Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
1910s Edwardian Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-18th Century African Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Moonstone, Ruby, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, 15k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, Diamond, 15k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Modern Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Star Ruby, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Crystal, Spinel, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1820s Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Retro Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Polish Victorian Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Green Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby
16th Century Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
1910s Unknown Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
1880s Austrian Artisan Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
1910s Edwardian Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1910s Unknown Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Emerald, Ruby, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold
1910s French Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
1920s French Art Deco Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
1910s Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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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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