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18K Gold Pendant Jade Egg, Circa 1970s, Gump's San Francisco
18K Gold Pendant Jade Egg, Circa 1970s, Gump's San Francisco

18K Gold Pendant Jade Egg, Circa 1970s, Gump's San Francisco

$2,620Sale Price|20% Off

W 0.59 in L 1.08 in

18K Gold Pendant Jade Egg, Circa 1970s, Gump's San Francisco

By Gump's San Francisco

Located in Northampton, MA

Francisco retailer, Gump's, features a hand-carved deep forest green nephrite jade egg wrapped securely in

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Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Russian Imperial Jade Egg Pendant with Silver Bulldog and Ruby Eyes
Russian Imperial Jade Egg Pendant with Silver Bulldog and Ruby Eyes

Russian Imperial Jade Egg Pendant with Silver Bulldog and Ruby Eyes

Located in Chesterland, OH

We present to your attention a unique and extraordinary piece from our collection — a jade egg

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Early 20th Century Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces

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Fabergé Imperial Gold-Mounted Jade Egg Pendant by Henrik Wigström
Fabergé Imperial Gold-Mounted Jade Egg Pendant by Henrik Wigström

Fabergé Imperial Gold-Mounted Jade Egg Pendant by Henrik Wigström

By Fabergé

Located in Chesterland, OH

unusual miniature gold egg pendant crafted from natural Siberian jade. This exquisite piece is attributed

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Antique Russian Imperial Gold-Mounted Jade Egg Pendant by Anders Nevalainen
Antique Russian Imperial Gold-Mounted Jade Egg Pendant by Anders Nevalainen

Antique Russian Imperial Gold-Mounted Jade Egg Pendant by Anders Nevalainen

Located in Chesterland, OH

unusual miniature gold egg pendant crafted from natural Siberian jade. The gold pendant-egg by master

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Early 20th Century Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces

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Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Owl Black Jade Easter Egg Pendant Necklace Charm Silver Oscar Pihl Russian
Owl Black Jade Easter Egg Pendant Necklace Charm Silver Oscar Pihl Russian

Owl Black Jade Easter Egg Pendant Necklace Charm Silver Oscar Pihl Russian

Located in New York, NY

This is a Russian hand carved Black Jade Owl Easter Egg Pendant or Charm in 84 Silver. The pendant

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Vintage Russian Egg Fringe Necklace Set in 9k Yellow Gold and Silver
Vintage Russian Egg Fringe Necklace Set in 9k Yellow Gold and Silver

Vintage Russian Egg Fringe Necklace Set in 9k Yellow Gold and Silver

Located in London, England

nephrite jade egg set with two rubies, a rhodolite beaded egg, and lastly a silver textured egg with

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Antique Imperial Jade Ruby Gold Egg Pendant by Anders Nevalainen
Antique Imperial Jade Ruby Gold Egg Pendant by Anders Nevalainen

Antique Imperial Jade Ruby Gold Egg Pendant by Anders Nevalainen

By Fabergé

Located in Chesterland, OH

gold egg pendant crafted from Russian nephrite and adorned with a ruby element. The gold pendant-egg by

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18K White Gold 6.50ct Egg Green Myanmar Jadeite Jade Diamond Charm Pendant
18K White Gold 6.50ct Egg Green Myanmar Jadeite Jade Diamond Charm Pendant

18K White Gold 6.50ct Egg Green Myanmar Jadeite Jade Diamond Charm Pendant

Located in Houston, TX

jadeite: Species: Natural Jade Variety: Natural Jadeite Measurements: 14.30mm x 12.10mm x 3.50mm in depth

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Russian Imperial Gold-Mounted Jade with Diamonds Egg Pendant by Hjalmar Armfeldt
Russian Imperial Gold-Mounted Jade with Diamonds Egg Pendant by Hjalmar Armfeldt

Russian Imperial Gold-Mounted Jade with Diamonds 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

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Russian Nephrite 18k Gold Egg Cufflinks by Marie Betteley

Russian Nephrite 18k Gold Egg Cufflinks by Marie Betteley

By Marie E. Betteley

Located in St. Catharines, ON

A pair of hand-carved egg-shaped nephrite cufflinks based on a Russian design from 1880 by the

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Antique Faberge Egg Shaped Nephrite Jade Diamond Gold Cufflinks
Antique Faberge Egg Shaped Nephrite Jade Diamond Gold Cufflinks

Antique Faberge Egg Shaped Nephrite Jade Diamond Gold Cufflinks

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Located in Chicago, IL

Made in St. Petersburg between 1899 and 1901. A pair of rare pre-1917 Carl Faberge egg-shaped

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Faberge Nephrite Jade Egg Pendant 14k Gold

Faberge Nephrite Jade Egg Pendant 14k Gold

By Karl Fabergé

Located in Bradenton, FL

Early 20th Century, Russia Faberge 14k Gold and Nephrite Jade Egg Pendant. Pendant features a white

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Russian Imperial Gilt Silver Jade Egg Snake Pendant, Workmaster Henrik Wigström
Russian Imperial Gilt Silver Jade Egg Snake Pendant, Workmaster Henrik Wigström

Russian Imperial Gilt Silver Jade Egg Snake Pendant, Workmaster Henrik Wigström

By Fabergé

Located in Chesterland, OH

jeweler Henrik Wigström. This exquisite pendant is crafted in the form of a jade egg entwined with a

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Fabergé Julius Rappoport Jade Egg Pendant with Silver Bulldog and Ruby Eyes
Fabergé Julius Rappoport Jade Egg Pendant with Silver Bulldog and Ruby Eyes

Fabergé Julius Rappoport Jade Egg Pendant with Silver Bulldog and Ruby Eyes

By Fabergé

Located in Chesterland, OH

We present to your attention a unique and extraordinary piece from our collection — a jade egg

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Russian Imperial Jade Egg Pendant with Rubies and Diamond, by Alfred Thielemann
Russian Imperial Jade Egg Pendant with Rubies and Diamond, by Alfred Thielemann

Russian Imperial Jade Egg Pendant with Rubies and Diamond, by Alfred Thielemann

By Fabergé

Located in Chesterland, OH

Discover a stunning gilt silver egg pendant featuring a black nephrite, beautifully adorned with a

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Antique Russian Egg Pendant Caged in Silver Gilt Frame
Antique Russian Egg Pendant Caged in Silver Gilt Frame

Antique Russian Egg Pendant Caged in Silver Gilt Frame

Located in Rotterdam, NL

its core lies a mesmerizing jade egg, nestled within an intricately crafted gilt silver openwork cage

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Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces

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Jade, Silver

Yellow Gold Nephrite Jade Vintage Ribbon-Tied Egg Charm 14k Spring Easter
Yellow Gold Nephrite Jade Vintage Ribbon-Tied Egg Charm 14k Spring Easter

Yellow Gold Nephrite Jade Vintage Ribbon-Tied Egg Charm 14k Spring Easter

Located in Greensboro, NC

Era: Vintage Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Nephrite Jade Treatment

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Antique Imperial White Jade Ruby Gold Egg Pendant by Anders Nevalainen
Antique Imperial White Jade Ruby Gold Egg Pendant by Anders Nevalainen

Antique Imperial White Jade Ruby Gold Egg Pendant by Anders Nevalainen

By Fabergé

Located in Chesterland, OH

gold egg pendant crafted from white jade and adorned with a ruby element. The gold pendant-egg by

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Early 20th Century Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces

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Jade, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold

Fabergé Imperial Russian Jade Diamond Gold Egg Pendant by Alfred Thielemann
Fabergé Imperial Russian Jade Diamond Gold Egg Pendant by Alfred Thielemann

Fabergé Imperial Russian Jade Diamond Gold Egg Pendant by Alfred Thielemann

By Fabergé

Located in Chesterland, OH

egg pendant crafted from genuine Russian nephrite and adorned with a faceted diamond element. This

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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces

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Antique Chinese Floral Gilt Sterling Enamel Filigree Egg Shaped Dangle Earrings
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Located in Miami Beach, FL

that has dangling pink tourmalines and green jades drops from the center of the egg. The eggs have a

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Faberge Imperial Gilt Silver Egg Puppy Pendant, Workmaster Theodore Ringe
Faberge Imperial Gilt Silver Egg Puppy Pendant, Workmaster Theodore Ringe

Faberge Imperial Gilt Silver Egg Puppy Pendant, Workmaster Theodore Ringe

By Fabergé

Located in Chesterland, OH

We present an adorable egg pendant in the form of a miniature carved gilt silver puppy's head with

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Antique Russian Imperial Helmet Bowenite Egg Pendant by Anders Nevalainen
Antique Russian Imperial Helmet Bowenite Egg Pendant by Anders Nevalainen

Antique Russian Imperial Helmet Bowenite Egg Pendant by Anders Nevalainen

By Fabergé

Located in Chesterland, OH

We present a beautiful egg pendant in the form of a miniature carved gilt silver helmet with a

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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, Jade, Silver, Gilt Metal

Faberge Imperial Silver Owl Egg Pendant, Workmaster Karl Gustav Hjalmar Armfelt
Faberge Imperial Silver Owl Egg Pendant, Workmaster Karl Gustav Hjalmar Armfelt

Faberge Imperial Silver Owl Egg Pendant, Workmaster Karl Gustav Hjalmar Armfelt

By Fabergé

Located in Chesterland, OH

We present an adorable egg pendant in the form of a miniature silver owl with carved wings and a

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Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces

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Jade, Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal

Faberge Nephrite Egg with Imperial Crown
Faberge Nephrite Egg with Imperial Crown

Faberge Nephrite Egg with Imperial Crown

By Fabergé

Located in London, GB

An important Faberge egg pendant, the nephrite pendant in the form of an egg, depicting the

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Orthodox Easter Egg
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Orthodox Easter Egg

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Orthodox Easter Egg

Located in Paris, FR

New! Jade nephrite egg mounting on 18kt gold ring.

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Orthodox Easter Egg
Orthodox Easter Egg

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Orthodox Easter Egg

Located in Paris, FR

New! Light green jade nephrite egg on 18kt yellow gold mounting.

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2010s French Russian Revival Vanity Items

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Victorian Serpentine Gold Egg-shaped Buckle Brooch, circa 1870

Victorian Serpentine Gold Egg-shaped Buckle Brooch, circa 1870

Located in St. Catharines, ON

A perfect gift, this intriguing egg-shaped pin has a flat base and faceted edges carved of bowenite

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Jade Egg For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact jade egg you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect jade egg among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing jade egg — no matter the origin — is easy, but Gump's San Francisco, Marie E. Betteley and Michael Kneebone each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a jade egg featuring jade from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a bead version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and mixed cut alternatives. Finding a jade egg for sale for women should be easy, but there are 9 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Jade Egg?

On average, a jade egg at 1stDibs sells for $6,580, while they’re typically $500 on the low end and $336,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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. 

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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

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