Cocktail Rings
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Zircon, Quartz, Peridot, Citrine, Amethyst, Sterling Silver,...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Kyanite, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Sterling Silver, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Britannia Standard Silver, Base Metal, Berlin Iron, Brass, B...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Morganite, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s European Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Cocktail Rings
Chrysocolla, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver, Brass
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sa...
2010s Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Neoclassical Cocktail Rings
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine...
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Peridot, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s German Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Silver
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.