Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1910s American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Natural Pearl, Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1850s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yell...
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sa...
20th Century North American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1780s Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Australian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Moonstone, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
1950s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
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.