Cocktail Rings
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1960s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1970s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Pla...
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold,...
2010s Greek Revival Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Gold, 22k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
Late 20th Century Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1860s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Tsavorite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k...
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Fire Opal, Gold, Yellow...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Black Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Gothic Revival Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Topaz, Citrine, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Vermeil
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Me...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite
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.
