Fashion Jewelry Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Opal, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Engagement Rings
Spinel, Platinum, Sterling Silver, Rhodium, Silver
Late 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Dome Rings
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Made for Karl Lagerfeld by Ibu Poilane, the jeweler and owner of Ibu Gallery in the Palais Royale. The languid silk satin Chanel...
Early 2000s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Fluorite, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold Plate, Brass
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Other, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Platinum
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Asian Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Cocktail Rings
Gilt Metal
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Zircon, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Onyx, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Silver Plate
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Late 20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Jade, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dome Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Zircon
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Gilt Metal
Fashion Jewelry: Antique and Vintage Cocktail Rings for Sale
Shopping for cocktail rings in the collection of fashion jewelry on 1stDibs?
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.
For enthusiasts of costume jewelry, which is typically designed to accessorize with current fashions and made of inexpensive materials, there has been no shortage of coveted cocktail rings created over the years by the likes of J Dauphin, Miriam Haskell, Kenneth Jay Lane, Elsa Schiaparelli and others. A range of fashion rings created in ceramic or embellished with rhinestones — the latter a source of instant, affordable glamour — have also been designed at Chanel. The founder of the internationally revered luxury house, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, loved costume jewelry but couldn’t resist designing jewelry with diamonds.
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.
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 in our collection of fashion jewelry, 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.