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.
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Band Rings
Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peri...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Opal, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink ...
2010s Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Top...
2010s Thai Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Dutch Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Citrine, Palladium, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Si...
2010s German Contemporary Band Rings
Tourmaline, Citrine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Palladium, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Si...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Palladium, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Si...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Palladium, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Citrine, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Citrine, Blue Diamond, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Sterling Silver, Palladium, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Palladium, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
