Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
1990s Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
2010s American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
1980s Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysophrase, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Ruby, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Silver, Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver
1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Cat’s ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Black Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amber, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Coral, Iolite, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 9k Gold
1970s Post-War Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, White Gold
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Gold Plate
20th Century Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone
1980s Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Zambian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Other, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass
Mid-19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s African Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Sterling Silver, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Star Sapphire, 10k Gold, Gold
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Burmese Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 1900s Russian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, Rock Crystal, Gold
1970s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
1880s Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s British Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Hematite, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Moonstone, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Onyx, Sterling Silver
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.