Cocktail Rings
1850s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Australian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White ...
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Emerald, Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Pearl, Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1990s Swedish Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Pearl, Diamond, Crystal, Enamel, Platinum, White Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1920s European Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Artisan Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose 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.