Contemporary Cluster 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.
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Go...
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Chrome Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cluster Rings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yel...
2010s Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Contemporary Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cluster Rings
Jade, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings
Jade, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s English Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...