Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Gold
20th Century Italian Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Black Opal, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s North American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Native American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
2010s Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Star Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Platinum, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Freshwater Pearl, Moonstone, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Native American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Sterling Silver
1960s European Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Opal, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swiss Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysophrase, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Asian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Etruscan Revival Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Paraiba, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Topaz, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18...
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Chinese Arts and Crafts Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Jade, Silver, Gold-filled
2010s Singaporean Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s German Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Beryl, Quartz, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White G...
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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