Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
1950s Swedish Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Native American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s North American Native American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s British Victorian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Platinum, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1950s Swedish Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rubelite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tanzanite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysophrase, Coral, 18k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Native American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Peridot, Quartz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Topaz, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s German Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysoberyl, Pearl, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Si...
Early 2000s Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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.
Find antique and vintage cabochon cocktail rings, cabochon brooches and other cabochon jewelry on 1stDibs.