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Pair Antique 19th Century English Mahogany Cutlery Urns / Knife Boxes Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique 19th century English mahogany cutlery urns / knife boxes, Circa 1890.
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Antique 19th Century English Knife Boxes

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Mahogany

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

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Walnut

Early 19th Century George III Pair of Mahogany Knife Urns
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century George III pair of mahogany knife urns. Of square form with carved blind
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Neoclassical Knife Boxes

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Mahogany

Pair of American Mahogany Urn Cutlery Boxes with Fluted Medallion Gallery C 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American mahogany flanking Urn telescopic cutlery boxes with acorn finials, fluted
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Antique 1820s American American Empire Knife Boxes

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Mahogany, Pine

Pair of George III Mahogany Cutlery-Urns
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A pair of Sheraton period cutlery-urns with a turned finial to the top, with feather-banded boxwood
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Antique 1790s English George III Knife Boxes

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Mahogany

Mahogany George III Style Cutlery Urns - Pair available, priced individually.
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely pair of English George III style mahogany cutlery urns with delicate satinwood
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Early 20th Century English George III Knife Boxes

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Wood, Mahogany

Pair of Late 18th Century Cutlery Boxes
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of Late 18th Century Urn Shaped Cutlery Boxes represents an exquisite blend of craftsmanship
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Knife Boxes

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Wood

Pair Antique English Mahogany Knife & Fork Cutlery Urns / Boxes, Circa 1910-1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique English mahogany knife and fork cutlery urns / boxes, Circa 1910-1920. Exceptional
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Early 20th Century Urns

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Mahogany

Fine Pair of Regency Mahogany Knife Urns
Located in Essex, MA
Urn form with arched cover with carved finial opening to expose cutlery slots, well figured
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Antique 1810s Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany

Pair Neoclassical Style Gray Painted Mahogany Urns
Located in Stamford, CT
Very decorative pair of mahogany urn form knife boxes with wonderful gray white painted finish
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns

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Mahogany

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24 Saint Louis Gilt Crystal Champagne Red White Wine Water Glasses Thistle 1950s
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Christofle Art Deco Knife Rests, Set Of 12
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A remarkable example of Josiah Wedgwood's legendary ceramic art, the importance and rarity of this urn vase simply cannot be overstated. Black basalt refers to the fine-grained stone...
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Wedgwood Black Basalt Two-Handled Urn
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Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
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Nude Male Model, Unique Silver Gelatin Print
By Andy Warhol
Located in Cotignac, FR
Unique Silver Gelatin print from circa 1977 by Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol carried a camera with him obsessively. Similarly to his tape recorder, he used this technology not only as an...
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1970s American Modern Nude Photography

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Silver Gelatin

American Federal Mahogany Bow Front Floral Satinwood Inlaid Sideboard Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
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Brass

American Hepplewhite Mahogany Serpentine Satinwood Inlaid Sideboard, NY C. 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Hepplewhite Mahogany serpentine sideboard with flanking oval satinwood string inlays, checkered inlays, period eagle oval brasses, and resting on the original satinwood stri...
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Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Urns on Marbleized Pedestals
Located in Hudson, NY
This lovely pair of Campania form urns on painted and marbleized bases are from the 19th century. The urns show more wear and surface than the pedestals and both were used indoors as...
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Claydon Pier Mirrors
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Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Urns with Neoclassical Scenes
Located in Charleston, SC
Attractive pair of 19th century French porcelain urns with Neoclassical scenes. The urns are parcel gilt decorated.
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Porcelain

Natural Malachite Obelisk Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This one-of-a-kind malachite obelisk is one of the best I have come across, with pleasing proportions, a regal design, and a degree of complexity requiring greater skill and precisio...
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20th Century European Other Obelisks

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Natural Malachite Obelisk Mineral Specimen
Natural Malachite Obelisk Mineral Specimen
H 15.75 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Grand Tour Greek Revival Bronze Urns on Marble Bases
Located in Essex, MA
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Antique 1870s French Grand Tour Urns

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Pair of Regency Mahogany Knife Urns
Located in Wells, ME
Wonderful pair of Regency mahogany knife urns that are unusually slender. They have truly great
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A pair of late 19th. c. English knife boxes
Located in New York, NY
C20787 A pair of late 19th. c. English knife boxes. Solid mahogany with classic lidded
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Antique 19th Century English Knife Boxes

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Mahogany

George III Mahogany and Ebony Inlaid Cutlery Urn
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 1790s English George III Knife Boxes

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Large Late 18th to Early 19th Century Mahogany Cutlery Urn of Excellent Quality
Located in Suffolk, GB
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Antique Late 18th Century English Knife Boxes

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Antique Victorian Mahogany Cutlery Knife Urns, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
chequered boxwood inlay. One cutlery Urn is fitted just for spoons and the other for knife and forks
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Pair of Large Urn Knife Boxes in Mahogany with Inlay, circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th century pair of large urn knife boxes in mahogany with inlay.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Knife Boxes

Pair of George III Mahogany Urn Form Knife Boxes
Located in Middleburg, VA
Beautiful pair of George III Mahogany urn form knife boxes. Circa 1790 Measure: 24" H, 8" Dm.
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Knife Boxes

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Mahogany

Pair of Knife Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century knife urns raised on square bases
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20th Century English Knife Boxes

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Pair of Knife Urns
Pair of Knife Urns
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Located in Westwood, NJ
Unusual PAIR of mahogany urn form 12 sides knife boxes.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Knife Boxes

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Located in Dallas, TX
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Pair of Mahogany Knife Urns, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
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Early 20th Century British Knife Boxes

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A Fine Pair of Sheraton Satinwood Knife Urns
Located in Sheffield, MA
Inlaid throughout with herringbone design;
Sheffield mounts and Sheffield ball feet.

Height 27 in.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Knife Boxes

Large Antique English Georgian Urn Form 36-Knife Caddy, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Large antique English Georgian knife caddy features urn form mahogany case on turned pedestal with
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Knife Boxes

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Mahogany

Pair of American Mahogany Cutlery Box Urns
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of American mahogany urn shaped cutlery boxes with pineapple finials, carved ribbon swags
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Antique 19th Century American Knife Boxes

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Antique Pair English Georgian III Mahogany Knife Boxes & Pedestal Stands c1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Knife Boxes

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Pair of 19th Century Regency Sarcophagus Shaped Cutlery Urn Boxes
Located in Essex, MA
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Knife Boxes

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Georgian Mahogany Spoon Cutlery Urns
Located in Northampton, GB
Fine & Rare Pair of Mahogany Spoon Urns  From our boxes collection, we are delighted to offer
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Knife Boxes

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Georgian Mahogany Spoon Cutlery Urns
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Pair of George III Cutlery Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of George III Satinwood Cutlery Urns with Chequer stringing. The lids with acorn finials to
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19th Century Pair of English Mahogany Lidded Urns on Pedestals
Located in Dallas, TX
pair of 19th c English lidded urns on pedastels
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20th Century English Knife Boxes

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Pair of Angelica Kaufman Painted Georgian Style Cutlery Urns or Knife Boxes
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
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Antique Victorian Pair of Antique Mahogany Cutlery Urns
Located in Northampton, GB
chequered boxwood inlay. One cutlery Urn is fitted just for spoons and the other for knife & forks. This
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Pair of 19th Century George IV Mahogany Humidor Cabinets with Cutlery Urns
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of George IV mahogany humidor cabinets mounted with urn form knife boxes, interior with lead
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Mahogany

Antique Wood Urn Cutlery Knife Box
Located in Greer, SC
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Pair of Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Knife Urns or Boxes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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Pair of Antique Edwardian Sheraton Style Urn-Shaped Mahogany Knife Boxes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of antique Edwardian Sheraton style urn-shaped mahogany knife boxes, circa 1910.
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Vintage 1910s English Sheraton Knife Boxes

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Mahogany

Pair of Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Knife Urns or Boxes with Carved Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This matched pair of solid mahogany knife urns were made in the Georgian style, presumably
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Knife Boxes

