Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Pearl, Diamond, Crystal, Enamel, Platinum, White Gold, 18k...
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Platinum, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow...
1970s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, White Diamond, Diamond, Crystal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crysta...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Agate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Onyx, Crystal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Swedish Vintage Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Silver
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Crystal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Swedish Vintage Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Namibian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Peridot,...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Swedish Vintage Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Silver
1970s Swedish Vintage Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Yellow Gold, Gold-filled, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Rose Gold
1960s Finnish Vintage Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Enamel
2010s Asian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swedish Vintage Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, Morganite, Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow...
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Finnish Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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.