Cocktail Rings
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Natural Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
1970s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, White Gold
2010s European Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Aquamarine, Silver, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1990s Brazilian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, Topaz, Diamond, Citrine, Chalcedony, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Amethyst, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Garnet, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Zircon, Sterling Silver
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Beryl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Peridot,...
1970s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Ruby, Moonstone, Garnet, Emerald, Chrysophrase, Enamel, 22k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 10k 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.