Large Jade Ring with Diamonds 18K Gold Vintage Green Natural Men Jewelry
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Men's Ring Unique NONE TREATED JADE ! Unique Quality !
Vintage 1980s Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Jade Ring with Diamonds 18K Gold Vintage Green Natural Men Jewelry
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Men's Ring Unique NONE TREATED JADE ! Unique Quality !
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Yellow Gold Green Jade w/ Golden Nugget Center Men's Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – (1) Natural Genuine Jade - Rectangular Cut - Channel Set - Deep Green Color - 8.8 x 11.6mm (approx.) Material: Solid 10k Yellow Gold Ring - Nugget 18k Yellow Gold Total...
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold
Men's Stunning Natural Green Jadeite Jade Diamond Ring 18K Yellow Gold GIA
Located in Honolulu, HI
Men's natural green Jadeite Jade in 18k yellow gold with diamond halo.
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Genuine Burmese Deep Green Jadeite Jade Ring for Women for Men Pinky Ring
By Baikalla
Located in Portland, OR
* DESIGN CONCEPT--- This ring is made with high-quality genuine Burmese deep green jadeite jade. The green jadeite actually shows the green color under the light and is translucent ...
Jade, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Men's Oval Green Water Jade and 6 Diamond Ring, 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Men's Oval Green Water Jadeite Jade and 6 Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Very Nice 14k Yellow Gold Cushion Cabochon Cut Apple Green Jade Men's Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Jade - Cushion Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Apple Green Color - 9.7x8.9mm (approx.) Material: 14k Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 9.69 Grams Ring Size: 10....
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men's Oval Pale Mottled Green Jade, Diamond and Ruby Ring - 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Men's Oval Pale Mottled Green Jade, Diamond and Ruby Ring in 14k Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Li Green Jade Jade Band Ring (With 14k Solid Gold) - Cocktail Ring Men/Women
Located in Kowloon, HK
Green Jade Band Ring with solid 14K Yellow Gold (Hallmark Stamped) for men and women (unisex).
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Green Jade Oval Cabochon and White Diamond Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful deep green color jade oval cabochon with 0.22 ct. good quality, white, and bright diamond rounds. Handmade platinum mounting in size 9.5. Mint condition.
White Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Vintage Men's Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Magnificent vintage oval cabochon green jadeite jade ring, in 14k yellow gold. The beautiful apple green Jade is bezel set and measures approximately 20.4 mm x 14.5 mm x 8.27 mm. The...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Men's Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring, 10k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Vintage Men's Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring in 10k Yellow Gold.
Jade, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Oval Cabochon Green Jade Mens Pinky Ring, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Oval shape cabochon green jade ring, bezel set in 14k yellow gold. The Jade measures approximately 16.20 mm x 11.37 mm x 5.30 mm with an estimated weight of 8.8 carats. The ring has ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Men's Oval Cabochon Large Green Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Magnificent vintage oval cabochon green jadeite jade ring, in 14k yellow gold. The beautiful apple green Jade is bezel set and measures approximately 19.79 mm x 14.49 mm x 6.40 mm. T...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men's Oval Light Green Jade and Diamond Halo Ring, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Men's Oval Light Green Jade and Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Large Men's Oval Pale Mottled Green Jade Ring, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Magnificent vintage oval cabochon pale mottled green jade ring, in 14k yellow gold. The Jade is bezel set and measures approximately 17.78 mm x 12.71 mm x 5.70 mm. The ring has a tap...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Men's Oval Dark Green Jade Ring, Engraved Design in 18k Rose Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Vintage Men's Oval Dark Green Jade Ring in 18k Rose Gold.
Jade, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Men's Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring with Wave Design 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Vintage Men's Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring with Wave Design 14k Yellow Gold.
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Men's Oval Green Jade Ring with Textured Design in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Magnificent vintage oval cabochon green jadeite jade ring, in 14k yellow gold. The beautiful mottled green Jade is bezel set and measures approximately 14.43 mm x 9.96mm x 5.54 mm. T...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Men's Oval Green Jade Ring with Dragon Design in 14k Rose Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Magnificent vintage oval cabochon green jadeite jade ring in 14k rose gold. The beautiful mottled green Jade is bezel set and measures approximately 16.29 mm x 13.03 mm x 7.28 mm. Th...
Jade, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Men's Oval Green Jade and Diamond Ring, 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Men's Oval Green Jade Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Men's Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Magnificent vintage oval cabochon green jadeite jade ring, in 14k yellow gold. The beautiful apple green Jade is bezel set and measures approximately 10 mm x 7.6 mm x 3.02 mm. The ri...
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Men's Oval Cabochon Large Green Jade Ring - 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Magnificent vintage oval cabochon green jadeite jade ring, in 14k yellow gold. The beautiful apple green Jade is bezel set and measures approximately 18.63 mm x 13.66 mm x 7.43 mm. T...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Men's Large Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Magnificent vintage large oval cabochon green jadeite jade ring, in 14k yellow gold. The beautiful apple green Jade is bezel set and measures approximately 20.52 mm x 17.02 mm x 9.85...
Jade, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Men's Oval Cabochon Vivid Mottled Green Jade Ring - 14k Rose Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Magnificent vintage oval cabochon vivid mottled green jadeite jade ring, in 14k rose gold. The beautiful vivid mottled green Jade is set in a fluted halo and measures approximately 1...
Jade, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Men's Oval Green Jade Ring with Geometric Design in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Magnificent vintage oval cabochon green jadeite jade ring, in 14k yellow gold. The beautiful apple green Jade is bezel set and measures approximately 17.39 mm x 13.17. The ring has a...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jade and Diamond Textured Finish Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 12 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 10 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemstone:...
Jade, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,796Sale Price|20% Off
Jade Ring with Diamonds Certified Untreated, New & Unworn Size 9.5
Located in Northampton, MA
A lush apple-green half-cylinder of natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade is the bright and impressive focal point of this 18K white gold circa 1990s -though never worn- jade sa...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring Satin Finish 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 8.5 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 9.8 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemston...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 9.25 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 6.8 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemsto...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Yellow Gold Jade and Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 11 grams Stone: 2.74ct Jade, approx 0.64tcw Old Mine Cut Diamonds Stone Grade: I-L VS2- SI1 Measurements: 19.5 x 17.3 x 6.2mm Ring Size: 7 Hallmark: 14k Metal: 13k Engrave...
Diamond, Jade, Gold
4.70 Carat Emerald In Hand Made Signet-Style 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This beautiful dark vivid green emerald-cut emerald, weighing 4.70 carats, is proudly set in a hand made bezel-style signet ring. The emerald is ungraded, natural, and measures 13.30...
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
14k Yellow Gold Oval Green Jadeite Jade Bezel Set Cabachon Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. This simple yellow gold ring has an oval cabachon, green color jadeite jade center, bezel set and finished by wide, high polished shoulders. Marks: 14k Dimensio...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Imperial Green Jadeite Jade Ring with Diamonds
Located in LA, CA
Item #8097 GIA Certified 18K Imperial Green Jadeite Jade Ring with Diamonds Center stone set in a white metal ring with eight (8) near colorless round rose cuts and numerous near c...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Deep Green Jadeite Jade and Halo Diamond Ring, Certified Untreated
By Luxe Pieces
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is an all natural, untreated imperial jadeite jade ring surrounded with round brilliant diamonds totaling 0.60 carats. The halo diamond ring measure 0.43 inches (10.9 mm) x 0....
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
$1,296Sale Price / item|20% Off
Vintage Style Natural Green Emerald Signet Unisex Ring in 14k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
A timeless and elegant statement piece, this Vintage Style Natural Green Emerald Signet Unisex Ring in 14k Solid Yellow Gold features a striking 1.86-carat octagon -cut natural emera...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,193Sale Price / item|30% Off
Green jade 14k gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Green jade 14k gold ring. Oval cabochon jade ring. Jade gold ring. Jade vintage style ring. Unique jade engagement ring. Jade birthstone ring. Green gem ring. Jade gold jewellery. M...
Sapphire, Jade, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
$7,880Sale Price|20% Off
Jadeite Jade Ring with Diamonds Certified Untreated Emerald Green
Located in Northampton, MA
This classic and substantial jade saddle ring features a vivid, highly translucent cabochon of certified untreated emerald green Burmese jadeite jade that is cut into the rectangular...
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
6.20 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamond 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6.20 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight: Approx. 0.70 Carats (color G-H / Clarity SI...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
5.70 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamond 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.70 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight: Approx. 0.70 Carats (color G-H / Clarity SI...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.70 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamond 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.70 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight: Approx. 0.70 Carats (color G-H / Clarity SI...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Antique Arts & Crafts Fine Chinese Apple Green Jade 14K Yellow Gold Saddle Ring
Located in New York, NY
Very fine antique Chinese Apple Green Jade 14K yellow gold Arts & Crafts period saddle ring Early 20th Century Proveneance: Private East Coast collection, descendants of King George ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Dragon 10.2ct Cabochon Pink Tourmaline Diamond Men's Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
This vintage men's ring is a true masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. Inspired by medieval motifs, the ring features a stunning dragon design that wraps around the finger, with ...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$1,650Sale Price / item|44% Off
Mens, Unisex Ring with Genuine Emerald
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Silver Mens Ring with Emerald. Statement emerald ring. Gold signet ring for men with emerald. Emerald gold ring. Unisex ring with Emerald. Natural emerald ring. Everyday ring with e...
Emerald, Silver
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 12
Beautiful 1990s Badgley Mischka Size 12 Fully Beaded Grey Vintage 90s Deco Gown
By BADGLEY MISHCKA, Badgley Mischka
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1990s BADGLEY MISCHKA size 12 gray fully beaded + rhinestone deco style evening gown! Features elegant 3/4 sleeves with a fitted bodice and forgiving skirt. Hand cr...
$74,469Sale Price|20% Off
Retro Reversible Sapphire Signet Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1940
Located in London, GB
A retro reversible sapphire signet ring 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1940. This unusual and ingeniously crafted ring comprises of a deep blue cabochon sapphire, engraved with a seal ...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Style Bloodstone Intaglio Rose Gold Signet Ring, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Classic Georgian style antique bloodstone intaglio and 9K rose gold signet ring. Late 19th Century The bloodstone intaglio of interconnected symbols and the letter W or M, depending ...
Rose Gold
18K Gold 6.55cts Bezel Set Men's Colombian Emerald Solitaire Gypsy Signet Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a stunning, Colombian emerald signet bezel ring in 18K yellow gold. This gorgeous statement-size solitaire ring carries a 6.55-carat ethically mined emerald in a secure ...
Emerald, 18k Gold
18K Gold Plated Onyx Stone Mens Ring Circa 1960
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing our remarkable 18K Gold Plated Onyx Stone Men's Ring, a vintage masterpiece reminiscent of the timeless elegance of the 1960s. Crafted with precision and attention to det...
$5,596Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in L 18 in
Louis Vuitton LV x TM Murakami White Speedy Bandoulière 25 New 2025 Release
By Louis Vuitton, Takashi Murakami
Located in West Chester, PA
LOUIS VUITTON EXTREMELY LIMITED EDITION Remake of the original ICONIC Murakami White Multicolor Speedy Our pictures are of the actual bag you will receive Dimensions: 9.8" L x 7.5"...
21k Gold Ring W/ Cornelian Intaglio
Located in Atlanta, GA
An artisan-crafted 21 karat gold ring made with an authentic cornelian intaglio representing Venus (or Aphrodite, as she was called during the time it was made). Aphrodite is the Gre...
Carnelian, Gold
$22,750Sale Price|30% Off
Men’s 18K Yellow Gold Natural Sapphire Signet Ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
One of a Kind Men's Sapphire Signet Ring Designed exclusively by us, this extraordinary signet ring is a celebration of exceptional gemstones, architectural design, and master craft...
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 9.75 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 4.7 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemstone: Jadeite Jade Shap...
Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Wedding Ring / Band
Located in Stamford, CT
18Kt Yellow Gold Wedding Ring/Band. Size 7 with 6.49 grams total weight.
18k Gold
Dainty Heart Cut Ruby Unisex Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold, Signet Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Dainty Heart Cut Ruby Unisex Ring, Signet Ring for Her in 18K Gold featuring natural ruby of 0.25 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style, every occasion or any o...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,037
H 5.52 in W 9.45 in D 3.15 in
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Medium Classic Top Handle Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Medium Classic Top Handle Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB4626 Brand: Chanel Model: Medium Classic Top Handle Flap Bag Type: Top Handle, Sh...
French Retro 1950s Lapis Lazuli 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. A sublime antique men's signet ring adorned with flat, matte, close-set lapis lazuli. On either side, the start of the ring is ador...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Python Skin Jeweled Dragon Bamboo Chain Shoulder Bag
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Limited Edition Runway Python Dragon Brooch Shoulder Bag F/W 2004 Runway Collection Elegant black python skin shoulder bag with gold-tone bamboo double chain shoul...
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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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