Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1810s Spanish Georgian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold
1950s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, White Gold
20th Century North American Native American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Silver
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Russian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, Rock Crystal, Gold
1970s Danish Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Other, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Egyptian Revival Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Vermeil
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1950s French Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Brass
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pink Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Victorian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sap...
1990s Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Spinel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tanzanite, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1980s Dutch Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade
20th Century American Native American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1970s British Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Gold
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline
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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