Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue S...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Chrysophrase, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k G...
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Unknown Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Romantic Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Sri Lankan Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Aquamarine, Yel...
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Singaporean Modernist Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Aquamarine, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Pyrite, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Chalcedony, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, Agate, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, ...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold,...
1970s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k 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.