Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Pinchbeck
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Labradorite, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1950s Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1960s Swiss Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1950s European Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1970s North American Native American Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1970s British Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Opal, Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Onyx, Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold
2010s Japanese Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Spinel
Late 20th Century Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
1980s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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