Cocktail Rings
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow G...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Mandarin Garnet, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1970s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s European Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Labradorite, Sterling Silver
2010s European Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Quartz, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
1970s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
1950s North American Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 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.