Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterli...
20th Century American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Rhodium
20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Spanish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Purple Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s American Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Peridot, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gol...
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Enamel
1860s French High Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Garnet, Malachite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1960s Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Chinese Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s European Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 14k Gold
2010s French Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet
2010s American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s English Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Pearl, 22k Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Gold Plate, Brass
1890s Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
2010s German Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
20th Century North American Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Other, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass
19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 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.
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