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Ronald Pearson "Vision" Modernist Sterling Silver Flatware - Large Set
Ronald Pearson "Vision" Modernist Sterling Silver Flatware - Large Set

Ronald Pearson "Vision" Modernist Sterling Silver Flatware - Large Set

By Ronald Hayes Pearson, International Silver

Located in Atlanta, GA

twelve guests (butter knife, dinner knife, salad/dessert fork, dinner fork, soup spoon, and teaspoon

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

WMF Salzburg Mid Century Stainless Flatware Set 83 Pcs
WMF Salzburg Mid Century Stainless Flatware Set 83 Pcs

WMF Salzburg Mid Century Stainless Flatware Set 83 Pcs

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Cincinnati, OH

including 10 large forks, 10 salad forks, 10 dinner knifes, 10 butter knifes, 10 long ice tea spoons, 10 tea

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Golden Pompeii" Flatware Service for Eight by Stanley Roberts
"Golden Pompeii" Flatware Service for Eight by Stanley Roberts

"Golden Pompeii" Flatware Service for Eight by Stanley Roberts

By Stanley Roberts

Located in Palm Desert, CA

includes eight-six piece place settings and an additional butter knife and sugar spoon. The pattern titled

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate

Complete George Jenson Acorn Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 98 Pcs
Complete George Jenson Acorn Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 98 Pcs

Complete George Jenson Acorn Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 98 Pcs

By Georg Jensen

Located in Roslyn, NY

". 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4". 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/2". 12 desert spoons 6 3/4". 12 butter knife, 5 3

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver

Alpha Stainless Flatware Set
Alpha Stainless Flatware Set

Alpha Stainless Flatware Set

By Arotan

Located in Chicago, IL

" long dinner knife 8 3/8" long tea spoon 6" long table spoon 7 1/8" long butter knife (?) 6 1/2

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. 12 person dinner set. 145 pieces
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. 12 person dinner set. 145 pieces

Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. 12 person dinner set. 145 pieces

By Sigvard Bernadotte

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

145 pieces. Rare serving pieces. 1. Butter knife-12. 2. Round end knife-12 . 3. Main course serving

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Mappin & Webb Kings Pattern Silver Plated Dinner & Luncheon Flatware Set 49 Pcs
Mappin & Webb Kings Pattern Silver Plated Dinner & Luncheon Flatware Set 49 Pcs

Mappin & Webb Kings Pattern Silver Plated Dinner & Luncheon Flatware Set 49 Pcs

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

consists of dinner and luncheon knives, forks, and spoons with the addition of a butter knife and berry

Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate, Stainless Steel

Hollywood Regency Golden Dirigold Cutlery, Sweden 1920's
Hollywood Regency Golden Dirigold Cutlery, Sweden 1920's

Hollywood Regency Golden Dirigold Cutlery, Sweden 1920's

Located in Grythyttan, SE

: 19 cm 12 forks, height: 20 cm 12 spoons, height: 21,7 cm 1 butter knife 1 butter knife holder

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Bronze

English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 53 Pieces
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 53 Pieces

English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 53 Pieces

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

BUTTER KNIFE, 7", 1 STEAK CARVING SET, KN-9 3/4" & FK-8 7/8" Includes bonus brand new storage chest

Category

Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Valenciennes by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 34 Pieces
Valenciennes by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 34 Pieces

Valenciennes by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 34 Pieces

By Manchester Silver Co. & S. S.

Located in Big Bend, WI

". Four demitasse spoons, 4 5/8". One flat handle master butter knife, 7 3/8". One beef fork, 7 1/8

Category

Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 78 Pieces Modern Arne Jacobsen Stainless Steel AJ Flatware George Jensen
Set of 78 Pieces Modern Arne Jacobsen Stainless Steel AJ Flatware George Jensen

Set of 78 Pieces Modern Arne Jacobsen Stainless Steel AJ Flatware George Jensen

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

spoon 12 dessert spoon Two salad server One pickle fork One demitasse spoon One butter knife One

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Reed & Barton Diamante Stainless Flatware Service for Eight
Reed & Barton Diamante Stainless Flatware Service for Eight

Reed & Barton Diamante Stainless Flatware Service for Eight

By Reed & Barton

Located in San Mateo, CA

1 cold meat fork 3 serving spoons 3 slotted serving spoons 2 condiment spoons 1 master butter knife

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Violet by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 88 Pieces
Violet by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 88 Pieces

Violet by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 88 Pieces

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

/2" 1 serving spoon, 8 3/8" 1 flat handle master butter knife, 7" 1 berry spoon, 8 3/4" 1 jelly cake

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 35 Pieces Rare
Lion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 35 Pieces Rare

Lion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 35 Pieces Rare

By Frank Smith Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Hollow Handle Master Butter Knife, 7 1/4" Excellent condition, not monogrammed. This set will be

Category

20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 39 Pieces
Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 39 Pieces

Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 39 Pieces

By Lunt Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

hollow handle master butter knife, 6 7/8", one pickle fork, 5 3/4", one jelly server, 6 1/4", one

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edward VIII Sterling Silver Sandringham Pattern Canteen of Cutlery
Antique Edward VIII Sterling Silver Sandringham Pattern Canteen of Cutlery

Antique Edward VIII Sterling Silver Sandringham Pattern Canteen of Cutlery

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

fruit serving spoons Pair of serving spoons Butter knife The components of this canteen were

Category

Vintage 1930s British Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

136-Piece Set of Silver Plated Flatware in Canteen made by Wellner
136-Piece Set of Silver Plated Flatware in Canteen made by Wellner

136-Piece Set of Silver Plated Flatware in Canteen made by Wellner

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

, butter knife, 3 pickles spoons, 2-piece carving set, 2-piece fish servers, 2 piece salad servers. The

Category

Vintage 1920s German Louis XVI Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

In the Style Dansk KONGO Flatware - Steel Guild GRENADIER Tableware 38 pcs Japan
In the Style Dansk KONGO Flatware - Steel Guild GRENADIER Tableware 38 pcs Japan

In the Style Dansk KONGO Flatware - Steel Guild GRENADIER Tableware 38 pcs Japan

By Dansk

Located in Miami, FL

, hard to find, butter knife and sugar spoon. The form and look has a close resemblance to Jens

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Composition, Stainless Steel

Prince Eugene by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 Pcs Dinner
Prince Eugene by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 Pcs Dinner

Prince Eugene by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 Pcs Dinner

By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

" 1 sugar spoon, 5 7/8" 1 flat handle master butter knife, 7" 1 sauce ladle, 5" 1 nut spoon, 4 3/4

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 43 Pieces
Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 43 Pieces

Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 43 Pieces

By Kirk Silver Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

/8" 1 gravy ladle, 7" 1 serving spoon, 8 3/8" 1 flat handle master butter knife, 7 1/4

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

146-Piece Silver-Plated Christofle Flatware, Perles
146-Piece Silver-Plated Christofle Flatware, Perles

146-Piece Silver-Plated Christofle Flatware, Perles

By Christofle

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

, cheese knife, butter knife, soup serving spoon, vegetable spoon, pickle fork, 2 serving spoons, serving

Category

1990s French Louis XVI Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

66-Piece Set Tableware - Christofle - Perles - Complete for 6 Persons
66-Piece Set Tableware - Christofle - Perles - Complete for 6 Persons

66-Piece Set Tableware - Christofle - Perles - Complete for 6 Persons

By Christofle

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

lunch / entremet spoons 6 fish knives 6 fish forks 6 cake forks 6 mocha spoons cheese knife butter knife

Category

1990s French Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Gorham Chantilly Pattern 73 Piece Sterling Silver Flatware
Gorham Chantilly Pattern 73 Piece Sterling Silver Flatware

Gorham Chantilly Pattern 73 Piece Sterling Silver Flatware

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Toledo, OH

) 6.5" salad forks, 37.8 g; (16) 6.25" butter knifes, 38.6 g; (8) 9 1/8" dinner knives

Category

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 50 Pieces
William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 50 Pieces

William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 50 Pieces

By Lunt Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

". One flat handle master butter knife, 6 7/8". One lemon fork, 4 3/4". One sauce ladle, 5 1/8". One

Category

Vintage 1920s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1810 by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set of 37 Pieces
1810 by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set of 37 Pieces

1810 by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set of 37 Pieces

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

sugar spoon, 5 3/4". One hollow handle master butter knife, 7". One pie server with stainless blade

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Meadow Rose by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Dinner Service 56 Pieces
Meadow Rose by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Dinner Service 56 Pieces

Meadow Rose by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Dinner Service 56 Pieces

By Watson Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

ladle, 6". One serving spoon, 8 1/4". One jelly server, 6". One flat handle master butter knife, 6 3

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Les Cinq Fleurs by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 87 Pcs
Les Cinq Fleurs by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 87 Pcs

Les Cinq Fleurs by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 87 Pcs

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

soup spoons, 7 1/8". One serving spoon, 8 1/4". One flat handle master butter knife, 7 1/8". One

Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pointed Antique by R&B/D& H Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set Service 57 Pcs
Pointed Antique by R&B/D& H Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set Service 57 Pcs

Pointed Antique by R&B/D& H Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set Service 57 Pcs

By Dominick and Haff Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

". One cold meat fork, 8". One sugar spoon, 6 1/2". One hollow handle master butter knife, 7". One

Category

Antique 1890s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Melrose by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 39 Pieces
Melrose by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 39 Pieces

Melrose by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 39 Pieces

By Gorham

Located in Big Bend, WI

" 1 flat handle master butter knife, 7" 1 cake server w/stainless blade, 10 1/4" 1 sauce ladle, 5 1/4

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Old Lace by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 36 Pieces
Old Lace by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 36 Pieces

Old Lace by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 36 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

 serving spoon, 8 3/8". One sugar spoon, 6". One flat handle master butter knife, 6 3/4". Includes

Category

Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Butter Dish and Knife
Sterling Silver Butter Dish and Knife

Sterling Silver Butter Dish and Knife

By Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

silver butter dish and knife has a naturalistic leaf shape, with the stem forming the handle. The glass

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 82 Pieces
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 82 Pieces

English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 82 Pieces

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

spoon, 6 1/8", one flat handle master butter knife, 7", one pickle fork, 3-tine, 5 3/4", one lemon fork

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 77 Pieces
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 77 Pieces

Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 77 Pieces

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

, 6 1/4", one pierced serving spoon, 8 1/2", one flat handle master butter knife, 7 1/4". Storage

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

El Grandee by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 56 Pieces
El Grandee by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 56 Pieces

El Grandee by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 56 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

", one hollow handle master butter knife, 7 1/4", one lemon fork, 5 1/2", one pie server with stainless

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Butter Knife For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the butter knife you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every butter knife was constructed with great care. There are 45 variations of the antique or vintage butter knife you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer butter knife, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right butter knife, those designed in Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made butter knife over the years, but those crafted by Georg Jensen, Tiffany & Co. and Gorham are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Butter Knife?

The average selling price for a butter knife at 1stDibs is $276, while they’re typically $40 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Butter Knife
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A butter knife is also known as a butter spreader. A butter knife is any quasi-table knife with a dull edge and rounded point. Shop a range of vintage butter knives and other flatware on 1stDibs.