Cabochon Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Czech Georgian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
1990s American Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Holbeinesque Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Quartz, Silver
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Malachite
Late 20th Century French Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Base Metal
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1970s American Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Latvian Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Amber
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Greek Etruscan Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold
1950s British Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Indian Victorian Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise
1860s British Renaissance Revival Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Gold, White Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Italian Cabochon Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Japanese Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Black Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, 15k Gold
1840s British Greek Revival Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, W...
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century European Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Jasper, 18k Gold
1860s British Holbeinesque Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
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