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Cocktail Rings For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 1920s
Vintage 2.50 Carat Diamonds Cluster Cocktail Ring 14k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 2.50 Carat Diamonds Cluster Cocktail Ring 14k Gold. The ring has a total carat weight of 2.50 clarity SI & I/J color. Beautiful elegant diamond cluster cocktail ring. The rin...
Category
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 18K Rose Gold Pearl and Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 18K Rose Gold Pearl and Rose Cut Diamond Ring. This beautiful ring is crafted in 18k rose gold. The center h...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
Oval 14 Carats Amethyst 18 Carats Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful yellow gold ring set with an oval cut amethyst. Beautiful and original modernist frame with 16 prongs.
Estimated weight of the amethyst: 14 carats
Dimensions : 21.48 x 26...
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1980s French Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1925 Chinoiserie Enameled Oval Ring In 14Kt Gold With Carved Jadeite
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco chinoiserie cocktail ring.
Beautiful piece, created during the American art deco period, circa 1925. This ring has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 14 karats with a ...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Jade, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Tiffany Co by Paloma Picasso Hammered Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold 11.28 Ct Moonstone
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail ring designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Beautiful piece, created by Picasso at the Tiffany Studios in New York city. This cocktail ring has been carefully crafted...
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1980s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Leaf Ring 1.00ct
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Leaf Ring 1.00ct - The ring is set with 18 round brilliant diamond with an approximate weight of 1.00ct. The diamond quality is G color and VS - SI clarity and they are set in white gold heads. The leaf measures about 31mm long and 23mm wide. The height of the ring off...
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1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 17.50 Carat Star Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Dress Ring, circa 1980
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 1980's 17.50 carat star sapphire and 0.98 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold dress ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections
This stunning, fine and impressive vintage sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k white gold.
The substantial setting is ornamented with a stunning feature bezel set 17.50Ct cabochon cut star sapphire.
Either side of the feature stone is embellished with thirteen modern brilliant round cut diamonds, set in two vertical curvilinear arrangements.
The broad shoulders integrate with the main setting and meld to the plain yellow gold shank.
This vintage star sapphire ring...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
.90 Carat Total Weight Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ring Size: 5.25
Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 4.1grams
Ruby Details:
Weight: .90ct, total weight
Cut: Old Mine Brilliant
Color: Intense Pink-Red
Clarity: VS
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Platinum
.85 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details:
Ring Size: 6
Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 5.0 grams
Diamond Details:
Weight: .85ct, total weight
Cut: Old European brilliant
Color: G-H
Cla...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Oscar Heyman 11.12 Carats Pink & Yellow Sapphire Diamond Platinum 18K Gold Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as juxtaposed cushion cut pink and yellow sapphires clustered with round brilliant cut diamonds. Pink sapphire is prong set and weighs approximately 4.15 carats total - ligh...
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Go...
Old Mine Diamond & Sapphire Ring
Located in New York, NY
Old Mine Diamond & Sapphire Target Ring
1 central approximately 2.16 carats old mind diamond framed by 22 sapphires weighing approximately 1.61 carat...
Category
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
18 k goldring made in 1989 by Mats Eskils, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unusually designed 18k gold ring made by the Swedish goldsmith Mats Eskils (1953- ). The rings upper part is turnable so that it either can st...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Art Deco Antique Old Cut Yellow Diamond Pavé Bombe Ring Platinum Portugal, 1920s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Art Deco Very Light Yellow Old Cut Diamond and Colorless Diamond Bombe Ring in Platinum, Portugal, 1920s. This antique jewel features an Old European br...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Verdura Peridot Diamond Expandable Ring
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
Verdura Peridot Diamond Expandable Ring
Cushion-cut peridot of approximately 13.80 carats (15.5 x 13.0 x 9.4 mm), accented by one hundred round full-c...
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1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Peridot, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 3.49 Carats Emerald Cut Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an emerald cut ruby weighing 1.93 carats total - transparent medium red in color. Natural Vietnamese in origin - prong set with marquise cut diamond halo surround. Arranged as cushion shape and flanked by pavé set round brilliant cut diamond shoulders. Weighing 1.56 carat total - G/H color with VS clarity. Stamped for 18 karat gold. Inscribed with carat weight. With maker's mark. Circa: 1980's. Ring size: 3 1/4 and sizable. Measures North to South 12.5 mm and sits 5.5 mm high. Total weight: 5.2 grams. GIA Gemstone...
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Ring Burmese Ruby Diamond 18k Gold French Estate
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning and chic cocktail ring created by Van Cleef & Arpels in France in 1985. Features an approximately 8.86-carat oval cabochon natural Burmese ruby set in yellow gold and framed...
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1980s American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Bypass Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Style: Bypass Ring
Setting: Pave
Metal: White Gold
Metal Purity: 18K
Diamond Cut: Brilliant Cut
Diamond Color: G-H
Diamond Clarity: SI2
Total Carat Weight: 0.5 Ct
Incl...
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1980s North American Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Emerald And Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Vintage 14k gold russian ring centered with 1 natural rich green emerald with a diameter of 5.70mm×6.70mm flanked with old european cut diamonds estimate ...
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1920s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Antique Art Deco Amber 14 Karat Yellow Gold Dress Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The octagonal cut amber of beautiful whisky colour is mounted in a shank made out of 14kt gold.
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Amber, Gold, 14k Gold
Turquoise Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold band with a turquoise stone. Marked 750. Stone measurements: width 1.1 cm, length 1.6 cm. Total weight: 8.6 grams. Size 7.
Category
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 5.90 Carats Colombian Emerald Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a sugarloaf shaped emerald cabochon - transparent medium green in color. Natural Columbian in origin with minor traditional clarity enhancement. Weighing approximately 4.32...
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1920s Edwardian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
David Webb Vintage Ring 18k Gold Yellow Sapphire
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A David Webb vintage ring, made of 18k gold, features yellow sapphire, diamond and enamel.
A David Webb ring at its finest: a stunning, chunky piece that speaks confidence.
This rec...
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1980s American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Yellow Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
4.67 carat sapphire and 2.62 carat diamond statement ring
Located in Malmö, SE
For us this ring epitomize the concept of power dressing. It demands authority, respect and power.
A sapphire and diamond ring set with an...
Category
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Circa 1980s 2 1/2 Dollar Coin and Diamond Statement Ring in 14K Gold
Located in Addison, TX
This mens ring has an 1858 2.5 dollar coin in 24k gold with accent diamonds at G-H color VS-SI clarity.
Circa: 1980s
Metal Type: 14K Gold
Weight: 11.9g
Size: US 7 and resizable
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1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bague en or 18 carats sertie de diamants Epoque Art Déco. Travail Français.
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Elégante bague d'époque Art Déco en or 18 carats ( poinçon tête d'aigle ) et en platine ( poinçon tête de chien ) ornée de deux diamants pesant chacun 0.25 carats environ, soit un total de 0.50 carats environ. Les diamants...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Jeff Cooper 1980's 1.78 Carats Fancy Green Diamond Platinum Channel Set Ring
By Jeff Cooper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 1.54 carats total. Natural fancy gray yellowish-green in color with VS2 clarity. Prong set in basket and flanked by cathedral shoulders. Accented by channel set round brilliant cut diamonds. Weighing approximately 0.24 carat total. Eye clean and bright. Stamped for platinum. Fully signed for Jeff Cooper...
Category
1980s Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Bulgari 'Parenthesis' 18k Gold Blue Topaz & Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari 'Parenthesis' Blue Topaz & Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k White Gold.
Made in Italy, circa 1980.
US finger size 6.5
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Platinum Ruby Diamond Entourage Ring
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Timeless Platinum 850 Entourage Ring with an oval claw set Ruby weighing approximately 1.18 ct surrounded by tapered Baguette Diamonds and brilliant cut D...
Category
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Huge 12.21ct Teal Tourmaline 14K Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
14K white gold filigree ring featuring a huge green tourmaline weighing 12.21 carats. The tourmaline has a blue-green teal color. It is oval brilliant cut with extra faceting and me...
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1920s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
18k White Gold Art Deco Ring with 4 1/2 Cts Octogen Zambian Emerald
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
"18KT:6.324g,
Diamond:0.85ct,
Emerald:4.53ct,
Size: US-7"
Category
1920s Indian Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co Diamond Platinum Yellow Gold Bow Ribbon Ring
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold And Platinum Diamond Bow Ribbon Ring by Tiffany & Co.
With 40 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds VS1 clarity, G color, Total weight Approxim...
Category
1980s American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Diamond Sapphire Ring Flower 14K White Gold Vintage
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This beautiful vintage ring is finely crafted in solid 14K White gold and set with genuine Earth mined Sapphires and diamonds. Eight marquise cut Sapphires measure 4mm x 2mm each for...
Category
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Dark Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Yellow Gold Dark Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring. The ring features a dark blue step-cut sapphire and channel-set diamonds on one s...
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1980s American Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring Watch, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, IT
Altair Ladies Swiss Gold Diamond Hinged Covered; size: 7
Category
1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Two Stone Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring 2ct 18K Original 1920s Antique
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1920s Two Stone Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring 2ct 18K White Gold Art Deco
Featuring 2 Brilliant Bold Natural Blue 5.7mm Sapphires
100% Natural Sapp...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Huge 18ct White Gold Pink Kunsite and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Huge 18ct White Gold Pink Kunsite and Diamond Cocktail Ring
the most incredible pink kunsite ring, she’s truly exquisite and sits so perfectly
The item comes without the box in the...
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1980s European Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Antique Art Deco 18K and 14K Yellow Gold Old Euro Diamond Natural Pearl Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 18K and 14K Yellow Gold Old Euro Diamond Natural Pearl Ring. This gorgeous five stone ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and 18k white gold top. The ring h...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Original Art Deco Ring with Diamonds Approx 0, 40 Ct
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Offered original Art Deco ring in 18 kt white gold with a typical four-lobed ornamental piece set with a Bolshevik cut diamond approx 0.20 ct...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Green Tourmaline & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Emerald Cut Green Tourmaline & Diamond Cocktail Ring, a center green tourmaline set with round cut diamonds.
Tourmaline Weight: 8.37 cts
Diamond Weight: .83 cts
Ring Size: 6.75
...
Category
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond & Emerald Flower Ring
Located in New York, NY
Diamond & Emerald Flower Cocktail Ring
1 round cut emerald surrounded by 6 marquise cut diamonds & 6 round cut emeralds in a flower motif.
Ring Size:...
Category
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring 1.41ct Antique Art Deco Flowers 14k Original 1920
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1920s Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring 1.41ct Antique Art Deco Flowers 14k
Centering on a Natural Mined .10 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Center
Two L...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Tanzanite '16.20ct' and Diamond Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
Tanzanite and Diamond Ring 18K Yellow Gold. The ring features a 16.20ct tanzanite that is accented by 2.05cts of round and princess cut diamonds.
Ring ...
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1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum Two Stone Diamond Filigree Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Two Stone Filigree Shield Ring. This gorgeous ring is crafted in platinum. It has old european cut diamonds se...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
1980s Golden Citrine 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed and well handcrafted this stylish 1980s ring features a vibrant emerald cut Golden Citrine. The perfectly cut center gemstone has an amazing color saturation and...
Category
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Citrine, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Emerald Double Snake Ring 750 Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Victorian Emerald Double Snake Ring. The ring is very detailed out with the snake design. You can clearly see every aspect the designer wanted to point out, all the way from ...
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1920s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Ring in Platinum Sapphire and Diamonds 1920 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Marquise ring circa 1920-1930 in platinum set with calibrated diamonds and sapphires.
This ring with a typical geometric pattern from the 1920s-1930s is adorned with 3 larger diamond...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Large Aquamarine & Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Large Aquamarine & Diamond Ring
1 emerald cut aquamarine surrounded by 8 round cut diamonds set in 14k white gold.
Ring Size: 6.25
Resizable free ...
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1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Garnet And Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique russian ring centered with 1 natural garnet flanked with 2 old mine cut diamonds estimate weight of 0.20 ct in 14k gold setting ring was m...
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1920s Vintage Cocktail Rings
18 KT Yellow Gold 2.35 Ct Ruby 0.15Ct Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
18 karat yellow gold ring set with an oval ruby weighing 2.35 carats. There are 8 round brilliant diamonds 0.15 carats on either side of the ruby.
Stamped 18k 750
Size 6
Category
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Rose Cut Diamond Filigree Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Rose Cut Diamond Filigree Shield Ring. This beautiful ring is crafted in 14k white gold. There are beaut...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Diamond East West Oval Sapphire Ring
Located in New York City, NY
A darling vintage find from the 1980’s - this perfect oval Sapphire Diamond Ring.
.35pt Sapphire set East to West in a bezel setting with 2 sparkling diamonds on each side.
The band...
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1980s American Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lavender Jade Amethyst Diamonds Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lavender jade amethyst diamond and gold cocktail ring circa 1980. *
ABOUT THIS ITEM: #A8075 Scroll down for specifications. While the color scheme of this design is dramatic, it i...
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1980s American Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Round Ruby & Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in New York, NY
Ruby & Diamond Ballerina Ring, A ballerina ring with center oval ruby approximately 1.50 ct surrounded by 24 tapered baguette diamonds approximately 1...
Category
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
18K 3 Stone Diamond Filigree Ring with Syn Emerald
Located in Big Bend, WI
18K white gold filigree diamond ring with synthetic emerald accents. There are 3 round diamonds and 4 specialty cut synthetic emeralds. There are 3 round brilliant cut diamonds meas...
Category
1920s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Style 0.85ct Rose Cut Diamond 18k White Gold Ring
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Art Deco style diamond ring with a rose cut diamond.
0.85ct center rose cut diamond. Complimented with 0.59ct of round diamonds. 18k white gold with milgrain and filigree work.
1.44c...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Art Deco Bailey Banks and Biddle 18K Rose Gold Diamond and Ruby Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Bailey Banks and Biddle 18K Rose Gold Diamond and Ruby Band. This incredible ring has a row of beautiful burmese rubies that are nice and bright with 2 row...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Ruby, Rose Gold
Antique Art Deco Plat GIA European Diamond & Emerald Milgrain Etched Domed Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
You are looking at a truly magnificent and gorgeous art deco period engagement ring that is crafted in solid platinum featuring a stunning circular brilliant (old European) cut diamo...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Hirsh Pink Sapphire and Diamond Gatsby Ring
Located in London, GB
This beautiful pink sapphire cluster ring features 9 vivid pink sapphires weighing approximately 3.45 carats in total, surrounded by a pretty halo of diamonds with further diamonds o...
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1920s British Artisan Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Pink Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow 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.
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