Pre-owned and vintage cocktail rings in Paris: only Miller

There is nothing like a massive cocktail ring to shine at an important event. Looking for a gorgeous vintage cocktail ring, or a luxury pre-owned ring from the best Houses such as Cartier, Pomellato, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels or Chaumet? Browse our fantastic offering to purchase yours online, or admire any of ours pre-owned diamond cocktail ring in our shop near place Vendome in Paris.

What is a cocktail ring?

There is a type of retro, statement ring called "cocktail ring". This is typically a massive ring with one large stone. But jewelers have created cocktail rings with several stones. It's pretty hard to give a definition to the cocktail ring, since there are also models with a multitude of small stones. However, vintage cocktail rings, like more recent ones, most often have a single or main stone.

Here are a few examples, such as the Mesmera cocktail ring (Swarovski), which is a large rhodium-plated metal ring with an octagonal crystal stone, and the Piaget Limelight Cocktail cocktail ring. It’s a very modern and joyful variation of the cocktail ring, which takes the term literally, with a design reminiscent of drinking cocktails! Let's also mention the Van Cleef & Arpels cocktail ring made entirely of diamonds. Because when it comes to stones, anything goes! You can treat yourself to a vintage aquamarine cocktail ring, citrine or amethyst, topaz, turquoise or emerald cocktail ring, if you like fine stones and fantasy. Like a ring with a precious stone or diamonds.

Vintage cocktail rings and those of today

The cocktail ring is of American origin. During the Prohibition era, from 1920 to the early 1930s, alcohol was difficult to find. So, at parties, people drank what they could find, like... almost unfit for consumption alcohol. How to sell that ? By making cocktails ! And in order not to appear poor, women liked to wear big rings. It was impossible not to notice them as they sipped their drinks. This is how the cocktail ring was born. In the 60s and 70s, we saw the appearance of the luxury cocktail ring, reinvented a few decades later with fine stones. They allow large jewelry houses like Chopard or Bulgari to offer large rings that are not so expensive.

When to wear a cocktail ring?

Despite its name, the cocktail ring is no longer a “cocktail ring” and is obviously not only worn on this occasion! That said, it is an impressive luxury ring due to its size, which cannot be worn at any time. Among our second-hand cocktail rings, you will mainly find luxury creations that are easier to put on your finger for a chic evening, a wedding or any other big event you will attend.

Pre-owned cocktail ring: the best way to wear it

If you find the used cocktail ring of your dreams, preferably wear it with other much more discreet jewelry. You can consider wearing other rings, but you will find that cocktail rings pair best with more discreet ones. A cocktail ring is the key accessory to an outfit!