Contemporary 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 Portuguese Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Rings
Quartz, Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s German Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Rings
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Rubelite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k ...
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k ...
Early 2000s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Chalcedony, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Blue Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Peridot, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Burmese Vintage Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum