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Antique Japanese Knives

Bamboo Appetizer Spreader Knives, Small, Set of 5
Located in New York, NY
natural bamboo handles, circa early to mid-20th century, Japan. A great set for spreading on crackers, etc
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Knives

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Stainless Steel

Pair of Japanese Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Knife Urns, circa 1800-1815
Located in Amsterdam, NL
covers and elongated finials, revealing fitted green velvet lined interiors for knives, decorated overall
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Early 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Knives

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Brass

Tiffany & Co. Lap-Over Edge Flatware Service, 248 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co., Edward C. Moore, Charles Grosjean
Located in New Orleans, LA
Japanese art and wares he encountered at the 1867 Exposition Universelle in Paris, Moore and Grosjean
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19th Century American Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Persian by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 24 Service 147 Pcs
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Persian originated in 1872 when exotic lands were all in vogue (Japanese, Egyptian, Persian). It is
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

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Edwardian Mother-of-Pearl Handled Silver Butter Knives, Set of Six
By Alexander Clark & Co.
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of six butter knives in original box with label Alexander Clark London. Made for Goldsmith and Silversmith. Hallmarks Alexander Clark and Co. Handles in mother-of-pearl. Blades e...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Japanese Knives

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Silver

12 Minton French Enamel Pate Sur Pate Artist Signed Marshall Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 Minton dinner plates exhibits the beauty and quality of Minton's top of the line offerings. The acid etched gold border frames the three neoclassical reserves of raise...
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1920s English Neoclassical Antique Japanese Knives

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Porcelain

Set of 12 Antique French Limoges Porcelain Oyster Plates, Circa 1890-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 12 antique French limoges porcelain oyster plates, circa 1890-1900.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Japanese Knives

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Porcelain

Jeune femme à l’éventail (Young Girl with a Fan)
By James Tissot
Located in New Orleans, LA
Conjuring the brilliance of late 18th-century costume with infusions of 19th-century modernity, James Jacques Joseph Tissot’s Jeune femme à l’éventail illustrates the remarkable tech...
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19th Century Realist Antique Japanese Knives

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Panel, Oil

Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Censer Urn with Dragons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A monumental Japanese Meiji period bronze censer urn, the elaborate multi-section exhibition piece with large high-relief dragon 'handles' to either side of the ovoid body with two s...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Knives

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Bronze

Ferdinando Vichi Lifesize Marble Figure "Apollo Belvedere"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ferdinando Vichi (Italian, 1875-1945) A fine and lifesize Italian white Carrara marble Greco-Roman figure of the Belvedere Apollo, after the original, now in the Vatican Museum, the ...
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19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Japanese Knives

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Carrara Marble

Chinese Qing Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Chinese export late Qing dynasty four-panel folding Coromandel screen featuring carved soapstone. The ebony lacquered panels are decorated with colorful carved scholars ob...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Japanese Knives

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Soapstone, Brass

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Japanese Knives

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Ormolu

Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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1890s German Antique Japanese Knives

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Porcelain

Palatial 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved five-piece salon suite, comprising of a canapé (Settee) and four fauteuils à la reine (Armchairs), all of ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Japanese Knives

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Fabric, Wood

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing ancestor scroll portrait painting of a high ranking official or Imperial court matriarch. Features a intricately decorated Ming style red robed matriarch depi...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Japanese Knives

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Linen, Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze (Ormolu) and fitted-Baccarat crystal (cut-glass) twenty-six-light figural chandelier with five large cher...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Japanese Knives

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Bronze

18th-Century English Plain Creamware Hot Water Plate
Located in Downingtown, PA
Antique English plain Creamware hot water plate, Circa 1785-1800 This is a rare survivor in creamware. A great form with openwork center and scroll handles and with wonderful color.  
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Japanese Knives

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Creamware, Pottery

Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent and large early Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) model of a prancing or dancing horse, circa 7th century. The majestic animal is caught mid-motion, one leg raised, head grace...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Japanese Knives

