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.
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Fire Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire...
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow...
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Multi-gemstone, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, White Gold, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline
2010s Indian Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Enamel, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Israeli Contemporary Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s European Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Blue Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
1990s North American Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s European Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Rings
Black Opal, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Rings
Opal, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Rings
Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Rings
Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Brown Diamond, Black Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold