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 American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Palladium, Gold, Sterling Silver...
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Black Diamond, Opal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Brazilian Contemporary More Rings
Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodolite, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Tsavorite, Pink Sapphire, Amethyst, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yello...
Early 2000s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary More Rings
Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Rings
Garnet, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Opal, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Star Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Rings
Amazonite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Malachite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Platinum, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Rhodolite, Topaz, Garnet, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary More Rings
Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold