Cocktail Rings
1990s Brazilian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century North American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Silver
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s Canadian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Indicolite, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Geode, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Zircon, White Gold, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Peridot,...
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Modernist Cocktail Rings
Star Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Ye...
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s Swiss Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold,...
20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Latvian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Moonstone, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Aventurine, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-18th Century African Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Ruby, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold,...
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Imperial Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Zircon, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1960s Swiss Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Finnish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Star Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum...
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k 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.