Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Emerald, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Aquamarine, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1950s American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Emerald, Platinum
1970s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Emerald, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Emerald, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tou...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
1950s British Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Aquamarine, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Coral, Green Sapphire, Emerald, 14k Gold, White ...
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Blue Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k 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.