Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Black Opal, Opal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Russian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Aventurine, Silver, Enamel
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Steel, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Labradorite, Sterling Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 15k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, Charoite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Platinum
1850s Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
Late 20th Century Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald
1880s British High Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Gold
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold
1880s High Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Pearl, Gold
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Renaissance Revival Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s British Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
1860s British Holbeinesque Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1860s British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Silver
1870s British Holbeinesque Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
1870s British Holbeinesque Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
1860s British Gothic Revival Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1840s British Greek Revival Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1850s British Victorian Antique Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Peridot, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Artist Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1970s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Topaz, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Diamond, 14k Gold, 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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