Contemporary Yellow Gold Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Wedding Rings
Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Band Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Yellow Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s English Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artisan Fashion Rings
Quartz, Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings
Tanzanite, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings
Rhodolite, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Citrine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Quartz, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gol...
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings
Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cluster Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Quartz, Amethyst, Enamel, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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A Close Look at Contemporary Jewelry
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Rings for You
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023No, yellow gold engagement rings are not out of style. In fact, white gold and yellow gold are still among the most popular metals for engagement rings and wedding rings. It's important to note that while current trends with respect to engagement rings may seem to ebb and flow more quickly than those of days gone by, couples don't get engaged the moment a trend emerges. Whatever may be trending now with respect to engagement rings may be a style or cut that has been popular for years. Find antique and vintage wedding rings on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023Whether yellow gold engagement rings are out of style depends largely on who you ask. To many individuals, yellow gold is a timeless precious metal that remains appealing despite changing trends. That's part of the reason why brides in the British royal family, from Meghan Markle to Kate Middleton to Princess Diana, all received yellow gold engagement rings. Find a diverse assortment of yellow gold engagement rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Yes, yellow gold is popular for engagement rings. The most popular metals for engagement ring settings are white gold, yellow gold, platinum and rose gold. 1stDibs has found that buyers of engagement rings cite style and setting as the most important features when selecting a ring, followed by center stone type and shape. Find antique and vintage engagement rings set in yellow gold on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023Yes, yellow gold can be good for engagement rings. Many people love the warm, rich color of yellow gold, and the metal has been used to produce rings for centuries, giving it timeless appeal. Also, yellow gold tends to be durable enough to withstand the effects of daily wear. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of yellow gold engagement rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Whether you should wear a yellow or white gold sapphire ring is a matter of personal choice. Some people love the look of contrasting metals and stones, so they may prefer to place a cool blue or clear sapphire in a warm-toned yellow gold setting. Those who want a more unified look can choose metals and gemstones with a similar color temperature, such as white gold with a blue sapphire. Shop a wide variety of sapphire rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023It could be said that yellow gold engagement rings aren't coming back in style because people never stop wearing them. Yellow gold has been a popular choice of metal for both engagement and wedding jewelry for centuries. Not only is yellow gold visually appealing, but as an alloy that combines pure gold with base metals, it resists scratching and tarnishing, allowing rings to stand the test of time. Shop a wide range of yellow gold engagement rings on 1stDibs.