Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Retro Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Star Sapphire, Platinum
1960s British Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Thai Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Romantic Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Apatite, 14k Gold, White Gold
1880s American Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Swiss Vintage Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century French Artisan Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swedish Vintage Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Rubelite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Asian Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Antique Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Mixed Metal, Gold, Shakudo
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Dutch Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose 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.





