Contemporary More 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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Blue Topaz, Zircon, Quartz, Peridot, Citrine, Amethyst, Sterling Silver,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, Quartz, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Rings
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k ...
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary More Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary More Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary More Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Palladium, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silv...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, 24k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow ...
2010s Turkish Contemporary More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 2000s French Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary More Rings
Onyx, Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, White Gold
Late 20th Century Spanish Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Brazilian Contemporary More Rings
Aquamarine, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary More Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Opal, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Citrine, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Ros...