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12 Colorful Modernist Knife Holders in Glass by Pukeberg Sweden
12 Colorful Modernist Knife Holders in Glass by Pukeberg Sweden

12 Colorful Modernist Knife Holders in Glass by Pukeberg Sweden

By Eva Englund

Located in Meer, VAN

Nice set of two original mid century sets of glass knife rests or card holders by Pukeberg Sweden

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Hand-Crafted Red Glass Chili Peppers by Vetrofuso, Italian Serveware
Hand-Crafted Red Glass Chili Peppers by Vetrofuso, Italian Serveware

Hand-Crafted Red Glass Chili Peppers by Vetrofuso, Italian Serveware

By Vetrofuso

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Red glass chili peppers, created as knife rests. Pleasant, useful and very nice, also for table

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Other Glass

Materials

Art Glass

171-Piece Cutlery Set - Christofle - Silver Plated - Rubans Croisés - Complete
171-Piece Cutlery Set - Christofle - Silver Plated - Rubans Croisés - Complete

171-Piece Cutlery Set - Christofle - Silver Plated - Rubans Croisés - Complete

By Christofle

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

scissors for serving game, a set of 12 mocha spoons, and 12 knife rests in the same design. Dimensions of

Category

Vintage 1970s French Louis XVI Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of Ten Knife or Chopstick Rests by Gucci
Set of Ten Knife or Chopstick Rests by Gucci

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.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Tableware

Materials

Metal

Very Rare "il Confenatto", By Miguel Berrocal circa 1975.
Very Rare "il Confenatto", By Miguel Berrocal circa 1975.

Very Rare "il Confenatto", By Miguel Berrocal circa 1975.

By Miguel Berrocal

Located in Brussels, BE

knife rests, two finger rings, the goblet stems, and candlestick pillars assemble with much puzzling to

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Large Dinnerware Set by Luneville, France, circa 1930
Large Dinnerware Set by Luneville, France, circa 1930

Large Dinnerware Set by Luneville, France, circa 1930

Located in New York, NY

dishes 1 centre de table 8 knife rests 1 small shell shaped dish 1 tart plate 1 large pitcher 2

Category

Early 20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Neoclassical Luxury Italian Porcelain Tableware Set by Rigo & Cia
Neoclassical Luxury Italian Porcelain Tableware Set by Rigo & Cia

Neoclassical Luxury Italian Porcelain Tableware Set by Rigo & Cia

Located in MADRID, ES

with the exceptional preservation of its accessory pieces, such as the porcelain knife rests and the

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 5 Korean Celadon Goryeo Knife Chopstick Rests, Flying Cranes & Clouds
Set of 5 Korean Celadon Goryeo Knife Chopstick Rests, Flying Cranes & Clouds

Set of 5 Korean Celadon Goryeo Knife Chopstick Rests, Flying Cranes & Clouds

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Set of 5 vintage ceramic or porcelain knife or chopstick rests features celadon colored glaze with

Category

Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Celadon, Pottery

WMF Rare Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set for 24 Persons
WMF Rare Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set for 24 Persons

WMF Rare Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set for 24 Persons

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in London, GB

large serving fish forks. Two large serving fish spoons. Four palette knives. 18 knife rests. 18

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People In Display Case, Austria-Hungary
Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People In Display Case, Austria-Hungary

Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People In Display Case, Austria-Hungary

By Viennese Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

spoons / 12 Coffee spoons / 12 Mocha spoons / 12 Knife rests / 4 Spice bowls with glass inserts / 4 Spice

Category

Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Marie Antoinette by D'enfert French Silverplate Flatware Silverware Service Set
Marie Antoinette by D'enfert French Silverplate Flatware Silverware Service Set

Marie Antoinette by D'enfert French Silverplate Flatware Silverware Service Set

By Ravinet D' Enfert

Located in Big Bend, WI

Dessert Forks, 6 5/8" 12 Pastry Forks, 3-tine, 5 3/4" 12 Knife Rests, 3" 1 Gravy Ladle w/spout, 7 3/4

Category

Late 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

WMF. A 12-person cutlery service in original stylized secessionist oak cabinet
WMF. A 12-person cutlery service in original stylized secessionist oak cabinet

WMF. A 12-person cutlery service in original stylized secessionist oak cabinet

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in London, GB

.10 teaspoons and 1 sugar sifting spoon.12 knife rests.2 salts with liner and 2 salt

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Coromandle Canteen Service by Walker & Hall
19th Century English Coromandle Canteen Service by Walker & Hall

19th Century English Coromandle Canteen Service by Walker & Hall

Located in Dublin, IE

drawers retaining a Hanoverian rat-tail service comprising: 18 dessert forks, 4 knife rests, 18 table

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Edwardian Antique Cutlery Set in Solid Oak Canteen, Circa 1890-1920
Edwardian Antique Cutlery Set in Solid Oak Canteen, Circa 1890-1920

Edwardian Antique Cutlery Set in Solid Oak Canteen, Circa 1890-1920

Located in Worcester Park, GB

handles) 1 x Soup ladle 1 x Pair sugar tongs 2 x Salt / Mustard spoons 2 x Knife rests (ball-finial

Category

Vintage 1910s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Barovier Murano Gold Flecks Purple Leafs Italian Art Glass Spoon Rest Dishes
Barovier Murano Gold Flecks Purple Leafs Italian Art Glass Spoon Rest Dishes

Barovier Murano Gold Flecks Purple Leafs Italian Art Glass Spoon Rest Dishes

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

, knife / spoon rests or personal ashtrays. The design is documented to Ercole Barovier for Barovier e

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold Leaf

Puiforcat (Hermes) & Cardeilhac (Christofle): 182-piece Sterling Flatware Set
Puiforcat (Hermes) & Cardeilhac (Christofle): 182-piece Sterling Flatware Set

Puiforcat (Hermes) & Cardeilhac (Christofle): 182-piece Sterling Flatware Set

By Puiforcat, Christofle Cardeilhac 1

Located in Wilmington, DE

knife blade rests and individual storage trays. The 19th century marked a golden era for French

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sterling Silver

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling 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

Knife Blade Rests - Sterling Silver 7.00 cm. 18 grams 1 Berry Serving Spoon 18.00 cm. 55 grams 1 Small

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Odiot - 261pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Louis XVI Model
Odiot - 261pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Louis XVI Model

Odiot - 261pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Louis XVI Model

By Odiot

Located in Wilmington, DE

cheese knives bear the Gustave Keller manufacturer’s hallmark and the knife blade rests are by Puiforcat

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf Model Flamenco
Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf Model Flamenco

Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf Model Flamenco

By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Vienna, AT

available the rest: Six dinner knifes, L 21.5 cm (8.46inch). Six dinner forks. Six cake forks. Six

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Stainless Steel

Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf Model 9100, Charleston
Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf Model 9100, Charleston

Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf Model 9100, Charleston

By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Vienna, AT

and two spoon. the rest: Six dinner knifes, L 21.5 cm (8.46inch). Six dinner forks. Six cake forks

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Post Modern Italian Oval Top Pedestal Base Crystal Alabaster Marble Dining Table
Post Modern Italian Oval Top Pedestal Base Crystal Alabaster Marble Dining Table

Post Modern Italian Oval Top Pedestal Base Crystal Alabaster Marble Dining Table

By Stone International

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"knife-edge". And rests on a handsomely designed segmented base. This is a stunning marble type with

Category

Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Set of 12 Christofle French Art Deco Animal Menagerie Knife Rests
Set of 12 Christofle French Art Deco Animal Menagerie Knife Rests

Set of 12 Christofle French Art Deco Animal Menagerie Knife Rests

By Christofle

Located in New York, NY

Set of 12 Art Deco silver plated knife rests. Made by Christofle in France, ca 1990. A menagerie of

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of Six Silver Plated Pierrot Clown Motif Knife Rests
Set of Six Silver Plated Pierrot Clown Motif Knife Rests

Set of Six Silver Plated Pierrot Clown Motif Knife Rests

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A set of six silver plated figural flatware knife rests in the form of Pierrot, circa 1920s

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Metal

WMF An Art Nouveau Silver Plated 123 Piece Cutlery Service for 12 places
WMF An Art Nouveau Silver Plated 123 Piece Cutlery Service for 12 places

WMF An Art Nouveau Silver Plated 123 Piece Cutlery Service for 12 places

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in London, GB

knives and 12 smaller forks - 12 large spoons and 12 smaller spoons - 12 tea spoons - Ten knife rests

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Hermes knife rests
Hermes knife rests

Hermes knife rests

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

12 Hermes silver plate knife rests

Category

Vintage 1960s French Tableware

Materials

Bronze

Set of 12 Different Silver Plated Art Deco Knife Rests Gallia for Christofle
Set of 12 Different Silver Plated Art Deco Knife Rests Gallia for Christofle

Set of 12 Different Silver Plated Art Deco Knife Rests Gallia for Christofle

By Christofle

Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg

Knife rests, silver plated metal (probably bronze) Set of 12 different animal figures in original

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Knife Boxes

Materials

Bronze

English Sterling and Mother-of Pearl Knife Rests
English Sterling and Mother-of Pearl Knife Rests

English Sterling and Mother-of Pearl Knife Rests

Located in Seattle, WA

English Sterling and mother-of-pearl hall marked knife rest in original box. Set of two.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Art Deco Knife Rest by Jean Luce

Rare Art Deco Knife Rest by Jean Luce

Located in London, GB

A rare set of six Art Deco Knife rests, acid etched geometric design by Jean Luce (1895-1964)

Category

20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

French Art Deco Knife Rests,  Bronze, 1930s
French Art Deco Knife Rests,  Bronze, 1930s

French Art Deco Knife Rests, Bronze, 1930s

By Benjamin Rabier, Christofle

Located in Bremen, DE

Set of six French silver plated bronze Art Deco knife rests manufactured circa 1930-1935 based on

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Set of 6 Faience Quimper Knife Rests, C1920
Set of 6 Faience Quimper Knife Rests, C1920

Set of 6 Faience Quimper Knife Rests, C1920

Located in London, GB

An unusual set of six green framed Faience Quimper knife rests C1920. Each is hand painted and

Category

Vintage 1910s French Other Tableware

Materials

Faience, Pottery

French Art Deco Knife Rests, Bronze, 1930s
French Art Deco Knife Rests, Bronze, 1930s

French Art Deco Knife Rests, Bronze, 1930s

By Christofle

Located in Bremen, DE

Set of eight French Art Deco plated bronze knife rests manufactured, circa 1930-1935, here with the

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Bronze

Nine Whimsical Sandoz French Art Deco Kissing Fish Knife Rests
Nine Whimsical Sandoz French Art Deco Kissing Fish Knife Rests

Nine Whimsical Sandoz French Art Deco Kissing Fish Knife Rests

By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz

Located in Coral Gables, FL

This set of nine whimsical French art deco “Kissing Fish” knife rests was designed in 1916 by

Category

20th Century French Porcelain

Denbac ( Denert et Balichon ), 30 pieces of Art Nouveau Knife Rests

Denbac ( Denert et Balichon ), 30 pieces of Art Nouveau Knife Rests

By Denbac

Located in Monte Carlo, MC

Denbac (Denert et Balichon) 30 pieces of Art Nouveau Knife rests Enameled stoneware

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Sterling Silver William IV Knife Rests, London, 1833
Pair of Sterling Silver William IV Knife Rests, London, 1833

Pair of Sterling Silver William IV Knife Rests, London, 1833

By Joseph Emanuel

Located in London, GB

Beautifully detailed pair of sterling silver William IV knife rests of baluster form with shell

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Set of 12 Hunting Animal Knife Rests by WMF ‘Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik’
Set of 12 Hunting Animal Knife Rests by WMF ‘Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik’

Set of 12 Hunting Animal Knife Rests by WMF ‘Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik’

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Kent, GB

This a rare complete set in its original box of 12 hunting related knife rests featuring pairs of

Category

Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Tableware

Materials

Pewter

Set of 12 Dutch Art Deco Glass Knife Rests with Black Enamel Decoration
Set of 12 Dutch Art Deco Glass Knife Rests with Black Enamel Decoration

Set of 12 Dutch Art Deco Glass Knife Rests with Black Enamel Decoration

Located in Brisbane, Queensland

A set of 12 Dutch Art Deco glass knife rests with black enamel decoration from Almelo in the

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Enamel

William IV Pair of Sterling Silver Knife Rests by Joseph Emanuel, London, 1833
William IV Pair of Sterling Silver Knife Rests by Joseph Emanuel, London, 1833

William IV Pair of Sterling Silver Knife Rests by Joseph Emanuel, London, 1833

By Joseph Emanuel

Located in London, GB

Beautifully detailed pair of sterling silver William IV knife rests of baluster form with shell

Category

Antique 1830s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Crystal Knife Rests Set of Six Pieces Lion's Head Model
French Crystal Knife Rests Set of Six Pieces Lion's Head Model

French Crystal Knife Rests Set of Six Pieces Lion's Head Model

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Six molded crystal knife rests. Model adorned with two heads of lion. Measures: 3"9 (10 cm) length

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Boxed Set of 12 Art Deco Silver Plated Animal Knife Rests ca. 1930
Boxed Set of 12 Art Deco Silver Plated Animal Knife Rests ca. 1930

Boxed Set of 12 Art Deco Silver Plated Animal Knife Rests ca. 1930

By Paul Rouze, Gerard Sandoz

Located in Stratford Upon Avon, GB

Each of the 12 knife rests in this set is in the form of a highly stylised animal. The design is a

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

1900s Antique Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set of 12 Pieces
1900s Antique Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set of 12 Pieces

1900s Antique Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set of 12 Pieces

By Baccarat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

crystal knife rests. These pieces are unmarked, made prior to the acid etched mark first used by the firm

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Crystal

1900s Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set of Six Pieces
1900s Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set of Six Pieces

1900s Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set of Six Pieces

By Baccarat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

knife rests. These pieces are unmarked, made prior to the acid etched mark first used by the firm in

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Puiforcat Rare French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of 12 Pieces
Puiforcat Rare French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of 12 Pieces

Puiforcat Rare French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of 12 Pieces

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Extremely rare model of knife rests set. These objects are usually made of silver plate. Finesse of

Category

Antique 1880s French Rococo Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorgeous French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of 12 Pieces Art Deco
Gorgeous French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of 12 Pieces Art Deco

Gorgeous French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of 12 Pieces Art Deco

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Extremely rare model Art Deco of knife rests set. It is even rarer to see full service of 12 pieces

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Knife Boxes
Knife Boxes

Knife Boxes

Unavailable|$9,500 / set

Knife Boxes

Located in Atlanta, GA

Faded mahogany scalloped knife boxes resting on later gilded bases with crest and Prince of Wales

Category

Antique 19th Century English Knife Boxes

12 Dachshund Lucite Knife or Chop Stick Rests Rests
12 Dachshund Lucite Knife or Chop Stick Rests Rests

12 Dachshund Lucite Knife or Chop Stick Rests Rests

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Vintage set of 12 large French Lucite knife or chopstick rests dating from C1960s in

Category

Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Lucite

12 Vintage French Lucite Knife/Chopstick Rests, C1950
12 Vintage French Lucite Knife/Chopstick Rests, C1950

12 Vintage French Lucite Knife/Chopstick Rests, C1950

Located in London, GB

A beautiful set of high quality Lucite Knife/Chopstick rests in their original box by Ponystal

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Lucite

Set 6 Modernist Horse Knife/Chopsticks Rests C1950
Set 6 Modernist Horse Knife/Chopsticks Rests C1950

Set 6 Modernist Horse Knife/Chopsticks Rests C1950

Located in London, GB

A good quality set of six French modernist vintage knife /chopsticks rests cast metal silver plated

Category

Vintage 1960s French Other Tableware

Materials

Metal

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Knife Rest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the knife rest you’re looking for. Each knife rest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and ceramic. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect knife rest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each knife rest bearing Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made knife rest over the years, but those crafted by Christofle, Gallia and Edouard-Marcel Sandoz are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Knife Rest?

Prices for a knife rest start at $130 and top out at $4,200 with the average selling for $750.

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.

Questions About Knife Rest
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To rest a knife politely, place it on the edge of your plate. Do not pick your knife up until you need it to cut your food or spread butter. Shop a variety of antique and vintage knives on 1stDibs.