Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Bronze
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Garnet, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Finnish Vintage Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Kunzite, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Kyanite, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 18k Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s British Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Opal, Fire Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
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.





