Cocktail Rings
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Go...
15th Century and Earlier Portuguese Aesthetic Movement Antique Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Rhodium, White 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
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Opal, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Chalcedony, White Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
1990s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Thai Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Pearl, Diamond, Crystal, Enamel, Platinum, White Gold, 18k...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s Pakistani Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, 10k Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Tanzanite, Druzy, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Ruby, Pearl, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k 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.