Vintage Cocktail Rings Silver
Mid-20th Century European Retro Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Silver
20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Silver
Vintage 1950s Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Tsavorite, Sterling Silver
1990s Cocktail Rings
Silver
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Silver
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Jade, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Zircon, Aquamarine, Sterling Silver, Silver, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Quartz, Silver
2010s Balinese Artist Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Silver
Vintage 1970s Afghan Artisan Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Silver, Brass
2010s German Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Vermeil, Silver, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Gilded Age Cocktail Rings
Opal, Topaz, Silver
2010s French Artisan Cocktail Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1810s Unknown Georgian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings
Silver
Vintage 1960s Swedish Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings
Silver Plate
Early 2000s Italian Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s South American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Ruby, Enamel, Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Baroque Cocktail Rings
Silver
Vintage 1970s Afghan Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver, Brass, Enamel
Early 2000s German Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Hellenistic Cocktail Rings
Silver, Enamel
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1970s Swedish Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s German Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Swedish Cocktail Rings
Silver
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Finnish Cocktail Rings
Silver
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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.
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