Cocktail Rings
2010s Thai Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
1850s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Late Victorian Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Emerald, Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Go...
2010s Sri Lankan Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapph...
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
1970s French Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
1990s Swedish Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gol...
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Chalcedony, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k 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.