Cocktail Rings
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Peridot, Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Amethyst, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Kunzite, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Palladium
2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Spinel, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, D...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Coral, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Purple Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emer...
2010s North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s German Artisan Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Fire Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapph...
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Aquamarine, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Gold Plate...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Morganite, Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Black Pearl, O...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Morganite, Diamond, Rose Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s North American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Opal, Gold Plate...
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Enamel, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Topaz, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k 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.