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 Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Garnet, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, Gold, 18k G...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Greek Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Titanium
Early 2000s French Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Rings
Onyx, Diamond, Rose Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s North American Contemporary Rings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Iolite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Rings
Pink Sapphire, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Blue Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Spanish Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold