Contemporary Engagement Rings

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

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.

Creator: J. Birnbach

Style: Contemporary

J. Birnbach GIA Certified 14.06 Carat H VVS2 Oval Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring

Contemporary Engagement Rings

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J. Birnbach GIA Certified 14.06 Carat H VVS2 Oval Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach GIA Certified 3.03 carat Criss-Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring

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J. Birnbach 4.08 ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Engagement Ring with Tapered Baguettes

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach GIA Certified 8.02 Carat Cushion D SI1 Diamond Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach GIA Certified 3.01 Carat Radiant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach 5.01 Carat Radiant Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach 3.18 carat Oval Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring in Platinum

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach GIA Certified 5.49 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Three-Stone Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach 2.02 Carat G VS2 Emerald Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach GIA 21.13 Carats Ascher Cut Diamond Ring with Tapered Baguettes

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach GIA Certified 9.23 Carat F VVS1 Emerald Cut with Tapered Baguettes

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J. Birnbach 6.68 ct Oval Three Stone Engagement Ring with Pear Shape Side Stones

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J. Birnbach 1.53 carat Oval Diamond Engagement Ring with Pear Shape Side Stones

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach GIA 1.84 carat FVS1 Cushion Diamond and Sapphire Three-Stone Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach GIA Certified 4.03 Carat G VS1 Pear Shape Diamond Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach GIA Certified 8.21 Carat G VS1 Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach 7.22 carat Cushion Brilliant Compass Prong Pave Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach 4.41 carat Emerald Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring with Trapezoids

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach 8.33 carat GIA DIF Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring with Baguettes

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach 2.08 Carat D VS1 Radiant Cut Diamond Pave Solitaire Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach GIA Certified 4.37 Carat E VS1 Cushion Cut Diamond Three-Stone Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 2.01 Carat Fancy Cognac Color Radiant Diamond Frame Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach GIA FVVS2 7.20 carat Emerald Cut Diamond Ring with Tapered Baguettes

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach 6.58 carat Radiant Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified Platinum Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring 2.00ct L/SI1

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Roman Malakov GIA Certified 10.65 Carat Radiant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Tiffany & Co. GIA Certified 3.05 Carat D SI1 Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

.76 Carat Radiant Cut Diamond Sapphire Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 8.45 Carat Brilliant-Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

9 Carat Oval Cut Diamond Engagement Ring GIA Certified E VVS2

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

David Rosenberg 5.01 Carat Radiant Cut F SI1 GIA Diamond Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov GIA Certified 3.01 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Pave Engagement Ring

20th Century Contemporary Engagement Rings

2.08 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Emerald Platinum Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

4 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond GIA with Baguettes Engagement Ring

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

2 Carat Oval Cut Diamond Engagement Ring GIA Certified G VVS1

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

25 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring GIA Certified E VVS2

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J. Birnbach GIA Certified 1.29 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach GIA Certified 11.41 Carat J VS2 Radiant Cut Diamond Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

J. Birnbach GIA Certified 4.57 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings