Cocktail Rings
2010s Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 10k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1840s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Medieval Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s North American Early Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Silver, Gold
1890s Late Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold
1890s Late Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, Sterling Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
17th Century Burmese Byzantine Antique Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s American Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Asian Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold
2010s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Asian Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Asian Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 9k Gold
2010s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Victorian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 18th Century Early Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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.