Cocktail Rings
2010s North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Rhodolite, Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Garnet, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Gold
1930s German Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...
Mid-20th Century Dutch Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond
2010s North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gol...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Cocktail Rings
Coral, 9k Gold
2010s Italian Romantic Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Other, Moonstone, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s North American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Opal, Rhodolite, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s French Post-War Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Rubelite, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
19th Century Italian Contemporary Antique Cocktail Rings
Coral, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k 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.