Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s English Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1950s Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Antique Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Asian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Dutch Early Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold ...
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, White Gold
1980s Italian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, White Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
1970s Thai Baroque Vintage Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, ...
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k 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.





