Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Tourmaline, Peridot, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold, Silver, Rose Gold, Gold-filled, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swiss Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s French Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Citrine, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Singaporean Modernist Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Turquoise, Topaz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Modern Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Quartz, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s Australian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Rose Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swiss Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1640s Unknown Retro Antique Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Quartz, Freshwater Pearl, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Yellow ...
2010s Israeli Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Swedish Vintage Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Cocktail Rings
Rhodolite, Quartz, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Enamel
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Quartz, Citrine, Amethyst, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k 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.