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 Thai Contemporary Rings
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Other, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Contemporary Rings
Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Other, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Palla...
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Agate, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Pink Sapphire, Pink Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Quartz, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Rings
Pearl, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Black Pear...
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Rings
Pearl, Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Rings
Quartz, Pearl, Gold-filled, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Ster...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Contemporary Rings
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold