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 Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Chalcedony, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Rings
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Quartz, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Rings
Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Rings
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Brown Diamond, Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k G...
1990s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Rings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Palladium, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silv...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Sapphire, Opal, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Rings
Spinel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Yellow Beryl, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, 24k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s African Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sapphire, Emerald, Sterling Silver, Pl...
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Rings
Padparadscha Sapphire , Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Enamel, White Gol...