Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indonesian Romantic Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rock Crystal, Blue Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Apatite, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Victorian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Mexican Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Fire Opal
1890s French Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1970s French Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Platinum
2010s British Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Brass
1980s French Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysophrase, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1970s British Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Malachite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
2010s American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s Asian Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Quartz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Quartz, Zircon, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amber, Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Green Beryl, Sapphire, Topaz, Quartz, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Ro...
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
1860s British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
1980s Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Iolite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
19th Century American Baroque Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1940s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Holbeinesque Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Garnet, Gold
2010s French Art Nouveau Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 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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