Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
1970s Greek Classical Greek Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Opal
2010s French Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century European Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tanzanite, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 14k Gold
1960s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Jade, Gold, White Gold
1980s European Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
1970s French Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, White Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Irish Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Platinum
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Brown Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, S...
2010s British Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Star Ruby, Platinum
1970s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Vermeil, Enamel
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Swiss Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
1940s Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Citrine, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century British Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Carnelian, 9k Gold, Silver, Pinchbeck
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1980s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, 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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