Cocktail Rings
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium,...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Whit...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platin...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Quartz, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Black Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Go...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, ...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, ...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Quartz, Topaz, Platinum, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Black Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Go...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Enamel
1990s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Sil...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Sil...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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.