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Cocktail Rings For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1920s
Retro c1960's Australian 4.50ct Opal 9K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Of Australian provenance, this ring is crafted in 9K Yellow Gold, centrally set with an Australian Opal Doublet of very unusual triangle shape of impressive 4.50ct (20mm x 14mm a...
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1960s Australian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Smokey Quartz and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The smokey quartz stone in the ring is large and gorgeous! It is deep in colour and held by simple claws on a modernistic gallery and shank. The ring is modelled in 9carat gold. Full...
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1960s British Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold

28 Carat Octagonal Cut Aquamarine Diamonds Onyx Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
28 carat octogonal cut single stone aquamarine onyx frame and brilliant cut diamonds set in an hand crafted, delicate and sophisticated looking Platinum 950 cocktail ring. Aquamarin...
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1960s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Onyx, Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum

GIA Natural No Heat Ruby Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This chic ruby and diamond cocktail ring is crafted in solid platinum, weighing 9.2 grams and 17mm x 9mm high. Showcasing a prominent GIA lab reported oval shaped, prong-set red ruby...
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1960s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Antique 1920s 1.18 Carat Blue Zircon and Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 1.18 carat blue zircon and 0.60 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse gemstone ring and estate jewelry collections. This fine antique zircon...
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1920s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Blue Zircon, Zircon, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Purple Stone and 9 Carat Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This a gorgeous round stone, and large which is sure to be a show stopper! The stone is purple but also has navy blue and all different tones running through it. The setting is kept ...
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1960s British Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Gold

Colombian Emerald 14.00 carats and Diamond Ring, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
Colombian emerald and diamond ring. Set to centre with a rectangular emerald-cut natural Colombian emerald with minor clarity enhancement in an open back claw setting with an approxi...
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1920s Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Emerald, Platinum

Mario Buccellati 18 Karat Textured Brushed Gold Ring Turquoise
Located in North Hollywood, CA
For all Buccellati collectors here is a rare item to collect. These were made by the master himself in the early 1960's, and signed as such. This ring has an open back allowing for d...
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1960s Italian Artisan Vintage Cocktail Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold

Vintage Diamond and Tourmaline 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This wonderful ring holds two small diamonds sat at the base of a fan shaped cluster of pear cut tourmaline stones. These stones are green, pale bl...
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1960s British Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Vintage 18kt Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring
Located in Saint Louis, MO
In David Webb style, this gorgeous 18k yellow gold ring features a beautiful oval cabochon-cut black onyx accented by round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.48 carats in total. The ring does have a flexible guard band...
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1960s American Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Gold, White Gold and Diamonds Ring made 1960
Located in Stockholm, SE
This ring made by the Swedish master Rey Urban showcases a modern design with a wide band that tapers from smaller to wider, crafted from white gold and featuring a prominent, flat s...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Retro Carved Jade Ring 10K Yellow Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We love the hand carved details & rich green hue! Ring Details Era: Retro 1940 - 1960 Material: 10K Yellow Gold Measurements: 19.9mm Length X 14.6mm Width X 4.7mm Height Off Finger ...
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1960s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Jade, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

European Modernist 1970 Sculptural Ring In 14Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis Lazuli
Located in Miami, FL
A modernist Zero group sculptural ring. This ring is really a sculpture. Created in Europe and most probably made in Germany around the 1960. The artistic composition can be associa...
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1960s German Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

French Art Deco 1930 Cocktail Ring In Sterling Silver With Synthetic Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco ring made in France by Maurice Chardeaux. Beautiful cocktail ring, created in Paris France during the art deco period, back in the 1930. This ring has been crafted by th...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Crystal, Spinel, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Filigreed Shield Cocktail Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Gender: Ladies Metal Type: Platinum Ring Size: 4.5 Weight: 4.36 grams Shank Maximum Width: 2.00mm Ladies handmade filigreed platinum, diamond art-deco (1920-1930) cocktail ring ...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Modernist 1960 Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 15.36 Ctw In Diamonds And Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
Retro-modernist cocktail ring with gemstones. Fabulous, oversized bombe cocktail ring, created with retro-modernist patterns, back in the 1960. This cocktail ring has been crafted w...
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1960s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco style Cocktail ring with 2.45ct Diamonds
Located in Stockholm, SE
Step into the elegance of Art Deco with this Cocktail Ring, a masterpiece of vintage allure crafted in Sweden in the 1960's. This ring, fashioned from 18k white gold, seamlessly blen...
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1960s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Art Déco Diamond & Sapphire Platinum Oval Cocktail Ring, Austria c 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate antique baguette-shaped old brilliant-cut diamond ring, with three old cut diamonds centered in a row estimated 1.10 carat altogether, surounded by small sapphires and in a ...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

10.0ct Aquamarine and Diamond Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, Switzerland. This gorgeous sixties ring is set with a fine deep blue 10.0-carat aquamarine framed by six brilliant white diamonds (H color, SI1 clarity). Its refine...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond Filigree White Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco diamond filigree dinner ring circa 1925. * ABOUT THIS ITEM: #R-DJ629F. Scroll down for specifications. This is a smaller scale (less than one inch long) Art Deco dinner ring...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Cartier 1968 Paris Dinh Van 18Kt Gold Geometric Ring 3.27 Cts Red Tourmaline
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric squared ring designed by Jean Dinh Van for Cartier. A sophisticate geometric ring created in 1968 in Paris, France by the master jewelry designer Dinh van. This wearable l...
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1960s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mauboussin 1960 Paris Toi Et Moi Ring 18Kt Gold With Diamonds And Carved Coral
Located in Miami, FL
Toi et Moi ring designed by Mauboussin. A vintage piece created in Paris, France during the mid-century, around the 1960's. This Toi et Moi cocktail ring, was crafted with a bypass design in 18 karats of textured yellow gold and embellished with carvings of natural salmon coral. One of the by-pass elements is accented with 10 European round cuts diamonds, 0.15 carats, F/G color, VS-2 clarity. Have a total weight of 6.7 grams and the actual size is 7, sizable. The top view measures are 14 mm by 22 mm. Stamped, with French hallmarks; the eagle's head for the guaranty and assay of the 18 kt gold, the maker's maitre cartouche, JTB, the serial numbers and signed in full, "MAUBOUSSIN .750 PARIS 3733". Note: The maker’s cartouche JTB, is associated to the French master jeweler, maitre Jean-Thierry Bondt...
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1960s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, Tsavorites Topaz 14K Rose and White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). PS: THIS POLICY IS NOT APPLICABLE T...
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1960s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Tsavorite, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold

1920 European Cut Art Deco 2.80 Ct Vintage Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a captivating vintage cocktail ring that effortlessly steals the spotlight. Adorned with a striking 1.51ct old European cut diamond at its core, surrounded by a graceful ...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Huge Tutti Frutti 18K Ring, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires and Diamonds
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This huge Tutti Frutti Ring is special due to its size and the gorgeous carved gemstone leaves. There are Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires with Diamonds interspersed throughout. Tutti f...
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1960s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Art Deco Cartier Old Baguette Diamond and Emerald Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Cartier Old Baguette Diamond and Emerald Cocktail Ring. This unbelievable Cartier ring is crafted in platinum. There is an elongated baguette cut diamond i...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Platinum Diamond Art Deco Ring - Round Brilliant .10ctw Vintage Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 1 1/2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $30 Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: Platinum Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .06ct ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 1.25CT Diamond & Turquoise 18K Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 18KT yellow gold vintage turquoise ring dates from the 1960s. The center turquoise measures approximately 9.5mm x 8.5mm and is surrounded by approximately 1.25CT round diamonds,...
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1960s Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Carnelian Cocktail Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage David Webb carnelian cabochon cocktail rings dates from the 1960’s and is crafted in 18KT yellow gold. The top of the ring measures 36mm x 26mm and its profile sits 38mm...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modernist Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Basket Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a turquoise cabochon measuring 11.0 mm round Opaque Robin's egg blue with black matrix throughout Prong set in a stylized radial wire basket Flanked by pierced looping sho...
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1960s Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hollywood Actor Robert Mitchum Estate 33 Carat Green Beryl Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A gift from Hollywood legend Robert Mitchum to his wife Dorothy, this circa 1960s cocktail ring is a treasure for the ages. Centering upon a glowing green beryl gemstone of a signifi...
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1960s Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Beryl, Green Beryl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

AGL Certified 6.07 Carat No Heat Burma Ruby Cocktail Ring
Located in Ridgewood, NJ
This Cabochon Ruby is a rare beauty. It is from Burma and has not been heat treated, unlike most rubies. This gem weights 6.05 carats, and is accompanied by a AGL certificate. Crafte...
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1960s Burmese Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Platinum

Gold cocktail ring with 32 diamonds and 17 rubies
Located in Heemstede, NL
Absolutely breathtaking ring. This second-hand cocktail ring will give you a sophisticated and beyond elegant look. This gem is made of 18-carat yellow gold. The rubies are truly re...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Antique Circa 1920s Art Deco Platinum Natural Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.3 grams. Totally is main old cut diamond about 0.80 ct. Totally is side diamond 1.10 ct. The diamond is has H color and vs-s1 clarity. Ring ...
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Chrysoprase Scarab Rose Cut Diamond Halo Ring Egyptian Revival
Located in New York, NY
A museum quality Art Deco Egyptian Revival masterpiece. The ring with a central Scarab carved in Green Chrysoprase of great beauty. The Scarab is surrounded by a halo of sparkling ...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Chrysophrase, 14k Gold, Gold

Certified French Chaumet Toi Et Moi Platinum Art Deco Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite Elegant Toi et Moi Ring, a sophisticated blend of timeless elegance and modern allure. Crafted in platinum, this ring features two stunning fine white pearl...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Pearl, Platinum

Certified French 1920s Design Natural Saltwater Pearl Art Deco Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exceptional Natural Pearl Art Deco Ring, a rare beauty that marries the allure of diamonds with the timeless elegance of platinum in a stunning French 1920s design. T...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Cocktail Ring
Located in Paris, IDF
Spectacular cocktail ring, 18 K white gold, centered with a large oval-cut kunzite, openwork surround, filigree with heart motifs, and set with 16 brilliant-cut diamonds, openwork an...
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1960s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold

Cocktail Ring
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Antique Circa 1920s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5 grams. Totally is diamond 0.60 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 7(We offer free resizing) We can make an...
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Cocktail ring 18k gold with Flood pearl & Diamonds
Located in Stockholm, SE
Embrace vintage glamour with this enchanting cocktail ring. Crafted in 18k white gold, it features a beautiful flood pearl center stone surrounded by 1.25 ...
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1920s European Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Circa 1920s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Caliber Ruby Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.5 grams. Main stone is 0.35 ct. The main stone is has G color and vs clarity. Totally is side diamond 0.20 ct. Totally is caliber ruby 0.40 ...
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Art Deco 1920s Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Emerald & Diamond Panel Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco emerald, diamond, platinum and yellow gold ring, comprising one square cut emerald, and old round cut diamonds, set in platinum, to an 18 karat yellow gold band. This ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage Circa 1960s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 8.3 grams. Totally is diamond 0.70 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 7 We can make any size. Box is not in...
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1960s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Art Deco Filigreed 18K White Gold Old European Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K White Gold Size: 6.5 Head measures: 21.00mm x 15.00mm Shank maximum width: 2.50mm Total weight: 3.28grams 18K white gold diamond art-deco (1920-1...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Nouveau Style Moonstone Silver Plaque Ring
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau style moonstone silver plaque ring, circa 1920. This bold ring is designed in silver as an oblong shape, with a fretwork cutout of leaf design and set with two round ...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Moonstone, Silver

Antique Circa 1920s Art Deco 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Pearl Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5 grams. Totally is diamond 0.68 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 7 (We offer free resizing) We can make a...
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Art Deco 18K White Gold 1.5ctw Old Cut Diamond and Pearl Openwork Panel Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco diamond, pearl, and white gold ring, comprising one large old European cut diamond, sixteen smaller old European cut diamonds, and six rose cut diamonds, set in 18 karat ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Art Deco Men's Ring - 14k Rose .50ctw Vintage Cluster Halo
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $50 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50c...
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1920s Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Old European Cut Diamond & French Cut Sapphire Filigree Cocktail Ring
Located in Boston, MA
An Art Deco period old European cut diamond, and French cut sapphire cocktail ring. Set with five antique European cut diamonds of 0.30 CTW, with G color and VS clarity. Accented b...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire

Antique Blue Tobaz And Diamond Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique artdeco era ring centered with 2 blue topaz stones in pear cut shape flanked with little diamonds in 14k gold setting topped with silver dates back to 1930s
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1920s Vintage Cocktail Rings

Vintage Circa 1960s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Amethyst Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 9.1 grams. Totally is diamond 0.25 carat. The diamond is has K-L-M-N-Brown color and s2-s3-Pique 1 clarity. Ring size is US 8.5 (We offer fre...
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1960s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold

Swedish Modernist Sterling Silver Ring with Stone in Organic Form
Located in bronshoj, DK
Swedish modernist sterling silver ring with stone in organic form. Size: 17 mm. Size 7 (USA) Marked: 925s. 1960s. In very good condit...
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1960s Swedish Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings

Smokey Topaz Floral Burst 10 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A six carat smoky topaz creates the warm center of this floral burst framed with pretty ten carat 10K yellow gold petals. The fantasy-cut, mocha colored round topaz stone measures 11...
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1960s American Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The gorgeous citrine stone is a bright yellow colour set in simple claws. The openwork gallery is ornate and all modelled in 9carat gold. Hallmarked London 1965. Ring Size: O or 7 ...
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1960s British Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Citrine, Gold

14K White Gold Hand Engraved Ring with an 8.35 carat Rhodolite Garnet
Located in Big Bend, WI
Vintage 14K white gold ring featuring an emerald cut rhodolite garnet. This deep raspberry dark pinkish-red color garnet weighs 8.35 carats and measures about 14mm x 10mm. The mounti...
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1920s Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

French gold ring with diamonds and emerald, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Old gold ring with diamonds and emerald. It comes from France from mid-20th century and has a preserved 18-carat gold hallmark. Very good condition. Size: 15 (55).
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1960s French Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage gold ring with diamonds and emerald, France, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Gold ring with emerald and diamonds. It comes from France from 1960s. Vintage design with beautiful brilliance and clear emerald. Very good condition. Size: 9 (49). Weight: 2.4g.
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1960s French Vintage Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Circa 1960s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Emerald Ruby Sapphire Tank Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 19.5 grams. Totally is diamond 0.50 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K color and s1-s2-s3 clarity. Totally is emerald sapphire and ruby 1.60 ct. R...
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1960s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k 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.

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