Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Rose Gold
1860s Unknown Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Zircon, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, White Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Kyanite, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artist Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Peridot, Zircon, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s English Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1840s Unknown Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Topaz, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s English Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 9k Gold
1940s French Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1970s English Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, 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.