Cocktail Rings
Late 20th Century Swiss Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artist Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Peridot, Zircon, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Peridot
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Iolite, Jade, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Topa...
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Sapphire, T...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, Agate, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Peridot, Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Aquamarine, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Peridot, Ruby, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, 10k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Turquoise, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Quartz, Zircon, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver,...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Topaz, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow 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.