Cocktail Rings
Early 1900s Retro Antique Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Onyx, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
1970s American Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s North American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Retro Cocktail Rings
2010s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Georgian Cocktail Rings
Silver Plate
2010s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century French Georgian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s French Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century North American Retro Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1960s Australian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s North American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s North American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Agate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, Platinum
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Rubelite, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Australian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
1930s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1940s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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.