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

Roman Malakov 1.17 Carat Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring

Contemporary Engagement Rings

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov 1.17 Carat Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov 1.15 Total Carats Three-Stone Marquise Cut Diamond Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov GIA Certified 3.01 Carats Oval Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Rings

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 3.11 Carats Cushion Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov 1.81 Carats Oval Cut Ruby and Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 5.56 Carats Total Emerald Cut Diamond Solitaire 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 Radiant Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 1.35 Carat Radiant Cut Yellow Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 3.39 Carat Radiant Cut Yellow Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 11.30 Carat Radiant Cut Intense Yellow Diamond Engagement 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

Roman Malakov 3.17 Carats Marquise Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov 3.75 Carat Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond 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 4.01 Carat Round Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 1.72 Carats Antique Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov 3.00 Carat Oval Cut Ruby and Diamond Halo Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov GIA Certified 1.01 Carats Emerald Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov 1.11 Carats Pear Shape Ruby and Diamond Halo Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

26.14 Carats Emerald Cut Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov GIA Certified 1.20 Carats Brilliant Round Diamond Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov GIA Certified 5.60 Carat Elongated Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 7.00 Carat Brilliant Round Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 1.49 Carats Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Halo Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

2.18 Carats Pear Shape Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 4.01 Carats Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 16 Carats Total Emerald Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov 1.36 Carat Oval Cut Ruby and Diamond Halo Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 0.31 Carats Radiant Cut Purple Pink Diamond Halo Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 2.09 Carats Cushion Cut Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 12.16 Carat Yellow Diamond Twisted Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov 1.12 Carat Oval Cut Green Emerald and Diamond Halo 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

GIA Certified 2.04 Carats Round Diamond and Ruby Three-Stone Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 7.31 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 2.05 Carats Radiant Cut Yellow Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 13.95 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Split-Shank Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Roman Malakov 0.53 Carats Oval Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring with Side Stones

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings