Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Tanzanite, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Tanzanite, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Mandarin Garnet, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Mandarin Garnet, Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Mandarin Garnet, Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Mandarin Garnet, Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Mandarin Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tanzanite, Mandarin Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Mandarin Garnet, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Rubelite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Yellow Sapphire, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Rhodolite, Garnet, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Mandarin Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Opal, Mandarin Garnet, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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.