Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Opal
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Malachite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
1990s North American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Hematite, 18k Gold
1990s British Etruscan Revival Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 9k Gold
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Opal
2010s French Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Opal
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Opal
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, S...
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Opal
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Opal
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s British Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Opal, Gold
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Opal
2010s North American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Art Nouveau Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Silver
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal
2010s Italian Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Emerald, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century North American Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Black Opal, Opal
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary North American Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
2010s French Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
Mid-20th Century North American Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
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.