Cabochon Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 24k Gold, Bronze
2010s Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, Peridot, Iolite, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Gold...
1880s British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Native American Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold
2010s Australian Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Beryl, Quartz, Topaz, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, R...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Gold
2010s Indian Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sap...
Early 20th Century Unknown Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1850s Moroccan Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
2010s Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire
1870s British Holbeinesque Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Kyanite, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s German Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1880s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Chrome Tourmaline, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow ...
Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Fire Opal, Palladium, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Coral, Crystal, Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, 18k Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
20th Century Mexican Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1980s American Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, 14k Gold, Enamel
1970s German Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s North American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold, 18k Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 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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