Cocktail Rings
1970s Canadian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Indicolite, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold,...
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1960s Swiss Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1980s Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Imperial Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1960s British Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
1970s British Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Zircon, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Tiger's Eye, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s North American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Black Jade, Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Onyx, Agate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1810s Unknown Georgian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1810s Georgian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Morganite, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Scandinavian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sapphire, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1950s Italian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
1960s South American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Silver
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Jade, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
1950s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Jade, Sterling Silver
19th Century European Georgian Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Chrysophrase, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Mid-19th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century British Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1970s Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Finnish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Onyx, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 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.