Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Topaz, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Brass
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, 18k Gold
1950s American Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s European Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Gold, Enamel
1950s French Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1890s European Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Labradorite, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, 14k Gold
1960s French Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1990s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Diamond, 14k Gold
1810s English Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 15k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Garnet, Malachite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1880s British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century French Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, 18k Gold
1960s Asian Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rhodolite
2010s North American Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysoberyl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
2010s French Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 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.
Find antique and vintage cabochon cocktail rings, cabochon brooches and other cabochon jewelry on 1stDibs.