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Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

This service includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, blunt blades, 10 3/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Luncheon Knives, blunt blades, 9" 12 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons,...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lapparra - 204pcs. Antique Louis XV French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set
Lapparra - 204pcs. Antique Louis XV French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set

Lapparra - 204pcs. Antique Louis XV French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set

By Lapparra Orfèvre Argentier

Located in Wilmington, DE

A typical place setting might include up to twelve items - dinner fork, fish fork, salad fork, dinner knife, butter knife, soup spoon, dessert spoon, teaspoon, and various specialize...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Sterling Silver

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Onedia Mid-Century South Seas Silverplate Flatware Set for Community
Onedia Mid-Century South Seas Silverplate Flatware Set for Community

Onedia Mid-Century South Seas Silverplate Flatware Set for Community

By Community

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A 58 piece set of silverplated sculptural south seas pattern styled flatware with 8 serving pieces, with five pieces for each place setting salad, dinner fork, tea, soup spoon and kn...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Societe Parisienne d'Orfevrerie (Odiot) - 184pc. French Vermeil Flatware Set
Societe Parisienne d'Orfevrerie (Odiot) - 184pc. French Vermeil Flatware Set

Societe Parisienne d'Orfevrerie (Odiot) - 184pc. French Vermeil Flatware Set

By Societe Parisienne d'Orfevrerie

Located in Wilmington, DE

The set includes the following (all weights and measures below are approximate): 12 Dinner Knives - Stainless Blades 25.50 cm. 100 grams 12 Dinner Forks 21.30 cm. 82 grams 12 Tablesp...

Category

Early 20th Century Empire Sterling Silver

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat (Hermes) - 306 pcs. Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set !
Puiforcat (Hermes) - 306 pcs. Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set !

Puiforcat (Hermes) - 306 pcs. Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set !

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in Wilmington, DE

The set includes the following (all weights and measures approximate): 24 Dinner Knives - Stainless Blades 25.00 cm. 81 grams 24 Dinner Forks 21.00 cm...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Bloch & Esch. - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set
Bloch & Esch. - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set

Bloch & Esch. - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set

By Maison Bloch Eschwege 1

Located in Wilmington, DE

Each sterling piece bears the hallmark of Master French Silversmith "Bloch & Eschwege" in addition to the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 hallmark certifying a minimum ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Donatello by Stancampiano Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner
Donatello by Stancampiano Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner

Donatello by Stancampiano Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner

By Stancampiano

Located in Big Bend, WI

Some dents/dings in the knife and butter spreader handles. This set will be beautifully professionally polished prior to shipping. 100% satisfaction guaranteed!   

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Buccellati Borgia Sterling Silver Dinner Set for 12 with 96 Pieces
Buccellati Borgia Sterling Silver Dinner Set for 12 with 96 Pieces

Buccellati Borgia Sterling Silver Dinner Set for 12 with 96 Pieces

By Ilario Pradella 1, Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

This set comprises 96 pieces (dimensions in inches): Forks: 12 dinner forks (8 1/4), 12 luncheon forks (7 1/2), and 12 salad forks (7); Spoons: 12 teaspoons (6 1/8), 12 five o’cloc...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Radiant Rose by International Sterling Silver Flatware 8 Service Set 53 Pieces
Radiant Rose by International Sterling Silver Flatware 8 Service Set 53 Pieces

Radiant Rose by International Sterling Silver Flatware 8 Service Set 53 Pieces

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/4" 8 forks, 7 1/8" 8 salad forks, 6 1/4" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4" 8 iced tea spoons, 7 1/2" 1 gravy ladle, 6 3/8" 1 co...

Category

Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lotus by Sorensen Danish Sterling silver Flatware Set 12 Service 103 Pcs Dinner
Lotus by Sorensen Danish Sterling silver Flatware Set 12 Service 103 Pcs Dinner

Lotus by Sorensen Danish Sterling silver Flatware Set 12 Service 103 Pcs Dinner

By W. & S. Sorensen

Located in Big Bend, WI

This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 8 3/4" 12 dinner forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 3-tine, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 dessert spoons, 6 3/4" 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, ...

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Marie Louise by Blackinton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 103 Pcs Dinner
Marie Louise by Blackinton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 103 Pcs Dinner

Marie Louise by Blackinton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 103 Pcs Dinner

By W&S Blackinton Co. 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 12 regular knives, 9" 12 regular forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6 3/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place soup s...

Category

Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 54 Pcs
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 54 Pcs

Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 54 Pcs

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

This set includes: 12 knives, 8 1/2" 12 forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6 3/4" 12 teaspoons, 6" One serving spoon, 8 3/8" One sugar spoon, 6" One hollow handle master butter knife, 7"...

Category

Vintage 1940s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 150 Pcs Dinner
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 150 Pcs Dinner

Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 150 Pcs Dinner

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 5/8" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 12 regular knives, 9 1/4" 12 regular forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6 5/8" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 cream...

Category

Vintage 1940s Sterling Silver

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.

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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.