Carved Crystal Gold And Diamond Cocktail Ring
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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
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Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings
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Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings
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20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Crystal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
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2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-War Cocktail Rings
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20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
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2010s Thai Artisan Cocktail Rings
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1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modernist Cocktail Rings
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Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
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20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
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20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
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20th Century Charm Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Band Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
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20th Century American Retro Charm Bracelets
14k Gold, Gold
20th Century French Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
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Vintage 1970s American Dome Rings
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
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2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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2010s Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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2010s Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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2010s Cocktail Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings
Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American More Rings
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2010s British Contemporary Fashion Rings
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2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings
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Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
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18k Gold
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20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
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2010s Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
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Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
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2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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Vintage 1970s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal
Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Spinel, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
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Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century More Rings
Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Dome Rings
Crystal, Diamond, 24k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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20th Century French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
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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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