Cocktail Rings
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Tanzanite, Sapphire, Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Silver, Gold
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
1870s English Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Emerald, Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Silver
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Tanzanite, Diamond, Silver
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Kyanite, Tanzanite, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Rhodium, 18k Gold
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Aquamarine, Sterling Silver, Rhodium, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Late Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1890s English Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 9k Gold, Silver
2010s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Tsavorite, Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Natural Pearl, Kyanite, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American High Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Emerald, Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, White Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Enamel
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
1890s Early Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Imperial Topaz, Topaz, Silver, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
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.