Mid-Century Brutalist Carved Emerald, Baroque Pearl, and 14K Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Brutalist cocktail ring. In 14 karat yellow gold.
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage Brutalist Textured 14 Karat Yellow Gold & Baroque Pearl Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Brutalist cocktail ring. In 14k yellow gold. Set with a large grey baroque pearl in shaped & textured Modernist setting.
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst Rose Gold Made in Italy Brutalist Asymmetrical Bold Cocktail Ring
By Beatrice Barzaghi Milano
Located in Milan, IT
18K Rose Gold Amethyst Made in Italy Grounding Asymmetrical Brutalist Cocktail Ring. Unlock Your Divine Potential with the Wellbeing of Gemstones emanated by the Anne cocktail ring.
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, handmade Brutalist bronze cluster ring. In a stylized starburst or gravepine cluster. In the style of Jack Boyd or Pal Kepenyes. Simply wonderful Brutalist design! Date...
Bronze
Brutalist 14k Yellow Gold Boulder Opal Cocktail Ring, 1960s Vintage
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Uniquely crafted of 14 karat yellow gold, this vintage cocktail ring from the 1960s makes a bold statement.
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
BRUTALIST 1955 Postwar Sculptural Studio Cocktail Ring In Sterling Silver & Jade
Located in Miami, FL
A post war brutalist studio ring with jade A very interesting Brutalist ring created during the post-war period, circa 1950. This bold studio piece is masterfully handcrafted in sol...
Jade, Silver, Sterling Silver
Brutalist 1960s 18K Gold 3 Carat Diamond and Turquoise Cabochon Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
A impressive Mid-Century Brutalist statement ring, handcrafted in solid 18 karat yellow gold and set with a striking turquoise cabochon measuring approximately 24.5 x 13.7 mm. The vi...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Brutalist Organic Cocktail Ring with Pearls and Diamond
Located in Arnhem, NL
A vintage 18 karat yellow gold cocktail ring with cultivated pearls and a diamond. The ring features a textured organic golden frame with trapped irregular shaped pearls and a diamon...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Brutalist Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist Emerald and Diamond Ring A Brutalist style yellow gold ring set with square cut emeralds and a pear shape, oval and round cut diamond. Approximate Emerald Weight: 2.33 ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Mid-Century 14K Gold, Wedgwood Jasperware Cameo, and Diamond Brutalist Cocktail
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold, jasperware, and diamond cocktail ring. In 14 karat yellow gold. Set with a Wedgwood jasperware cameo bead with a bezel-set diamond to its center in a Mid-Centu...
Diamond, 14k Gold
9ct Gold Brutalist Trio Amethyst Cabochon Ring
Located in London, GB
Rare 1970's Danish Designer 9ct 375 Gold Avant -garde Brutalist Lava Design Ring with three trio Oval Amethyst cabochons ( with inclusions) The ring is fully Hallmarked British H...
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage Portuguese Brutalist Sterling Silver Turquoise and Pearl Ring
Located in London, GB
Vintage Portuguese Brutalist Sterling Silver Turquoise and Pearl Ring A magnificent example of late-20th-century European jewelry design, this striking statement cocktail ring show...
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Brutalist Style Ruby Dome Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
This Brutalist style ring features 19 rubies set in floral dome shaped ring. It is crafted in 14k yellow gold. The total weight of ruby is approximately 1 carat. The ring is currentl...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Björn Weckström Sterling Silver Midcentury Modern Brutalist Ring
By Björn Weckström for Lapponia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine modernist sterling silver ring. By Björn Weckström. With a layered cubist or Brutalist surface and a wide shank open on one side. Weckström's work as designer and art ...
Sterling Silver
$880Sale Price|20% Off
HandMade Laser Textured 14k Yellow Gold Modernist Brutalist Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
What a gorgeous and unique ring this is!! The ring is handmade so it truly is a one-of-a-kind ring. It is a size 6.25.. I just love the laser textured design and the simplicity an...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unique Vintage Brutalist 18K Gold Sculptural Ring with Monumental Raw Emeralds
Located in Miami, FL
A one-of-a-kind vintage brutalist masterpiece, this sculptural cocktail ring is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold and weighs an impressive 15 grams.
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brutalist 18K Gold Ring with Marquise Sapphires and Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Perfect for collectors of sculptural, studio-crafted jewelry. vintage Brutalist ring, 1970s jewelry, 18k gold ring, marquise sapphire ring, diamond and sapphire ring, vintage modern...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Brutalist Yellow Gold Emerald European Cut Diamond Fingermate Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – (6) Natural Genuine Emerald - Pear Shape - Prong Set - Very Nice Green Color - Natural Inclusions - 2.0ctw (approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old European Cut - Pro...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
HandMade Heirloom 14k Yellow Gold 1.08 Carat Opal Modernist Brutalist Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
What a gorgeous and unique ring this is!! The ring is handmade so it truly is a one-of-a-kind ring. It is a size 6.25.. I just love the asymmetrical design it has. It is stamped...
