Cocktail Rings
20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Chrysophrase, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Jade, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gol...
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Peridot, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1980s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Onyx, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Rococo Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Go...
20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Georgian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Iolite, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Silver
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Fire Opal, Blue Topaz, Ruby, Opal, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold...
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Quartz, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphir...
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Silver Plate, Ster...
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.