Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Iolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 14k Gold
1980s British Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Iolite, Tourmaline
2010s Italian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Rhodium, Silver
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Opal, Zircon, Sterling Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Victorian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Coral, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow ...
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold, Bronze
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Hematite, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Revival Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s American Native American Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Star Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 19th Century British Russian Empire Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold
1960s Danish Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s South American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s North American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Spinel, 22k Gold, Enamel
1950s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Diamond, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 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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