Cocktail Rings
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Zircon, Yellow Beryl, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Spinel, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Israeli Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Alexandrite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crysta...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k 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 Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue To...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Spinel, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Alexandrite, Paraiba, White Diamond, White Gold, 18...
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate
20th Century North American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterli...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, ...
1920s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s Edwardian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow 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.