Cabochon Necklaces
Early 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Cabochon Necklaces
Kyanite, Gold Plate, Brass
1980s Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, 15k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1980s Unknown Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Retro Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gr...
Early 2000s Asian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Topaz, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Black Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Renaissance Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
20th Century European Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Cabochon Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Classical Roman Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artist Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, 14k...
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Onyx, Fire Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, Green Beryl, Tourmaline, Quartz, Garnet, Diamond, Beryl, Yello...
Early 20th Century Unknown Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Egyptian Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s Art Nouveau Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 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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