Cabochon Necklaces
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Indian Victorian Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise
Mid-20th Century African Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Garnet, Quartz, Topaz, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Aventurine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Larimar, Apatite, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Cat’s Eye, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
1880s French Egyptian Revival Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Indian Artist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Jasper, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Beryl, Peridot, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
2010s Spanish Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 24k Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Black Opal, 18k...
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Peridot, 18k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Malachite, Sterling Silver
2010s American Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, Pearl, Jasper, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Early Victorian Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
1980s European Etruscan Revival Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline
1980s American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1870s British Holbeinesque Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
1880s Unknown Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1870s British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1980s French Egyptian Revival Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Enamel
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
1880s Indian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Retro Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Shop a Collection of Antique and Vintage Cabochon Necklaces on 1stDibs
While they dazzled onscreen in the 1940s and '50s — and were coveted by women wanting to emulate their matinee idols — today, antique and vintage cabochon necklaces and other pieces of cabochon jewelry are back, conveying all the glamour of the past.
Cabochon pendants, cabochon link necklaces and other types of cabochon necklaces 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.
Find antique and vintage cabochon necklaces and other cabochon jewelry on 1stDibs.
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