Cocktail Rings





21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, White Gold, Titanium, Yellow Gold, Other, Vermeil, Palladium...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Spinel, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Spinel, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Zircon, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Tourmaline, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Garnet
1980s Thai Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Apatite, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Sterling Silver, Silver
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modernist Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
1980s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
1980s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1980s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Chrysoberyl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Britannia Standard Silver, Base Metal, Berlin Iron, Brass, B...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapp...
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Opal, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Gold, 22k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Quartz
1950s European Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Spinel, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
1950s British Post-War Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Antique and Vintage Cocktail Rings
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, can you wear a cocktail ring every day? Yes — 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.