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.
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Sterling Silver, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Ros...
2010s Turkish Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow G...
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Jade, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Jade, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Spinel, 22k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold