Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
1810s English Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Gold Plate
2010s French Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold P...
1920s Colombian Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Gold Plate, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, 10k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amber, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1980s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Malachite
1990s Italian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Native American Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1980s Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
20th Century Japanese Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Black Opal, Opal, 22k 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.
Find antique and vintage cabochon cocktail rings, cabochon brooches and other cabochon jewelry on 1stDibs.