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Sterling Silver Set of 6 Kings Pattern Dessert Knives Hallmarked, London 1822
By William Eley & William Fearn
Located in York, GB
set. A really good set of rare knives. Length:- 223 millimetres / 8.78 inches. Total weight:- 392
Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Rare Setting for 18, Fruit / Desert Knives and Forks, c.1860
By Martin Hall
Located in Bath, GB
So rare to find a complete set for eighteen, in their top quality original presentation case made
Category

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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Five Rare and Antique Georg Jensen Bell Lunch Knives in Sterling Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Five rare and antique Georg Jensen Bell lunch knives in sterling silver and stainless steel. 1910's
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Elegant & Rare Pair of Butter Knives in Mother of Pearl & Solid Polished Brass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant pair of butter knives in mother of pearl and polished brass like new condition.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Rare Set Fish Knives and Forks, Figural Carved Handles with Glass Eyes, 1909
By William Briggs and Co., Stevenson & Law
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful set of fish knives and forks for six; what of course makes these rare are the
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Rare Set of 6 Liberty London Fully Hallmarked Sterling Silver 1929 Desert Knives
By Liberty & Co.
Located in GB
Liberty London Sterling silver dessert cutlery knives A very good looking and well made set, the are
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Collection of 11 Sterling Fruit Knives, 1860-1890
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, several with names or monograms. Folding fruit knives first appeared in France in the 17th century. They
Category

Antique 1870s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Hybrid Fork-Knives in Brass and Resin, Eskildtuna, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare complete set of so-called fork-knives in brass and black resin. The third spike of the fork
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

Waterford Crystal Handle Flatware Set Service Lot 20 pcs Dinner Forks & Knives
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Big Bend, WI
Unusual Waterford Crystal handle with stainless blade/tines flatware lot, 20 pieces. This rare set
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling 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
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Knife Boxes

Materials

Steel

Georg Jensen Koppel Cutlery, Lunch Knife in Sterling Silver, 7 Knives Available
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Georg Jensen Koppel cutlery. Lunch knife in sterling silver and stainless steel. Seven knives
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver

Rare Sambonet Art Deco serving set with slipcase
Located in Milano, IT
, serving cutlery, cake and meat knives. In the second row line up twelve soup spoons and twelve serving
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

1900's Rare Tortoiseshell 'Swiss Army' Pen Knife
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A rare early tortoiseshell 'Swiss Army' Pen Knife, c. 1900, containing a multitude of blades and
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Metal

A Fine and Rare English Silver Mounted ‘Hanger’
Located in London, GB
of Cutlers of London’, Part One: ‘London-Made Knives and Their Marks’, New Generation Publishing
Category

Antique Late 17th Century English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Agate, Silver, Steel

Jens Quistgaard Rare Woods Palisander Tray For Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Doraville, GA
Beautiful palisander tray with “butterfly” inlay, a piece from Jen Quistgaards Rare Woods Line for
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Palisander

Louis XVI Style Odiot Rare French Louveciennes Silver Flatware
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Odiot Rare French Louveciennes Sterling Silver Flatware Set Head of Mercure 1st titre on the
Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XV Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Rare Design English Dessert Fruit Set Martin Hall Co
Located in Toronto, ON
Set of 24 Antique English Silver Plate Lunch Dessert knives and forks, C.1853, Martin Hall & Co
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Rare German Art Deco Desk Set, 1940's, Set of 4
Located in Lisboa, PT
This rare desk set was designed and produced in Germany, during the 1940's. It consists on a knives
Category

Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

WMF Rare Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set for 24 Persons
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare WMF silver plated cutlery set for 24 persons in the original Art Nouveau cabinet
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Ionic by John Polhemus Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 62 Pieces Rare
By John Polhamus, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Ionic by John Polhamus, circa 1860 sterling silver flatware set, retailed by Tiffany & Co., 62
Category

Antique 1850s Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Heraldic by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 35 pieces Rare
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Heraldic by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware set - 40 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, with
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Orleans by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner Size Rare
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
, circa 1915, pattern is a lost art in sterling flatware! This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, 9
Category

Vintage 1910s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Byzantine by Wood & Hughes Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 45 pc Rare c1875
By Wood & Hughes
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceedingly rare Byzantine by Wood & Hughes, circa 1875, multi-motif floral sterling silver
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Grecian by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 58 Pieces Rare Figural
By Frank Whiting
Located in Big Bend, WI
heel of the bowl. Rare Grecian by Whiting sterling silver Flatware set - 58 pieces (plus 12 Bone
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Berry by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 59 Pieces Rare Multi-Motif
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare multi-motif Berry by Whiting, circa 1880, sterling silver Flatware set - 59 pieces (including
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Douvaine by Unger Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 30 Pieces Dinner Rare
By Unger
Located in Big Bend, WI
Knives, 9 5/8" 4 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 4 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7" 4 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 4 Teaspoons
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Renaissance by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 59 Pcs Rare
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
French Renaissance by Reed and Barton sterling silver flatware set, 59 pieces, including rare
Category

Vintage 1940s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Margrethe by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 88 pc Modern Rare
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
tapered squared handle is representative of the Mid-Century Modern period. This rare pattern was named
Category

20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Elmwood by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Antique Rare 36 Pcs
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
design - 36 pieces. This set includes: 4 dinner size knives, 9 1/2" 4 dinner size fork, 7 3/4" 4 regular
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Greta by Orla Vagn Mogensen Danish Sterling Silver Handwrought Flatware Set
By Orla Vagn Mogensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, long handle, 8 1/2" 12 dinner forks, 7 5/8" 12 salad forks, 6 3/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 5/8" 12 cream
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Grenada Gold by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service, Rare!
By Old Newbury Crafters
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare 24 piece sterling silver set of Grenada with gold accent made by Old Newbury Crafters. Great
Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Georg Jensen Koppel Cutlery. Lunch Service in Sterling Silver for Six P
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Georg Jensen Koppel cutlery. Lunch service in sterling silver for six people. Consisting of
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Rare Georg Jensen Koppel Cutlery, Dinner Service in Sterling Silver for 10 P.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Georg Jensen Koppel cutlery. Dinner service in sterling silver for 10 people. Consisting of
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver

Arabesque by Wendt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 52 Pieces Rare
By John Wendt
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Moresque by Wendt sterling silver flatware set - 52 pieces, circa 1873. This set includes: 12
Category

Antique 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pomona by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 73 Pieces Rare Early
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare multi-motif fruit design Pomona by Towle, c1887, sterling silver Flatware set - 73 pieces
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 24 Piece English Rare Pattern Dessert Set, circa 1853 Martin Hall & Co.
By Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd.
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Set of 24 antique English silver plate lunch dessert knives and forks, circa 1853, Martin Hall & Co
Category

Antique 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

Grecian by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Rare circa 1861 Early 149 pcs
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
60 years in the silver business! This service includes: 12 Dinner Knives, all-sterling, 8 1/4" 12
Category

Antique 1890s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tudor by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 72 Pcs Rare Multi-Motif
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceedingly rare Tudor by Gorham c1880 sterling silver flatware set - 72 Pieces. This multi-motif
Category

Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tulipan by Fr. Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 193 Pieces Dinner Rare
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
. This rare set has an outstanding variety of place pieces and serving pieces and includes: 12 dinner
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fuchsia by Georg Jensen Klokke Sterling Flatware Set Fitted Box Rare 104 Pieces
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
flatware set in original fitted box. This set includes: Six dinner knives (4 measure 9 5/8", 2 measure 9
Category

Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Louis XV by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 54 Pc Rare in Fitted Box
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Louis XV by Durgin, circa 1891, sterling silver Flatware set - 54 pieces (plus 12 Mother of
Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Butterfly Aka Sommerfugl by Frigast 830 Silver Flatware Service Set 92 Pcs, Rare
By Frigast
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fabulous butterfly aka Sommerfugl by Frigast 830 silver flatware service set of 92 pieces, rare
Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Moresque by Wendt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 10 Service 82 Pieces Rare
By John Wendt
Located in Big Bend, WI
includes: 10 dinner knives, mother of pearl handles, 9" 10 dinner forks, 7 3/8" 10 luncheon/ salad forks
Category

Antique 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Florentine by Wendt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 72 Pcs in Box Rare
By John Wendt
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Florentine by Wendt circa 1870 sterling silver Flatware set in fitted box - 72 pieces. This
Category

Antique 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Holberg by A. Dragsted Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Rare 59 pcs
By A. Dragsted
Located in Big Bend, WI
. Dragsted. Rare Scandinavian "Holberg" by A. Dragsted Danish sterling silver Flatware set, 59 pieces. This
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Stromlinie by A. Dragsted Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Rare 72 Pcs
By A. Dragsted
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Scandinavian "Stromlinie" by A. Dragsted Danish sterling silver flatware set of 72 pieces
Category

Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Kongo #32 by Evald Nielsen Danish 830 Silver Flatware Set Art Deco 78 Pcs Rare
By Evald Nielsen
Located in Big Bend, WI
. Rare Kongo #32 by Evald Nielsen Danish 830 silver flatware set of 78 pieces. This set includes: Six
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Jean E Puiforcat Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Papyrus Sterling Silver 80 Pieces
By Puiforcat, Jean Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
by Jean Puiforcat "LS" on each piece. Are added 20 Art Deco knives made in ivory bakelite. They
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver "Acorn" Flatware
By Georg Jensen
Located in Bronx, NY
carving set (knife & fork) 5 miscellaneous small serving pieces Ice tea spoons & butter knives are rare
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Revere by International Sterling Silver Flatware Individual Fish Set 24 pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Revere by International c1898 Sterling Silver Fish set - 24 pieces. This fish set includes
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
consists of twelve knives and twelve forks. The blades of the knives have a rounded, pointed form and the
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Saigon by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service Set 70 Pieces Dinner
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Dinner Size Saigon by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware set - 70 pieces. This set
Category

20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Extensive Georg Jensen Rope Sterling Silverware Service
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
. Originally designed in 1916 by Georg Jensen himself, the Rope/Perle pattern is a rare find, particularly in a
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Diadem by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 120 pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
unique way. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2" (rare) 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" (rare
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Southern Netherlands. Medal of the Holy Sacrament of the Miracle of Brussels
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Father Reverse: dito VERY RARE, only 2 known specimens (1 in the KBR in Brussels and this specimen) The
Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Classical Roman Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Cardinal by Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 40 pcs
By Puiforcat
Located in Big Bend, WI
Flatware set, 40 pieces. This service includes: 8 Dinner Knives, 10 1/8" 8 Dinner Forks, 8" 8 Salad Forks
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Raleigh by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 76 pcs Beaded Dinner
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Dinner Size Raleigh by Alvin c1900 sterling silver flatware set - 76 pieces. This set includes
Category

Antique Early 1900s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Coligni by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 144 pc Dinner Multi motif
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Dinner and Luncheon size Coligni by Gorham sterling silver figural multi-motif Flatware set
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat - Cutlery Flatware Set Noailles Sterling Silver - 145 Pieces
By Emile Puiforcat, Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
set for 12 people including 145 pieces: - 12 table forks - 12 table knives - 12 table spoons - 12
Category

20th Century Danish Louis XV Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Rare Knives For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of rare knives for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, all rare knives available were constructed with great care. Rare knives have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Rare knives made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Dansk Designs, Elkington & Co. and Martin Hall each produced beautiful rare knives that are worth considering.

How Much are Rare Knives?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,002, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $9,695 highest priced.

Finding the Right dining-entertaining 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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