Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Green Beryl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Jade, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Spanish Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Labradorite, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Jade, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s English Etruscan Revival Antique Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Ameth...
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold
1960s North American Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Citrine, White Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Citrine, Diamond, Silver, Gold
1970s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium
1890s American Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k 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.