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.
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterlin...
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Carnelian, Yellow Gold...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Rhodolite, Topaz, Spinel, Citrine, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodolite, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Diamond, Titanium, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Rhodolite, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...
1970s Vintage Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold