have a delicate antique Fabergé egg pendant. This Russian piece has been crafted from 14ct yellow gold and features intricate floral detail...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fabergé 18k Yellow Gold Oval Blue Enamel Locket Pendant 10 Diamonds total 0, 12c
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé 18k Yellow Gold Guilloche Vitreous Enamel Oval Locket from the Parapluie Collection with 10 Diamonds 0.12 ct G IF, Limited Edition 14 of 300, wi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Fabergé Enamel and Diamond Egg Pendant Necklace
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Here we have a gorgeous piece from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Fabergé. This necklace has been crafted from a rich 18ct yellow gold and showcases Fabergé's iconic eg...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fabergé Egg-Silhouette Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Orange and Yellow Enamel
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé Limited Edition Egg-Silhouette Pendant Necklace in 18k Yellow and White Gold With Orange and Yellow Translucent Guilloche Vitreous Enamel and Diamonds A refined Fabergé pend...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Fabergé 18k White Gold 0.58ctw Diamond w/ Blue Enamel Work Enhancer Bail Pendant
By Fabergé
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (21) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave & Bezel Set - E/F Color - VVS2/VS1 Clarity - 0.58ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 18K White Gold - Blue Enamel ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Modern Faberge 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Enamel and Diamond Cascading Egg Necklace
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
Feel like royalty in this elegant Faberge necklace. Created using the same techniques as the original Faberge, the enamel eggs are created with 7 laye...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Diamond Fleur De Lis Design Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Fleur De Lis design diamond pendant necklace. 0.48 carats of round brilliant diamonds, approximately H/I color and SI clarity. 18-karat white gold. Accommodated with an up to date a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Solid 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Pendant
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 7.2 Grams Chain Length: 22" adjustable down to any size Pendant Diameter: 0.80" Diamond Color: G-H Diamond Cl...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$359Sale Price / item|20% Off
W 0.32 in L 0.48 in
Diamond Padlock Enamel Charm Pendant, 14k Yellow Gold, White Enamel
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This Charm is perfect for a bracelet, a necklace, or even to add as decoration to your key ring! The padlock design has spoken of unbroken and unending love for decades. The details ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Modern Faberge 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Enamel and Diamond Cascading Egg Necklace
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
Feel like royalty in this elegant Faberge necklace. Created using the same techniques as the original Faberge, the enamel eggs are created with 7 laye...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Agate Leaf 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Pendant
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
A deep earth toned agate is the focus of this leaf pendant trimmed with brilliant cut diamonds. Agate is carved in the contour of a five-pointed leaf, displaying the translucency of ...
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faberge Heritage Rose Gold Diamond & Pink Guilloche Enamel Heart Surprise Locket
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
The heritage rose gold diamond and pink guilloche enamel heart surprise locket features pink guilloche enamel and round white diamonds, set in 18 karat rose gold. In keeping with it...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
$1,820Sale Price / item|35% Off
18k yellow Gold "4 Clover" Diamond pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k Yellow Gold "4 Clover" Diamond pendant with diamonds of a 4 clover. On a chain with options of 15 or 16 inches. containing 4 round full cut diamonds of very fine quality weighin...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,500 / item
L 1.25 in
Modern Faberge 18KT Gold, Blue Enamel.25Ct Diamond Egg Pendant with Certificate
By Modern Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
This modern 18 karat white gold , diamond and blue enamel egg was created by Victor Mayor. Crafted in the tradition of the original Imperial eggs using Faberges iconic...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Enamel
$9,249
H 1.26 in W 1.11 in
Heart Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold White Gold Yellow Enamel 4 Diamonds 0.8 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped locket pendant 18k yellow gold and white gold, Hallmark collection, yellow vitreous enamel, 4 diamonds 0.8 ct, H VS, brilliant cut About the creator Victor...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Blue Enamel & Diamonds Locket Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in San Diego, CA
Vivid Royal Blue Enamel & Diamond Oval Locket Pendant Style: Locket ( listing is for Locket only chain not included ) Metal: 18kt Yellow Gold. 24.1 grams Size / Measurements: ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Martin Mayer c.1900 Silver and Guilloché Enamel Large Antique Floral Locket
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This immaculate and beautiful locket dates from c.1900 and represents the garland style so typical of early 20th century jewels. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This locket is constructed from silver. The bail is stamped with the Martin Mayer mark (a wheel with a star above it, flanked by 2 m's) and 2 indecipherable hallmarks. The jump ring is then stamped with '935' and what could possibly be a dragonfly stamp - this is the mark of the Meyle and Mayer...
Silver, Enamel
$3,475
H 1 in W 0.5 in L 20 in
Faberge Egg Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Rose Gold Lilac Purple Fine Jewelry Chain
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant and finely detailed estate Faberge lilac egg pendant & necklace crafted in 18 karat rose gold. The egg features lilac enamel (in excellent condition and free of cracks or chips). From the Heritage Collection the egg draws inspiration from Faberge's original jeweled masterpieces. The lilac hued enameled egg features a scrolled foliate design. The necklace is a retired piece and no longer available for sale at Faberge. The necklace is in very good original condition. We have not cleaned it in order to preserve the patina and collector value. Particulars: Weight: 12.5 grams Stones: N/A Size & Measurements: The egg pendant measures 1 inch in length (including the bale) and 1/2 inch wide. The Faberge chain...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique Russian Imperial Gold-Mounted Jade Egg Pendant by Henrik Wigström
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
We are pleased to present another exceptional item from our collection—a beautiful and highly unusual miniature gold egg pendant crafted from natural Siberian jade. This exquisite pi...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
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W 0.46 in L 0.78 in
Fabergé Imperial Gold-Mounted Amethyst with Ruby Egg Pendant by Michael Perkhin
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
We are pleased to present another exceptional item from our collection—a charming miniature rose gold egg pendant crafted from Russian purple amethyst and adorned with a ruby element...
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
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H 0.91 in W 0.52 in L 0.71 in
Russian Imperial Gold-Mounted Blue Chalcedony Egg Pendant by Hjalmar Armfeldt
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
We are pleased to present an exceptional and rare miniature egg pendant from the Russian Imperial era. Crafted in the St. Petersburg workshop of the famous master jeweler Karl Gustav...
Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Fabergé Imperial Gold-Mounted Jade Egg Pendant by Henrik Wigström
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
We are pleased to present another exceptional item from our collection—a beautiful and highly unusual miniature gold egg pendant crafted from natural Siberian jade. This exquisite pi...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Fabergé Imperial Gold-Mounted Lapis Lazuli Egg Pendant by Henrik Wigström
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
We are pleased to present another exceptional item from our collection—a beautiful and highly unusual miniature gold egg pendant crafted from natural Siberian lapis lazuli. This exqu...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Imperial Gold-Mounted Smoky Quartz Diamond Egg Pendant by Oskar Pihl
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
We are pleased to present another exceptional item from our collection—a charming miniature gold-mounted egg pendant crafted from smoky quartz and adorned with a natural diamond old-...
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Fabergé Imperial Gold-Mounted Rock Crystal Egg Pendant by Michael Perkhin
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
We are pleased to present an exceptional and rare miniature egg pendant from the Russian Imperial era. Crafted in the St. Petersburg workshop of the legendary master jeweler Michael ...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Imperial Guilloche Enamel Egg Pendant, Workmaster Anders Nevalainen
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
We are delighted to present another exceptional piece from our collection: a charming miniature egg pendant. Masterfully crafted in imperial 84 silver with guilloché enamel, it featu...
Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
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W 0.56 in L 0.87 in
Antique Imperial Guilloche Blue Enamel Egg Pendant Fish, by Alfred Thielemann
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
We are pleased to present another unique item from our collection—an elegant miniature egg pendant adorned with rich blue guilloché enamel from the era of the Russian Empire. This ex...
Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique Imperial Guilloche Green Enamel Egg Pendant, by Alfred Thielemann
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
We are pleased to present another unique item from our collection—an elegant miniature egg pendant adorned with guilloché enamel from the era of the Russian Empire. This exquisite pi...
Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
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W 0.56 in L 0.86 in
Faberge Imperial Guilloche Enamel Egg Pendant Bird, workmaster Alfred Thielemann
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
A Fabergé workmaster Alfred Thielemann gilded silver egg pendant, guilloche orange enameled, and adorned with an adorable, detailed, relief kiwi bird was made in St. Petersburg, Russ...
Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
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W 0.49 in L 0.75 in
Imperial Russian Guilloche Egg Pendant with Ruby, workmaster Alfred Thielemann
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
This stunning egg-shaped pendant, crafted from gilt silver, features a vibrant guilloche green enamel finish. It is elegantly adorned with a star motif on one side, accented by a tiny natural ruby—a truly captivating piece. What sets this apart is its origin: it is not just any Russian silver jewelry, but a rare and highly prized collectible—an Imperial Guilloche Egg...
Ruby, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal