Cabochon Necklaces
1960s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s George IV Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Egyptian Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Victorian Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1980s Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Dutch Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, Citrine, Green Beryl, Tourmaline, Quartz, Garnet, Diamond, Ber...
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Silver
1880s Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, 15k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s Hong Kong Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Cabochon Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Brass
1990s Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Israeli Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
1950s North American Native American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Chrysophrase, Diamond, Iolite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Classical Greek Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, W...
20th Century Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1850s European Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, Green Beryl, Tourmaline, Quartz, Garnet, Diamond, Beryl, Yello...
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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