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 Unknown Contemporary Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Quartz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sa...
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Rings
Quartz, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Iolite, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Tsavorite, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Imperial Topaz, Topaz, Brown Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Topaz, Diamond, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Pearl, Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Rings
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Peridot, Diamond, Titanium, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Rings
Jade, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s German Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Contemporary Rings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Ros...