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Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box With Shaving Knives
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish original painted Folk Art box. From the beginning of the 19th century, used to keep
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box With Shaving Knives
Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box With Shaving Knives
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H 2.96 in W 9.06 in D 3.15 in
Cutery Service of 36 Knives in Original Box Art Deco
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This cutlery set is made up of 36 knives with ribbed mother-of-pearl handles and silver ferrules
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Knife Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Edwardian set of six butter knives
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian set of six butter knives with silver plated blades in the original fitted box. D
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Knife Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Edwardian set of six butter knives
Antique Edwardian set of six butter knives
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H 0.99 in W 8.08 in D 5.71 in
French Cheese Spreader in the Shape of a Shell with Four Knives
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The four knives have a grotto look with the grotto holder. A compliment to any cocktail table, bar or
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Knife Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 12 Guy Degrenne Dessert Knives, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 12 Guy Degrenne dessert knives, 20th Century. Set of 12 Guy Degrenne dessert knives in
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Knife Boxes

Materials

Bakelite

Set of 11 Knives with a German Signature, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 11 knives with curved blue and white enameled handles decorated with a vegetal decor. Curved
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Antique 19th Century European Knife Boxes

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Horn and Nutwood Fruit Knives by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a set of five fruit knives with a round display block. The block is made from nutwood
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Knife Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of knives with mother-of-pearl. Cardeilhac for Christofle, France 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
Set of knives, twelve cutting and twelve fruit knives, steel blades, marked by the silversmith
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Mid-20th Century French Knife Boxes

Materials

Silver

Rostfrei Solingen: Set of 6 Danish Modern Serving Knives, Rosewood Holder, Germa
By Rostfrei Solinger
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare set of serving knives by the renowned German knife makers Rostfrei Solingen
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Knife Boxes

Materials

Steel

Stephen Webster Cock & Bull Carving Knives with Steel Blades and Bronze Handles
By Stephen Webster
Located in London, GB
‘Homeware’ collection has grown to include glassware, barware, knives, cutlery, vape pipes, tea infusers and
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2010s British Knife Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel

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

Boiled Leather Trunk, Spanish, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
knives or needles. Contours were created with deep v-shaped cuts, decoration with thin incision and final
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Antique 17th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Boiled Leather Trunk, Spanish, 17th Century
Boiled Leather Trunk, Spanish, 17th Century
H 8.67 in W 20.87 in D 12.6 in
White K’block Knife Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
White k’block knife box by Lassen Dimensions: d 12 x w 12 x h 24 cm Materials: Metal Weight
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2010s Danish Modern Knife Boxes

Materials

Metal

White K’block Knife Box by Lassen
White K’block Knife Box by Lassen
H 9.45 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Light Grey K’block Knife Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Light grey k’block knife box by Lassen Dimensions: d 12 x w 12 x h 24 cm Materials: Metal
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2010s Danish Modern Knife Boxes

Materials

Metal

Light Grey K’block Knife Box by Lassen
Light Grey K’block Knife Box by Lassen
H 9.45 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Dark Grey K’block Knife Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark grey k’block knife box by Lassen Dimensions: D 12 x W 12 x H 24 cm Materials: Metal
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2010s Danish Modern Knife Boxes

Materials

Metal

Dark Grey K’block Knife Box by Lassen
Dark Grey K’block Knife Box by Lassen
H 9.45 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Vintage Classic Home Cutlery Box from, Mid-20th Century
Located in Beirut, LB
Vintage cutlery box in mahogany wood from Classic Home. It holds sets of 12 for a total of 158
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Vintage 1930s European Mid-Century Modern Knife Boxes

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pair of Exceptional Georgian Style Carved Walnut Urn Form Knife Boxes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine and rare pair of Urn Form knife boxes with telescoping lids and myriad cut-outs for
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Early 20th Century Georgian Knife Boxes

Materials

Walnut

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

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

Elkington Sterling Pistol Handled Dessert Knives, with Original Box
By Elkington & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elkington sterling pistol handled dessert knives, with original box Made in Sheffield England
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Orange Bakelite and Stainless Steel Knives Set in Box, 24 pieces
By Various Makers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant French Art Deco Bakelite and stainless steel knife set is still in its original box
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ravinet-Denfert Art Deco Silver-Plated Menagere, Art Deco.
By Ravinet D' Enfert
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
menagère set, 1930, including: 12 large knives, 12 small knives, 12 large spoons, 12 large forks, 12 small
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20th Century French Art Deco Knife Boxes

Materials

Metal

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Wellington Cutlery Canteen, Francis Newton
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
There are 2 drawers in the box In the lid there are 2 carving knives, in the box there are 12 dinner
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Knife Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Cutlery Canteen, James Deakin
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
circa 1900 There are in the box from the James Deakin set 6 dinner knives, 5 forks (also a replacement
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Knife Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Stephen Webster Beasts Chef Rooster Knife with Damascus Steel Blade
By Stephen Webster
Located in London, GB
The ‘Professional Chef Knives’ collection is a series of luxury knives made by highly skilled
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2010s British Knife Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Royal Crown Derby Porcelain, Stainless Fruit Knives Set, Grapes, Leather Box
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Miami, FL
Royal Crown Derby Porcelain, Stainless Fruit Knives Set, Leather Box Offered for sale is a set of
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Mid-20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Harrod's Set of Six Small Appetizer Knives in the Original Silk Lined Box c 1920
By Harrods
Located in University City, MO
Harrod's London Set of six small appetizer knives in the original silk lined presentation box c
Category

Early 20th Century British For The Table

Sterling Silver - Box of 6 TEA KNIVES - ENGLISH - Hallmarked:- Sheffield 1913
Located in York, GB
English Sterling Silver Box of 6 TEA KNIVES Full set of English hallmarks, applied by the
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Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th century French Silver and Mother-of-pearl Cheese Knives Box, 1850s
Located in LEGNY, FR
hallmark, old man's hallmark from 1819-1838. The box consists of 12 hors d'oeuvre knives arranged in
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

12 Antique William Adams Sterling Mother of Pearl Fruit Knives Knife & Box
By William Adams
Located in Dayton, OH
"Set of 12 Antique fruit knives and box case by William Adams, featuring mother of pearl handles
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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Boxed Amboss 2050 Carving Knives and Fork by Helmut Alder, Austria, 1950s
By Amboss Austria, Helmut Alder
Located in Vienna, AT
its original award-winning handmade wooden box. Out of the 2050 series, designed by Helmut Alder
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Boxed Amboss Mid-Century 6 Knives And 6 Forks, Flatware Cutlery, Austria, 1950s
By Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of six small modernist forks and knives in their original boxes. Executed in the 1950s by
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Boxed Set of 6 Garrard & Co Sterling Silver & Mother-of-Pearl Caviar Knives
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine boxed set of caviar knives. By Garrard & Co. The blades in sterling silver and the
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1990s British Modern Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sheffield England Boxed Set for 6 or 12 Fish/Dessert Forke & Knives MOP Handles
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
these forks and knives for the fish course or enjoying dessert! There are two sets available each is a
Category

Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Knives and Forks for Service, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Knives and Forks for Service, 20th Century. Knives and Forks by Letang&Remy, Paris, stainless
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20th Century French Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Knives and Forks for Service, 20th Century.
Knives and Forks for Service, 20th Century.
H 0.99 in W 13.98 in D 2.76 in
Antique Edwardian set of six butter knives
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian set of six butter knives with silver hallmarked blades in the original fitted box
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian set of six butter knives
Antique Edwardian set of six butter knives
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H 0.99 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Steak Knives by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A set of 6 teak and stainless Fjord steak knives, designed in the 1950s by Jens Quistgaard for
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Steak Knives by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Steak Knives by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
H 7.25 in W 0.25 in D 0.25 in
Set of Twelve Antique Sterling Silver 'Entremet' Knives
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A set of twelve antique sterling silver 'Entremet' knives, the blades hallmarked with the 950/100
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bamboo Appetizer Spreader Knives, Small, Set of 5
Located in New York, NY
. Marked 'Japan' on blade, and on box in two places as shown. With original box and tissue paper.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 4 Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Colonial Knives with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
. Stainless steel blades. Does not include Tiffany box or pouch. The 2 larger knives measure approx 10" long
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Antique 19th Century Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Mother-of-Pearl Handled Silver Butter Knives, Set of Six
By Alexander Clark & Co.
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of six butter knives in original box with label Alexander Clark London. Made for Goldsmith and
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Jensen & Wendel Denmark Acorn Sterling Handle Stainless Blade Knives 8" #14923
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 8 sterling silver handle stainless blade knives in the Acorn pattern by Georg Jensen. The
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20th Century Art Nouveau Chain Bracelets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Raimond Sheffield England Mother-of-Pearl Fruit Knives Silver Plated Set
By Raimond Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Miami, FL
elevate any breakfast or dessert table. The set includes 6 knives and the original box.
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Rare Setting for 18, Fruit / Desert Knives and Forks, c.1860
By Martin Hall
Located in Bath, GB
. Both the silver plated knives and forks are beautifully decorated and each marked by the famous
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Antique 1860s European Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Setting for 18, Fruit / Desert Knives and Forks, c.1860
Rare Setting for 18, Fruit / Desert Knives and Forks, c.1860
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H 10.25 in W 12.5 in D 3.25 in
12 Dansk Tjorn Denmark Sterling Silver Handle Knives 8 1/2 #15662
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 12 sterling silver handle, stainless blade knives in the Tjorn pattern by Dansk. No
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Mid-20th Century Modern Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Set Of 12 Butter Knives 1932 Goldsmiths & Silversmiths
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
Silver Butter Knives, are presented in their original box, and are in the Art deco taste. Each knife
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Mother of Pearl and Stainless Steel Appetizer Knives Set of 8
Located in North Miami, FL
their original square black box. These may have never been used. It says on the inside genuine Mother-Of
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

English Imari Style Porcelain Handled Silver Table Knives, a Cased Set of Eight
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
7.75 in. L x .75 in. W x .75 in. H Box 10.25 Sq. x 2.25 in. H The knives are in good antique condition
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Japonisme Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 2 Tiffany & Co Flemish Sterling Silver Handle Knives 10 1/8" #15708
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 sterling silver handle stainless blade knives by Tiffany & Co in the Flemish pattern. No
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Complete Silverware Set by WMF in Art Deco Box
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Complete set of Art Deco Silverware by WMF company nestled in a beautifully inlaid wooden box
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Complete Bronze Dinner Service in Box with 78 Pieces in the Manner of Scanline
Located in London, GB
wooden box in the manner of Sigvard Bernadotte for 'Scanline', produced in Thailand 1970s. Complete
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Fantastic antique Edwardian twelve piece cutlery set in the original box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Edwardian cutlery set having six knives and six forks with ornate detail, in the original box. EPNS
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20th Century Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

German Solingen J.A. Henckels cutlery set in box, ca 1900
By J. A. Henckels
Located in Delft, NL
German Solingen J.A. Henckels cutlery set in box, ca 1900 A 12 person table cutlery with handles
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Early 20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Metal

Antique 1920s Danish Sterling Silver & Colored Enamel 12 pce Luncheon Set in Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Danish Sterling Silver and Multi-Colored Enamel 12 Piece Luncheon Set in Original Box
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Early 20th Century Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Bakelite and Glass Chopstick Knife Rests Set, 12 pieces in box
By General Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Art Deco set of twelve Bakelite knives or chopstick rests was crafted in France in the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

182 Piece Set of Vincenz Carl Dub Vienna Silver Service in Fitted Box
By Vincenz Carl Dub 1
Located in Great Barrington, MA
original oak fitted box with chamois lining. The extensive service fits in three layered trays and each
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Antique 1880s Austrian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Vine by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Fruit Knife Set in Original Box Serrated
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
the pattern vine by Tiffany & Co. This set of 12 all-sterling knives feature pansies on the handles
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Joubert by Christofle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 66 Pcs Dinner in Box
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 8 1/4" 12 salad forks, 4-tine, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aria by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 79 pcs in box
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Size Knives, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 8" 12 Salad Forks, 4-tine, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Dinner
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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    Yes, many people say that Sheffield knives are good. Specifically, experts and online reviewers often tout the brand's price-to-quality ratio, stating that its cutlery is well made and durable yet economically priced. The company's history of producing cutlery dates back more than 700 years to its founding in 1297. Explore a range of Sheffield knives on 1stDibs.
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    Camphor boxes are storage boxes traditionally used to transport precious items like silk, porcelain and tea from China to Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries. Camphor wood served as the material for these highly decorative boxes because it was durable and naturally repellent to moths and other pests. Find a selection of camphor boxes on 1stDibs.
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    A bentwood box is a traditionally crafted style of a box from a single piece of wood that has been steamed and bent to form a box. Three of its four corners are bent at a 90-degree angle, with the fourth corner pinned, stitched, or glued in place. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary bentwood boxes from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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    A blanket box refers to a piece of storage furniture that is primarily used to store blankets and quilts. Find a collection of antique and vintage blanket boxes on 1stDibs today.
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    A book box is a small box that plays a trick on the eye. On the outside, it is painted to look like a book, but on the inside is a carved out interior, meant to store your trinkets and wares. On 1stDibs, find a collection of book boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    A firewood box is a storage container designed to hold firewood. Normally, people place the boxes next to the fireplace to keep wood within easy reach. Wood and metal are the materials most frequently used to produce the boxes. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage firewood boxes.
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    A shadow box is a shallow enclosed case, usually with a glass front, in which something, often a sentimental object, is set for protection and display. 

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    An apothecary box is a type of small cupboard or trunk formerly used by pharmacists and physicians to store medicines and tools in the many small compartments and drawers. Today, apothecary boxes are popular in homes as antique or rustic-looking decorative objects. Shop a range of antique and vintage apothecary cabinets on 1stDibs.
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    Cloisonné is an ancient metalworking technique that creates a decorative design with enamels by the use of wire and metal strips. A Cloisonné box would be decorated in this process and used to store items like jewelry or other trinkets. Shop a collection of Cloisonné boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    A coffer box is a wooden box that is covered in leather, studded nails, and has carrying handles on the side. It was used in the Middle ages to carry clothes, valuables, and other goods. Find a collection of antique and vintage wooden furniture on 1stDibs.

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