Cocktail Rings
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Iolite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Apatite, Paraiba, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s European Modern Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1960s Brazilian Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Indicolite, Rubelite, Garnet, Citrine, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Ye...
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Peridot, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold, 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.