Cocktail Rings
1830s Swedish Antique Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Pla...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Gold
1970s American Artisan Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Ros...
2010s British Victorian Cocktail Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
1990s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Jade, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1970s Dutch Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Citrine, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Tanzanite, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 22k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Silver
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
1960s Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Malachite, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k 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.