Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Garnet, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Garnet, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Zircon, Quartz, Peridot, Citrine, Amethyst, Sterling Silver,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Vermeil, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, Citrine, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Yellow Gol...
2010s North American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s English Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Geode, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Cocktail Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Morganite, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold, Whi...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Peridot, 14k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Peridot, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Silver
2010s North American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Iolite, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Spinel, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...
2010s Italian Baroque Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Jade, Black Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Platinum
1930s American Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Platinum
2010s Italian Baroque Cocktail Rings
Rhodolite, Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Citrine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, W...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Artisan Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Aquamarine
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Diamond, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s North American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Garnet, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold,...
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Quartz, Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Hessonite, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Silver, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Amethyst, Silver, Rose 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.