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.
1970s Vintage Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Silver
20th Century Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Antique Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
1920s American Vintage Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
1910s British Vintage Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
1920s American Vintage Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s American Vintage Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Danish Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
19th Century European Antique Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century British Antique Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Centerpieces and Tazzas
Silver, Sterling Silver
