Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, W...
Early 2000s American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1940s Belgian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Green Beryl, Yellow Beryl, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Beryl, Aquamarine, Wh...
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s British Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Silver
1970s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Turquoise, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1860s British Late Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Chrysophrase, Diamond, Iolite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s French Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Star Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Rose Gold, 18...
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s European Classical Roman Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Romantic Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Vermeil, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Citrine, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1950s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amber, Gold
1990s Hong Kong Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 18k Gold
1950s American Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Green Beryl, Tourmaline, Quartz, Garnet, Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 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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