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: Roman Malakov

Style: Contemporary

GIA Certified 1.17 Carats Oval Cut Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring

Contemporary Engagement Rings

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GIA Certified 1.17 Carats Oval Cut Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring

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GIA Certified 1.86 Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Antique-Style Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov GIA Certified 1.89 Carats Pear Shape Diamond Halo Engagement Ring

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GIA Certified 1.53 Carats Pear Shape Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring

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GIA Certified 1.58 Carats Asscher Cut Diamond Channel-Set Pave Engagement Ring

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EGL Certified 5.53 Carats Brilliant Round Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring

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Roman Malakov 3.23 Carats Oval Cut Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring

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GIA Certified 2.22 Carats Cushion Cut Diamond Three-Stone Halo Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov 1.02 Carats Brilliant Round Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring

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GIA Certified 1.65 Carat Round Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Halo Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov GIA Certified 2.51 Carats Emerald Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring

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Roman Malakov Emerald Cut Diamond Three-Stone Halo Engagement Ring

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GIA Certified 3.36 Carat Total Emerald Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring

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GIA Certified 0.77 Carats Round Diamond Engagement Ring and Wedding Band Set

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GIA Certified 3.40 Carats Radiant Cut Yellow Diamond Halo Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov 1.07 Carats Brilliant Round Shape Diamond Halo Engagement Ring

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Roman Malakov 0.84 Carat Cluster Diamond Floral Motif Engagement Ring

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Roman Malakov 1.69 Carats No-Heat Burmese Ruby with Diamond Halo Engagement Ring

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Roman Malakov EGL Certified 1.10 Carats Cushion Cut Diamond Pave Engagement Ring

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GIA Certified 9.82 Carats Emerald Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring

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GIA Certified 8.09 Carats Emerald Cut Diamond Seven-Stone Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 12.55 Carats Emerald Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 1.62 Carats Emerald Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 5.82 Carats Emerald Cut Diamond Five-Stone Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov 0.29 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond with White Diamond Engagement Ring

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GIA Certified 1.21 Carats Total Emerald Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 10.01 Carats Radiant Cut Diamond in Three-Stone Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov GIA Certified 8.35 Carats Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov GIA Certified 3.01 Emerald Cut Diamond Split-Shank Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 2.51 Carats Brilliant Round Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 5.42 Carats Cushion Cut Diamond Ring with Tapered French Cuts

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

4.71 Carats Total Round Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 6.41 Carats Pear Shape Diamond Three Stone Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 22.05 Carats Cushion Cut Sri Lanka Blue Sapphire Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

4.12 Carats Cushion Cut Royal Blue Sapphire with Diamond Halo Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 1.61 Carats Total Radiant Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov GIA Certified 0.21 Carats Round Halo Diamond Pave Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov 1.30 Carat Total Brilliant Round Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 1.03 Carats Oval Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond Halo Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings