Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Cocktail Rings
Indicolite, Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Zircon, Tourmaline, Tanzanite,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Morganite, Rose ...
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Tsavorite, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1830s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gol...
1940s Victorian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Asian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Sri Lankan Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Cocktail Rings
Indicolite, Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Zircon, Tourmaline, Tanzanite,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k 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.