Cocktail Rings
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold ...
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold ...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Brass
2010s African Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
1950s Central American Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Asian Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
1880s Dutch High Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1830s Georgian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Baroque Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Citrine, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Opal, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Fire Opal, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k 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.