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Cocktail Rings For Sale
Style: Modernist
Style: Medieval
Modern Citrine Spinel Yellow Gold Ring
Located in MADRID, ES
Introducing a captivating piece of modern jewelry: the 21st Century Citrine Spinel Ring crafted from 18-karat yellow gold. This exquisite ring features a vibrant citrine spinel gemst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Citrine, Quartz, Spinel, Yellow Gold
Dimos Gold & Silver Yellow Topaz Byzantine Ring
Located in Athens, GR
Byzantine ring in a beautiful combination with 18k gold and 925 silver. Yellow topaz and white diamonds give it a lot of character in a very daily size. O...
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Materials
Topaz, Silver, 18k Gold
Byzantine Granulation Ring with Cabochon Turquoise & Diamonds 22kt Yellow Gold
Located in Athens, GR
Byzantine Granulation ring handcrafted in 22Kt yellow gold, featuring a Cabochon Turquoise center and two brilliant cut diamonds. The double base of th...
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold
Dimos 18k Gold Noir Multicolor Sapphires Ring
Located in Athens, GR
Noir collection ring in 18 karat yellow gold with 0.34 carats multicolor sapphires. Topped with 0.04 carats brilliant cut diamonds filigree frames and granulation decor. The black pl...
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Jade and Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold with Approximately 0.50 Cts in Diamonds
Located in Surfside, FL
ESTIMATED RETAIL: $2,880 YOUR PRICE: $1,800 - Vintage Jade ring in 14k white gold with approximately 0.50 cts in round diamonds. Size 7.5.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring with huge Amethyst and Diamonds
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A real eye catcher this 18 K white Gold Cocktail ring. The amethyst is surrounded by small diamonds!
Dimension of the Amethyst 2.6 cm x 2.0 cm. Very solid ring!
The ring is currentl...
Category
2010s Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Glenda Arentzen Gold, Sterling Silver & Opal Modernist Ring, Ex-Aaron Faber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Glenda Arentzen 14k gold, sterling silver and opal modernist ring.
Consisting of organic geometric textured shapes in sterling silver, 14...
Category
20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Opal, Gold, Sterling Silver
Hammerman Brothers 1960 Geometric Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With VS Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural cocktail ring designed by the Hammerman Brothers.
A beautiful oversized cocktail ring created in New York city by the American jewelry designers and makers, Hammerman Bro...
Category
1960s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Red Carpet 1.01 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Platinum Statement Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Show Stopper Diamond and Blue Sapphire Statement Platinum Cocktail Ring. Centering a securely nestled Hand set 1.01 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamon...
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire
Bochic Curated Antique Ring From Burma 18k Solid Gold & Antique Burma Ruby
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Curated Antique Ring From Burma 18k Solid Gold & Antique Agate
This is the kind of ring you see in a Museum
South East Asian Antique Agate...
Category
17th Century Burmese Byzantine Antique Cocktail Rings
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Piaget Paris Panther Domed Enamel Cocktail Ring 18Kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Panther pattern ring designed by Piaget.
Very nice and unusual cocktail ring crafted with a domed bombe shape in solid yellow gold of 18 karats and embellished with applications of ...
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Late 20th Century French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Platinum and Gold Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Owl Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Mid Century Modern Lapis and Diamond Platinum and Gold Owl Ring. Securely Hand set with Lapis Lazuli and Diamonds, weighing approx. 0.50tcw and Ruby eyes, a...
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Björn Weckström Scandanavian Mid-Century Modernist 14k Gold and Zoisite Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Finnish Modernist ring.
By Björn Weckström.
In 14k yellow gold with a textured cubist surface and with a bezel set with an unpol...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
14k Gold
Octavio Sarda Palau 1970 Barcelona Triangular Ring In 18Kt Gold With Coral
Located in Miami, FL
Triangular ring designed by Octavio Sarda Palau.
Beautiful triangular ring, created in Barcelona Spain by the artist goldsmith Octavio Sarda Palau...
Category
1970s Spanish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co 1985 Elsa Peretti Rare Kinetic Bean Ring Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Kinetic bean ring designed by Elsa Peretti (1940-2021) for Tiffany & Co.
