Cocktail Rings
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Rubelite, Sapphire, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Spinel, Tanzanite, Topaz, Rhodolite, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Silver
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
16th Century Art Deco Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Indicolite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Chalcedony, White Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Canadian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
1950s French Post-War Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
18th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold
1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platin...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1780s European George III Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
16th Century Art Deco Antique Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Other, Gold, Rose G...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, 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.