Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swiss Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
20th Century Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sa...
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Chalcedony, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Iolite, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Pearl, Diamond, Crystal, Enamel, Platinum, White Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Ruby, Pearl, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1850s English Etruscan Revival Antique Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 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.