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American Hepplewhite Knife Boxes in Mahogany with Silver Mounts
Located in Milford, NH
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Located in Miami, FL
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Pair of Mahogany Knife Box Lamps, 19th Century, England
Located in Chappaqua, NY
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Art Deco Silver Plate Tea Spoon Set, Walker & Hall, Sheffield
By Walker & Hall
Located in Dallas, TX
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Beardshaw & Co. Sheffield Plate Faux Ivory Fruit Knives and Forks
By A. Beardshaw & Co.
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Mahogany Inlaid Urn Knife Box
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Inlaid Urn Knife Box . Regency period.
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Antique 19th Century English Knife Boxes

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Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Cutlery Urn / Knife Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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PAIR OF URN FORM KNIFE BOXES, HEXAGONAL
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF URN FORM KNIFE BOXES, HEXAGONAL AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE HAVE
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20th Century Knife Boxes

Pair of Urn Form English Knife Boxes
Located in Kensington, MD
Mahogany with Satinwood inlay, with newer knife slot plates
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Antique 19th Century English Knife Boxes

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Pair of Urn Form English Knife Boxes
Pair of Urn Form English Knife Boxes
H 26 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
English Knife Urns
Located in Wells, ME
Outstanding matched pair of English cutlery urns with ivory tipped solid ebony finials and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Knife Boxes

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English Knife Urns
English Knife Urns
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Pair Of 19thc English Mahogany Urn Form Knife Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF 19thC ENGLISH MAHOGANY URN FORM KNIFE BOXES AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES
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Antique 19th Century Knife Boxes

Pair of Knife Urns
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Pair of early 20th century Mahogany knife urns. Green felt inserts. Acorn finials. Hinged lids
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English Knife Boxes

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Mahogany

Pair of Knife Urns
Pair of Knife Urns
H 25 in Dm 11 in
Pair of Period Sheraton Knife Urns
Located in Chamblee, GA
Fine pair of 18th Century English Sheraton Period hand carved knife urns of mahogany. Original
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Knife Boxes

Pair of Georgian Style Mahogany Knife Urns
Located in Kensington, MD
A fine pair of carved Neoclassical Style mahogany knife urns, Each with a domed top with a turned
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Antique 19th Century British Knife Boxes

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Mahogany

Pair of Original Alberto Pinto Knife Urns
Located in San Francisco, CA
achieve the effect of class and opulence these wooden, acorn-shaped, capped knife urns feature a
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Early 19th Century English George III Inlaid Mahogany Knife Urn
Located in Atlanta, GA
EARLY 19thC ENGLISH GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY KNIFE URN An Atlanta Resource for Fine Antiques
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Pair Of Early 19thc Federal Inlaid & Figured Mahogany Knife Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique 19th Century Knife Boxes

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Located in New York, NY
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Pair of Georgian Cutlery Urns
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Pair of English Cutlery Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Very Fine Pair of Chippendale Period Cutlery Urns
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Knife Boxes

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Pair of 20thC George III Style Mahogany Cutlery Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
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20th Century Knife Boxes

Gillow Cutlery Urn
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Urns

Gillow Cutlery Urn
Gillow Cutlery Urn
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Regency Period Carved Stripped Pine Neoclassical Architectural Urn, circa 1800
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
. There are similar designed urns of this period carved in treen as large knife boxes or ice boxes, and
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Urns

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Pine

Pair of Very Large Regency Carved Wood Urn Shaped Knife Boxes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Extremely well executed urn shaped lidded knife boxes of the Regency period. The mahogany urns have
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Antique 19th Century English Tableware

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Mahogany

Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Knife Boxes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with a tapering eight sided urn form body and a hinged conforming lid surmounted by an acorn
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood, Felt

Rare Georgian Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Sideboard with Knife Boxes
Located in Miami, FL
surmounted with a brass gallery rail flanked by a pair of urn inlaid revolving knife boxes above a banded
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Sideboards

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Mahogany, Satinwood

19th-20th Century Pair of George III Style Custom Paint Knife Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th century pair of George III style custom paint knife urns.
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Antique 19th Century English George III Knife Boxes

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Urn Knife Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the urn knife box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An urn knife box — often made from wood, mahogany and boxwood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the urn knife box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An urn knife box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Urn Knife Box?

Prices for an urn knife box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $4,000 and can go as high as $17,109, while the average can fetch as much as $10,200.

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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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