Contemporary Solitaire 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 American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s North American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Citrine, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Spinel, 22k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond