Amethyst Pear Cocktail Ring
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Quartz, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Quartz, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Quartz, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Quartz, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Quartz, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Quartz, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Quartz, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Quartz, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Opal, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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The Legacy of Amethyst in Jewelry Design
There are few gemstones in the world that are both affordable and worthy of a duchess’s attention. But then not many stones are as beautiful as amethyst. Indeed, vintage and antique amethyst jewelry has innumerable fans, and February’s birthstone has many unique attributes. For the romantics, there are several tales in Greek mythology that tell the story of Bacchus and Amethyste, a maiden that he pursues yet is rescued by Diane by turning her into a white stone. Bacchus, mourning his love, pours a glass of wine over the sculpture, dyeing her purple.
Amethyst has adorned many royal jewels. One of the most enviable jewelry collections of all time belonged to Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. In 1947, the Duke gifted her with a Cartier amethyst and turquoise bib necklace. This special order piece was made with twisted 18-carat and 20-carat gold, platinum, brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, one heart-shaped faceted amethyst, 27 emerald-cut amethysts, one oval faceted amethyst, and turquoise cabochons. The Duchess was not the only Royal with a penchant for the purple gemstone. The tiara now owned by Queen Silvia of Sweden is set with amethysts that once belonged to the French Empress Josephine. A stunning 56-carat cushion-cut, square-shaped amethyst set in an 18-karat yellow gold necklace designed by Tiffany Co. is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
The Smithsonian also has in its possession an even more rare example of fine amethyst: the 96-carat Morris Amethyst Brooch. The brooch features a deep, rich purple heart-shaped amethyst. The museum states that the piece was likely made during the Edwardian period (1901–15) “when platinum and diamonds were often used, and amethyst, a favorite stone of King Edward VII’s wife, Alexandra, was often included in jewelry of the era.”
Another amethyst necklace, with an even richer story, can be found in the Natural History Museum of London. Known as the Delhi Purple Sapphire (even though the stone is an amethyst), this stone was stolen from the Temple of Indra during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Anyone in possession of this stone is bound to have terrible luck, including its owner Edward Heron-Allen, who gifted the gemstone to the museum thinking that this would save him but ended up transferring the bad luck to the museum curators overseeing the stone.
Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst necklaces, bracelets and other fine jewelry on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Cocktail-rings for You
A flashy symbol of wealth during the early 20th century, antique and vintage cocktail rings have gained broader appeal in the decades since for the hefty dose of glamour they bring to any ensemble.
Cocktail rings earned their name for their frequent appearances during glitzy cocktail parties at the height of the Prohibition era. Back then, these accessories were seen not only as statement pieces but as statements in and of themselves. They openly represented a sense of freedom and independence as well as a demonstration of opulence. After all, the 1920s heralded the Harlem Renaissance and Art Deco design, and a slew of social and cultural shifts meant that women in particular were breaking from pre–World War I conventions and embracing newfound freedoms to express themselves as individuals.
Women expressly wore cocktail rings on the fingers of their right hand versus the left, which was “reserved” for an engagement ring or wedding band, accessories definitely paid for by a suitor. And for cocktail rings, the bigger the colored gem at the center — which is usually mounted in a high setting — and the more elaborate the design, the stronger the likelihood of being noticed.
Cocktail rings remained a popular piece of jewelry for women until the 1930s, when the Great Depression and the onset of war marked a change in behaviors nationwide. While the 1960s and ’70s saw a return in visibility for the accessory, it wasn’t until the 1980s that cocktail rings once again assumed their position as a beacon of luxury and glitz.
During the 20th century, the range of dazzling cocktail rings seems to have been limitless, from glimmering gold rings set with carved jade diamonds designed by David Webb to Pomellato’s pink quartz confections to striking Gucci butterfly rings with accent diamonds set in a pavé fashion.
So, how do you wear a cocktail ring? Cocktail rings “can be worn for almost anything — dinners, date nights, parties, special events, on the red carpet,” explains David Joseph of New York-based jewelry brand Bochic.
Can you wear cocktail rings with other rings? “In my opinion, cocktail rings should stand on their own since they showcase a large gem in the center,” says Joseph.
These glamorous jewels can be worn inside or outside crowded taverns, in either daytime or nighttime with casual or dressy attire. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique and vintage cocktail rings, including those offered by Chanel, whose elegant cocktail rings often feature pearls and, of course, diamonds, and sometimes were styled after showy flowers like the camellia, and Van Cleef Arpels, whose detailed and intricate designs are viewed as miniature pieces of wearable art.
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