Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
1970s British Artisan Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Sterling Silver
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tiger's Eye
1960s Swedish Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier British Contemporary Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tanzanite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1970s Mexican Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amber, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1980s American Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, 22k Gold
1990s Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Australian Modernist Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Black Opal, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Belle Époque Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Peridot, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1910s Egyptian Revival Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Labradorite, Moonstone, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...
20th Century American Native American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise
20th Century French Retro Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Turquoise
Late 20th Century American Native American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1920s Colombian Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1990s Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold, Enamel
1970s Russian Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
20th Century Modernist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
1990s Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
1990s French Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1890s Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1880s Dutch High Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 18k 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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