Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Artist Cocktail Rings
Jade, Pink Sapphire, Titanium
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1930s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k G...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k 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.