Italian Knife Boxes

When we created this family, we were inspired by the laughs, anecdotes and the joy of sharing with friends and loved ones when eating an ASADO (typical Argentinean grilled roast beef). This family contains meat knives, forks, spoons, cheese knives...

Hand-carved in Italy during the 1900’s, this small marble lobed basin would make a great vide-poche. A vide-poche (literally “empty pocket”) is a small storage bowl for everyday items, such as car keys, loose change, wallets, etc. A marble basin of this size might have originally been used in a Catholic church as a holy water vessel. The gadrooned lobes carved along the outside give the appearance of a stylized scalloped shell. On the back of the shell is an excavated block of marble, which is how the basin would have been affixed to a wall. The beautiful beige colored marble with burgundy inclusions and white veining has been carved with a quarter round molding along the rim. A versatile item, our small Italian marble shell basin...

A George II cross-banded Mahogany cutlery box, circa 1760. Bow front box with original brass hardware and red velvet-covered interior. Me...

Early 19th C Cutlery tray w/ Scallop Edges. Hand crafted. Good Condition.

Set of 6 French midcentury molded glass. 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

Beautiful pewter decorative vide poche from France, 1930s. Low dish and lid with handle. Lovely etched detail. Original finish shows nice age and patina. Perfect as a decorative obje...

Four with engraved mother of pearl handles, three with added nut picks, two with five hallmarks, several with names or monograms. Folding fruit knives fir...

Beautiful Art Deco silver-plated decorative bowl from France, 1930s. Stunning bowl with handles and lid. Lovely etched detail. Original finish shows nice age and patina. Perfect as a...

This is a vintage/antique German Anton Wingen Jr. Solingen cutlery and carving set. This unique meat carving set is made of stainless steel and stag a...

A refined set of 6 French cake knives and 6 dessert forks from the 1950s, crafted in the spirit of Jacques Adnet and emblematic of post-war French modernist design. Each piece is fi...

Gorgeous Mid-Century catchall or centerpiece handcrafted in gilt brass and signed by Renzo Cassetti. This stylish and unique decorative piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s. ...

A 19th century set of twelve antique sterling silver 'Entremet' knives, the blades hallmarked with the 950/100 Minerva head stamp and offered in their original blue silk-lined presen...