Contemporary Cocktail 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.
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Paraiba, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Mandarin Garnet, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Spinel, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Multi-gemstone, Rose Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Mandarin Garnet, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Rose...
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Kunzite, Topaz, Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold