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.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Rose Gold, Titanium
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s English Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
Topaz, Sapphire, Black Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Titanium, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Titanium, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Titanium
2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Titanium
2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Titanium
2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Titanium
2010s North American Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, Palladium, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Rose Gold, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Oceanic Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Opal, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink ...
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Blue Diamond, Black Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold