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Vintage Sharpening Steel

German Stainless Steel Knife Fork Carving Set Mother of Pearl Handles, Set of 3
Located in New York, NY
, circa 20th century, Solingen, Germany. Set includes carving knife, fork, and sharpening steel, all with
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20th Century German Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Stainless Steel

Sheffield English Stag Antler Handled, Sterling Capped Carving Set, 3 Pcs
By Sheffield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, fork, and sharpening steel. A beautifully made set, heavy and substantial. Perfect for table side
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Mid-20th Century English International Style Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Sterling Silver Tiffany Carving Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, circa 1950. The set includes a carving fork and knife and a sharpening steel to keep your blade in
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1950s American Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
fork Sharpening steel This exceptional service benefits from a solid silver fish service. The pieces
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1970s British Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons
By Gee & Holmes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
spoons Pair of sauce ladles Carving knife Carving fork Sharpening steel This impressive service
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1950s British Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Sterling Silver

Danish Modern Robeson ShurEdge Self Sharpening Knife Carving Set Rosewood
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish Modern Vintage Robeson/ShurEdge Self Sharpening Knife Carving Set & Knife Block. Retro
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Stainless Steel

Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Large carving knife Large carving fork Small carving knife Small carving fork Sharpening steel This
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
carving knife Game carving knife Large carving fork Small carving fork Bread knife Sharpening steel
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20th Century English Georgian Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Sandringham Pattern Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Person
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
carving fork Sharpening steel This impressive service benefits from an extensive range of serving pieces
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20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Silver, Sterling Silver

C.J. Vander 994-Piece Silver Flatware Service
By C.J. Vander
Located in New Orleans, LA
-piece set includes: 82 table forks 82 soup spoons 82 table knives with stainless steel blades 82
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20th Century English Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Silver

Vintage Saunders Rota Trim Mastercut II Rotary Paper Cutter Trimmer
Located in Dayton, OH
1996 Rota Trim Mastercut II rotary guillotine paper cutter / trimmer with self-sharpening tungsten
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Late 20th Century Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Composition, Metal

Japanese Rare Mid Century "Wave" Pattern Garden Bench
Located in South Burlington, VT
two parts: a softer iron body, extending into the handle, and a hard steel cutting piece hammer-welded
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Hardwood

Japan Mid Century "Wave" Hardwood Garden Bench
Located in South Burlington, VT
into the handle, and a hard steel cutting piece hammer-welded to the body. Blades are hollow-ground to
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Hardwood

Fred Schumm Lifesize Whimsical Painted Wood Sculpture of a Nude
By Fred Schumm
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hall has pieces in various stages of completion, from an eight-foot-tall, stainless steel sculpture he
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Sharpening Steel

Fred Schumm Stone Mountain Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
, from an eight-foot-tall, stainless steel sculpture he calls "Aviary" to a solid, six-foot log of black
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1980s American Vintage Sharpening Steel

Materials

Stone

Fred Schumm Stone Mountain Sculpture
Fred Schumm Stone Mountain Sculpture
H 12.5 in W 18.25 in D 8.25 in
Whimsical Wood Sculpture by Noted NJ Artist Fred Schumm
By Fred Schumm
Located in Palm Springs, CA
-tall, stainless steel sculpture he calls "Aviary" to a solid, six-foot log of black locust waiting to
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Vintage French Primitive Bowl, Dated 1901, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Primitive bowl from France Dated 1901 Unique organic shape - fruit bowl, decorative bowl, accent bowl, etc.
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Wood

Cutting Board Tableware Platter White Carrara Marble Brass Inlay Handmade Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell, Pieruga Marble
Located in Ancona, Marche
Serving plate / cutting board in white Carrara marble with engravings and brushed brass inlay. Velvet finishing. Dimensions: L 41, W 25, H 1.5 cm 100% Hand made in Italy. Marble ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Tin Penny Toy Bi-Plane Horn, Germany, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Penny Toys were just that; toys made to sell for a penny or very inexpensively. This particular toy was manufactured in Germany (probably Nuremberg) for the American market, circa 19...
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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Tin

Meissen Coffee & Tea Set For 6 People, Indian Flowers Coloured & Gold, 20th C.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen coffee and tea service, consisting of 24 parts: 1 coffee pot, 1 tea pot, 1 milk jug, 1 lidded sugar bowl, six cups, six saucers, six dessert plates, 1 large round serving pla...
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1960s German Baroque Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Porcelain

Modern Chandelier Made of Bleached Red Stag Antlers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Modern chandelier made of antlers (HG 246). The chandelier is made of bleached red deer antler. The electrical wiring is concealed in the antlers. We can make any antler chandelier e...
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2010s Dutch Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Antler

Art Deco Ceramic Bookends - Nymph And Satyr By Le Faguays
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An extremely rare pair of Art Deco crackle glazed bookends circa 1925 with a sitting faun or satyr and nymph by the famous french artist Pierre Le Faguays. Signed to the base . Good...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Ceramic

