Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
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 Mexican Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Bronze
2010s Mexican Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
2010s North American Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Brass, Bronze, Copper
20th Century Italian Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
20th Century Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Late 19th Century American Antique Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Silver
19th Century European Antique Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Finnish Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Antique Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Silver, Sterling Silver