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How do I rest a knife?
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To rest a knife politely, place it on the edge of your plate. Do not pick your knife up until you need it to cut your food or spread butter. Shop a variety of antique and vintage knives on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Ceramic Knife Rests Box, Green Color, 1960, France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
knife rests are in perfect condition, and the box is in a very nice padded TEXTURE.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Knife Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
$612 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Art Deco lobster Knife Rests, 1950, Set of 12
Located in ASNIÈRES-SUR-SEINE, FR
Set of 12 incredible bronze lobster knife rests.
Case exterior shows signs of wear.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Knife Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Sterling Silver Knife Rest
By Redlich & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sterling silver knife rest made by Redlich Silver Co. would be a refined example of American
Category
Vintage 1920s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 knife rests by La Maison Jean Goujon, 20th century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 6 knife rests by La Maison Jean Goujon, XXth Century.
Set of 6 silver plated knife rests
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Knife Boxes
Materials
Silver
12-Piece Set of Mid-Century Modern Knife Rests Made by Daum Nancy France
By Daum
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Beautiful set of 12 crystal knife rests from the French brand Daum Nancy. The knife rests have an
Category
Vintage 1960s French Knife Boxes
Materials
Crystal
Hilliard & Thomason Knife Rests, 1908
Located in Savannah, GA
A set of four sterling silver Hilliard & Thomason knife rests, Birmingham, 1908.
3 inches wide by
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$740 / set