Cabochon Necklaces
1980s Italian Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1880s Swedish Retro Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, Quartz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Russian Russian Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate,...
1860s English Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold
2010s Italian Classical Roman Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Iolite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
1990s Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Cabochon Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Rhodolite, Silver, Yello...
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Citrine, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
2010s French Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Kuwaiti Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Malachite, Onyx
20th Century Unknown Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Native American Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s British Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1810s English Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cabochon Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Onyx, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Gold Plate, Brass
1970s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, 18k Gold
2010s French Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Topaz, Turquoise
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal
Early 2000s Japanese Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s European Art Nouveau Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal
2010s Finnish Artist Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Platinum, Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s European Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold Plate
1970s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Moonstone, Pink Sapphire, Tourmal...
1950s American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
1950s French Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k 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.
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