Cocktail Rings
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling S...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Yellow Beryl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Colombian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1970s Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Jade, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Enamel
2010s Thai Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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.