A iconic vintage bean ring, created in New York city at the Tiffany Studios...
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1980s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Trillium Diamond Ring
Located in Astoria, NY
This is a stunning S.Georgios designer Ring in Yellow Gold 18 Karat all decorated with a Byzantine velvet background and granulation details - twisted wires and beads. The center of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Rose Gold Filigree 3.80 carat Pink Tourmaline Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
Vintage 10K gold filigree ring with applied rose gold flowers and green gold leaves featuring an emerald cut pink tourmaline. This beautiful orangy pink, pomegranate color tourmaline...
Category
1940s Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 14 Carat Carved Oval Bloodstone Scarab and Diamond Gold Statement Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Vintage Red Carpet Solitaire Bloodstone Scarab and Diamond Gold Statement Ring. Centering a securely nestled Hand set 14 Carat Oval Bloodstone Scara...
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Mid Century Modern Enamel Flower Gold Moi et Toi Crossover Bypass Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage 'Toi et Moi' Flower Crossover Green and Red Flower Bypass Diamond Gold Ring. Hand crafted Brushed 18K Yellow Gold mounting. Ring size: 7, we offer ring resi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Pol Bury 1968 Paris France Artcurial Edition Op-Art Kinetic Ring In .800 Silver
By Pol Bury
Located in Miami, FL
Kinetic ring designed by Pol Bury.
A very rare sculptural ring, created in Paris France by the Belgian artist Pol Bury for Artcurial Editions, back in the 1968. This SPHERES ring ha...
Category
1960s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Paul Binder Swiss Modern Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Ring
By Paul Binder
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, by Paul Binder, Zurich, Switzerland. Renowned Swiss master goldsmith, Paul Binder, designed this modernist ring to feature a gorgeous Tahitian black pearl set with ...
Category
1970s European Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 7.90 carat sleeping beauty turquoise. All turquoise use in production are from the prominent Sleeping Beauty Mine. Famous for it solid, light blue color with no ...
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2010s Hong Kong Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modernist 18k Yellow Gold Blue Lapis Geometric Triangular Bypass Tension Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)–
(1) Natural Genuine Lapis - Custom Triangular Cut- Inlay - Rich Cobalt Blue - 10.7 x 6.7mm (approx.)
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold
Weight: 10.13 Grams
Ring Size: 6.5 ( f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Modernist Aquamarine and Diamond-set White Gold Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, Switzerland. This gorgeous sixties ring is set with a finely hued 12.80-carat aquamarine framed by ten dazzling white diamonds (.50 carats H color, SI1 clarity). ...
Category
1960s Swiss Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Wiwen Nilsson Silver Men Ring with Flat Cut Agate - Lund, Sweden 1949
Located in Magenta, IT
Important modernist Scandinavian silver ring with flat-cut agate stone by Wiwen Nilsson. Lund, Sweden, 1949. Rare collector's piece.
Hallmarks:
AN (Wiwen Nilsson continued to use th...
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1940s Swedish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Agate, Silver
14k Yellow Gold Solitaire Amethyst Modernist Ring Size 6.75
Located in Eagan, MN
What a gorgeous ring this is!! It has a beautiful asscher cut amethyst stone. It is a size 6.75. I just love the simple but classy design it has It is stamped "14k". The amethy...
Category
2010s Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold. 2.70 Carat Diamond Emerald Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted from luxurious 14k yellow gold, this exquisite ring features a total of 0.60 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds, boasting SI clarity and G color, set elegantly in a chann...
Category
2010s European Medieval Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
James Parker Sterling Silver Carnelian San Diego Modernist Gentlemens Ring
By James Parker
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Handmade sterling silver modernist ring with carnelian cabochon created by James Parker of San Diego, California. Ring is a finger size 11 to 11.5 and ...
Category
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
GIA 14K White Gold Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
In luxurious 14k white gold, this exquisite cocktail ring features a stunning 3.05 carat oval-shaped emerald, displaying deep color and saturation, securely set in prongs. Encircling...
