Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Kyanite, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century European Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1990s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Chalcedony, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Green Sapphire, Bronze
1980s Thai Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Zircon, Sterling Silver
2010s Artisan Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Black Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphi...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Purple Sapphire, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Silver
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.