Gold Raised Pearl Cocktail Ring
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Labradorite, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Carnelian, Rose Gold, Gold-filled, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
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Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Ros...
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k ...
Antique 1870s English Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Other, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aventurine, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Moonstone, Quartz, Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 1890s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s American Modernist More Rings
Onyx, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
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2010s Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Other, Rhodolite, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
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Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary More Earrings
Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Sterling Silver
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Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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Black Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Gold
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Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Malachite, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
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Amazonite, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow 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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