Cocktail Rings
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, ...
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Baroque Revival Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver, Brass
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Green Beryl, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Rubelite, Sterling Silver, Rhodium, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 22k Gold, Gold
2010s Greek Revival Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 22k Gold, Gold
2010s Australian Artist Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
2010s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Padparadscha Sapphire , Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Green Beryl, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Chrome Tourmaline, Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, W...
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.