Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1980s Dutch Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940s Italian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Silver, Enamel
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Cocktail Rings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Diamond, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Swiss Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond
2010s Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
1970s American Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ethiopian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Black Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
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.





