Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1940s German Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Opal, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
1950s Unknown Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1990s Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s English Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1880s American Late Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century French Artist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Star Ruby, Purple Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Pearl, Gold
1990s Finnish Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Labradorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Amber, Silver
2010s Indian Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Spinel, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
1970s French Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire
1840s Early Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Beryl, Garnet, Ruby, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Byzantine Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Austrian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s Tibetan Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Silver, Base Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysoberyl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Victorian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, 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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