Cartier Cocktail Set
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1990s Cocktail Rings
Iolite, Yellow Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond
Early 2000s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s North American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Black Jade, Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 1670s French Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond
1990s French Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Tourmaline, Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Modern Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s British Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Onyx, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Finding the Right cocktail-rings for You
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.