Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Spinel, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1930s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
1980s North American Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Aquamarine, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Romantic Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White 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.