Cocktail Rings
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Onyx, Agate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold,...
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Morganite, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
Chrysophrase, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold,...
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s Italian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold
20th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold,...
1970s Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Jade, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s South American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Silver
1930s Art Nouveau Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Jade, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century British Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yello...
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, 18k Gold
1950s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Palladium
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold,...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sterling Silver, 9k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Chalcedony, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century German Modernist Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Rhodolite, Garnet, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Chrysophrase, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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.