Centerpieces and Tazzas
19th Century American Empire Antique Centerpieces and Tazzas
Silver
1850s British Antique Centerpieces and Tazzas
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Revival Centerpieces and Tazzas
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Centerpieces and Tazzas
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Gold, Bronze
20th Century Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
20th Century Centerpieces and Tazzas
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
19th Century European Antique Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
1950s Finnish Modernist Vintage Centerpieces and Tazzas
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Silver
20th Century Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
Vintage and Antique Centerpieces and Tazzas
Tazza centerpieces may look like cake stands, but they have long been used for a variety of purposes, with the Tazza Farnese from Hellenistic Egypt possibly having ritualistic significance. The word “tazza” means “cup” in Italian and refers to a wide, shallow dish on a short stem attached to an elevated base.
While vintage and antique centerpieces and tazzas are a sophisticated touch in any dining room today, the tazza was particularly popular during the Renaissance to add elegance to the dining table. These dishes gracefully held flowers, fruits, hors d’oeuvres and other items.
Tazzas, or tazze, were often ornate and made from diverse materials, including ceramic, glass, metal (especially silver) and shells. They came in various sizes to fit a range of objects and food. Tazzas were included in luxury tableware through the 19th century.
Like all antique silverware, tazza centerpieces vary in style depending on their period and country of origin. Renaissance tazzas were elaborately decorated with floral designs and a shapely pedestal, while British tazza centerpieces from the Georgian era focused on purpose and were typically unadorned.
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