Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Afghan Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Brass
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Opal, 14k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Crystal
1960s Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Danish Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Hematite, Sterling Silver
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, 15k Gold, Enamel
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Star Ruby, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Purple Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
1990s American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Yellow Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
1960s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Black Opal, 18k...
20th Century Unknown Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 10k Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
2010s Indian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Green Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, ...
1960s French Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Native American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Star Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White 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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