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 American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1970s Vintage Contemporary Rings
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
1980s Thai Vintage Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, 10k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Brown Diamond, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Chalcedony, Emerald, Chrysocolla, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Black Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s French Vintage Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Black Opal, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmal...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Titanium
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Oceanic Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Black Opal, Opal, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
18k Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Pink Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold