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
Purple Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond,...
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Tanzanite, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamo...
2010s French Contemporary Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s English Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Rings
Quartz, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Rings
Crystal, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Thai Vintage Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Rings
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k ...
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Rings
Zircon, Sapphire, Opal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Zircon, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Zircon, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Zircon, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Rings
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Ros...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold