Cocktail Rings
2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Rubelite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1810s French Empire Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Fire Opal, Blue Topaz, Ruby, Opal, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amazonite, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
1990s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s British Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Titanium, Stainless Steel, Steel, Sterling Silver, Silver Pl...
2010s Thai Artisan Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-17th Century Afghan Arts and Crafts Antique Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 22k Gold, 18k Gold, 15k Gold, 14k Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cocktail Rings
Opal, Topaz, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Silver
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Neoclassical Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Ruby, Citrine, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Topaz, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
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.