Cocktail Rings
Late 20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Emerald, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold ...
1970s Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, White Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s Asian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Enamel, Brass, Gold Plate, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
20th Century Greek Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, Gold, Gilt Metal, Bronze
Diamond and Sapphire Cocktail Rings and Other Antique and Vintage Cocktail Rings
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.





