Antique Knife Rests

A sterling silver knife rest made by Redlich Silver Co. would be a refined example of American silversmithing from the late 19th to early 20th century.

Tennis Theme Knife Rests. An attractive and rare pair of silver plated tennis knife rests, each in the form of a tennis net and posts on a decorated shaped base.

A pair of Victorian silverplated knife rests, twisted centers with ball ends. Each measures 3 1/2"w., 1 1/2"d., 1 1/2"h.

A cut crystal, faceted Dumbbell shaped knife rest, circa early to mid 19th Century. A large rest, meant to raise the blade of a carving knife from the table, to keep from soiling t...

This ornate pair of sterling silver knife rests was made in Sheffield, England, and is fully hallmarked for the year 1837.

Creamware knife rests, Italian, Circa 1810-1820    The two rests are of similar form with a raised scroll terminal to each end.

Set of five knife rests signed Desvres, circa 1890. Colorful with coat of arms and acanthus leaves.

A fine vintage knife rest. By Tiffany & Co. In gilt sterling silver.

Set of Four Georgian Solid Silver Knife Rests Hallmarked London 1831. The knife rests are in excellent original condition and have been purchased from an estate in the county of Dev...

Set of twelve plated silver animalier knife rests by Christofle French, c. 1930 Bird: height 2cm, width 8cm, depth 2cm Case: height 4.5cm, width 28cm, depth 32cm This charming ...

This is an elegant set of knife rests, from Belgium, made in the mid-19th century.

Perfect for holiday entertaining, these knife rests will add grace to your table. Measures: 2 3/4" L x 1 1/2" H x 1 1/2" D

A fine pair of 19th Century English silver & jade knife rests. By John Watson & Son of Sheffield in 1899.

Set of 6 Majolica Knife Rests signed HB Choisy Le Roi circa 1890.  

Ten French Art Deco geometric porcelain knife rests painted burgundy with gold highlights.

This set of 10 French ceramic knife rests, featuring a vibrant green glaze, hails from the beautiful region of Provence.

Elegant set of 6 silver plate knife rests style Louis XVI, circa 1900. Laurel leaves.

Vintage Butterfly Napkin Holder and Matching Knife Rest Set A charming and highly decorative vintage butterfly-themed table accessory set comprising an elegant butterfly napkin hold...

Perfect for holiday entertaining, these knife rests will add grace to your table. Measures: 3 1/4" W or Long x 1 3/8" H x 1 3/8" D.

An very rare and very early signed (R Lalique France -see image 5) original grey stained Rene Lalique 'Libellule' knife rest -depicting a dragonfly in flight, dating from 1919 (See ...

French faience dog and ram knife rests signed Desvres, circa 1890.

Dutch diamant cut crystal and silver set of knife rests with salt cellars, 1880 A set of salt cellars, knife rests and silver spoons in original box.

Antique 20th Century English solid silver novelty themed nautical knife rests, beautifully modelled in the form of marine propellers.

This set of 6 knife-rests with blooming poppy flowers is a very good and typical Art Nouveau design.

A set of two silver plated figural flatware knife rests in the form of Animals, circa 1890s, European.

A set of two silver plated figural flatware knife rests in the form of Animals, circa 1890s, European.

A fine antique figural knife rest. In sterling silver. By Hilliard & Thomason - the storied makers of extremely fine silver objet from Birmingham, England.

A 12-piece Art Deco silver-plated knife rests set in the manner of Christofle French, Early 20th Century Case: 5cm high x 24cm wide x 24 in depth.

A set of five silver plated figural flatware knife rests in the form of Animals, circa 1910s, European.

A set of six beautiful figural flatware knife rests in the form of Animals and people, circa 1920s, France.

Set of 12 Art Deco Silver-plated knife rests in the manner of Christofle French, 20th Century Fish (eg.): 3cm x 10cm wide x 2.5cm depth.

A set of two silver plated figural flatware knife rests in the form of Animals, circa 1890s, European.

A set of four Austrian Sterling Silver knife rests, with traditional cast Jack-style ends, circa mid 19th Century.

Rather than balance a knife on the edge of a plate, these rests were placed to the right of each place setting to keep the knife from soiling the table linen. 3.75 in.

A fine, signed French Art Deco knife rest. In French second standard silver. By Louis Mathey, the renowned French Art Deco silversmith.

A scarce set of eight Porte Couteau, or knife rests, each signed HB Quimper, Grande Maison, de la Hubaudière or the HB factory.

A fine, signed French Art Deco knife rest. In French second standard silver. By Louis Mathey, the renowned French Art Deco silversmith.

Dress a dining table with elegance using this set of eight "Porte-Couteaux". Crafted in France circa 1960, each silvered piece is different and depicts an outdoor animal; it includes...

Edwardian inlaid mahogany serpentine Wellington cutlery canteen, Francis Newton This is a good mahogany canteen, the contents are incomplete and it dates from circa 1900, cutlery ...

These exceptional antique knife / pen rests are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire.

Fine George III mahogany Stilton cradle with scalloped and raised cross banded details, the interior with two removable dividers (possibly intended as a knife rest) possessing good r...

This set includes: 12 Large dinner knives w/steel blades, 10 3/4" 12 Large dinner forks, 8 1/4" 11 Salad forks w/steel tines, 9" 9 Teaspoons, 6 1/2" 7 Large dinner spoons, 8 3/4" 1 ...

A magnificent set of approximately 190 pieces, including: * 12 dinner forks, 12 tablespoons, 12 dinner knives * 12 dessert forks, 12 dessert spoons, 12 dessert knives * 12 lobster f...

This set contains: 29 soup plates 44 dinner plates 15 desert plates 3 tureens 1 salad bowl 7 large round dishes 6 large oval dishes 1 centre de table 8 knife rests 1 small ...

Four palette knives. 18 knife rests. 18 teaspoons and two sugar sifting spoons. 18 small fruit spoons. 18 smaller spoons. 18 asparagus tongs.

Original Display Case: This silver cutlery set is stored in its original table display case with a hinged window lid and removable compartment, fitted with a renewed deerskin cover, ...

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

Of rectangular form fitted with recessed brass side handles, and twin panel doors enclosing a fitted interior with four shallow drawers retaining a Hanoverian rat-tail service compri...

The larger butterfly serves as an attractive napkin holder, while the coordinating smaller butterfly functions as a knife rest, knife holder, or decorative tabletop accessory.

Provenance: Cambi, Genoa, 29 November 2011, lot 612, Estimate: €7,000–9,000 (link) This still life depicts a rich and varied composition of objects typical of the Flemish Baroque ...

Furthermore, practicality has been carefully considered within its scope of aesthetics and design so that they both sit flat on a table and provide two branch stems which allows for ...

Here are two spoon, knife, chopstick rests / mini tube bud vases, Handmade Glass fused Vintage old bar accessory by Austrian Bimini Lauscha.

Here are two spoon, knife, chopstick rests / mini tube bud vases, Handmade Glass fused Vintage old bar accessory by Austrian Bimini Lauscha.

Here are three spoon, knife, chopstick rests / mini tube bud vases, Handmade Glass fused Vintage old bar accessory by Austrian Bimini Lauscha.

Here are two spoon, knife, chopstick rests / mini tube bud vases, Handmade Glass fused Vintage old bar accessory by Austrian Bimini Lauscha.

Here are two spoon, knife, chopstick rests / mini tube bud vases, Handmade Glass fused Vintage old bar accessory by Austrian Bimini Lauscha.

The set is a complete service for 12 and includes extra dinner forks, Mother-of-Pearl handled dessert knives with vermeil blades, a set of vermeil teaspoons, silver plate knife blade...

Each sterling piece bears the hallmark of Master French Silversmith "Bloch & Eschwege" in addition to the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 hallmark certifying a minimum ...

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

- 12 smaller knives and 12 smaller forks - 12 large spoons and 12 smaller spoons - 12 tea spoons - Ten knife rests - One carving knife and one carving fork - One large soup ladle -...