Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
20th Century Australian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Greek Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Go...
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1910s Swiss Vintage Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Neoclassical Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Si...
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Ruby, Peridot, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Ruby, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s British Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Topaz, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 24k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Jade, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Cocktail Rings
Purple Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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.