Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary North American Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artist Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold Plate, Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
2010s German Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Opal, Diamond, Emerald, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Moonstone, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Australian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold
1960s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Opal, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Topaz, White Gold, 18k Gold
1930s French Vintage Cocktail Rings
Opal, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Opal, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Opal, Fire Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Opal, 22k Gold
1970s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Peridot, Ruby, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Silver
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Singaporean Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
20th Century British Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Amethyst, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Si...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 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.