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,160Sale Price|20% Off
Handmade 14k Yellow Gold & Pearl B W Bjorn Wechstrom Brutalist Modernist Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
What a beautiful and unique ring! It is a rare vintage find. The ring has a split in the band so it will fit a 5.5 to a 6.5 size ring finger It has a 5 mm multi-color pearl as th...
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Brutalist 18k Gold GIA Vivid Green Tourmaline Heavy Geometric Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Tourmaline - Rectangular Cut - Prong Set - Very Fine - Vivid Green Color - 18.01 x 13.57mm ** See Certification Details Below for Complete Info ** ...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Ring Color Change Sapphire Purple Brutalist Freeform Size 6.75
Located in Greer, SC
Statement vintage 14k solid yellow gold ring with an eye catching color changing sapphire. This ring has a unique brutalist or freeform design that is sure to turn heads and make for...
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rare Lava Rock Brutalist Silver Crystals Statement Ring 6
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Abnormal Brutalist Lava Rock Silver Rectangle Circle Crystals Cocktail Chunky Statement Ring, Size 6 Very excellent condition.
Silver
$256Sale Price|20% Off
Brutalist Gothic 925 Sterling Silver Bird Talon Ring Size 6 to 6.25
Located in Eagan, MN
This is a very unique item!! And I have several of them as shown in the photo. This listing is for one. It fits a 6 to 6.25 ring finger. Or if your fingers are larger you can wea...
Sterling Silver
70s Vintage Letter L Diamond Initial Ring 14k Yellow Gold Sz 5 Brutalist Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Distinct and eloaborate vintage letter "L" diamond initial ring (circa 1970s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. 31 single cut diamonds total an estimated 0.16 carats (estimated at L...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,500Sale Price|33% Off
Mid Century Brutalist Red Coral 14k Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A striking Mid-Century cocktail ring, featuring a bold Brutalist design. At its heart, an ox-blood red coral cabochon, securely held, and exuding a rich, natural allure.
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Cabochon Statement Cocktail Brutalist Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This striking statement ring features a bold design with a captivating cabochon-cut Tiger's Eye as its centerpiece. The stone, with its rich brown hue, is set in a 14k yellow gold ba...
Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Brutalist 18K Coral Cabochon Diamond Floral Cocktail Ring Sz 6
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A beautiful vintage ring done in the the brutalist style, hand wrought in 18K yellow gold and centered by a natural coral cabochon flanked by approximately .30cttw in G-I color Vs1-...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hammerman Brothers 18K Gold Brutalist Diamond Statement Ring, c. 1960
By Hammeran Brothes
Located in Miami, FL
Maker: Hammerman Brothers Date: c. 1960 Metal: Solid 18K Yellow Gold (hallmarked) Diamonds: 9 Round Brilliant Cuts, approx. 1.00 total carat Weight: 27.95 grams Measurements: 1.53" x...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Brutalist Sterling Silver Vermeil Aquamarine Sapphire Ring
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Stunning artist designed Brutalist Sterling Silver and Vermeil, Pear shaped Aquamarine Cabochon Ring. with 3 round faceted sapphires and gold plate beads and trim.. The gemstones ...
Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1970s Brutalist Ring with Citrine and Diamonds in Yellow Gold
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage Brutalist ring with oval Citrine and 3 diamond accents crafted of 14 karat yellow gold. Circa 1970s. Size 9.5. Citrine, 9.5mm x 8mm. Weight, 10.7 grams. Previously owned, in...
Citrine, 14k Gold
Brutalist South Sea Baroque Double Cultured Pearl, 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
Featuring one baroque double South Sea cultured pearl, 20 X 12.5 mm, accented by (7) full-cut diamonds, 0.50 ct. tw., SI, I-J, set in a free forms naturalistic brutalist mounting 28....
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Amethyst Ring Table 2
Located in Londrina, PR
Table forged in natural iron with varnish, Natural Rose Amethyst top single table due to the naturalness of the stone.
Amethyst
Vintage Björn Weckström Lapponia Brutalist Cocktail Ring
By Björn Weckström for Lapponia
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This artistic, exclusive ring is a fascinating vintage modernist piece to add to your collection. Finnish designer Björn Weckström utilizes a raw gemstone rarely seen in fine jewelry...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Brutalist Cocktail Ring with Interchangeable Stone Tops
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
So chic… such fun! This unique architectural creation may be worn with a variety of accompanying stone plaques displaying either a tiger’s eye, lapis, malachite, onyx or tusk centerp...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Scandinavian 1960 Brutalist Cocktail Ring in Sterling Silver with Rock Quartz
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian brutalist ring. Gorgeous sculptural ring, created in the northern Europe region, back in the 1960. This sculptural ring has been crafted with brutalist patterns in soli...
Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
REVERIANO CASTILLO 1950 Post war Brutalist Cocktail Ring In .925 Sterling With
Located in Miami, FL
A post war brutalist ring designed in Mexico by Reveriano Castillo. Very interesting brutalist ring created in Mexico during the post-war period by Reveriano Castillo, back in the 1...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Brutalist 1970's Sculptural Geometric Cocktail Ring In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
This brutalist cocktail ring has been assemble with multiples geometric elements crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb New York Geometric Cocktail Ring in Textured 18Kt Yellow Gold
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
Brutalist cocktail ring designed by David Webb (1925-1975).
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Scandinavian 1970 Brutalism Ring In 14Kt Gold With Lapis And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Danish brutalist cocktail ring. Fabulous studio cocktail ring, created in Denmark back in the 1970's.
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Arthur King 18k Gold Brutalist Coral Cabochon Cocktail Ring
By Arthur King
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Arthur King ring crafted in solid 18k yellow gold, featuring a dramatic Brutalist freeform setting that envelops a large coral cabochon. The sculpted gold mount showcases bol...
Coral, 18k Gold
1970s Brutalist 3.65 Carat Green Tourmaline Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
Richly textured, 14 karat yellow gold, Brutalist design, mid century 1970s estate cocktail ring features 17 prong set, marquise-cut dark green tourmalines and 7 prong set, round bril...
White Diamond, Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Spectacular Brutalist Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960-70s, 18k, French import marks. This stunning modernist ring features nine princess-cut diamonds incorporated into a brutalist landscape. The highly dimensional textured su...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Retro Brutalist Triple Pearl, Diamond, and Sapphire Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
Unleash your bold side with this extraordinary Retro Brutalist 14 Karat Gold Triple Pearl, Diamond, and Sapphire Cocktail Ring.
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
70s Brutalist Turquoise Lapis Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Large Fine Cocktail
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage Brutalist turquoise & lapis cocktail ring (circa 1970s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Signed Fred Leighton Brutalist 4 Carat Emerald Ring
By Fred Leighton
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A fabulous Fred Leighton brutalist cocktail ring. This signed, vintage heirloom featuring a 4 carat emerald cut emerald and a round diamond set in a funky, geometric configuration.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Jade Brutalist Ring
Located in Towson, MD
Nothing could be more quintessentially 1970s than this heavily textured brutalist ring. The dimensionality and texture are reminiscent of a coral reef with spires reaching upwards li...
Jade, Yellow Gold
Pal Kepenyes Pyrite Bronze Brutalist Ring
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chunky pyrite stone set within bronze 'fingers' by Pal Kepenyes of Acapulco, Mexico. Ring is a finger size 7.25 and is signed on the outside shank, Kepenyes. In very good vintage c...
Bronze
1970s European Sterling Silver Brutalist Statement Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Heavy brutalist sterling silver layered ring, circa 1970's. Ring is a finger size 6 to 6.25 and can be resized if need be. Signed 925 with unknown makers mark and possibly European....
Sterling Silver
Vintage 18k Gold Citrine Diamond Ring Brutalist Design
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage 18k gold ring features a bold brutalist design with an organic, textured structure. At the center sits an oval citrine, showing warm golden-amber tones. The gemstone is ...
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Brutalist Amethyst & Peridot Toi Et Moi Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Sure to strike a conversation, this beautiful Brutalist vintage 1960s gemstone cocktail ring features two natural gemstones - an amethyst and a peridot - in a classic French toi et m...
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ernesto Gonzalez Jerrez Studio Bronze Pearl Brutalist Ring
By Ernesto Gonzalez Jerez
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Bronze and pearl ring created by Ernesto Gonzalez Jerrez of Cuba. Gonzalez came to the United States in 1947 and quickly became known for his oxy-acetylene, dripped bronze method us...
Pearl, Bronze
Brutalist Chrysoprase 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sculptural Ring
By Arthur King
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring is comprised of branching organic tendril forms centering a prong set chrysoprase Tablet is cushion shaped and deeply cut - translucent and strongly blueish green in color Wit...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s John M. Morgan Sterling Silver Turquoise Brutalist Ring
By John M Morgan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Faceted turquoise and sterling silver ring made by John M. Morgan of Ellensburg, Washington. Ring is a finger size 7 and retains its natural, warm patina. Unsigned. In very good ...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX by Christiane Billet Brutalist Bronze Statement Ring
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX by Christiane Billet Brutalist Bronze Statement Ring Measurements: Centrepiece Height: 2 2/8 inches (5.8 cm) Centrepiece Width: 0.70 inch (1.8 cm) Size: 5...
Vintage Brutalist 1 Carat TW Diamond & 14k Yellow Gold Nugget Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Purchase this piece of history, sure to kindly compliment your other golden jewels. A great unisex pinky ring, cocktail ring or engagement ring. Condition: Very good Era: Brutalist/...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s - 1970s Brutalist Era Turquoise and Diamond 18 Karat Fashion Ring
Located in Towson, MD
Bold, substantial, and sculptural, this 18 karat yellow gold Brutalist ring features four approximately 3mm - 3.5mm cabochon blue to green turquoise and eight single-cut diamonds. T...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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