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 German Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Rings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s Brazilian Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Enamel, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Coral, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire,...
2010s German Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Rings
Brown Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Rings
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Iolite, Jade, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Topa...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold