Cocktail Rings
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Zircon, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Other, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Aquamarine, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Australian Artist Cocktail Rings
Mandarin Garnet, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Green Beryl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Spinel, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Opal, Garnet, Diamond, Tsavorite, Opal, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
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.