Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Early Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Zircon, Multi-gemstone, Blue Zircon, Gold, 18k G...
20th Century Unknown Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue S...
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Kunzite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Pearl, White Diamond, Oriental Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, W...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Blue Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, White Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1870s European Late Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Artist Vintage Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Coral, 9k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Gold
1990s European Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, 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.