Art Deco Percolator and Sugar Bowl
Located in South Salem, NY
An Art Deco coffee service in chrome plated aluminum with orange bakelite handles and spout. A similar example of the handles style and color was made by American company Manning-Bow...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Chrome

Art Deco Percolator and Sugar Bowl
Art Deco Percolator and Sugar Bowl
H 14 in W 8.5 in D 9 in
Samuel Peace English Stag Antler Handled Knives & Forks, 10 piece set
By Samuel Peace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English stag antler handled flatware set, made by Samuel Peace in Sheffield, England, circa 1895-1925. Five each dinner sized fork and knives made of heavy, substantial quality s...
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Late 19th Century English International Style Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Silver Plate, Stainless Steel

Fruit Knifes and Forks Flatware Set in Wooden Stand, ca. 1890s Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful flatware fruit knife and fork set from the 1890's. Made in Europe. Handles are in the "onion" pattern. Knives and forks are set into a wooden stand designed to display be...
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1890s Austrian Victorian Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Metal

SOLINGEN - Set of 4 Horn Handled Steak Knives & Forks - Germany - Circa 1950's
By Bestecke Solingen
Located in Chatham, ON
HUBERTUS SOLINGEN - Vintage set of four steak knives and forks - featuring antler handles and stainless steel engraved knife blades - each piece signed - Germany - circa 1950's. Exc...
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Mid-20th Century German Country Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Stainless Steel

English Silver Plated Art Nouveau Meat Carving Trolley Cart by Elkington
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine English early 20th century century Art Nouveau silver plated "Chariot à Viande" meat-carving trolley-cart on wheels, by Elkington Plate and Walker & Hall / Sheffield" for...
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Silver Plate

Large Japanese Lacquer Pedestal Bowl and Cover with Mon, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large Japanese black lacquer and maki-e lacquer decorated footed pedestal bowl and cover featuring the Fujiwara mon, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The elegantly proportioned ov...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Lacquer

Celebrate Nature's Beauty: Taxidermy Atlantic Puffin Bird
Located in New York, NY
Meticulously crafted Taxidermy Atlantic Puffin Bird (Fratercula arctica), also known as the common puffin, a remarkable specimen from the auk family. This exquisite avian creation sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Icelandic Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Leather, Feathers

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Five Porcelain Noire Mocha Cups with Saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal. Five porcelain noire mocha cups with saucers and sugar bowl in black and white fluted porcelain. Designed in 1962. The cup measures: 6.6 x 5 cm. The s...
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20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Porcelain

Art Deco Tall Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in BILBAO, ES
Dancer by Demétre Chiparus 1886 - 1947 Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base. Signed "D. H. Chiparus". Measures: 67 cms. alt. total and 49 cms. diam. base (26,...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Bronze

Schneider Art Glass Bowl or Art Deco Vase
By Charles Schneider, Schneider Glass
Located in Miami, FL
This captivating Art Deco art glass bowl, designed by the renowned Charles Schneider, embodies the elegance and artistry of the era. Crafted in France by the esteemed Schneider Glass...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

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Danish Midcentury Carving Knife and Fork, Kay Bojesen, Universal Steel Company
By Universal Steel Company, Kay Bojesen
Located in Denmark, DK
A Danish midcentury carving knife, fork, and sharpening steel with rosewood handles by Kay Bojesen
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Stainless Steel

Pendant Light from Etched Glass Seltzer Water Bottle, Clear or Blue
Located in Madison, WI
-wired or plug-in suspended from a stainless steel wall bracket. Jewish immigrants introduced seltzer
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20th Century American Vintage Sharpening Steel

Materials

Metal, Steel

Rosenthal Siena Complete Barbecue 6p Cutlery, Designed by Bjorn Wiinblad, 1970s
By Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rosenthal Siena complete barbecue 6p. cutlery incl. sharpening steel, serving spoon and carving
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1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sharpening Steel

Eight-Setting Cutlery Canteen by Mappin & Webb, Circa 1960
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
handles. Together with original carving knife and sharpening steel. Neatly arranged in a Walnut box
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Stainless Steel

Vintage 1970s Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons by Garrard & Co
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sharpening steel The components of this canteen, including the original knives were crafted by the
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1970s English Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Sterling Silver, Silver

Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sharpening steel The components of this canteen, including the original knives were crafted by the
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1970s English Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons
Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons
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H 0.04 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Additional Pieces: 4 Table/serving spoons Carving knife Carving fork Sharpening steel This impressive
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1970s British Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12 Persons, 100 Pieces
By Abrahams Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
knife Carving fork Sharpening steel The components of this canteen were crafted by the Sheffield
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1930s English Other Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
knife Large carving fork Small carving fork Sharpening steel The fundamental components of this canteen
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1930s English Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
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H 0.01 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in
1948 Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Carving fork Sharpening steel This impressive and comprehensive service benefits from an exceptional
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1940s English Art Deco Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Fattorini & Sons 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Soup ladle Pair of sauce ladles 2 carving knives 2 carving forks Sharpening steel The components
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1930s English Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Stainless Steel, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique 97 Piece Canteen 8 Setting Sterling Silver Cutlery Set Viners, 1946
By Viners 1
Located in London, GB
1x small meat knife 1x small serving fork 1x sharpening steel Add this amazing set to your
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1940s English Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Sterling Silver

Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Various Makers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
knife Fish serving fork Pair of meat carving knives Pair of meat carving fork Sharpening steel Bread
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1930s British Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Danish Modern Rosewood Carving Set by Magnus Stephensen for Georg Jensen
By Georg Jensen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful mid-century Scandinavian rosewood and stainless steel carving set by Magnus Stephensen
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Stainless Steel

Antique Sterling Silver Meat Carving Sets, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
meat forks, two carving knives and a blade sharpening rod, three piece set handles are engraved with "K
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20th Century Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Handled Acorn Pattern Carving Knife
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Steel, Sheffield – England. Excellent – the blade shows light circular markings from a sharpening
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Rare Hans Wegner Dining Table for Johannes Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
brass and steel arms that slide out of the sides. A subtly carved bevel sharpens the look. Ample room
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1950s Danish Vintage Sharpening Steel

1990 Fred Schumm Whimsical Carved Stone Figure
By Fred Schumm
Located in Palm Springs, CA
-tall, stainless steel sculpture he calls "Aviary" to a solid, six-foot log of black locust waiting to
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1990s American Vintage Sharpening Steel

1990 Fred Schumm Whimsical Carved Stone Figure
1990 Fred Schumm Whimsical Carved Stone Figure
H 22.75 in W 11.25 in D 11.25 in
Sharpening Steel Knife, Meat Fork, Bread Knife Carving Set Deer Foot vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
table. Sharpening Steel measures approx. 13 3/4" in length.  
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20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Metal

Vintage Henkels Zwillingswerk Antler & Solingen Steel Venison Carving Boxed Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, and sharpening steel made with naturally shed Roe Buck Stag Horn handles and Friodur Soligen steel
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1960s German Rustic Vintage Sharpening Steel

Materials

Steel

Danish Midcentury Teak Knife Storage Block by Trip Trap Attributed to Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Richard Nissen, Trip Trap
Located in Aarhus C, DK
means that you can open it and easily clean it. There is storage for 15 knifes and a sharpening steel
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Brass

Vintage Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pieces: Pair of serving spoons Carving knife Carving fork Sharpening steel The pieces of this silver
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1980s British Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Sterling Silver

Antique Brunhoff Cincinatti US Cigar Cutter, Counter, Tabletop
Located in Hoogeveen, NL
knife shoots past. The point is that the knives have to be sharpened if you really want to use it and of
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Mid-20th Century American Other Vintage Sharpening Steel

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Danish Blue Raadvad Bread Slicer by Ove Larsen Original Design, 1980s
By Raadvad
Located in Aarhus C, DK
paint loss. Blade is clean and sharp and can be sharpened again and again.
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1980s Danish Industrial Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Iron, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Teak Wood Gourmet Carver Set by Shur Edge Cutlery
Located in San Diego, CA
brand is known as "The knife that sharpens itself" and includes two carving knives and a carving fork in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sharpening Steel

Materials

Stainless Steel

Georg Jensen Denmark Acorn Sterling Silver Handled 2-Piece Roast Carving Set
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georg Jensen Denmark sterling silver handled 2-piece roast carving set. Stainless steel blade and
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Mid-20th Century English Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Sterling Silver

Enzo Mari Danese Satin Finish Steel Ameland Letter Opener
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Rome, IT
sharpened ribbon of steel. Satin stainless steel. In very good, complete with original box.
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Stainless Steel

Pair Of Pattern Cutters
Located in New York, NY
Abstracted steel head forms with sharpened edges to cut leather, cardboard or cloth in head shapes
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20th Century American Vintage Sharpening Steel

Materials

Steel

Pair Of Pattern Cutters
Pair Of Pattern Cutters
H 13 in W 9 in D 1 in
THIERS French Silver & Ebony Dinner Knife Set 12 pc box Stainless Blades Cornucopia
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
set with Ebony handles, Silver ferrules & collars and Stainless Steel Blades engraved "Véritable 1111
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20th Century French Vintage Sharpening Steel

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Sterling Silver

Etched Glass Seltzer Water Bottle Pendant Lights, Clear Or Blue; Price Per Light
Located in Madison, WI
transformed into hanging pendant lights, either hard-wired or plug-in suspended from a stainless steel wall
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20th Century American Vintage Sharpening Steel

Materials

Glass

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Vintage Sharpening Steel For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage sharpening steel available at 1stDibs. A vintage sharpening steel — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the vintage sharpening steel you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage sharpening steel bearing Art Deco, folk art or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage sharpening steel over the years, but those crafted by Fred Schumm, Viners and C.J. Vander are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Sharpening Steel?

The average selling price for a vintage sharpening steel at 1stDibs is $2,750, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $298,500 for the highest priced.