Vintage Massive Cocktail Ring
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Quartz
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Cocktail Rings
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Australian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Finnish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Engagement Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Cuff Bracelets
Kunzite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Silver
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Stud Earrings
Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s British More Rings
Opal, Gold
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Beaded Necklaces
Amber
2010s Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Cocktail Rings
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Topaz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Dome Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Dome Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Finnish Modern Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Solitaire Rings
Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Fashion Rings
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold
20th Century More Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s British Modern Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s German Dome Rings
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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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