Cabochon Necklaces
2010s Italian Romantic Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Topaz, Green Beryl, Quartz, Beryl, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Ro...
21st Century and Contemporary German Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Tourmaline, Emerald, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White G...
1970s French Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Afghan Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
1870s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1850s Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1980s American Native American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1980s Modern Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cabochon Necklaces
Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Ruby, Diamond, Agate, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artist Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
2010s French Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Moonstone, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Silver
1970s American Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Platinum
20th Century Native American Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
2010s North American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmal...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Citri...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
Late 20th Century Victorian Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Pearl, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Jade
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Zircon, Sterling Silver
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Chrysophrase, Diamond, Iolite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, Sterling...
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold, Bronze
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold...
2010s Thai Cabochon Necklaces
Chrysophrase, White Diamond, Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Black Opal, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold
20th Century American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Jasper, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
2010s Asian Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Russian Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Black Jade, Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Fire Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brazilian Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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