Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
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
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Iolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k 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 American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sapphire, Garnet, Amethyst, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Pearl, Diamond, Crystal, Enamel, Platinum, White Gold, 18k...
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Opal, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Mandarin Garnet, Garnet, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Black Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1840s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Medieval Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1890s North American Early Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s German Artisan Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Garnet, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Romantic Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Rhodolite, Garnet, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Platinum
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.