Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Tanzanite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Opal, Silver, Gold Plate, Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s German Artist Cocktail Rings
Opal, Black Opal, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Sapphire, Gold Plate, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1990s Australian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Opal, Platinum
1960s European Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Coral, Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Silver, Rhodium, White Go...
2010s German Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, White Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Onyx, Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Sterling Silver
1990s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
1910s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Black Opal, Sapphire, Opal, Citrine, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling S...
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Blue Sapphire, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Onyx, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Gold-filled, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Pearl, Opal, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, White Gold, 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.