Cabochon Necklaces
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, Apatite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Necklaces
Chrysocolla, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s German Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Yellow Gold
1860s British Renaissance Revival Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Artisan Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Other, Enamel, Gold, Other
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
1970s Egyptian Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Black Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k...
20th Century Russian Russian Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Silver
2010s American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 22k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, White Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Diamond, Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Black Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k...
1970s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Black Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Beryl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapph...
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Malachite
2010s Italian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Gold
1890s Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s French Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
1980s American Modern Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Quartz, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 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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