Cocktail Rings
2010s Sri Lankan Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum, Enamel
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Citrine, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, Amethyst, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Jade, Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, ...
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Apatite, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, ...
1980s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1850s English Etruscan Revival Antique Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
1950s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s European Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k 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 preโWorld 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 โreservedโ 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 โ which is usually mounted in a high setting โ 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 โ70s saw a return in visibility for the accessory, it wasnโt 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 Pomellatoโs pink quartz confections to striking Gucci butterfly rings with accent diamonds set in a pavรฉ fashion.
So, how do you wear a cocktail ring? Cocktail rings โcan be worn for almost anything โ dinners, date nights, parties, special events, on the red carpet,โ explains David Joseph of New York-based jewelry brand Bochic.ย
Can you wear cocktail rings with other rings? โIn my opinion, cocktail rings should stand on their own since they showcase a large gem in the center,โ 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.