Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, Topaz, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Rose Gold
Early 2000s French Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Garnet, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rhodolite, Topaz, Garnet, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Silver
2010s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Yellow Beryl, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
2010s Brazilian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
1980s English Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Iolite, Jade, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Topa...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, White Gold, 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.