Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1980s Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Mid-20th Century Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
1990s Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
20th Century American Modern Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Byzantine Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1940s Art Nouveau Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century European Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Etruscan Revival Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1960s Retro Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1950s Unknown Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Japanese Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Platinum
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1950s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
20th Century British Victorian Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Retro Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1970s North American Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterlin...
1990s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Si...
20th Century Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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.
- What are vintage style rings?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Vintage-style rings are rings that draw inspiration from jewelry created 20 or more years ago. For example, a vintage-style ring may feature two-tone metalwork and an oval setting, which were attributes of jewelry designed during the Retro period, or the ornate geometric details and step-cut diamonds that are associated with the Art Deco era. Find a large collection of rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023A vintage-style engagement ring is a piece of bridal jewelry designed in the style of rings produced in the past. Many vintage-style engagement rings borrow elements from Victorian, Art Deco or Edwardian jewelry. Although the rings may closely resemble authentic antique or vintage rings, they are actually contemporary pieces produced in recent years. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary engagement rings.
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