Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Afghan Anglo-Indian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
1960s American Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
1880s Italian Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1890s Sri Lankan Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amazonite, Opal, Tanzanite, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Gold-filled
20th Century Japanese Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
1970s Post-War Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
1980s American Native American Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold
19th Century European Early Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Yellow Gold, Gold-filled
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s German Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Labradorite, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Other, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Pearl, Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Turquoise, Silver
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade
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.