Contemporary Fashion Rings
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.
2010s Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Alexandrite, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Fashion Rings
Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Blue Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Emerald, White Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Bronze
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Zircon, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Zircon, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Zircon, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Zircon, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Chinese Contemporary Fashion Rings
Topaz, Zircon, Blue Topaz, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold