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.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swedish Contemporary More Rings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary More Rings
Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary More Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Contemporary More Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 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
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, 22k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Multi-gemstone, Spinel, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary More Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, Rubelite, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Kunzite, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold