Modernist Gold Ring Cocktail
20th Century Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold
20th Century Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century British Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Gold
20th Century Brazilian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Mexican Modernist Cocktail Rings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Onyx, Agate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Modernist Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s German Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold
1990s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
10k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Crystal, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century German Modernist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Agate, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Finnish Modernist Cocktail Rings
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Gold
1990s German Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Spanish Modernist Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modernist Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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.