Cabochon Necklaces
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Malachite, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, White Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Artist Cabochon Necklaces
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Labradorite, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Russian Cabochon Necklaces
Aventurine, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Labradorite, Moonstone, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Cat’s Eye, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Aesthetic Movement Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Be...
1990s Italian Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
2010s North American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Sterling Silver, Silver
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Unknown Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Green Beryl, Sapphire, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, ...
2010s Indian Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Iolite, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
1990s Turkish Byzantine Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, 15k Gold
2010s American Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Be...
21st Century and Contemporary American Byzantine Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, 24k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Rose Gold
19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Sterling Silver
Shop a Collection of Antique and Vintage Cabochon Necklaces on 1stDibs
While they dazzled onscreen in the 1940s and '50s — and were coveted by women wanting to emulate their matinee idols — today, antique and vintage cabochon necklaces and other pieces of cabochon jewelry are back, conveying all the glamour of the past.
Cabochon pendants, cabochon link necklaces and other types of cabochon necklaces are polished, intense and enthralling, like the screen sirens who wore them. The ongoing popularity of statement jewelry and the desire among vintage jewelry enthusiasts for beautifully crafted 20th-century designs have contributed to the return of pieces showcasing bold, juicy cabochon-cut gemstones — on the red carpet, in contemporary design studios, in campaigns by renowned brands and in dealers’ collections. And when we talk about cabochon jewelry, we can’t help but think of the stunning jewels worn during Hollywood’s Golden Age.
Ladies of the silver screen such as Joan Crawford, Marlene Dietrich and Mary Pickford often wore their own cabochon necklaces, rings and other cabochon jewelry in films and worked with such legendary houses as Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Verdura to create their favorite pieces.
A cabochon-cut gem is a popular gemstone cut. It is most often an oval or round stone with a flat bottom and a polished dome top. Another much-admired style of cabochon is the sugarloaf, which is shaped more like a high pyramid with a rounded tip.
Softer stones — those that score 7 or lower on the Mohs Hardness Scale — are traditionally cut into cabochons since scratches tend to be less noticeable on a cab’s convex surface than on the flat planes of a faceted cut. Emeralds, which register around 7.5 or 8, are commonly cut as cabochons, although the highest-quality examples are often faceted.
Thanks to its depth, a cabochon cut can intensify the hue of a colored stone like an emerald, sapphire or ruby. And it enhances the optical effects seen in some gems, such as the iridescence, or rainbow-like play of color, in opals; the adularescence, or milky glow, of moonstones; the chatoyancy, or cat’s-eye effect, of tigereyes; and the asterism, or star-shaped display, in star sapphires and rubies.
Carved cabochons also make interesting pieces. For example, the cameo gemstone, which features a carved silhouette, has had a resurgence in recent years.
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