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.
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Morganite, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Rings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Contemporary Rings
Tanzanite, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s African Contemporary Rings
Garnet, Platinum, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Moonstone, Rhodolite, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Apatite, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Star Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold,...
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Moonstone, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Blue Topaz, Black Diamond, Diamond, Rhodium, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Apatite, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Rings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Iolite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Rings
Pearl, Silver
2010s European Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold