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 Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
2010s African Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sapphire, Emerald, Sterling Silver, Pl...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Pink Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Thai Vintage Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 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
Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Rose G...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White 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, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White 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
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White 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
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterlin...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Tanzanite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Tanzanite, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Pink Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, Bronze
1990s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Purple Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold