Cabochon Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s German Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1810s European Regency Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Tourmaline, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Silver, Gilt Metal
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Jasper, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Silver
Late 20th Century American Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Silver
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s American Modern Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1820s British Regency Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterli...
2010s Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s American Late Victorian Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Native American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, Turquoise, Rock Crystal, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s French Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
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.
Find antique and vintage cabochon necklaces and other cabochon jewelry on 1stDibs.
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