Cabochon Necklaces
2010s Italian Classical Greek Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Ruby, Amethyst, Garnet, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s Unknown Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Classical Greek Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Hungarian High Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
1930s Victorian Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Star Sapphire, 10k Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Native American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1970s American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Post-War Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Coral, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Jasper, 18k Gold
1980s British Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s East Asian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold P...
Early 20th Century American Native American Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1960s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Other, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
1990s Cabochon Necklaces
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s East Asian Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline,...
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
20th Century British Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Classical Roman Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, 15k Gold
2010s Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1830s English Georgian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s French Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 1900s Czech Edwardian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Hungarian Renaissance Revival Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Silver
20th Century Swiss Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, 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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