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.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cluster Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Cluster Rings
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1970s Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
1960s Italian Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s European Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1950s European Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century North American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century French Contemporary Cluster Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s American Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold
1970s European Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Spinel, White Gold, 18k Gold