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 British Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Tsavorite, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Rings
Peridot, Palladium, Gold, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s African Contemporary Rings
Garnet, Platinum, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Rings
Peridot, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Palladium, Gold Plate, ...
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Labradorite, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Rings
Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Rings
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Silver, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s French Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Palladium, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, 2...
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Other, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Iolite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Rings
Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold