Cocktail Rings
Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s European Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 2000s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterli...
Early 2000s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
Early 2000s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Sri Lankan Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Early 2000s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
1910s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Early 2000s American Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Early 2000s Israeli Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 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.