Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Blue Topaz, Citrine, White Diamond, Quartz, Ts...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Coral, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-...
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
1940s Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swedish Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
20th Century Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Carnelian, Yellow Gold...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Turquoise, Amethyst, Aquamarine...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, White Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Tourmaline, Peridot, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s French Artisan Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, 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.