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Cocktail Rings For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: Early 1900s
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

Antique Spinel Ruby And Rose Cut Diamond Russian Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era 1889/1900.c ring centered with 3 natural spinel rubies blood color flanked with rose cut diamonds ring was made in moscow be...
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Early 1900s Antique Cocktail Rings

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

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Antique Carved Cameo Ring
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Elegantly presented in a fancy fourteen karat 14k white gold filigree antique ring setting, this hand carved natural shell cameo ring romanticall...
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Early 1900s American Antique Cocktail Rings

Materials

14k Gold, White 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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow 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

Materials

Jade, Gold, 10k 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

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 9k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.7 grams. Totally is diamond 2.05 carat. The diamond is has H-I color and s1-s2 clarity. Ring size is US 7.7 We can make any size. Box is n...
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Early 1900s Asian Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 9k 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

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

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

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.3 grams. Totally is diamond 1 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J color and s1-s2-s3-Pique1-2 clarity. Ring size is US 6.7 We can make any size. B...
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.1 grams. Totally is diamond 1.10 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K-L-M color and s1-s2-s3-Pique1 clarity. Ring size is US 7.5 (We offer free re...
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Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

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

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold

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

Materials

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

Antique Diamond Coiled Snake Engraved Ring
Located in Napoli, Italy
Gorgeous design ring, dated '1900, handcrafted in 18K gold. The head of the snake is embellished with a large sparkling Old mine cut Diamond eye, weight 1,30 Carat graded I/J Color S...
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Early 1900s European Retro Antique Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 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

Materials

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

Antique Burmese Ruby And Diamond Russian Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era 1910s 14k gold ring centered with 1 natural burmese ruby stone pigeoun blood color flanked with old mine cut diamonds estimate weight 1 carat H color whi...
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Early 1900s Antique Cocktail Rings

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 1900s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Opal Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.7 grams. Totally is diamond 0.30 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs clarity. Totally is opal about 3 ct. Ring size is US 5.5 We can...
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 9k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Ruby Bird Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.7 grams. Totally is diamond 0.60 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vs-s1-s2 clarity. Totally is ruby 0.08 ct. Ring size is US 7 We can m...
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Early 1900s Asian Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold

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

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold

Cocktail Ring
Cocktail Ring
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Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.7 grams. Totally is diamond 0.85 carat. The diamond is has H-I color and vs-s1-s2-s3 clarity. Ring size is US 7 (We offer free resizing) We ...
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Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 10k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.5 grams. Totally is diamond 1.60 carat. The diamond is has G-H-I color and vs-s1-s2 clarity. Ring size is US 5 We can make any size. Box is...
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.1 grams. Totally is diamond 0.53 carat.. The diamond is has H-I-J color and s1-s2 clarity. Ring size is US 6.2 We can make any size. Acid t...
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.7 grams. Totally is diamond 0.80 carat. Clarity is diamond Brown color and s1-s2-s3 Ring size is US 8.2 We can make any size. Box is not inc...
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

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

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Diamond Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight 2.3 grams. Totally is diamond about 1 carat. The diamond is has is H-I-J color and s1-s2-s3-Pique clarity. Ring size is US 8.5 (We offer free...
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Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Cabochon Ruby Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.2 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.40 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J color and s1-s2-s3 clarity. Totally is ruby 1.12 ct. Ring size is US ...
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 1.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.50 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K-L color and s1-s2-s3-Pique 1-2 clarity. Totally is emerald 0.45 ct. Ring siz...
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver

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

Materials

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

Materials

Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow 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

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

Rose Cut Diamonds, White Pearl, Rose and White Gold Flower Theme Cluster 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 ...
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1960s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White 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

Pol Bury 1968 Paris France Artcurial Edition Op-Art Kinetic Ring In .800 Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Kinetic ring designed by Pol Bury. A very rare sculptural ring, created in Paris France by the Belgian artist Pol Bury for Artcurial Editions, back in the 1968. This SPHERES ring ha...
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1960s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Saphire and Diamonds 18k White Gold Cocktail Halo Cluster Ring, Around 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Classic flower-shaped sapphire and brilliant-cut diamonds ring with a centered facetted oval saphire, surounded by 10 drop-shaped cut diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 1.8 carat...
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1960s Austrian Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k 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

10K and 14K Antique 1.98 carat Australian Opal Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
Vintage 10K yellow gold 1.98 carat opal ring with a new 14K yellow gold head. The genuine natural Australian opal measures about 11mm x 9mm. The opal is translucent and has very live...
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Early 1900s Antique Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose Gold Diamond Sapphire Edwardian Cluster Ring 18k Mine .36ctw Stripe Antique
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 4 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $30 Era: Edwardian Date: 1900s - 1910s Metal Content: 18k Rose Gold & 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Dia...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s 12 Carats Citrine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. This vintage ring features a faceted oval citrine held in place by 4 sharpened claws on a raised basket. Weight of the citrine : 12 carats approximately...
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1960s French Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Unique French White Gold Ring with Diamonds, over 1.72ct.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An old ring made of 18 carat white gold. The highlight of this ring is an impressive cushion-cut diamond weighing 1.15 carats. Its unique shine and subtle delicacy are emphasized by ...
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1960s French Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Gold

H.STERN Citrine Rubelite Amethyst Peridot Indicolite Garnet Aquamarine Ring
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
A beautiful and colorful 1960's ring from the "Whole Master Line Harmony" Collection by jeweller H. Stern. Oval cut Citrine, Rubelite, Amethys,t Peridot, Indicolite, Garnet and Aqu...
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1960s Brazilian Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Peridot, Indicolite, Rubelite, Garnet, Citrine, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Ye...

Mid-Century Jadeite Diamond 14k White Gold Toi et Moi Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid-Century Jadeite Diamond 14k White Gold Toi et Moi Ring. Featuring two pear cut jadeite cabochons with a total weight of approximately 4.20 carats. Accented by two round brill...
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1960s Vintage Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

1960's Tutti Frutti Carved Emerald Sapphire Ruby Diamond 18KWG Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The 18k white gold tutti frutti diamond sapphire ruby emerald cocktail ring is a dazzling statement piece that combines luxurious materials with a vibrant array of gemstones. Its bol...
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1960s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Günter Wyss Hyper-Modern Aquamarine Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, by Gunter Wyss, Switzerland. This one-of-a-kind ring by the revolutionary goldsmith Günter Wyss is a visual and technical marvel. Set with an intense blue aquamarin...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, 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.

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