Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s North American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s Anglo-Indian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Brown Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1960s Indian Artisan Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Star Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Coral, Zircon, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
1980s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
1970s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, 15k Gold
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Art Nouveau Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Silver
1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amazonite, Silver
1990s American Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Art Nouveau Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Amber, Silver
Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Opal, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Classical Roman Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aventurine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Hematite, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
1990s American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Classical Greek Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 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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