$1,071 / set
Set of Ten Knife or Chopstick Rests by Gucci
By Gucci
Located in London, London
Set of ten knife or chopstick rests Banner shaped By Gucci Italy 1970s.
Metal
Gucci Plastic Goggle Glasses in Black
By Gucci
Located in Carnate, IT
Gucci Plastic Goggle Glasses in Black Gucci glasses.
Set of 12 Art Deco Silver-Plated Knife Rests
Located in NANTES, FR
Set of 12 Art Deco silver-plated knife rests. Four different animal designs (rabbit, duck, pheasant, wild boar), with three of each. The 12 pieces come in their original case. The se...
Silver Plate
$413 / set
H 0.6 in W 3.15 in D 0.79 in
Set of 6 French Golden Bronze knife rests by Daniel Podva, Série Rare Paris
Located in BELFORT, FR
Beautiful and unique set of six knife rests by french designer Daniel Podva, founder of Série Rare Paris, specialised in creating bronze lamps, accessories and door handles. Série Ra...
Gold Plate, Bronze
Christofle Silver Plated Antique Styled Knife Rests Set of Six
By Christofle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of six silver plated knife rests were made by Christofle of France in approximately 1960 in an antique style. The knife rests have nicely decorated serpentine side panels wi...
Metal
$280Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1.13 in W 1.25 in D 1.5 in
Set of 10 Molded Glass Knife Rests French Basset Hound Shape
Located in Miami, FL
A charming set of 10 knife molded glass knife rests in the shape of a Basset Hound dog. Manufactured in France, circa 1960-70. This whimsical Set of 10 Molded Glass Knife Rests Fren...
Glass
$360 / set
H 1.19 in W 3.55 in D 1.19 in
Eight Art Deco Knife Rests in Clear Art Glass, France, 1930s / 40s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Eight Art Deco knife rests in clear art glass. France, 1930s / 40s. Measures: 9 x 3 cm. In excellent condition with micro shards.
Art Glass
$316Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1.5 in W 2.75 in D 1.5 in
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 add grace to your table. Measures: 2 3/4" L x 1 1/2" H x 1 1/2" D
Glass, Art Glass
$395Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1.38 in W 3.25 in D 1.38 in
Set of 12 French Art Deco Style Molded Glass Knife Rests
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 12 French Art Deco molded glass, circa 1930-40. Perfect for holiday entertaining, these knife rests will add grace to your table. Measures: 3 1/4" W or Long x 1 3/8" H x...
Glass, Art Glass
$276Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.25 in W 3.19 in D 1.25 in
Set of 10 French Green Glazed Ceramic Knife Rests – Provençal Tableware
Located in IT
This set of 10 French ceramic knife rests, featuring a vibrant green glaze, hails from the beautiful region of Provence. Perfect for adding a touch of rustic French charm to your din...
Ceramic
A Set of Twelve Sterling Silver Pistol Grip Knives
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1860 A fine set of twelve pistol grip knives with silver handles and steel blades, six initialled with the letter H. Length 25.50cm Width of handle 3.00cm
Silver, Sterling Silver
Set of Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Knife Rests (1960s, 8 Pieces)
Located in PARIS, FR
Add a touch of elegance to your dining table with this exquisite set of eight vintage mother-of-pearl knife rests, dating back to the 1960s. The set includes four larger rests (14 cm...
Mother-of-Pearl
$201Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.99 in Dm 1.38 in
Set of 6 Metal Placeholders / Knife Rests by Saviato from the 90s
Located in Milano, MI
Set of six duck-shaped metal placeholders / knife rests, made by Saviato in the 90s Ø cm 3,5 h cm 2,5 The knife rest is a small but indispensable table accessory that serves to pla...
Metal
$516 / set
H 1.19 in W 3.55 in D 0.79 in
Set of 8 French Crystal Knife Rests – 1970s Elegant Table Accessories
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of 8 French Crystal Knife Rests – 1970s Elegant Table Accessories Description: This refined set of eight crystal knife rests was crafted in France during the 1970s. Each piece f...
Crystal
$1,481 / set
H 1.38 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Oval Place Card Holders Set of 8, London 2000
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 2000 by Marlow Brothers, this set of 8 Elizabeth II, sterling silver place card holders are oval in shape and of a simple yet elegant design. Each measures 1....
Sterling Silver
Serie of 6 metal knife rests, France, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of six metal knife rests, made in France in the 1970s. These pieces are distinguished by their sculptural and symmetrical form, composed of spheres at the ends and a clean centra...
Metal
Art Deco Chrome and Galalith Knife Rests Ensemble in Box
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare French Art Deco knife rest or chopstick rest ensemble is still in its original box. The geometric shape features a chromed metal square stick shape with individual salt and...
Metal, Chrome
$950
H 1.19 in W 14.38 in D 4.5 in
Art Deco Chrome and Macassar Chopstick Knife Rests, 12 Pieces in Box
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite Art Deco service, a remarkable collection of twelve knife or chopstick rests, is masterfully designed in chrome and Macassar wood. Meticulously crafted in France circa...
Chrome
Long before trend-bucking creative director Alessandro Michele brought his hallucinatory “Utopian Fantasy” campaign to Gucci, it was a modest Italian leather shop. Today, it’s an internationally renowned luxury house with an iconic logo, and vintage Gucci clothing, handbags and shoes are among high fashion's most covetable goods.
Guccio Gucci (1881–1953) admired the stylish suitcases he saw wealthy guests arrive with at the Savoy Hotel in London, where he worked as a bellhop. So, in 1921, after a stint at Franzi, a luggage company in his hometown of Florence, he opened a leather goods shop of his own.
At first, Gucci’s Florence business specialized in equestrian accessories. But as its reputation flourished, particularly among the English aristocracy, so too did its footprint. In 1938, he brought three of his sons — Aldo, Vasco and Rodolfo — into the business and expanded it to Rome and later Milan. In the mid-1930s, a League of Nations embargo against Italy pushed Gucci to experiment with alternatives to imported leather. Its woven hemp fabric from Naples, adorned with the brand’s signature diamond print, was a hit, especially among A-list celebrities. The material was first used on suitcases before finding enduring popularity on handbags. (No list of revered designer purses would be complete without Gucci.)
In the 1950s, Elizabeth Taylor carried one of Gucci’s bamboo-handled tote bags, another adaptation to material rationing. After Jackie Kennedy was seen sporting a slouchy Gucci tote in 1961, it was renamed for the First Lady. Then Grace Kelly, on a visit to the boutique in Milan, inspired Rodolfo Gucci to work with Italian illustrator and Gucci textile designer Vittorio Accornero on the Flora print in 1966. Taking cues from Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera, with its pattern of flora and insects, it was painted entirely by hand and featured no fewer than 37 colors.
In 1953, just 15 days after opening his first store on New York’s 5th Avenue, Guccio passed away at 72. The early 1970s saw store openings in Tokyo and Hong Kong, but by the late 1980s, Gucci was floundering. Rodolfo Gucci took charge in 1982, but family drama and lawsuits ensued. In 1993, Rodolfo’s son, Maurizio, transferred his shares in the company to Investcorp, ending the family’s involvement in Gucci. Dawn Mello, then-president of Bergdorf Goodman, joined as creative director in 1989. But it was Tom Ford, who took over as creative director in 1994, who ultimately revived the brand.
Ford’s racy ads, shot by photographers such as Mario Testino, stirred controversy. And his potent vision of sexed-up femininity — with “jewel-toned satin shirts unbuttoned to there,” as Vogue described his breakthrough 1995 runway show — was wildly successful. The new millennium brought new ownership — Pinault Printemps Redoute in 2004 — and a more toned-down vision from Frida Giannini, who became sole creative director in 2006. Alessandro Michele was named creative director in 2015, and the storied brand took a giant leap forward.
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