Contemporary 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 Rings
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Rings
Multi-gemstone, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Silver
2010s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Beryl, Beryl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Peridot, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Blue Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Contemporary Rings
Crystal, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Pink Sapphire, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Indicolite, Pink Diamond, Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Rings
Emerald, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Jade, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold