Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Emirian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Arts and Crafts Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Black Diamond, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Tanzanite, Sapphire, Emerald, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Silver, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Black Opal, Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Spinel, Black Spinel, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1980s Greek Classical Greek Vintage Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s Portuguese Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Emirian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 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.