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 European Contemporary Rings
Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Zircon, Ruby, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Contemporary Rings
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Morganite, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Canadian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Rings
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Labradorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold





