Contemporary Dome 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.
1970s Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1970s Turkish Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Dome Rings
White Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dome Rings
Tiger's Eye, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dome Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Contemporary Dome Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
1950s French Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1970s European Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k ...
1970s Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s English Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1970s Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Aventurine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Dome Rings
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold