Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Colombian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Rubelite, Sterling Silver, Rhodium, Gold Plate
2010s German Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald
20th Century Mozambican Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
1860s Thai Romantic Antique Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Modern Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Iolite, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s English Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
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.