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.
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Amethyst, Silver, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Palladium...
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plat...
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Tanzanite, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Palladium, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Citrine, Palladium, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Rings
Peridot, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Onyx, Silver
2010s Spanish Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Rings
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary More Rings
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Palladium, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Multi-gemstone, Brown Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Citrine, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Black Star, Star Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, Palladium, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rho...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Citrine, Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yell...
Late 20th Century American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Quartz, Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold