Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold
1970s Swedish Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Silver
2010s American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Steel, Stainless Steel
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
1960s Scandinavian Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Star Ruby, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli
1890s Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Silver
1870s Dutch High Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 14k Gold
1950s Swedish Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Malachite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
1860s Swedish Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1930s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 10k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal
1850s European Early Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Hematite, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Palladium
20th Century Russian Russian Revival Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Palladium
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 14k Gold
1980s French Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s German Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Rubelite, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Platinum
1970s Etruscan Revival Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s German Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tsavorite, Malachite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 18k Gold
1880s Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, 18k Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, 18k Gold
1930s German Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Burmese Retro Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Dutch Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysophrase, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique and Vintage Cabochon Rings, Pendants, Earrings and Other Cabochon Jewelry for Sale on 1stDibs
Antique and vintage cabochon rings, cabochon pendants and cabochon earrings 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.
While they dazzled onscreen in the 1940s and '50s — and were coveted by women wanting to emulate their matinee idols — today, cabochon rings and other cabochon jewels are back, conveying all the glamour of the past.
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