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 Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Spinel, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Rings
Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Rings
Zircon, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Topaz, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sa...
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond
2010s Canadian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold