Cocktail Rings
1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Crystal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s English Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 9k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Zircon, Mandarin Garnet, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Tourmaline, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1980s British Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1920s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold ...
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, White Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Silver
1990s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Platinum, Rhodi...
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, White Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Greek Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, Gold, Gilt Metal, Bronze
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1910s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Cocktail Rings
Spinel, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver Plate, Sterling Sil...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Thai Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Artist Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Go...
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.





