Cocktail Rings
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Ye...
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Carnelian, Yellow Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Iolite, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, Palladium
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Padparadscha Sapphire , Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k...
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Jade, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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.