Fashion Jewelry Cocktail Rings
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Baroque Revival Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Gold Plate
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Silver
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s English Cocktail Rings
9k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Dome Rings
Diamond
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Agate, Brass
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Marcasite
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Cocktail Rings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
2010s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Beryl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Cocktail Rings
Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Other, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, White Gold, Vermeil
Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Turquoise
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Russian Russian Revival Cocktail Rings
Amber, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Engagement Rings
Citrine, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Agate, Zircon, Geode, Druzy, Base Metal
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1940s Mexican Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Fashion Rings
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Engagement Rings
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Agate, Brass
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dome Rings
Peridot, Sterling Silver
2010s European Romantic Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Zircon, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Engagement Rings
Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
20th Century Greek Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, Gold, Gilt Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Silver, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Excellent condition
1.5" X 1"
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Gilt Metal
20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
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.