Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Citrine, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k ...
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Crystal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, R...
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise
1960s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century European Modern Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Oceanic Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Medieval Cocktail Rings
Coral, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rhodolite, Garnet, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Onyx, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k...
Late 20th Century North American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Citrine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s German Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Pearl, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s North American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 22k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swiss Artist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k 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.