Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Pearl, Diamond, Crystal, Enamel, Platinum, White Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Opal, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Silver
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s American Native American Cocktail Rings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Diamond, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Jade, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
17th Century Burmese Byzantine Antique Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Amethyst, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Si...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Rhodium
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.