Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold...
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Dutch Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1980s Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Sapphire, Blue Diamond,...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Black Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s English Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
1980s German Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
1950s British Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Purple Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, Pink Diamond, Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond,...
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Padparadscha Sapphire , Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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.