Cocktail Rings
2010s Singaporean Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Cocktail Rings
Opal, Black Opal
1820s Georgian Antique Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Cocktail Rings
Opal, Black Opal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinu...
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Egyptian Revival Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Moonstone, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Cocktail Rings
Opal, Black Opal
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Other, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
1950s Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
1990s Swiss Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Peridot, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...
1950s Vintage Cocktail Rings
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k 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.