Cabochon Necklaces
Early 20th Century American Native American Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Rhodolite, Silver, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Classical Greek Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Classical Roman Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Si...
1980s French Modern Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise
1990s Dutch Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Afghan Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
20th Century Russian Russian Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold P...
1960s Danish Post-War Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
1950s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, Topaz, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate...
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Native American Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s French Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold
1960s American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Green Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 1...
1870s English Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s English Georgian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
20th Century Native American Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s American Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Victorian Cabochon Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire,...
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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