Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
1950s American Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Jade, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Labradorite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
1990s European Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s French Modern Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Spinel, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Jade, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s Italian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple ...
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1950s Italian Artist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Coral, Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s German Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Pink Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Danish Modern Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver, Silver, Vermeil, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Pink Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Sapphire, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Indicolite, Pink Diamond, Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k 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.