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 Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, White Gold, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
1990s Central American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Spinel, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterlin...
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Coral, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Spinel, Tanzanite, Topaz, Rhodolite, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Ye...
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k 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
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold