Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine...
1940s Italian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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
1980s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Zircon, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Zircon, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Turquoise, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald
1970s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Go...
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s English Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
1980s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Mozambican Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Palladium
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Opal, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Spinel, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Platinum
1990s Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Rose Gold
1960s German Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, White Gold
1970s French Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k 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.