Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Malachite, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1930s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1960s Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
2010s Artist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Diamond, Yellow Beryl, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Sapph...
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Si...
Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rubelite, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
1960s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Kunzite, Topaz, Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Mixed Metal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
