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Milano by Buccellati Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Set of Eight Service, Italy
Milano by Buccellati Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Set of Eight Service, Italy

Milano by Buccellati Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Set of Eight Service, Italy

By Mario Buccellati

Located in Big Bend, WI

". Eight teaspoons, 6". Eight place soup spoons, 7". One flat handle master butter knife, 7 1/2". One

Category

20th Century Italian 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

170-Piece Canteen with Silver-Plated Flatware by Christofle, Vendome Coquille
170-Piece Canteen with Silver-Plated Flatware by Christofle, Vendome Coquille

170-Piece Canteen with Silver-Plated Flatware by Christofle, Vendome Coquille

By Christofle

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

forks, 12 fish forks, 12 fish knives. Serving: cake Knife, cheese knife, butter knife, cream ladle

Category

Vintage 1970s French Louis XVI Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Angelique by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Lunch New
Angelique by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Lunch New

Angelique by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Lunch New

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

butter knife 7", one lemon fork, 5 1/2", one casserole spoon with stainless, 9 1/4". Includes bonus

Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service 107 Pcs
Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service 107 Pcs

Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service 107 Pcs

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

sugar spoon, 6". One flat handle master butter knife, 7". One pie server with stainless blade, 10 3/8

Category

Antique Early 1900s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Regency by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 30 Pcs New
French Regency by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 30 Pcs New

French Regency by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 30 Pcs New

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

master butter knife, 6 5/8" 1 pie server with stainless blade, 11 1/8" Includes bonus brand new storage

Category

Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

La Scala by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 8 Set 41 Pieces
La Scala by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 8 Set 41 Pieces

La Scala by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 8 Set 41 Pieces

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

HANDLE MASTER BUTTER KNIFE, 7" Includes bonus brand new storage chest. Excellent condition, not

Category

Vintage 1960s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Faneuil by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Eight Dinner
Faneuil by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Eight Dinner

Faneuil by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Eight Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

teaspoons, 6". Eight place soup spoons, 7 1/4". One hollow handle master butter knife, 7 1/8". One tomato

Category

Vintage 1910s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tara by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 108 Pcs, Huge
Tara by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 108 Pcs, Huge

Tara by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 108 Pcs, Huge

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

spoon, 6 1/8". One hollow handle master butter knife, 7". One pickle fork, 5 7/8". One cake knife

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Onslow by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 110 Pieces Huge
Onslow by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 110 Pieces Huge

Onslow by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 110 Pieces Huge

By Tuttle Silver Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

handle master butter knife, 6 3/4". One pickle fork, 5 3/4". One tomato server, 7 1/2". One salad

Category

Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Candlelight by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 50 Pieces
Candlelight by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 50 Pieces

Candlelight by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 50 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

butter knife, 6 3/4". One pickle fork, 5 7/8". One pie server with stainless blade, 10 1/2". One steak

Category

Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Milano by Buccellati Italy Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 67 Pieces Dinner
Milano by Buccellati Italy Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 67 Pieces Dinner

Milano by Buccellati Italy Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 67 Pieces Dinner

By Mario Buccellati

Located in Big Bend, WI

, 5" 1 flat handle master butter knife, 7 1/2" 1 fish serving set, 2-pc, all-sterling, 10 3/4" & 8 3

Category

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 66 Pieces
Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 66 Pieces

Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 66 Pieces

By Kirk Silver Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

pierced serving spoon, 8 3/4". One sugar spoon, 6". One flat handle master butter knife, 7 1/4". One

Category

Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 66 Pieces
Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 66 Pieces

Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 66 Pieces

By Kirk Silver Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

handle master butter knife, 7 1/4" 1 pickle fork, 2-tine, 5 7/8" 1 sauce ladle, 6 1/4" 1 nut spoon w

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

"1810" by International Silver Sterling Flatware Dinner Set for 12
"1810" by International Silver Sterling Flatware Dinner Set for 12

"1810" by International Silver Sterling Flatware Dinner Set for 12

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

FORK, 8 1/4" 1 SUGAR SPOON, 5 3/4" 1 HOLLOW HANDLE MASTER BUTTER KNIFE, 6 7/8" 1 PIE SERVER W

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Contempora by D&H Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 37 Pcs Art Deco
Contempora by D&H Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 37 Pcs Art Deco

Contempora by D&H Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 37 Pcs Art Deco

By Dominick & Haff

Located in Big Bend, WI

serving spoon, 8 5/8" 1 cold meat fork, large, 9" 1 sugar spoon, 6" 1 flat handle master butter knife, 7 1

Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Old Newbury by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Flatware Set 12 Service, Handmade
Old Newbury by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Flatware Set 12 Service, Handmade

Old Newbury by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Flatware Set 12 Service, Handmade

By Old Newbury Crafters

Located in Big Bend, WI

FORK, 7 3/4" 1 SUGAR SPOON, 6 1/2" 1 FLAT HANDLE MASTER BUTTER KNIFE, 6 5/8" 1 LEMON

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 82 Pieces Huge!
Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 82 Pieces Huge!

Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 82 Pieces Huge!

By Lunt Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

hollow handle master butter knife, 6 7/8". One lemon fork, 4 7/8". One pie server w/stainless blade, 10 3

Category

Vintage 1950s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Royal Danish by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 8 Service 65 Pcs
Royal Danish by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 8 Service 65 Pcs

Royal Danish by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 8 Service 65 Pcs

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

;, one sugar spoon 6" one flat handle master butter knife 7", one pickle fork three-tine 5 7

Category

Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage 1881 Rogers Flirtation Silverplate Flatware, Oneida, 1959, 60 Pieces
Vintage 1881 Rogers Flirtation Silverplate Flatware, Oneida, 1959, 60 Pieces

Vintage 1881 Rogers Flirtation Silverplate Flatware, Oneida, 1959, 60 Pieces

By Oneida

Located in New York, NY

in 1 Flat Handle Master Butter Knife 6 7/8 in 1 Serving Spoon 8 1/4 in 1 Pierced Serving Spoon 8 1/4

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 82 Pieces
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 82 Pieces

Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 82 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

butter knife, 6 3/4". One pickle fork, 5 3/4". One lemon fork, 5 1/4". One pie server with stainless

Category

Vintage 1940s American Early Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Joan of Arc by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service
Joan of Arc by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service

Joan of Arc by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

". One flat handle master butter knife, 7 1/4". One pickle fork, 5 7/8". One tomato server, 7 3/4

Category

Vintage 1940s American Louis XV Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage JHQ Dansk Fjord Flatware Service for 8-Teak Wood Handle 92-Piece Set
Vintage JHQ Dansk Fjord Flatware Service for 8-Teak Wood Handle 92-Piece Set

Vintage JHQ Dansk Fjord Flatware Service for 8-Teak Wood Handle 92-Piece Set

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

Located in St. Louis, MO

. Original vintage unrestored condition, one butter knife missing end cap sticker and one dinner spoon is a

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Grande Baroque by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12, 96 Pieces
Grande Baroque by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12, 96 Pieces

Grande Baroque by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12, 96 Pieces

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

handle master butter knife, 6 3/4" One lemon fork, 5 1/2" One cake server with stainless blade, 10 1/2

Category

Vintage 1940s American Baroque Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set 12 Service 122 Pieces
Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set 12 Service 122 Pieces

Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set 12 Service 122 Pieces

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

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

Category

Antique 1890s American Rococo Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 Pc Audubon Birds
Japanese by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 Pc Audubon Birds

Japanese by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 Pc Audubon Birds

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

w/fruit in bowl, 8 1/2" 1 sugar spoon, 6" 1 flat handle master butter knife, 8" 1 large vegetable

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve
Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve

Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve

By Antoñio Pineda

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

spoon 18cm/7.1" Soup spoon 17.5cm/6.9" Coffee spoon 10.6cm/4.2" Teaspoon 15cm/5.9" Butter knife 15cm

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Other Tableware

Materials

Silver, 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.