Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 14k Gold
1960s German Artisan Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tiger's Eye, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1950s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Black Opal, Opal, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s Italian Late Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gilt Metal
1870s English Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Turquoise, Enamel, 18k Gold
1970s American Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
1990s French Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Peridot, 18k Gold
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century European Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1960s Swiss Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Native American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Crystal
16th Century Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 18k Gold
1990s American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, 18k Gold
16th Century European Baroque Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Victorian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Carnelian, Rose Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Classical Greek Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Peridot, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1910s British Art Nouveau Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s Dutch High Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, Silver
1980s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s European Art Nouveau Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, 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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