Cocktail Rings
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline, Alexandrite, Tsavorite, Amethyst, Zircon, ...
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Mandarin Garnet, Morganite, Fire Opal, Opal, Paraiba, Peridot, Purple Sa...
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Artisan Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, Bronze
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1960s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
2010s Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, Black Opal, Pa...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Artisan Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k 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.
