Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Fire Opal...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
1950s American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Morganite, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Cocktail Rings
Star Sapphire, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Kunzite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, Sterling Silver, Silver
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Tsavorite, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, ...
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s French Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Sterling Silver, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Ros...
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Greek Revival Vintage Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rose 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.