Cocktail Rings





20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Ye...
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Apatite, Aquamarine, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Modern Cocktail Rings
Spinel
2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Artisan Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Finnish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Modern Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Silver, Enamel
19th Century French Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Jade, White Gold
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Swedish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modernist Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Sapphire, Fire Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, 22k Gold, Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Finnish Vintage Cocktail Rings
Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swedish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Silver
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Chrysoberyl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose 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.