Cabochon Necklaces
1940s Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 22k Gold
2010s French Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s North American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Kyanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Diamond, Coral, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Cabochon Necklaces
Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, Turquoise, Rock Crystal, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White 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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