Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond
1960s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swedish Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Silver
1970s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, White Gold
1990s European Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Swedish Cocktail Rings
Topaz, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Rubelite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Peridot, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Apatite, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, ...
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s North American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Iolite, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Chalcedony, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Jade, Silver
2010s German Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose ...
Early 2000s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k 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.