Cabochon Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
1970s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1970s Unknown Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White ...
20th Century Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1780s English Georgian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Native American Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s German Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Larimar, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Renaissance Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Cabochon Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tanzanite
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Black Pearl, Sterling Silver
1970s American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
20th Century European Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Pearl, Brass, Gilt Metal
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
1880s Unknown Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Russian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Renaissance Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1880s French Egyptian Revival Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Peridot, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 9k Gold
2010s Australian Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Russian Russian Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, 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.
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