Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1980s French Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Swiss Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1960s Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Opal, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amber, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Quartz, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Revival Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver
1950s Swedish Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl,...
Early 2000s Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Malachite, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Black Opal, Opal, Platinum
Late 20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Black Opal, Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Star Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
1940s German Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Gold, 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.
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