Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
1970s French Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tsavorite, Black Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, Yellow ...
1960s Italian Artisan Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Colombian Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
20th Century American Native American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Kyanite, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1960s North American Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Belle Époque Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Chinese Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Finnish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
1950s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Ruby, Jasper, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
1870s Dutch High Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1860s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
1890s Italian Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Estonian Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1930s Finnish Jugendstil Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Hematite, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Early 1800s Empire Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Oriental Pearl, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Quartz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pink Sapphire, Other, Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver
1980s Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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.
Find antique and vintage cabochon cocktail rings, cabochon brooches and other cabochon jewelry on 1stDibs.