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.

Gemstone: White Diamond

Style: Contemporary

GIA Certified 8.49 Carat Oval Dark Greenish Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring

Contemporary Engagement Rings

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 8.49 Carat Oval Dark Greenish Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.84 Carat Emerald Three-Stone Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings

Certified PT950 4.82 ct Unheated Royal Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.77 Carat Emerald Three-Stone Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.80 Carat Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 1.05 Carat Yellow Sapphire Diamond Gold Milgrain Filigree Ring

2010s Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Wedding Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

2.16 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA H VS2 0.23 Ct Flower Shape Diamond Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Unheated Star Ruby Ring 9.91 Carat GIA Certified No Heat

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.89 Carat Emerald Diamond Gold Milgrain Filigree Ring

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 2 Carats 18K Gold

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 1.14 Carat Round Ruby Diamond Gold Pave Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.84 Carat Round Yellow Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.77 Carat Round Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 3.04 Carat G VVS2 Cushion Cut Diamond Gold Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.92 Carat Round Yellow Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

GIA 2.16 carat Emerald and Diamond Halo Ring 18 karat Gold

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

2.43 Carat Black Diamond White Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 1.05 Carat Round Ruby Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.97 Carat Yellow Sapphire Diamond Gold Milgrain Filigree Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.98 Carat Round Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.67 Carat Emerald Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Emerald Ring With Round Diamond Halo 6.39 Carats 18K Gold

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.29 Carat Emerald Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.88 Carat Round Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.41 Carat Emerald Diamond Gold Halo Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.46 Carat Emerald Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.28 Carat Emerald Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.96 Carat Emerald Three-Stone Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.40 Carat Emerald Diamond Gold Flower Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.46 Carat Emerald Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings

Ruby faceted buff top 18 K white and yellow gold Engagement ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.52 Carat Emerald Diamond Gold Milgrain Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Alexander GIA & C.Dunaigre 11.24ct Emerald & Diamond Three Stone Halo Ring 18k

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 1.00 Carat Round Ruby Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.89 Carat Round Ruby Diamond Gold Pave Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 1.30 Carat Emerald Diamond Gold Milgrain Filigree Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

AGL Certified 0.84 Carat Round Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings