Cocktail Rings
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
1850s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Britannia Standard Silver, Base Metal, Berlin Iron, Brass, B...
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 Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
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 ...
1870s English Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Emerald, Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
1960s British Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Ros...
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Go...
20th Century Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Platinum
1990s Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1990s Swedish Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Indicolite, Pink Diamond, Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Sapphire, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
1960s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Pearl, Diamond, Crystal, Enamel, Platinum, White Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Congolese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k 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.