Cocktail Rings
1990s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s North American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Iolite, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Renaissance Antique Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
1890s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Opal, Gold, 9k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1890s American Edwardian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s Cocktail Rings
1880s Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Rose Gold
1860s Unknown Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1890s Antique Cocktail Rings
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Cocktail Rings
1990s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
1990s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century North American Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
1990s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
1990s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
1890s French Gothic Revival Antique Cocktail Rings
Gold
1990s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Spanish Artisan Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond
19th Century Georgian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1990s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Retro Antique Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Topaz
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Greek Revival Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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.