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
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver, Titanium
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver, Titanium
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Pink Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Zircon, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Spinel, Sapphire, Ruby, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Beryl, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Paraiba, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Garnet, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold



