Cocktail Rings
Mid-20th Century European Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Opal, Spinel, Tourmaline, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Asian Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Agate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Asian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Jade, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Aquamarine, Rose Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
1980s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Opal, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Rhodium, Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platin...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold
1970s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Apatite, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, ...
Diamond and Sapphire Cocktail Rings and Other 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, 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.