Cocktail Rings
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
1970s English Vintage Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Black Spinel, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Spinel, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Quartz, Tsavorite, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
1990s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1990s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Rose Gold, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Spinel, Ruby, Emerald, Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Asian Baroque Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
1940s Swedish Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Indicolite, Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k 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.