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 British Contemporary Signet Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Ruby, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Signet Rings
Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold
2010s Japanese Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Aquamarine, Bronze
2010s Swiss Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Sterling Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1950s English Vintage Contemporary Signet Rings
14k Gold
20th Century English Contemporary Signet Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Signet Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold