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
Sapphire, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Sapphire, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Tanzanite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Rhodium, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s European Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Purple Sapphire...
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Kunzite, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Contemporary More Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, Star Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Rose Gold, 18...
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yello...
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Coral, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Peridot, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Rings
Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Brown Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Yellow Diamond, Tanzanite, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold,...
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Tsavorite, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Rhodium, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Apatite, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Green Sapphire, Vermeil, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Blue Topaz, Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Rings
Rhodolite, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s German Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold