Cocktail Rings
1910s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Irish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Irish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Other, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s French Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 1...
Early 2000s American Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Modern Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s European Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Modern Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Gold Plate, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Swedish Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Onyx, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Early 2000s Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Jade, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 2000s Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chrysophrase, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Fire Opal, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 2000s Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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.