Cocktail Rings
1980s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rho...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tanzanite, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Romantic Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Apatite, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, ...
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1870s Italian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Aquamarine, Yel...
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
1960s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Beryl, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Onyx, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k 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.