Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
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.
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Style: Contemporary
Vintage Cartier Sterling Silver Child’s Fork Signed .925 Silver
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A rare and charming collectible, this Cartier child’s fork is crafted in fine .925 sterling silver, weighing approximately half an ounce and measuring 3.75 inches in length. Elegantly signed on the reverse, it reflects the heritage of Cartier’s master silversmithing, made in the USA with exceptional craftsmanship.
Sterling silver baby gifts...
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Silver, Sterling Silver
$474 Sale Price
35% Off
Torrini aperitif set with 6 wooden and 925 sterling silver swords
By Torrini
Located in Perugia, IT
Torrini aperitif set with 6 wooden and 925 sterling silver swords
Sword holder measurements mm 65 x 65 x 60
Spadine length mm 125
Total height including swords mm 150
Made in Florence - Italy
Nice aperitif tableware made of wood and silver in the typical style of the old Torrini goldsmith workshop in Florence.
Torrini is the owner of its trademark (Torrini 1369...
Category
1990s Italian Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany
CO. Sterling Silver Baby Spoons (Set of 2) #22642
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Baby Spoons (Set of 2) -
These elegant Tiffany & Co. baby spoon set is crafted in sterling silver in the original Tiffany blue box.
Size: approx. 4.25...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Table Spoon with Diamond Accents
Located in BADALONA, ES
Handcrafted table spoon in sterling silver. The form is defined by a sculptural floral handle, integrated into the structure of the object rather than applied as decoration. The silv...
Category
2010s Spanish Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Diamond, Sterling Silver
St. Lucia Souvenir Collection Silver Teaspoon
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
St Lucia Souvenir Collection Silver Teaspoon
Length 4.37in / 11.1cm
Width 0.90in / 2.5cm
Weight 15.1gr
PRADERA is a second generation of a family run busine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Sardine Fork
Spoon Serving Set #22641
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling Silver Sardine Fork & Spoon Serving Set -
These vintage sterling silver sardine fork & spoon set features sculpted fish handles and whimsical design.
Size: Fork approx. 5 ...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Windsor Souvenir Collection Silver Teaspoon
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Windsor Silver Teaspoon
Length 4.40in / 11.2cm
Width 0.90in / 2.3cm
Weight 12.4gr
PRADERA is a second generation of a family run business jewelers of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Disneyland Collection Silver Teaspoon
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Disneyland Collection Silver Teaspoon
Length 4.40in / 11.2cm
Width 0.98in / 2.5cm
Weight 14.1gr
PRADERA is a second generation of a family run busin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Denmark Baby Spoon
Food Pusher #22657
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Denmark Baby Spoon & Food Pusher -
This vintage Georg Jensen baby feeding set made in Denmark features a solid sterling spoon and matching food pusher.
...
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20th Century Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Salt Pepper set and small snack container made of olive wood and silver 800
Located in Perugia, IT
Salt Pepper set and small snack container made of olive wood and 800 silver.
Set consisting of 3 pieces.
Total weight 195 g
Size:
Salt rack height mm 95
Pepper holder height mm 90
Sn...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
800 silver sugar bowl with dispenser
Located in Perugia, IT
800 silver sugar bowl with dispenser
Diameter mm 55
Height mm 80
Weight g 81
Made in Padua - Italy - Handcrafted
Peculiar sugar bowl with built-in dispenser, lid, hammered finish, p...
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1990s Italian Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pampaloni 925 sterling silver table placeholder
Located in Perugia, IT
Pampaloni 925 sterling silver table placeholder
Manufactured by Pampaloni - Florence - Italy
6 place cards + wooden box
Overall weight placeholder g 77
Placeholder measurements mm ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antigua Collection Silver Teaspoon
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Antigua Collection Silver Teaspoon
Length 3.70in / 9.4cm
Width 0.78in / 2cm
Weight 12gr
PRADERA is a second generation of a family run business jewe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Queen Mary Collection Silver Teaspoon with Figurine
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Queen Mary Collection Silver Teaspoon with Figurine
Length 4.68in / 11.9cm
Width 0.86in / 2.2cm
Weight 8.1gr
PRADERA is a second generation of a family run business jewelers of ref...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Colombian Republic 1916 Souvenir Collection Silver Teaspoon with Figurine
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Colombian Republic 1916 Souvenir Collection Silver Teaspoon with Figurine
Length 4.84in / 12.3cm
Width 1.18in / 3cm
Weight 16gr
PRADERA is a second generation of a family run business jewelers of reference in Spain, with a large track record being official distributers of prime European jewelry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Inverness Collection Souvenir Silver Teaspoon with child in cross
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Inverness Silver Teaspoon
Length 3.38in / 8.6cm
Width 0.90in / 2.3cm
Weight 10.3gr
PRADERA is a second generation of a family run business jewelers of reference in Spain, with a l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Lugano City Collection Silver Teaspoon with Figurine
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Lugano City Collection Silver Teaspoon with Figurine
Length 3.93in / 10cm
Width 0.82in / 2.1cm
Weight 9.4gr
PRADERA is a second generation of a family run business jewelers of reference in Spain, with a large track record being official distributers of prime European jewelry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Montreal Canada Maple Leaf Collection Silver Teaspoon with Figurine
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Montreal Canada Maple Leaf Collection Silver Teaspoon with Figurine
Length 3.58in / 9.1cm
Width 0.70in / 1.8cm
Weight 7.7gr
PRADERA is a second g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Boston Collection Silver Teaspoon
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Boston Collection Silver Teaspoon
Length 3.54in / 9cm
Width 0.78in / 2cm
Weight 7.5gr
PRADERA is a second generation of a family run business jewele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Las Vegas Collection Silver Teaspoon
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Las Vegas Collection Silver Teaspoon
Length 4.29in / 10.9cm
Width 0.78in / 2cm
Weight 9gr
PRADERA is a second generation of a family run business je...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
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