Contemporary More 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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Rings
Citrine, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Apatite, Tanzanite, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Rings
Tanzanite, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Pearl, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Black Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodium, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Pearl, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Pink Sapphire, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Yellow Diamond, Peridot, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary More Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Garnet, Tsavorite, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold, W...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary More Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Tanzanite, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Tanzanite, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Rings
Rubelite, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Quartz, Sapphire, Silver
2010s British Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary More Rings
Tanzanite, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Blue Diamond, Blue Topaz, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Topaz,...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary More Rings
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Silver