Cocktail Rings
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s African Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sapphire, Emerald, Sterling Silver, Pl...
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Spinel, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White...
1980s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Padparadscha Sapphire , Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Enamel, White Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Citrine, White Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapph...
21st Century and Contemporary North American Baroque Revival Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Ster...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold,...
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold,...
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Mandarin Garnet, Garnet, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Aquamarine, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rose Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1960s Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Black Star, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1890s Late Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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.