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Porcelain Knife Rest

Gianni Versace for Rosenthal, "Arabesque Gold" Porcelain Knife Rest
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gianni Versace for Rosenthal. "Arabesque Gold" porcelain knife rest with gold decoration, late 20th
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Porcelain Knife Rests and Salt Cellars in a Duck Shaped and signed ROBJ
By ROBJ
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An unusual and very charming table set consisting of six Art-Deco style duck-shaped porcelain knife
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Early 20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

French Art Deco Burgundy and Gold Knife Rests, Set of 10
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ten French Art Deco geometric porcelain knife rests painted burgundy with gold highlights. Set of
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Duck and Bunny Rabbit Knife Rests, Set of Seven
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art Deco ceramic hand-painted knife rests Stamped Germany and numbered Four yellow ducks Three
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 4, Antique Meissen Blue Onion Pattern Knife Rests Circa 19th century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
pattern knife rests. Each marked appropriately.
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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Circa 1970s French Silver Plated Swan Knife Rests Set of Six
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1970s set of 6 silver plated swan knife rests, French. Elegant form. The swans look as
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of Six Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Green Porcelain Chopstick Rests
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Set of six Japanese Contemporary porcelain chopstich rests, on a stunning fan-shaped body in cobalt
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Gold

Art Deco Glass and Enamel Knife Rests for Maison Delvaux Paris France 1925
By Delvaux Créateur
Located in London, GB
Original box of 12 beautiful c1925 enameled glass knife rests by Maison Delvaux with Polychrome
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Enamel

Two KPM Porcelain Plaques in Giltwood Frames after Murillo
By KPM Porcelain, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Located in London, GB
holds a slice of melon. He grasps a knife in his other hand and balances the rest of the melon on his
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Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Paintings

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

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Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Hampshire, GB
A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated peacocks - ideal for a coffee table or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Mid-Victorian Moorish Wrought & Cast Iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a masterpiece in High Victorian ironwork design. This Pergola was built around the same time a...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Chinese Rug, Tan and Blue Oriental Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
China has a long tradition of carpets and the original ones, probably used as merchandise, are dated at over 2000 years ago. The art of knotting carpets was however, introduced somew...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Pair of Antique Rose Medallion / Cantonese Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of bulbous shaped 19th century Chinese rose medallion/ vases / lamps. Having wonderful bold colours, the scenes depicting classical interior scenes, gilded ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Le Tallec Set of 4 Demitasse Cups and Matching Tray with Profuse Raised Gilding
Located in Boston, MA
This is an exquisite Le Tallec set that includes four demitasse cups and saucers with a tray with a matching pattern. All the cups and saucers and the tray are embellished in raised ...
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Vintage 1950s French Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Berndt Friberg, Stoneware Deep Brown Bowl, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1957
By Berndt Friberg
Located in Tokyo, 13
Berndt Friberg, Stoneware Bowl with deep brown haresfur glaze, Gustavsberg, Sweden 1957 Impressed "Friberg" "G (hand) " Incised "Ä" The entire bowl is covered with a light indigo gl...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...
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Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Cristalleries De Baccarat, A Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four Light Tsarine Torcheres, Standing Floor Chandeliers. "A Magnificent Pair of Chandeliers" Each central ...
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20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Chinese Porcelain Vase Table Lamp
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a colourful antique Chinese porcelain vase, depicting a traditional Chinese scene with exotic birds and landscape, converted into an elegant table lamp with a fine linen shad...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Hardwood, Porcelain, Linen

Louis Comfort Tiffany Pastel Favrile Glass Dinnerware
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the elegance of Art Nouveau design, this dinnerware service for 12 from Tiffany Studios is composed of pastel-hued, opalescent green Favrile glass. The plates, bowls and glas...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880
By Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely and charming French Majolica plate with rabbits family eaten cabbage signed Choisy le Roi, circa 1880. (Plates made for Higgins and Seiter New York).
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Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum qua...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Bird Cages

Materials

Iron

Antique Tea Set, Exclusive Silver Plated 3 Parts Kettle Coffee Pot, Warmer Set
Located in Hampshire, GB
Antique tea set, silver plated 3 parts kettle tea pot and warmer set, beautifully designed and created are suitable for elegant serving. Coffee pot C Keijser Westerås, Height 21 cm,...
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate

Pair of Christopher Spitzmiller Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Bottle form with wood bases. Grayish blue with original shades with matching trim. Two light sockets. Celtic style brass finials. From a previous Bunny Williams project. Label on base.
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Early 2000s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Majolica Rabbit Pitcher Made for the Int'l Exhibition in Paris ca 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Rare and highly collectable French glazed ceramic pitcher in the shape of a Rabbit. The design is a wonderfully detailed rabbit wearing a green ribbon bearing a '1900' medallion, ...
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Early 20th Century French Country Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Paint, Majolica, Faience

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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
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20th Century French Porcelain

Georg Jensen Large Grape Compote, no. 264A
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
area turned out to be a continuous artistic inspiration for him through the rest of his life. His
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Eagle Brooch No. 166
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
inspiration for him through the rest of his life. His superior interpretation of nature and the supernatural
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Necklace No. 1 with Lapis Lazuli
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
artistic inspiration for him through the rest of his life. His superior interpretation of nature and the
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Link Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Set of French Poodle Knife Rests
By Saint-Clément
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco knife rests, 6 green poodles, by St. Clements, France. All in excellent condition
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Set of French Poodle Knife Rests
Art Deco Set of French Poodle Knife Rests
H 0.79 in W 3.35 in D 0.99 in
Rare French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of 8-Piece, Ribbon
By Aubry-Cadoret
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
exceptional set of eight knife rests in sterling silver. The French knife rests are usually made of silver
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Vintage 1910s French Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Porcelain Knife Rest with Birds, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 6 German Porcelain Knife Rest with Birds, circa 1930.
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Vintage 1930s German Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Gianni Versace for Rosenthal, Five Knife Rests in White Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gianni Versace for Rosenthal. Five knife rests in white porcelain with gold ornamentation, late
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Late 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Gianni Versace for Rosenthal, Six "Arabesque" Knife Rests in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gianni Versace for Rosenthal. Six "Arabesque" knife rests in porcelain. Late 20th century. In
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

17 Meissen Blue Onion Knife Rests in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Approx 1900
Located in Copenhagen, DK
17 Meissen blue onion knife rests in hand-painted porcelain. Approx. 1900. Measures: 10 x 2 cm
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Early 19th Century Empire Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in Paris, FR
White and blue porcelain centerpiece, featuring two winged Cupids in bisque leaning on gilded
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 French Art Deco Sandoz Animals Knife Rests by Gallia
By Gallia
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 12 silver plated animal knife-rests after a model created by the animal sculptor Edouard
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Sandoz Animal Silver Knife Rests with Salt and Pepper Two Boxes for Christofle
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Oakland, CA
Sandoz animal silver knife rests with salt and pepper two boxed set rare for Christofle Galia
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Pearlware Knife Rests, Underglaze Blue Decoration, circa 1820
By Spode
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine pair of pearlware knife-rests with underglaze blue decoration. Possibly by Spode.
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Antique Early 19th Century British Rococo Revival Porcelain

Materials

Pearlware

Limoges 'Signed' France Knife Rests, Set of 15 Pieces and with Decorators Mark
By Limoges
Located in Verviers, BE
This is a set of 15 pieces in porcelain with hand applied gold highlights and bearing the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges 'Signed' France Knife Rests, Set of 12 Pieces and with Decorators Mark
By Limoges
Located in Verviers, BE
This is a set of 12 pieces in porcelain with hand applied gold highlights and bearing the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Twelve Porcelain Alsaciens Knife Rests, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French set of twelve Porcelain Alsaciens knife rests circa 1920. They wear the traditional
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Silver Knife Rests by Sandoz for Christofle Galia
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Oakland, CA
Silver plated knife rests, created by Marcel Eduoard Sandoz are individually cast with six
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Contemporary Japanese Sushi and Miso Soup Serving Dish Set
Located in Miami, FL
/8" high Knife rests 2 5/8" length x 7/8" width x 1/2" high Small dessert plates 6 3/8" diameter x 1
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20th Century Japanese Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Northern Italy Wood and Leather Cutlery Box, circa 1870
Located in Milano, IT
base cutlery box, with a flat back which allows it to rest along the wall, is made of wood covered with
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Antique 1870s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Art Deco Geometric Knife Rest Set
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This very entertaining French art deco knife rest set is of porcelain and pewter. The twelve
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20th Century French Serving Pieces

Materials

Pewter

Art Deco ROBJ Set of 12 Duck Knife Rests and a Salt
By ROBJ
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco ROBJ 12 Duck knife rests and salt with spoon. All in Ultra white Porcelain and 24-carat
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Sauce Spoon No 17 Rare
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
artistic inspiration for him through the rest of his life. His superior interpretation of nature and the
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Modernist Cufflinks with Black Onyx by Andreas Mikkelsen No. 203A
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
with nature in this area turned out to be a continuous artistic inspiration for him through the rest of
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1990s Danish Cufflinks

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Bracelet No 63 with Carnelian
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
rest of his life. His superior interpretation of nature and the supernatural world in his ceramics and
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Link Bracelets

Materials

Carnelian, Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Cufflinks No 6 Very Rare
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
artistic inspiration for him through the rest of his life. His superior interpretation of nature and the
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Cufflinks

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ring No. 1 with Chrysoprase Cabochon
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
through the rest of his life. His superior interpretation of nature and the supernatural world in his
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish More Rings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Bracelet No 3 with Lapis Lazuli
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
with nature in this area turned out to be a continuous artistic inspiration for him through the rest of
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Link Bracelets

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Ring No. 26 with Lapis Lazuli
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
continuous artistic inspiration for him through the rest of his life. His superior interpretation of nature
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver

Georg Jensen Blossom Tray, No. 2x
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
rest of his life. His superior interpretation of nature and the supernatural world in his ceramics and
Category

20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Large Centerpiece Bowl No. 625B
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
continuous artistic inspiration for him through the rest of his life. His superior interpretation of nature
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Georg Jensen Cruet Set, no. 741
By Johan Rohde
Located in San Francisco, CA
rest of his life. His superior interpretation of nature and the supernatural world in his ceramics and
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Blossom Tray, No. 2P
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
turned out to be a continuous artistic inspiration for him through the rest of his life. His superior
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Extra Large Sauce Boat
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
rest of his life. His superior interpretation of nature and the supernatural world in his ceramics and
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Serving Pieces

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver "Acorn" Wax Seal No. 144
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
with nature in this area turned out to be a continuous artistic inspiration for him through the rest of
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Large "Louvre" Bowl No. 19B
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
through the rest of his life. His superior interpretation of nature and the supernatural world in his
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Large Blossom Sterling Bowl, No. 2B
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
continuous artistic inspiration for him through the rest of his life. His superior interpretation of nature
Category

20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Viking Ship Belt Buckle No. 52B
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
this area turned out to be a continuous artistic inspiration for him through the rest of his life. His
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco More Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Modernist Ring No. 90b with Jadeite
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
to be a continuous artistic inspiration for him through the rest of his life. His superior
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish More Rings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen "Bird" Earrings by Kristian Mohl-Hansen, No. 66.
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
this area turned out to be a continuous artistic inspiration for him through the rest of his life. His
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen "Bird" Earrings by Kristian Mohl-Hansen, No. 66
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
through the rest of his life. His superior interpretation of nature and the supernatural world in his
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen "Louvre" Bowl, circa 1945
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
turned out to be a continuous artistic inspiration for him through the rest of his life. His superior
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Decorative Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Porcelain Knife Rest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the porcelain knife rest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each porcelain knife rest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage porcelain knife rest now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer porcelain knife rest, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A porcelain knife rest made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made porcelain knife rest over the years, but those crafted by Delvaux Créateur and KPM Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Porcelain Knife Rest?

Prices for a porcelain knife rest start at $135 and top out at $34,428 with the average selling for $563.
Questions About Porcelain 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.