Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Chinese Art Deco Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, 14k Gold
1950s Swedish Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Silver
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s North American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Chrysophrase, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysophrase, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 1...
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
1880s French Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Palladium
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 14k Gold
1980s American Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Black Jade, Jade, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Asian Arts and Crafts Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Jade, Silver, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, 22k Gold
1960s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
1940s Swedish Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 18k Gold
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rhodolite, Silver, Gilt Metal
1910s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Silver
1880s Swedish Retro Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s French Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rock Crystal, Freshwater Pearl, Gilt Metal
1990s Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, 18k Gold, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Burmese Retro Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Topaz, B...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century British Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rubelite, Star Ruby, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tsavorite, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, 14k 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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