Cocktail Rings
1940s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s German Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1940s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Spinel, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s English Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1960s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Jade, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Mixed Metal, Silver, Palladium, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, ...
1980s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1950s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, White Gold
1960s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Asian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yello...
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s European Artisan Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Yellow Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Imperial Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k 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.