Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Fire Opal, Opal, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indonesian Romantic Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Cut Steel
1880s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Padparadscha Sapphire , Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Pla...
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1820s Georgian Antique Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Black Opal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
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.