Cocktail Rings
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Topaz, Quartz, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Silver
Mid-20th Century Spanish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Victorian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Opal, 22k Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Romantic Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, White Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
1960s English Artisan Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Iolite, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Baroque Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 14k Gold
1950s Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k 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.