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
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s European Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Spinel, Pink Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Agate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Labradorite, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s African Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Zircon, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Rings
Jade, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s British Contemporary Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gol...
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Rings
Peridot, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Iolite, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Brown Diamond, Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k G...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Apatite, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Fire Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Platinum
2010s German Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold