1940s Cocktail Ring Rose
Mid-20th Century European Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Palladium
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s North American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum,...
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Rose Gold, Rhodium
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s American Baroque Revival Cocktail Rings
Star Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings
Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Cocktail Rings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Modernist Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, ...
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1940s American Cocktail Rings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Coral, Sterling 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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