Italian Knife Boxes

Hand-carved in Italy during the 1900’s, this small marble lobed basin would make a great vide-poche. A vide-poche (literally “empty pocket”) is a small storage bowl for everyday items, such as car keys, loose change, wallets, etc. A marble basin of this size might have originally been used in a Catholic church as a holy water vessel. The gadrooned lobes carved along the outside give the appearance of a stylized scalloped shell. On the back of the shell is an excavated block of marble, which is how the basin would have been affixed to a wall. The beautiful beige colored marble with burgundy inclusions and white veining has been carved with a quarter round molding along the rim. A versatile item, our small Italian marble shell basin...

A 12-piece Art Deco silver-plated knife rests set in the manner of Christofle French, Early 20th Century Case: 5cm high x 24cm wide x 24 in depth. Elephant: 3cm high x 9cm wide x ...

This is a lovely pair of English George III style mahogany cutlery urns with delicate satinwood stringing. The top with centered finial lifts to reveal apertures for the cutlery. The...

An Italian alabaster marble bowl or catchall vide-poche, circa mid to late-20th century, 1960s-1970s, Italy. Bowl has a modern soft edge and knob center. Great as a nut bowl, catchal...

This is a vintage/antique German Anton Wingen Jr. Solingen cutlery and carving set. This unique meat carving set is made of stainless steel and stag a...

Sterling Silver Carving Set 3 Mother pearl handles, Cutlery, Knife Fork Sheffield with engraved floral pattern An excellent quality sterling silver and mother-of-pearl fish server or...

A pair of Late 18th Century Urn Shaped Cutlery Boxes represents an exquisite blend of craftsmanship and decorative artistry from the period. These boxes, designed for storing and dis...

Cutting board made from 3000-year-old bog oak from the Vennermoor (near Münster). The bog oak was glued in several layers and cracks, knots, etc. were filled with high-quality epoxy....

Round Ashtray or vide-poche (bowl) in marble produced by Egidio Di Rosa and Pier Alessandro Giusti for Up & Up. Made in Italy in the 1970s. The original label is still attached on...

A George II cross-banded Mahogany cutlery box, circa 1760. Bow front box with original brass hardware and red velvet-covered interior. Me...

Danish Modern Vintage Robeson/ShurEdge Self Sharpening Knife Carving Set & Knife Block. Retro Danish modern vintage Robeson ShurEdge two knife set with solid teak wood handles and st...

Splendid square pocket tray or ashtray made in black lacquered wood, shell and brass. This incredibly elegant object is attributed to Tommaso Barbi and was made in Italy during the 1...