Cabochon Necklaces
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
2010s Italian Cabochon Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Black Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Brass
1950s British Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Finnish Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Silver
1960s Modern Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Swiss Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Artisan Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Aventurine, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1940s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century African Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Silver, Enamel
1950s Modernist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s East Asian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Onyx, Fire Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1880s Etruscan Revival Antique Cabochon Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, Peridot, Iolite, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Gold...
Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
1860s British Holbeinesque Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Cabochon Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Japanese Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Tibetan Arts and Crafts Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Silver
20th Century Unknown Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
1970s Swiss Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Mandarin Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, 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.
Find antique and vintage cabochon necklaces and other cabochon jewelry on 1stDibs.
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