Category
2010s European Medieval Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K White Gold, 1.00 carat VS/G Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted from 14K white gold, this versatile ring features a dazzling 1.00 CT round brilliant-cut diamond with VS-SI clarity and G color, elegantly set in prongs. Its timeless design ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Medieval Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Ring Leaves Circa 1970
Located in Berkeley, CA
This stunning south sea pearl ring is magical. The leaves incorporating diamonds beautifully frame the luster of these dreamy blue pearls. They float in a sea of gold and diamond kel...
Category
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 14k Ring Color Change Sapphire Purple Brutalist Freeform Size 6.75
Located in Greer, SC
Statement vintage 14k solid yellow gold ring with an eye catching color changing sapphire. This ring has a unique brutalist or freeform design that is sure to turn heads and make for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Heidi Abrahamson Australian Prehnite Sterling Silver Two Finger Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A sterling silver and Australian prehnite cabochon flat bar ring which covers two fingers, created by Heidi Abrahamson of Phoenix, Arizona. Ring is a finger size 8 and signed Heidi,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dimos Gold & Silver Cocktail Byzantine Band Ring
Located in Athens, GR
Byzantine ring in a beautiful combination with 18k gold and 925 silver. Pink sapphire, rubies and white diamonds give it a lot of character in a very daily size. Our famous handmade ...
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Materials
Pink Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Massive Swiss Modern Amethyst Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, Switzerland. This colorfully chic Modernist ring features a massive 40.0-carat amethyst. This gorgeous deeply-hued purple stone beautifully complements the minimal...
Category
1970s Swiss Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 kt yellow gold ring with diamonds approx. 0.20 crt
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Offered in good condition, a 14 carat yellow gold ring set with 12 brilliant cut diamonds of approx. 0.20ct of quality H/VS/SI.
Grade: 14 KT (approved).
Weight: 6.6 grams.
Ring si...
Category
2010s European Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage MCM Custom Made 14k Yellow Gold Modernist Ring Size 6.75
Located in Eagan, MN
What a gorgeous and unique ring this is!! It is custom made so it truly is a one-of-a-kind ring. It is a size 6.75. I just love the asymmetrical design it has. It is stamped "14k...
Category
2010s Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Roma Bombe Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 6.10 Ctw In Color Gemstones
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail Ring designed by Bvlgari.
Beautiful cocktail ring, created in Rome in Italy by the jewelry house of Bvlgari, back in the 1980. This vintage ring has been crafted with a bom...
Category
1980s Italian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
18k Yellow Gold Designer Multi Wrap 5.1 CTW Ruby Cocktail Ring Gift for Women
By VR Jewels
Located in Houston, TX
Designer Multi Wrap 5.1 CTW Ruby Cocktail Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural ruby of 5.1 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style.
Ruby improves mental strength.
D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci Milano Horsebit Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold with 26.65 Cts Malachite
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
A cocktail ring with malachite designed by Gucci.
This large horse-bit cocktail ring is one of the most Iconic and popular models created by the fashion and jewelry house of Gucci, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Massive Modernist Fine Silver Statement Ring - 950/1000 - Mexico - Circa 1970's
Located in Chatham, CA
Massive Brutalist/Modernist artisan fine silver statement ring - large hollow cube design with textured finish (reminiscent of Mid Century architectural pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Vintage 1960s 15 Carat Jadeite Modernist Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
An edgy design reminiscent of volcanic basalt columns surrounds a 15 carat verdant green Jade in this modernist cocktail ring. The natural, type A Jadeite is untreated and has a deli...
Category
1960s Mexican Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris 1970 By Dinh Van Sculptural Cushion Oval Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric ring designed by Jean Dinh Van for Cartier.
A beautiful and very sophisticated design created by the artist and jewelry designer Jean Dinh Van for the Parisian jewelry hou...
Category
1960s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s 14K Gold and Pave Rubies Bombe Cocktail Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1960s 14K gold and pavé rubies bombé cocktail ring, unsigned and test positive for 14K. Size 4.5 and in very good vintage 1960's condition.
Category
1960s Unknown Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Salavetti Cocktail Ring In 18Kt White Gold With 9.52 Ctw Diamonds & Prasiolite
By Salavetti
Located in Miami, FL
Italian modern cocktail ring with Prasiolite designed by Salavetti.
An elegant classic cocktail ring created in Milano Italy by the jewelry house of Salavetti. This beautiful ring h...
Category
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1973 Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia Finnish Modernist 14K Gold Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
14K gold ring created by Bjorn Weckstrom, circa 1973. Ring is a finger size 7.5 and is signed with Lapponia hallmarks, Bjorn, U7 (1973). Ring could be worn by a man or a woman and ...
Category
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
14k Gold
Modernist Studio 1980 Cocktail Ring In 14Kt Yellow Gold With 26 Cts Fire Agate
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist Studio free shaped cocktail ring.
Outstanding modernist cocktail ring, created in Europe back in the 1980's. This unusual sculptural ring has been crafted with an free sha...
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1980s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
'H. Sena' 18 Karat White Gold Diamond & Turquoise Cocktail Ring
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This absolutely stunning cocktail ring has been handmade from 18 karat white gold and set with a large oval cabochon piece of Persian turquoise surrounded by diamonds. Hallmarked for...
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Mid-20th Century Singaporean Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Turquoise, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
David Webb Textured Large Twisted Nail Ring In Solid 18kt Yellow Gold
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
Nail ring Designed by David Webb (1925-1975).
Gorgeous modernist sculptural ring, created in New York city at the jewelry atelier of David W...
Category
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Robert Trisko 14k Yellow Gold Handmade Star Ruby Ring 40.32 grams
Located in Eagan, MN
This is a handmade one of a kind "Wearable Sculpture" made by designer Robert Trisko. His designs are all so very unique and he creates what he calls and is now coined as "Wearable ...
Category
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Ruby, Star Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960's Pearl and Diamond Bombe Ring in Platinum
By Mellen
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful assemblage of 108 round brilliant diamonds weighing approximately 6 carats accenting a lovely and impressive 9.5mm pearl perched atop this mid-century fashion bombe desig...
Category
1960s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage Neils Erik From Sterling Silver & Rose Quartz Bullet Cabochon Ring
By Neils Eric From
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Danish Modernist silver ring.
By Neils Erik From.
In sterling silver.
Bezel-set with a tall rose quartz bullet cabochon on a square head.
Simply a wonderful Modern...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Nardi Venice Unusual Turban Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With Color Gemstones
By Nardi
Located in Miami, FL
A cocktail ring designed by Nardi.
Very rare vintage ring, created in Venice Italy by the iconic and exclusive Venetian jewelry house of Nardi. This unique and one-of-a-kind cocktai...
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20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k ...
Italian Modernist Cocktail Ring In Solid 14Kt Yellow Gold With 52.08 Cts Kunzite
Located in Miami, FL
Modern cocktail ring with a large kunzite.
Gorgeous oversized modernist ring, crafted in Italy in solid yellow gold of 14 karats with high polished finish. This ring was designed as...
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20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Kunzite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Royal Empire Style 22k Yellow Gold Multi Gemstone Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Indulge in exotic elegance with this captivating ring, crafted from lustrous 22k yellow gold. Adorning the ring are an array of vibrant gemstones, including pearls, emeralds, rubies,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Medieval Cocktail Rings
Materials
Coral, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Cocktail Ring In 18kt Platinum And 40.44 Cts In Sapphire And Diamonds
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail ring Designed by David Webb (1925-1975).
An outstanding cocktail ring, created in New York city at the jewelry atelier of David Webb, back in the 1975. This ring has been d...
Category
1920s American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18...
Modernist 1970 Sculptural Cocktail Ring In Solid 18Kt Gold With Tiger Eye Cab
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist sculptural ring with tiger's eye.
Beautiful and very unusual cocktail ring, created in Europe, most probably in Italy with moderni...
Category
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Mabe pearl cocktail ring, 18k yellow gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
This gorgeous vintage Mabe pearl cocktail ring really makes a statement!
A large lustrous Mabe pearl takes centre stage at the face of the ring, it is in...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k 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.
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