Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Opal, Amethyst, Sapphire, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Topaz, Diamond, Amethyst, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Kunzite, Silver
2010s Spanish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, Amethyst, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Opal, Onyx, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Onyx, Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodolite, Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
1970s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Silver
1980s British Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Opal, Black Opal, Onyx, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Tanzanite, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapph...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Opal, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Tanzanite, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rhodolite, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Quartz, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Opal, Onyx, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, 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.