Cocktail Rings
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century North American Retro Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
1980s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k G...
1980s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, E...
Mid-20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver, 9k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1960s Australian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1990s Turkish Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Israeli Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Fluorite
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Aquamarine, Silver, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s European Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond
1980s Turkish Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, Topaz, Diamond, Citrine, Chalcedony, Platinum
1950s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Zircon, White Gold, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century European Retro Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Amethyst, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Geode, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1940s French Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Mixed Metal
1990s European Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 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.