Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gol...
1990s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Opal, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Fire Opal, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Jade, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Zircon, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Opal, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
1930s German Baroque Revival Vintage Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Marcasite, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Neoclassical Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Cocktail Rings
Spinel, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose 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.