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.
2010s Indian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...
1980s Vintage Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s European Vintage Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Brass
20th Century Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Rings
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1980s German Vintage Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Padparadscha Sapphire , Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Tanzanite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Ziosite, Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodolite, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Rings
Amber, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold