Cocktail Rings
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Chrysophrase, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold,...
1990s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century German Modernist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Finnish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Hematite, Silver
1970s North American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Belgian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Opal, Fire Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold,...
2010s North American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14...
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Finnish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Silver
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gol...
2010s Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Silver
1970s Brazilian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, White ...
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Wh...
Mid-18th Century North American Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18...
20th Century Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Hematite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s North American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterlin...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Go...
1980s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s British Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s English Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate, Enamel
1980s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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.