Contemporary Band 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.
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20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1990s Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1980s Vintage Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Band Rings
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Contemporary Band Rings
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Spanish Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Band Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Sterling Silver
1990s Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1990s French Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, Silver
1990s French Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Band Rings
Onyx, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Australian Contemporary Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1950s American Vintage Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Australian Contemporary Band Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s North American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Australian Contemporary Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s French Contemporary Band Rings
Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Australian Contemporary Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Band Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Portuguese Contemporary Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold