Cocktail Rings
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Oriental Pearl, Onyx, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Go...
2010s African Modern Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Zircon, Platinum, Sterling Silver
1970s Portuguese Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1950s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, T...
21st Century and Contemporary British Late Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Topaz, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1960s English Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
Chrysophrase, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Per...
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Pearl, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Natural Pearl, Kyanite, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Coral, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Cat’s Eye, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Emerald,...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Tsavorite, Ruby, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Amethys...
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, 18k Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k 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.