Contemporary Signet 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 European Contemporary Signet Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Chalcedony, White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Signet Rings
Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
1990s Chinese Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Signet Rings
Opal, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Silver, Vermeil, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Signet Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
14k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Signet Rings
Peridot, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Gold
2010s European Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Signet Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s African Contemporary Signet Rings
Garnet, Sterling Silver, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Signet Rings
Zircon, Topaz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s European Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Signet Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Signet Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Signet Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Signet Rings
Agate, Fire Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Signet Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Signet Rings
Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
Quartz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Signet Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Oceanic Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Signet Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Agate, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Titanium, Rose Gold