Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
1970s Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Australian Artist Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Morganite, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Chrysophrase, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Swedish Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 22k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Chrysoberyl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
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.