Cocktail Rings
20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
1970s British Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Singaporean Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
2010s Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Morganite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
10k Gold, Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Purple Sapp...
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Pearl, Gold-filled, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold, Enamel
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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.