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 American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Chrysophrase, Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Pearl, Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Peridot, 9k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Black Jade, Topaz, Jade, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Rings
Peridot, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
1990s Swiss Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s European Contemporary Rings
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s European Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
18k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Zircon, Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Tsavorite, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Go...
1990s North American Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Jade, Opal, Tourmaline, Black Opal, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Sterling...
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold