Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s British Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold
1960s British Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Citrine, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Spanish Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, ...
20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
1940s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Citrine, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
1830s Swedish Antique Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
1960s British Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tiger's Eye, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tiger's Eye, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Ruby, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Citrine, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Black Opal, Sapphire, Opal, Citrine, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling S...
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Citrine, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s British Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Emerald, Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
1970s British Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Jade, White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Swedish Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Artisan Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swiss Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Oceanic Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Ruby, Green Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plat...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Medieval Cocktail Rings
Coral, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Onyx, White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Citrine, Sterling Silver
20th Century Moroccan Retro Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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.