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 Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
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, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Zircon, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Thai Vintage Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Blue Topaz, Citrine, White Diamond, Quartz, Ts...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum