Fashion Jewelry Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate, Enamel
2010s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Engagement Rings
Silver, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Topaz, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Vermeil
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Other, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Agate, Zircon, Geode, Druzy, Base Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dome Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Engagement Rings
Spinel, Rhodium, Silver, Platinum, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Band Rings
Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
2010s English Art Deco Engagement Rings
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Engagement Rings
Citrine, Silver, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Platinum
2010s Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s English Art Deco Engagement Rings
Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Dome Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Engagement Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s English Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Quartz
2010s Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
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.