The Cocktail Ring’s history is as brilliant and beautiful as the rings themselves. The 1920s in America was a large time for change. Women especially experienced a large liberation in society. They enjoyed and expressed their greater freedoms. From legally having the right to vote to Flapper fashions, which were less constructed clothing, more ornate, and had short skirts. Women also began to cut their hair short. During prohibition women often attended speakeasies and cocktail parties, where they smoked and drank in front of men, which was a new freedom. A woman held her cocktail in the hand that showcased the ring. And, that is where the Cocktail Ring got its name and came into fashion.
A Cocktail Ring was typically worn on any finger, but a woman’s left ring finger leaving room for the engagement ring. Cocktail Rings were typically a large center precious gemstone surrounded by pavé diamonds. These large eye catching rings were considered to be a sign of wealth and excess. Since its inception in the 1920s, Cocktail Rings have changed with the times. Precious stones have been replaced by semi precious stones, which is largely due to the exhaustion and paucity of extremely large precious gemstones. Also, the technology of jewelry has changed and many more innovations allow designers to construct different shapes dimensions, and mass produce them in inexpensive materials. I still like to honor the past and it’s rich history of female empowerment, rebellion, and social change by wearing very large Cocktail Rings… And not on only one finger! A Little cocktail party of Cocktail Rings on my hand is always my idea of a roaring good time!
Today, the description of Cocktail Rings have become synonymous with the description of Statement Rings. I prefer to keep to history and if it has a large gemstone or center stones, then I refer to it as a Cocktail Ring. If it is mostly or all metal or any other material such as resin, etc with some or no gemstones, then I refer to these as Statement Rings.
Shall we start by having a few cocktails? The answer, when it comes to rings, is always yes! The Bibi Van Der Velden Galaxy Small 18K Rose and Yellow Gold and Multi Stone Ring is a perfect example of how the Cocktail Ring has come into the 21st-century. The center stone is a stunning opal planet surrounded by rings of diamonds and sapphires, while stars and moons and other gems orbit around it. Coomi Trinity18K White Gold Mondrian Garnet Ring is a modern nod to the past and the Cocktail Ring’s history of Art Deco. The Nam Cho 18K White Gold Sapphire and Diamond ring is a stellar choice.
Rings with beetles, scarabs, and snakes are all are very historical motifs which below have metamorphosed into modern ring beauties.
Strong Statements are my specialty and I also like it in the form of rings! Karma El Khalil Trilogy 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire Ring has transformed the ring into an architectural dazzler. Retrouvai 14K Yellow Gold Magna Emerald Ring is modern take on a vintage design. An all gold beauty is the Vram Gold Eon Ring W Kinetic Spheres.
Please shop these and many more choices of clever cocktail and strong statement rings below.
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1. Annoushka – 18kt rose gold diamond Mythology beetle ring
2. Aurélie Bidermann – ‘Scarab’ tsavorite and diamond ring
3. Mimi So – Tsavorite and Diamond Pyramid Ring
4. Andrea Fohrman – Chrysocolla Celestial Yellow Gold Ring
5. Retrouvaí – 14kt yellow gold Magna emerald ring
6. Tresor Collection – Green Tourmaline & Diamond Statement Ring
7. Maria Jose – Jewelry 18K Yellow Gold and Three Stone Emerald Ring
8. Bibi Van Der Velden – 18kt Rose Gold Scarab Cocktail Ring
9. Bibi van der Velden – Galaxy Small 18K Rose And Yellow Gold And Multi-Stone Ring
10. Ana Katarina – Air Element 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond and Lapis Ring
11. Nadine Aysoy – Celeste Ring
12. Sauer – Splash Ring In Blue
14. Nam Cho – 18K White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring
15. Georgina Jewelry – Gold Signature Asymmetric Crystal Ring
16. Jessie Western – Crossroads Stone-embellished Ring
17. Fernando Jorge – Fusion Cross Ring in 18k Rose Gold and Multicolor Gems
18. Lito – Big Sienna Labradorite Scarab and Diamond Triple Chain Ring
19. Sauer – Spells Ring In Black
20. Diane Kordas – Snake Diamond, Tsavorite & 18kt Rose-gold Ring
21. Marie Mas – Moonlight Queen Wave Ring
22. Bee Goddess – Rose Gold, Diamond And Ruby Eve Ouroboros Ring
23. Beegoddess – Mondrian Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby Ring
24. Ri Noor – Half Moon Spinel Ruby & Diamond Ring
25. Bh Multi Gemma Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
26. Vram – Gold Eon Ring W Kinetic Spheres
27. Stephen Webster – 18kt yellow gold I Promise To Love You Neon ruby ring
28. Karma el Khalil – Trilogy 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire Ring
30. SARDO – 18kt Rose Gold Cube Ring
32. David Morris – 18kt rose gold diamond Cut Forever Double Disc ring
33. Sheryl Lowe – 14K Gold And Diamond Ring
34. Kavant & Sharart – Talay Dancing Wave Diamond Ring
35. Coomi – Trinity 18k White Gold Mandarin Garnet Ring
36. Effy – 14K White Gold & Diamond Ring
37. Bh Multi Effy Limited Edition 14K White Gold Diamond Art Deco Ring
38. Sheryl Lowe – Pave Diamond Peace Sign Ring
39. Moritz Glik – Diamond Kaleidoscope Shaker Ring
40. Wild Hearts – Starburst Ring
42. Suzanne Kalan – White Diamond Baguette Ring
43. Sara Weinstock – 18k Rose Gold Taj Baguette Diamond Stacked Statement Ring
44. & 45. Ming Jewellery London
