Cabochon Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Green Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 1...
20th Century Native American Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s German Aesthetic Movement Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sil...
1980s Modern Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1950s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
1940s Indian Artist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
20th Century Russian Russian Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline,...
2010s North American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Moonstone, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1960s Etruscan Revival Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Tourmaline, Emerald, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold...
2010s Japanese Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century American Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cabochon Necklaces
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Egyptian Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Labradorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
20th Century Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1960s Danish Post-War Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal
1990s Cabochon Necklaces
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
1850s European Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
15th Century and Earlier British Contemporary Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline,...
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel, 10k Gold
2010s Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Colombian Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
Mid-20th Century Afghan Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Apatite, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Classical Greek Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Moonstone, Pink Sapphire, Tourmal...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Native American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Classical Greek Cabochon Necklaces
Peridot, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1860s European Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, 10k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Carnelian, Gold, Yellow...
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k 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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