Contemporary More 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.
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Morganite, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Morganite, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Morganite, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Morganite, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Morganite, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Morganite, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Morganite, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Morganite, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Morganite, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Morganite, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Black Opal, Star Ruby, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Topaz, Citrine, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, 14k Go...
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary More Rings
Quartz, Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Rings
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary More Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Brazilian Contemporary More Rings
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary More Rings
Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Rings
Tsavorite, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century French Contemporary More Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary More Rings
Black Opal, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary More Rings
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary More Rings
Opal, 18k Gold