Contemporary Fashion 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.
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Green Sapphire, 10k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Tsavorite, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Quartz, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Quartz, Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, Onyx, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 1...
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s European Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Gold Plate
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Tanzanite, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Tsavorite, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold