Cabochon Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1980s American Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Silver, Enamel
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Etruscan Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Edwardian Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Silver, Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Jasper, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Latvian Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Amber
1990s Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Silver
Late 20th Century German Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Egyptian Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century North American Native American Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1940s Mexican Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Quartz, Silver, Copper
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1880s French Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s European Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Latvian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Sterling Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Base Metal
1980s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Lebanese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Tanzanite, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century French Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet
2010s Italian Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Labradorite, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Labradorite, Moonstone, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Mexican Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Sterling 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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