Baby Kay Heart Ring
2010s American Modern Dome Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s American Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Tsavorite, Sapphire, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Artist Engagement Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Band Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Retro Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Band Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary More Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
A Close Look at modern Jewelry
Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.
Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”
A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.
Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany & Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.
Find a collection of modern watches, bracelets, engagement rings, necklaces, earrings and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right dome-rings for You
Antique sapphire and diamond dome rings are the perfect minimal accessory for everyday wear, versatile enough to work with all types of outfits. They have grown in popularity due to their simple and elegant design. With smooth lines and a polished surface, these chunky rings can look futuristic or tastefully modern.
Their name comes from an all-metal dome design that is thinner on one side of the band and becomes thicker on the opposite side with a curved shape. The bands range in thickness, and you can find varieties in gold, silver and other precious metals adorned with gemstones like sapphire, diamond or onyx.
Dome rings fit into the same design category as the similarly minimalist signet and cocktail rings. Unlike those styles, which have one part elevated from the band, a dome ring has a seamless and smooth design with no patterns.
Go modern or classic with an authentic dome ring. You can wear a dome ring on a night out in a flashy evening dress with dangling earrings or at work with a conservative blouse and a pair of studs. It even looks great with casual jeans and a T-shirt. With thinner dome rings, you can stack them and offset your look with a dainty necklace.
On 1stDibs, browse dome rings by creator, including pieces by Sarosi By Timeless Gems, Cartier and Ferrucci, or by style such as contemporary, modern, retro or Art Deco.