Retro Vintage Cocktail
20th Century Moroccan Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Post-War Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1970s British Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1940s French Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s American Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Amethyst, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Opal, Fire Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1940s Italian Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Citrine, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s American Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Swiss Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Citrine, 18k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
1940s European Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
14k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
1990s Italian Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Topaz, Diamond, Aquamarine, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Vintage Cocktail
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Modern Vintage Vintage Cocktail
1950s American Modern Vintage Vintage Cocktail
1960s Unknown Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Chrome
1990s Italian Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Emerald, Diamond,...
Mid-20th Century American Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Amethyst, 14k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Modernist Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Tsavorite, Sapphire, Onyx, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Sterling Silver
1940s Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Palladium
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Vintage Cocktail
Diamond, Sapphire, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024The difference between vintage and retro relates to age and the specificity of the terms. Vintage refers to items produced 20 or more years ago. Retro describes things either produced in the past or that resemble things produced in the past. Anything that is vintage can correctly be called retro. However, some retro pieces are actually contemporary, meaning they were made within the last 20 years. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of vintage furniture, apparel, jewelry and decorative objects.