Cocktail Rings
2010s Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 22k Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Aquamarine, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Sapphire, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s African Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sapphire, Emerald, Sterling Silver, Pl...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Zircon, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow...
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Spinel, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Portuguese Aesthetic Movement Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Rhodium, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, Rhodium, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.