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 Contemporary Rings
Topaz, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Rings
Topaz, Diamond, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Contemporary Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Austrian Contemporary Rings
Rubelite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s European Vintage Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Vintage Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Padparadscha Sapphire , Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Paraiba, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Quartz, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silve...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold