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Set of Twelve Christofle Knife Rest
By Christofle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic set of Art Deco Christofle silver plated knife rest date to the 1920s-1930s
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Antique Set of Twelve Christofle Knife Rest
Set of Twelve Christofle Knife Rest
H 0.88 in W 3.13 in D 0.88 in
Early 19th Century Creamware Knife Rests
Located in Downingtown, PA
Creamware knife rests, Italian, Circa 1810-1820    The two rests are of similar form with a raised
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Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Set of Five Faience Knife Rests Desvres, circa 1890
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
Set of five knife rests signed Desvres, circa 1890. Colorful with coat of arms and acanthus leaves.
Category

1890s French Country Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Faience

Christopher Dresser for Roberts & Belk Silver Plated Knife Rests
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual pair Arts & Crafts Roberts & Belk Sheffield silver plated ‘cat’ ball end knife rests the
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1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of Six Knife Rest Style of Christofle
By Christofle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This styish and chic set of six silver plated knife rest date to the 1920s-1930s and are very
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Mid-19th Century Set of 6 Crystal Knife Rests
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an elegant set of knife rests, from Belgium, made in the mid-19th century. Pieces of
Category

Mid-19th Century Belgian Minimalist Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Crystal

Set of Twelve Plated Silver Animalier Knife Rests by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
Set of twelve plated silver animalier knife rests by Christofle French, c. 1930 Bird: height 2cm
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 6 French Midcentury Molded Glass Knife Rests
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 French midcentury molded glass. Perfect for holiday entertaining, these knife rests will
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

French Ceramic Knife Rests in a Green Glaze Set of 10
Located in Milano, IT
A set of 10 French ceramic green glaze knife rests. From Provence.
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 6 Majolica Knife Rests Choisy Le Roi circa 1890
By Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 6 Majolica Knife Rests signed HB Choisy Le Roi circa 1890.  
Category

1890s French Art Deco Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco Burgundy and Gold Knife Rests, Set of 10
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ten French Art Deco geometric porcelain knife rests painted burgundy with gold highlights. Set of
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Duck and Bunny Rabbit Knife Rests, Set of Seven
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art Deco ceramic hand-painted knife rests Stamped Germany and numbered Four yellow ducks Three
Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 6 Silver Plate Knife Rests Style Louis XVI, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant set of 6 silver plate knife rests style Louis XVI, circa 1900. Laurel leaves.
Category

Early 1900s European Louis XIV Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Metal

Set of 12 French Art Deco Style Molded Glass Knife Rests
Located in Miami, FL
knife rests will add grace to your table. Measures: 3 1/4" W or Long x 1 3/8" H x 1 3/8" D.
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Set of 2 French Faience Dog and Ram Knife Rests Desvres, circa 1890
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
French faience dog and ram knife rests signed Desvres, circa 1890.
Category

1890s French Country Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Faience

Set of 4, Antique Meissen Blue Onion Pattern Knife Rests Circa 19th century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
pattern knife rests. Each marked appropriately.
Category

19th Century German Baroque Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Vintage Knife Rests in silver metal edited by Christofle, Paris
By Christofle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This is a set of six vintage knife rests in silver metal edited by Christofle, Paris. The stands
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

French Sterling Silver Set of 12 Knife Rests in Art Deco Style
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12, French 0.950 (higher purity than sterling) silver knife rests in beautiful curvilinear
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau set of 6 Knife Rests Poppy Flowers Gallia Christofle Silver Plated
By Gallia
Located in Paris, FR
This set of 6 knife-rests with blooming poppy flowers is a very good and typical Art Nouveau design
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver Plate

12-Piece Art Deco Silver-Plated Knife Rests Set in the Manner of Christofle
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
A 12-piece Art Deco silver-plated knife rests set in the manner of Christofle French, Early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Set of 12 Art Deco Silver-Plated Knife Rests in the Manner of Christofle
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
Set of 12 Art Deco Silver-plated knife rests in the manner of Christofle French, 20th Century
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Austrian 900 Sterling Silver Jack End Knife Rests, S/4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four Austrian Sterling Silver knife rests, with traditional cast Jack-style ends, circa
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Late 19th Century Austrian International Style Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Continental European Sterling Silver Jack End Knife Rests, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four sterling silver knife rests, with traditional cast Jack-style ends, circa mid-19th
Category

Late 19th Century International Style Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Glass and Enamel Knife Rests for Maison Delvaux Paris France 1925
By Delvaux Créateur
Located in London, GB
Original box of 12 beautiful c1925 enameled glass knife rests by Maison Delvaux with Polychrome
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Enamel

Grande Maison HB Quimper French Faïence Breton Figural Knife Rests, Set of Eight
By Grande Maison HB Quimper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce set of eight Porte Couteau, or knife rests, each signed HB Quimper, Grande Maison, de la
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Earthenware

Set of Porcelain Knife Rests and Salt Cellars in a Duck Shaped and signed ROBJ
By ROBJ
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An unusual and very charming table set consisting of six Art-Deco style duck-shaped porcelain knife
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century French Silvered Metal Animal Knife Rests - Set of 8
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a dining table with elegance using this set of eight "Porte-Couteaux". Crafted in France circa 1960, each silvered piece is different and depicts an outdoor animal; it includes...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Metal

Set of Twelve 19th Century French Set of Silver Plated Knife Rests
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a dining table with elegance using this set of "Porte-Couteaux". Crafted in France circa 1880, each silver plated piece is different and depicts an outdoor animal; it includes ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver Plate

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Wellington Cutlery Canteen, Francis Newton
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
knives, 6 dinner forks, 10 desert knives and a carving fork The top drawer has 2 knife rests, a carving
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Mahogany

Reid & Sons Antique Sterling Silver Knife / Pen Rests
By Reid and Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
exceptional scallop shell motif to either end of each horizontal rest. These 20th century silver knife rests
Category

1910s English Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

18th Century George III Mahogany Footed Knife Boxes
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exceedingly rare and important pair of George III-period mahogany knife boxes of exceptional
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18th Century English George III Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Serpentine

Pair of American Mahogany Urn Cutlery Boxes with Fluted Medallion Gallery C 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
medallion gallery, original interior cutlery slots, and resting on turned ringed circular squared bases
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1820s American American Empire Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Fiddle by Dub Austrian 812 Silver Flatware Set Service 66 Pieces C. 1863 Crown
Located in Big Bend, WI
" 2 Large vegetable serving spoons, 11" 1 Large soup ladle, 12 1/2" 11 Knife rests, 4" Includes bonus
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19th Century European Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver

WMF Rare Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set for 24 Persons
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
two large serving fish forks. Two large serving fish spoons. Four palette knives. 18 knife rests. 24
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Sheffield Silverplate Flatware Service / Burl Mahogany Storage Case
By James Weir
Located in Tarry Town, NY
ladles 1 sugar spoon 1 sugar tong 4 knife rests 1 fish knife 1 fish tong
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Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Stainless Steel, Silver Plate

Complete WMF 156 Piece Cutlery Set. Model 34 Number 34
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
palate knife. 12 knife rests. 12 teaspoons and one sugar sifting spoon. 12 small fruit spoons and
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Coromandle Canteen Service by Walker & Hall
Located in Dublin, IE
drawers retaining a Hanoverian rat-tail service comprising: 18 dessert forks, 4 knife rests, 18 table
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of American Wrought Iron & Acorn Brass Finial Knife Blade Andirons, C. 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American wrought iron knife blade andirons with flanking brass acorn finials, squared
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Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Cohr Herregaard fishserving set silver
Located in Brønshøj, DK
. Handle is made of 830 silver, rest is stainless steel. The model is number 5226 L. Additional information
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Early 20th Century Danish Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Carving Set
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver carving fork and knife in the “Meadow Rose” pattern by Wallace
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Carving Set
Sterling Silver Carving Set
H 13 in W 2 in D 2 in
Victorian Sterling Silver Fish Set For 12 - Kings Husk Pattern - Sheffield 1897
By Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1
Located in London, London
, is in the King Husk pattern. Each fish knife measures 8.75"(22cm), and each fish fork measures 7.75
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1890s English Victorian Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique French .950 Silver 5-Piece Carving Service with Gigot in Box
Located in Pembroke, MA
A finely-chased French .950 fine silver five-piece carving service comprising a caving knife, a
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver

Bloch & Eschwege - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Chest
By Jorgen Bloch, Maison Bloch Eschwege 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
cm. 22 grams 18 Knife Blade Rests - Sterling Silver 7.00 cm. 18 grams 1 Berry Serving Spoon
Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Sterling Silver

Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Figure by Franz Xaver Bergman
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in London, GB
antelope. He is holding the animal with one hand while the other rests on the large gun swung across his
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Other Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gothic by Vanderslice Sterling Silver Flatware Set 43 pieces California
By W. K. Vanderslice & Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gravy Ladle, 5 5/8" 1 Flat Handle Master Butter Knife, 8" 1 Berry Spoon, gold-washed, 8 3/4" 1 Mustard
Category

19th Century Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Sterling Silver

Late Edwardian Platinum Rare Peruzzi Cut Diamond Ring 1.10ct
Located in Narberth, PA
accent stones weigh 0.05ctw. Completing the design is a slim knife edge band with a smoothly polished
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Dutch 19th Century Silver Chatelaine with 4 Cachets and Charms
Located in Delft, NL
and charms. The charms are a very small miniature knife and fork, a harlequin with movable arm and
Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver

18th century mythological Dutch Delft tile with decoration of Vertumnis & Pomona
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
loaded with ripe apples, not the woods and rivers. She carried a curved pruning knife, not a javelin
Category

1740s Dutch Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Victorian Diamond Bulldog Bangle Bracelet
Located in Narberth, PA
design, adding delightful sparkle. The knife-edge band is double hinged with a simple push clasp, further
Category

1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

French Early 20th Century Art Deco Pine Butcher Block
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
patination. A groove has been left from decades of knife work and butchery. The top is bound together with
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Steel

Statuette of a Nuragic Warrior 18th Century before J-C
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful statuette of a Nuraghic warrior dating from 18 century before J-C. The warrior rests
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 49 Pieces Dinner F Mono
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
few minor imperfections on the knife blades. There are no monograms on the knives, and the rest of the
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Sterling Silver

Femme dan les sous-bois, 19th Century Adolphe MONTICELLI (1824-1886)
By Adolphe Monticelli
Located in Blackwater, GB
into his work. Contrary to popular belief, he seldom painted with a palette knife, preferring short
Category

19th Century Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Oil, Panel

The Arab Butcher, a preparatory drawing by Gustave Guillaumet (1840 - 1887)
Located in PARIS, FR
he nonchalantly rests his left wrist, a tripod which is located behind his legs in this preparatory
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1860s Old Masters Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Carbon Pencil, Chalk

Portrait Lady in Russet Silk Dress c.1710, Michael Dahl, oil on canvas painting
By (Circle of) Michael Dahl
Located in London, GB
have been rendered with urgency, using a palette knife to cut in horizontal strokes into the impasto
Category

18th Century Old Masters Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Canvas, Oil

George III 18th Century Mahogany Letter Box. Circa 1790
Located in Incline Village, NV
the sides resting on brass back plates; closing brass latch mounted on scalloped escutcheon with
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco period Egyptian revival style enamel and silver-gilt desk set
Located in London, GB
enamelled covers that sit within the talons of large eagle pen rest with spread wings. It comes with a desk
Category

Early 20th Century European Egyptian Revival Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Sensational Japanese Wood & Lacquer Octopus Group - Iki Ningyo
Located in Christchurch, GB
every limb of its captor, only the safety net of the knife will surely render the fisherman the winner
Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

"The Shepaug"
By John Fulton Folinsbee
Located in Lambertville, NJ
weakened. Polio would confine him to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Making bad times even worse
Category

1910s American Impressionist Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"End of the Day, Gloucester Harbor"
By John Fulton Folinsbee
Located in Lambertville, NJ
weakened. Polio would confine him to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Making bad times even worse
Category

1910s American Impressionist Antique Knife Rest

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Antique Knife Rest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique knife rest you’re looking for. Each antique knife rest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Your living room may not be complete without an antique knife rest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique knife rest, those designed in Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique knife rest over the years, but those crafted by Baccarat, Christofle and Gallia are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Knife Rest?

An antique knife rest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $762, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $3,151.
Questions About Antique Knife Rest
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.