Cocktail Rings
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Zircon, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Amethyst, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Japanese Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Thai Artisan Vintage Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Kunzite, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
19th Century English Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Quartz, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Baroque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Onyx, Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum,...
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Blue Sapphire, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Platinum
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.