Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
1920s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysophrase, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Empire Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Empire Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century European Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Gold Plate, Base Metal
20th Century American Native American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
1870s Dutch High Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Russian Empire Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Egyptian Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Chinese Artisan Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Sterling Silver
1980s Dutch Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysophrase, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amber, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Peridot, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, S...
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Revival Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Empire Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Swedish Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Pearl, 10k Gold, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century English Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Asian Baroque Revival Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysophrase, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 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, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Native American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
1870s Dutch High Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
1950s Swedish Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
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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