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.
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Dome Rings
Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Dome Rings
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Dome Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Opal, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink ...
2010s Australian Contemporary Dome Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dome Rings
Tourmaline, Opal, Paraiba, Diamond
2010s French Contemporary Dome Rings
Opal, Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Dome Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Dome Rings
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Dome Rings
Garnet, Sapphire, Opal, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Black Opal, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Dome Rings
Ruby, Opal, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Dome Rings
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold