Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Israeli Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Israeli Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
1980s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Whit...
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, Topaz, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, ...
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Asian Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Canadian Modern Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Citrine, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s North American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
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.