Cocktail Rings
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Opal, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century North American Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Dia...
2010s Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s German Artisan Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
2010s Australian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Moonstone, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
20th Century Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold,...
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, W...
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, White...
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White ...
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k 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.