Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1930s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold
2010s French Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rubelite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1950s Swedish Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century European Baroque Revival Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s European Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 14k Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
1980s French Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rhodolite, Silver, Gilt Metal
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rhodolite, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1980s Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Native American Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Arts and Crafts Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, 18k Gold
1950s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Hematite, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Gilt Metal, Steel
2010s Indian Victorian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Silver
2010s Asian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s French Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1970s Dutch Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Brass
2010s French Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s North American Native American Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Topaz, Peridot, Citrine, Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k 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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