Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Sterling Silver
20th Century Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Aesthetic Movement Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Labradorite, Moonstone, Silver
1950s French Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Greek Etruscan Revival Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Sapphire, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Renaissance Revival Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Peridot, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Turkmen Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
2010s American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1940s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysophrase, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Opal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plat...
21st Century and Contemporary American Aesthetic Movement Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Malachite, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
2010s Victorian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, Sterling Silver, Silver
1990s Italian Revival Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Green Beryl, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Garnet, Diamond, Beryl, Ameth...
2010s Victorian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Apatite, Gold, Sterling Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Israeli Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Opal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plat...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s French Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Coral, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Kyanite, Quartz, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique and Vintage Cabochon Rings, Pendants, Earrings and Other Cabochon Jewelry for Sale on 1stDibs
Antique and vintage cabochon rings, cabochon pendants and cabochon earrings 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.
While they dazzled onscreen in the 1940s and '50s — and were coveted by women wanting to emulate their matinee idols — today, cabochon rings and other cabochon jewels are back, conveying all the glamour of the past.
Find antique and vintage cabochon cocktail rings, cabochon brooches and other cabochon jewelry on 1stDibs.