Contemporary Cocktail 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.
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Agate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Apatite, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s American Vintage Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Jade, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Sapphire, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold,...
1980s Vintage Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Purple Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emer...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Imperial Topaz, Topaz, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Mandarin Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinu...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s African Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Zircon, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Apatite, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Rhodium, Yellow G...