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Horn Handle Knives

Antique Set of Rustic Hunters Knives with Chamois Horn Handles
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Set of Rustic hunters knives with Chamois Horn handles A rare antique set of six knives
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

SOLINGEN - Set of 4 Horn Handled Steak Knives & Forks - Germany - Circa 1950's
By Bestecke Solingen
Located in Chatham, ON
HUBERTUS SOLINGEN - Vintage set of four steak knives and forks - featuring antler handles and
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Mid-20th Century German Country Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Six Horn and Nutwood Fruit Knives by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
and cork. The knives are made from stainless steel and the handles are made from beautiful greenish
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Knife Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Set Fish Knives and Forks, Figural Carved Handles with Glass Eyes, 1909
By William Briggs and Co., Stevenson & Law
Located in Bath, GB
magnificent hand carved handles in horn in the form of fish, each sporting the original glass eyes each side
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Vintage S&A Haddad Jezzine Horn Bird Handled 2 Pieces Carving Set in Box
By S&A Haddad
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage handmade Haddad Jezzine Horn and Brass Bird Handled 2 Pieces Carving Set, cake set in Box
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Late 20th Century Lebanese Aesthetic Movement Knife Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Set of Rustic Hunters Cutlery with Chamois Horn Handles
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique set of rustic hunters cutlery with chamois horn handles A rustic set of six knives and
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

Antique Set of Rustic Hunters Cutlery with Carved Deer Horn Handles
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique set of rustic hunters cutlery with carved deer horn handles A rare antique set of 2 knives
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

High-Quality Stainless Steel and Horn Tableware Set for 6 by Hubertus Solingen
By Bestecke Solingen
Located in Vienna, AT
stag horns as handles. The natural horn has been left unaltered showing off the beautiful structure and
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Early 20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Stainless Steel and Horn Tableware Set for 6 Germany 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
consisting of six knives and six forks. The handles are made of genuine deer horn. The blades are made of
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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Tableware

Materials

Metal

Antique Stainless Steel and Horn 12 Pieces Tableware Set, Germany 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
consisting of six knives and six forks. The handles are made of genuine deer horn. The blades are made of
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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Tableware

Materials

Metal

Three Damascus Knife Set with 3000-5000 Year-old Bog-oak Display Box
Located in London, GB
DOVEDALE’S debut project is a set of Japanese-inspired Damascus steel knives. The folded blue paper
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2010s English Minimalist Knife Boxes

Materials

Metal

Five Damascus Steel Knife Set with 3000-5000 Year-Old Bog-Oak Display Box
Located in London, GB
DOVEDALE’S debut project is a set of Japanese-inspired Damascus steel knives. The folded blue paper
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2010s English Minimalist Knife Boxes

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel

Charles II by Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 56 Pc Dinner
By Dominick & Haff
Located in Big Bend, WI
and shell motif. This set includes: 8 dinner size knives with horn handles, 56" (not Charles II
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Antique Late 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Curated Tables – Harold & Maude (9 pers.)
Located in PARIS, FR
, artisanal manufacture, bulged, green, 12 cm - 9 silver forks, 22 cm - 9 vintage knives, horn handles and
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Mid-20th Century Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

108 Pieces Complete Set of Georg Sterling Silverware in the Jensen Akkeleje
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
serving spoon, hollow handle, 1 two piece salad serving set silver handles and horn fork/spoon. The spoon
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20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tudor Scroll by Birks Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 140 pieces Dinner
By Henry Birks
Located in Big Bend, WI
pieces. This set includes: 12 Large Dinner Knives, 10 1/8" 12 Large Dinner Forks, 8" 12 Regular Knives
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Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Extensive Georg Jensen Beaded Silver Set
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
. This set also has the extra large continental size dinner pieces. 12 Extra-large dinner knives with
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Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Barocco by Zaramella Argenti Italy 800 Silver Flatware Set Dinner 113 Pieces
By Zaramella Argenti 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
small teaspoons, 5" 12 fish knives, flat handle all-sterling, 8 1/8" 12 fish forks, 7" 1 cold meat fork
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons
By Gibson & Langman
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pattern. The anterior surface of each handle terminal is embellished with an illustration of the Greek
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Britannia Standard Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Person
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
spoon and fork handle terminal is embellished with a fine and impressive contemporary engraved crest
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver, Britannia Standard Silver

Single Damascus Knife Set with 3000-5000 Year-Old Bog-Oak Display Box
Located in London, GB
DOVEDALE’S debut project is a set of Japanese inspired Damascus steel knives. The folded blue paper
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2010s Knife Boxes

Materials

Steel

Lily of the Valley by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 81 pcs
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
- 81 pieces. This set includes: 8 Dinner Knives, 9 1/8" 8 Dinner Forks, 7 3/8" 8 Luncheon Knives, 8
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Shadowcat Designer Wallpaper in Sphinx 'Metallic Gold on Soft White'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The purr-fect pattern for all the cat lovers, shadow cat envelopes you in a warm feline sea. Samples are available for $18 including US shipping, please message us to purchase. P...
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2010s American Modern Wallpaper

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Paint, Paper

Antique French Victorian Architectural Stained Glass Transom Window
Located in Forney, TX
An absolutely beautiful French Victorian antique stained glass panel arched transom window that must be viewed in person to truly capture the stunning vibrant colors, rich texture an...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Windows

Materials

Stained Glass, Wood

Dax by Christofle France Silver Plated Flatware Set Service, 42 Pieces
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modern clean lines make this pattern forever timeless. Dinner size Dax by Christofle France silver plated flatware set, 42 pieces. This set includes: 6 dinner knives, 9 3/4" 6 dinn...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. San Lorenzo Silver Flatware Service, 248 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extensive 248-piece sterling silver flatware service was crafted by the legendary Tiffany & Co. in the classic San Lorenzo pattern. Inspired by and named after the famous Floren...
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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl and Bone Dessert and Fish Set from 1910
By John & William Deakin
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1910 by John & William Deakin, this pretty, Antique, Edwardian, Sterling Silver Dessert & Fish Set has twelve place settings of each and serving pieces. Th...
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...
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20th Century English Georgian Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit / Dessert Cutlery Service
By Harrods Ltd (Richard Woodman Burbridge)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and mother of pearl fruit / dessert service for twelve persons, a twenty four piece set, boxed; an additi...
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Vintage 1910s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Jesmond pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our flatware co...
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

San Lorenzo, Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 340 Pcs in Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
San Lorenzo was introduced by Tiffany & Co. in the year 1916. Named for Florence's Church of San Lorenzo, its shield and paneling are typical of Renaissance Revival design. This nobl...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Oil Painting of White Persian Cat by Well Known Hungarian Artist Beno Boleradsky
By Beno Boleradsky
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage oil painting of a white Persian cat. This sweet painting, by Beno Boleradsky (a well-known Hungarian artists), depicts a playful white cat, with piercing blue eyes and long...
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20th Century Hungarian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Silver Vintage Austrian Charivari Grandeln Lederhosen Octoberfest Hat Pin
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This curious Folk Art stick pin was probably worn by a man, in particular, a hunter, as a charm. They’re often found on the charm bracelets of hunters, known as ‘Charivari’, and were...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Collectible Jewelry

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Silver

Antique Fish Flatware Set, Sterling Silver with Mother-of-pearl, Set of 18
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique fish flatware set, sterling silver with mother-of-pearl, set of 18 Landers, Frary & Clark Fish Set - Aetna Works Qty: Set of 18 pieces (as pictured) six dinner forks, six...
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Vintage 1930s American Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Stainless Steel

19th Century French Hand Painted Red, Blue and Green Stained Glass Church Panel
Located in Hastings, GB
Antique stained glass church panel French in origin exact age unknown, mid to late 19th century. Beautiful hand painted designs across the vibrant, coloured sections some cracks ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Stained Glass

SOLINGEN - Antler Handled Stainless Steel Fork - Germany - Circa 1950's
By Bestecke Solingen
Located in Chatham, ON
HUBERTUS SOLINGEN - Vintage stainless steel fork - featuring an antler handle - unsigned - Germany - circa 1950's. Excellent vintage condition - surface scratches - no restoration -...
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Mid-20th Century German Rustic Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector. Well used by a previous hunter the paint has faded through time althoug...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Thiers French Silver Horn Dinner Knife Set of 12 Pieces Art Deco
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
This service includes twelve dinner knives with Art Deco decoration. Horn handles, silver ferrules
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Stainless Steel

Vintage French 36pc Flatware Set, Dinner Size, Soup Ladle & Box
By E. PROST, Paris
Located in South Coast, CA
complimenting fashion with handles of rich elegant mother of pearl, fine ivory, blond natural horn, or exotic
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Early 20th Century French Serving Pieces

Stag Horn Handled Sheffield Meat Knives, Set of Six
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in New York, NY
Stag horn handled Sheffield meat knives retailed by Saks Fifth Avenue, 6 (six), each blade signed
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Late 20th Century Other Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

ON SALE Brass Set of Twelve Fruit Knives Horn Bone Handle on a Stand, Bohemia
Located in Sofia, BG
Bohemia brass set of 12 fruit knives horn bone handle on a rare beautifull Stand , very light signs
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Vintage 1950s German Modern Knife Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Sheffield Ashberry Stag Horn Forks & Knives Cutlery, Boxed Set of Twelve
By Philip Ashberry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of twelve, natural stag horn handled forks and knives, six of each, with silver mounted end
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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sheffield English Natural Horn and Silver Mounted Cap Steak Knives, S/6
By Samuel Peace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six, natural horn handled steak knives with unmarked silver mounted end caps and banded
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver, Stainless Steel

Il Trinciante Complete Set of Knives with Cornotech Handle by Coltellerie Berti
By Coltellerie Berti
Located in Milan, IT
cornotech handle is in Lucite with an ox horn-like finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carl Auböck Set of Two Forks & Knives #1
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
steel, each piece has an handle in Horn, attached to the steel body through two brass pins. In
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carl Auböck Set of Two Forks & Knives #1
Carl Auböck Set of Two Forks & Knives #1
H 6.11 in W 0.79 in D 0.6 in
Cutlass Leppington Sheffield Stainless and Stag Horn Cutlery Cased Set 14 Pieces
By Sheffield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pamphlet intact. The set includes six each naturally shed Stag horn handled forks and steak knives, plus a
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Mid-20th Century English Rustic Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Stainless Steel

Group of 13 French Parcel-Gilt 19th Century Silverware Pieces
Located in Leesburg, VA
) Probably Paris, France / ca. 1885 Silver, Horn and celluloid shell Approximate sizes: between 18.5 to
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Tableware

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Carl Auböck II Vintage 1950s Carved Walnut Fruit Bowl & Knife Set, Model #4640
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
six stainless steel knives with horn clad handles. Both the horn and walnut contain brilliant colour
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Impero by Fina of Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 91 Pieces New
Located in Big Bend, WI
factory sleeves. This set includes: Eight large dinner size knives, 10". Eight large dinner size forks
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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Impero by Fina of Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight, 91 Pieces, New
Located in Big Bend, WI
factory sleeves. This set includes: Eight large dinner size knives, 10". Eight large dinner size forks
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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Giorgio by Fina Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Set 12 Service 79 Pc, New
Located in Big Bend, WI
handle master butter knife, 6". One salad serving set with horn, 9". Includes bonus brand new
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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set for 12 People in Showcase VSF Duesseldorf Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
the button-shaped brass handles. The showcase stands on four tall legs, which are protected from
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 18 Persons by William Eaton
By William Eaton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
surface of each handle is embellished with a paralleling thread decorated border accented with a shell
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Antique 1840s British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Eight Horn Handled Knives by Lewis. Rose and Co., Sheffield England
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in New York, NY
Lewis,Rose and co made in Sheffield England. They feature a curved horn handle and a signed stainless
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Vintage 1960s English Organic Modern Tableware

Stag Horn Handled Anton Wingen Jr. Othello Solingen Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
16 Pieces, 8 knives and 8 Forks from Anton Wingen Jr, Germany. Stainless and carved stag horn
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

English Sheffield Ashberry Stag Horn & Stainless Steak Knives, Boxed Set of Six
By Philip Ashberry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six, natural stag horn handled steak knives with silver mounted end caps, Phillip Ashberry
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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Set of Rustic Hunters Cutlery with Hand Carved Horn Handles
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A rare antique set of 6 knives and 6 forkes in a lidded box. The handles are made of deer Horn with
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver, Steel and Horn Carving Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian steel, horn handled and sterling silver
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Two Carl Auböck Pans, Wooden Boards and Amboss 2060 Flatware, Austria, 1950s
By Amboss Austria, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
handles, two wooden plates and sets of Amboss 2060 small forks and knives. Designed by Carl Auböck in the
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Cutlery Service Box 'Ménagère'
Located in Beirut, LB
horn handles others with engravings. This products is of British origin and was made in the United
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Knife Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Cutlery Service Box 'Ménagère'
Vintage Cutlery Service Box 'Ménagère'
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H 5.32 in W 18.71 in D 14.57 in
Georges Bastard French Art Deco Indian Vase, 1925
By Georges Bastard
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
knives, candyboxes, bowls and jewellery as well as many fans. With great refinement, the sticks of the
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Porcelain

A Full Set of Twelve Stags Horn Handled Knives and Forks
Located in London, GB
With Fine Steel Blades and Solid Stags Horn Handles By George Butler and Co, Sheffield
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Antique 19th Century English Tableware

19th Century Carving Knives and Fork with Silver and Antler Horn Handles
Located in San Antonio, TX
Wonderful collection of four pieces including two knives, skewer and one carving fork. Handles
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Tableware

Materials

Metal, Silver

Spanish Colonial Boot Knives
Located in Summerland, CA
Spanish colonial boot knives with horn handles.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Silver

Set Of 12 French Knives
Located in London, GB
Set of 12 French knives with horn handles silver plated mounts and stainless steel blades. Blades
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Antique 19th Century French Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel, Silver Plate

French Horn Sterling Silver Table Knife Set with Matching Serving Pieces Box
By Grange
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
them, in great shape with very little to no corrosion or tarnish. Some horn handles have some very
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Tableware

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Steel, Sterling Silver

carving sets
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
in boxes and individual knives and forks with wooden and horn handles.Priced separately.
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20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

carving sets
carving sets
H 1 in W 16 in D 5 in
Two 19th Century French Canes with Hidden Daggers
Located in Hudson, NY
two French walking canes from the 19th century with concealed knives and Staghorn handles One
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Antique Mid-19th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Cane, Horn

VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc
Located in South Coast, CA
the seal. Two pocket knives still in their perfectly fitted spaces have mother of pearl handles
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sterling Silver

Materials

Steel

French Silver Horn Dinner Dessert Knife Set of 24 Pieces, Box
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
twelve dinner knives and twelve dessert entremet knives with neoclassical decoration. Black Horn handles
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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Tableware

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Silver Plate, Stainless Steel

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Horn Handle Knives For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of horn handle knives is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct horn handle knives — often made from metal, bone and silver — can elevate any home. We have 5 antique and vintage horn handle knives in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of horn handle knives available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Horn handle knives are generally popular furniture pieces, but modern, mid-century modern and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made horn handle knives over the years, but those made by Coltellerie Berti, Dominick & Haff and Gibson & Langman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Horn Handle Knives?

Prices for horn handle knives start at $1,200 and top out at $9,950 with the average selling for $3,868.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass 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.

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