Cocktail Rings
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Sterling Silver, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Neoclassical Cocktail Rings
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Aquamarine, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1930s German Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
1930s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Swiss Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Aquamarine, Rose Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Multi-gemstone, Pl...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold...
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s Thai Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Zircon, Sterling Silver
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Aquamarine, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rose Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k G...
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Rose G...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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.