Cocktail Rings
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Mandarin Garnet, Garnet, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Mandarin Garnet, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Jasper, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Black Opal, Opal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
1980s French Modernist Vintage Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Iolite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Topaz, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Aquamarine, Rose Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Morganite, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Agate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Opal, Fire Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Morganite, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Cocktail Rings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Charoite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Zircon, Sterling Silver
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.