Cocktail Rings
19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
1930s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade
1930s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1850s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Antique Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Gold
1930s American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
1880s Antique Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Platinum
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1870s English Etruscan Revival Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold, Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1930s Unknown Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1880s English Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Zircon, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Swedish Antique Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
19th Century English Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century American Contemporary Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Jade, Platinum
1880s Italian High Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1880s English Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Art Deco Antique Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Enamel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Czech Edwardian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1880s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Gold, White Gold
1890s Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
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.