Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chrome Tourmaline, Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, W...
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Apatite, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Black Opal, Opal, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Danish Artist Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Moonstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Mixed Metal, St...
1990s Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Titanium, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Peridot, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Hematite, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Aquamarine, Rose Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
1970s Spanish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Brazilian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Opal, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, B...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Aquamarine, Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Ruby, Opal, Emerald, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 22k Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
1970s French Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Opal, Silver, 22k Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1960s North American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
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.