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Pottery

19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of fou...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Japanese Knives

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Crystal, Ormolu

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Fine Japanese Lacquer Fujiyama Makie Suzuribako with Complete Writing Implements
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine Japanese Maki-e Suzuribako (inkstone box) with a complete set of seven writing
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Knives

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Stone, Metal

Audubon by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 25 Pieces Birds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Japanese (now Audubon) was designed in 1871, during the most innovative period in the history of
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1870s American Art Nouveau Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Audubon by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 43 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Japanese (now Audubon) was designed in 1871, during the most innovative period in the history of
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1870s American Art Nouveau Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Audubon by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 30 Pieces Vermeil
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Japanese (now Audubon) was designed in 1871, during the most innovative period in the history of
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1870s American Antique Japanese Knives

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Gold Leaf, Sterling Silver

Audubon by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Eight Service 72 Pcs Birds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Audubon was inspired by 19th century Japanese bird paintings. Each piece is a work of art, with an
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1870s American Japonisme Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Japan Antique Cooking Guide 56 Original Hand Paintings Fish, Fowl, Cutlery
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our most recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels A rare find. This is an original Japanese
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Knives

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Paper

Japanese Design Aesthetic Period Silver Plated Fish Set, circa 1880
By Lee & Wigfull
Located in London, London
Made circa 1880 by Lee & Wigfull, this attractive set of 6, antique silver plate fish knives and
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Knives

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Silver Plate

Japanese by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 111 Pc Audubon Birds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional monumental antique late-19th century multi-motif Japanese by Tiffany & Co. sterling
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Japanese by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 Pc Audubon Birds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional antique late-19th century multi-motif Japanese by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver Dinner
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Japanese by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 102 Pc Audubon Birds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional antique late-19th century multi-motif Japanese by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver dinner
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Bird by Wendt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 44 Pieces, Rare
By John Wendt
Located in Big Bend, WI
Multi-motif Bird by Wendt sterling silver flatware set of 44 pieces (teaspoons are Japanese by
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19th Century Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Audubon by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 48 Pieces Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Japanese (now Audubon) was designed in 1871, during the most innovative period in the history of
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1870s Art Nouveau Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Pont de Moulin. (Mill Near the Bridge)
By Alphonse Legros
Located in Storrs, CT
paper. Signed in pencil. Two hinges on the top margin; otherwise excellent condition. Japanese paper
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Late 19th Century Barbizon School Antique Japanese Knives

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Etching

Set of 8 Antique Tiffany Japanese Sterling Silver Breakfast Knives
By Tiffany & Co., Edward C. Moore
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 Japanese sterling silver breakfast knives. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1875
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Late 19th Century American Japonisme Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Gorham Mixed Metals Sterling Silver Flatware For 8 - 2 Available
Located in New York, NY
life, birds, crabs, butterfly, insects including cicadas and dragonflies, cherries, Japanese figures
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19th Century American Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Ex-Chatsworth House, Monumental, 9 Foot Long, 1765 View of Rome, Etching by Vasi
By Giuseppe Vasi
Located in Lafayette, CA
, and in a studio likely awash in sharp, pointed objects knives, etching needles, etc. The apprentice
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18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Antique Japanese Knives

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Etching

Japonisme Aestetic American Dessert/Fruit Set. Mixed Metals, 24 Pieces
By Landers, Frary & Clark 1
Located in New York, NY
Antique mixed metals set of 12 knives and 12 forks made in Japanese Meiji period style. The knife
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Knives

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Antique Japanese Knives For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique Japanese knives for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, all antique Japanese knives available were constructed with great care. Antique Japanese knives have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Tiffany & Co. and Whiting Manufacturing Company each produced beautiful antique Japanese knives that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Japanese Knives?

Prices for antique Japanese knives can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique Japanese knives begin at $240 and can go as high as $52,133, while the average can fetch as much as $24,248.

Finding the Right dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

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