A Rare Knife Sharpener From the Late 18/19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A rare knife sharpener from the late 18th century.
Category
Late 18th Century English Art Deco Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique Knife
Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquered Wood Knife Boxes
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export lacquered wood knife boxes with mother-of-pearl inlay of flowers and birds, now converted to letter boxes.
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Wood
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 utensils in the interior.
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Walnut
Rare Antique English Cake Knife, Golf Club, 1910
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and highly collectable boxed novelty cake knife, clearly made for a golf devotee.
Category
1910s English Edwardian Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare 19th Century European Combination Pistol with Folding Knife Mechanism
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare and unusual 19th-century European combination weapon integrating a pistol and folding knife in a compact mechanical design.
Category
1860s Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Iron
Antique Rare 17th Century Austrian Hirschfänger- Hunter’s Knife and Hunting Belt
Located in Doha, QA
A rare and authentic 17th-century Alpine hunter’s belt complete with its original Hirschfänger hunting knife, dating to approximately 1680.
Category
17th Century Austrian Baroque Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Iron, Brass
Georg Jensen, rare cake knife in silver and stainless steel. Viking pattern.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen, rare cake knife Viking. Rare cake knife in stainless steel and 830 silver with handle in the Viking pattern.
Category
1920s Danish Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Silver, Stainless Steel
Collector's Item Historic 19th Century English Knife Cleaner
$1,260Sale Price|30% Off
Collector's Item Historic 19th Century English Knife Cleaner
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulous kitchen accessory, a rare Kent's London, England knife cleaner dated 1865-1870 with original porcelain label.
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Iron
Antique Silver small Travel Knife Birmingham 1838 J. Hilliard
$236Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Silver small Travel Knife Birmingham 1838 J. Hilliard
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare antique Silver small Travel Knife Birmingham 1838 J.
Category
1830s English Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Silver
Mr. Knife Miss Fork by R. Crevel - Surrealist illustrations by MAX ERNST
Located in Middletown, NY
A striking and important Surrealist collaboration. A rare SINGED COPY. Ernst, Max / René Crevel Mr. Knife Miss Fork; Translated by Kay Boyle Paris: The Black Sun Press, 1931.
Category
Early 20th Century English Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Set of 19th Century Rustic Cutlery with Carved Horn Handles
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Set of 19th Century Rustic Cutlery with Carved Horn Handles A rare antique cutlery set of knife and fork. The handles are made of deer horn with handcarved heads of a bear a...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Metal
Antique Set of Rustic Hunters Cutlery with Chamois Horn Handles
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique set of rustic hunters cutlery with Chamois Horn Handles A rare antique set of knife and fork. The handles are made of genuine chamois horn.
Category
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Metal
Antique Set of Rustic Serving Cutlery with Carved Horn Handles, 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique set of rustic serving cutlery with carved horn handles 19th century. A rare antique set of knife and fork as serving cutlery.
Category
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Metal
Antique Set of Rustic Carter Cutlery with Carved Horn Handles 18th
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Set of Rustic Carter Cutlery with Carved Horn Handles 18th A rare antique set of knife and fork as serving cutlery.
Category
Mid-18th Century German Black Forest Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Metal
George III 18th Century Mahogany Letter Box. Circa 1790
Located in Incline Village, NV
Unusual to find British 18th century letter boxes of this form as they are much more rare than their similarly made knife box counterpart.
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Mahogany
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Exceptional Rare Knife/Sword From The Luba / Luluwa /Nkutshu Tribe DR Congo
Unavailable
H 22.05 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in
Exceptional Rare Knife/Sword From The Luba / Luluwa /Nkutshu Tribe DR Congo
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional Rare Knife/Sword From The Luba / Luluwa /Nkutshu Tribe DR Congo - circa 1900 Tribe: Luba / Luluwa / Nkutshu A unique museum piece DR Congo Period: 19th Century - ca 1900...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Iron
Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka Ngiri DR Congo 1880-1900 African Art
Unavailable
H 24.02 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka Ngiri DR Congo 1880-1900 African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka DR Congo Ca 1880-1900 Tribe : Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka Country : DR Congo Length: 61 cm Very good condition From an old Belgian colonial collection
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Iron
Old Exceptional Rare Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th
Unavailable
H 12.21 in W 0.79 in D 1.58 in
Old Exceptional Rare Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Exceptional Rare Circumcision Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th century Anthropomorphic Figure People: Dogon Country: Mali Period: 19th century / Early ...
Category
Late 19th Century Malian Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Wood
Rare Chinese Export knife box
Located in New York, NY
Rare Chinese Export knife box, circa 1800. With sloping cover and serpentine-shaped front, the sides with original handles; the fitted interior with apertures for knives.
Category
19th Century Chinese Rare Antique Knife
RARE Antique Georgian 1700s 11.5" Shagreen (Stingray) Knife Box
Unavailable
H 11.5 in W 7.125 in D 7 in
RARE Antique Georgian 1700s 11.5" Shagreen (Stingray) Knife Box
Located in South Coast, CA
Rare, rare, rare! These wonderful old knife boxes seem to be getting harder and harder to find.
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Knife Or Saber From The Teke Tribe, Dr Congo / Kongo Brazzaville 19t
Unavailable
H 17.33 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in
Exceptional Knife Or Saber From The Teke Tribe, Dr Congo / Kongo Brazzaville 19t
Located in Leuven, BE
An exceptional and very rare knife or saber from the Teke people DR Congo or Kongo Brazzaville People: Teke Country : Congo A museum piece!!!
Category
Late 19th Century Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Iron
Antique Exceptional Knife From The Tetela Kasai Tribe Dr Congo Africa-ca1880-190
Unavailable
H 13.39 in W 3.55 in D 1.58 in
Antique Exceptional Knife From The Tetela Kasai Tribe Dr Congo Africa-ca1880-190
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb and very Rare Knife From The Tetela Kasai Tribe Dr Congo Ca1880-1900 Tribe : Tetela Country : DR Congo Height: 34.5 cm Very good condition Coming from a Belgian collection Th...
Category
Late 19th Century Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Iron
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 other useful implements, 9 cm long.
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Metal
Breadboard, Antique English Rare Oval Shape, and Carved Knife
Located in Port Chester, NY
This oval shaped bread board is unique. Very charming. The knife that accompanies the cutting board is carved to simulate a sheaf of wheat. With a good sharpening, this is a very usa...
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Metal
Very Rare 17th century Italian Judaica wood silver Circumcision Knife
Unavailable
H 7.68 in W 0.79 in D 0.6 in
Very Rare 17th century Italian Judaica wood silver Circumcision Knife
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Here we have this important and very rare example of early Judaica, made in Italy or south Germany, this Circumcision Knife is made from iron, has the guild mark on the blade as used...
Category
17th Century European Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Silver, Iron
Silver Serving Fish Knife and Fork with rare engine turned handle
Located in Perth, GB
Silver Serving Fish Knife and Fork with rare engine turned handle Fish with beautiful Fish n blade surrounded with filigree foliate scrolls and flowerheads the handle engine turned...
Category
1860s European Victorian Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Silver
Puiforcat Rare French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of 12 Pieces
Unavailable
H 1.38 in W 2.95 in D 0.001 in
Puiforcat Rare French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of 12 Pieces
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Extremely rare model of knife rests set. These objects are usually made of silver plate.
Category
1880s French Rococo Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver
Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.4 in
Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional and rare throwing knife from the MBUGBU / BANDA people Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO Length = 40 cm Period: 19th century-1900 Perfect condition A superb an...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Iron
Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 0.2 in
Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional and rare throwing knife from the YAKPA / MBUGBU / BANDA people Ethnic group: YAKPA / MBUGBU / BANDA Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO Length = 39 cm Period: 19t...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Iron
Antique French Silver Carved Ebony Dinner Knife Set of 12 Pieces, Box, Shell
Unavailable
H 9.97 in Dm 0 in
Antique French Silver Carved Ebony Dinner Knife Set of 12 Pieces, Box, Shell
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Please click on "CONTINUE READING" to consult the entire description of the service. Twelve dinner knife set with rare carved ebony handles, silver ferrules and collars.
Category
Early 1900s French Rococo Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Silver Plate, Stainless Steel
Gorgeous French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of 12 Pieces Art Deco
Unavailable
H 0.001 in W 3.5 in D 0.001 in
Gorgeous French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of 12 Pieces Art Deco
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Extremely rare model Art Deco of knife rests set. It is even rarer to see full service of 12 pieces of french sterling silver.
Category
1910s French Art Deco Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver
1900s French Silver Horn Entremet Dessert Knife Set of Six Pieces, Art Nouveau
Unavailable
H 8.23 in Dm 0 in
1900s French Silver Horn Entremet Dessert Knife Set of Six Pieces, Art Nouveau
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Please click on "CONTINUE READING" to consult the entire description of the service. Six dessert entremet knife set with rare horn handles, silver ferrules and collars.
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Silver Plate, Stainless Steel
Masterpiece Boivin French Sterling Silver Dessert Set 4 Pc, Original Box, Dragon
Unavailable
H 0.001 in W 0.001 in D 0.001 in
Masterpiece Boivin French Sterling Silver Dessert Set 4 Pc, Original Box, Dragon
By Victor Boivin
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
An exceptional set from the point of view of its design but also for the raised details which is itself quite rare. The set includes a knife, a server, a fork and spoon.
Category
1880s French Renaissance Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of Eight-Piece
Unavailable
H 1.18 in W 3.15 in D 0.001 in
Rare French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of Eight-Piece
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Rare and exceptional set of eight knife rests in sterling silver.
Category
Early 1900s French Art Deco Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver
Soufflot Rare French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of Twelve-Piece
Unavailable
H 1.97 in W 2.76 in D 0.001 in
Soufflot Rare French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of Twelve-Piece
By Henri Soufflot 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
It is even rarer to see a service of knife rests in French sterling silver.
Category
1880s French Art Nouveau Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of 8-Piece, Ribbon
Unavailable
H 1.77 in W 3.15 in D 0.001 in
Rare French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of 8-Piece, Ribbon
By Aubry-Cadoret
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Please click on "CONTINUE READING" to consult the entire description of the service. Rare and exceptional set of eight knife rests in sterling silver.
Category
1910s French Neoclassical Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver
Benjamin Rabier Signed Rare Silver Knife Rests Six-Piece, La Fontaine's Fables
Unavailable
H 0.001 in W 0.001 in D 0.001 in
Benjamin Rabier Signed Rare Silver Knife Rests Six-Piece, La Fontaine's Fables
By Pierre Devouge, Benjamin Rabier
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Please click on "CONTINUE READING" to consult the entire description of the service. Rare service of six knife rests in silver metal, signed by the prestigious artist Benjamin Rabier...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Metal
Lapparra Rare French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of 12-Piece, Ribbon
Unavailable
H 1.57 in W 2.75 in D 0.001 in
Lapparra Rare French All Sterling Silver Knife Rests Set of 12-Piece, Ribbon
By Lapparra - Gabriel
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
It is even rarer to see a service of knife rests in French sterling silver.
Category
1910s French Neoclassical Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver
Benjamin Rabier Signed Rare French Silver Knife Rests 6 Pc, La Fontaine's Fables
Unavailable
H 0.001 in W 0.001 in D 0.001 in
Benjamin Rabier Signed Rare French Silver Knife Rests 6 Pc, La Fontaine's Fables
By Pierre Devouge, Benjamin Rabier
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Please click on "CONTINUE READING" to consult the entire description of the service. Rare service of six knife rests in silver metal, signed by the prestigious artist Benjamin Rabier...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Metal
Ravinet D'Enfert Antique French Silver Knife Rests Set of 12 Pc
Unavailable
H 0.79 in W 0.001 in D 2.76 in
Ravinet D'Enfert Antique French Silver Knife Rests Set of 12 Pc
By Louis Ravinet and Charles D'Enfert 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Please click on "CONTINUE READING" to consult the entire description of the service. Rare service of 12 knife rests in silver plate, signed by the prestigious silversmiths Louis Rav...
Category
Early 1900s French Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Antique English Biscuit Box in the form of a Knife Box, circa 1880
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H 6.75 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Rare Antique English Biscuit Box in the form of a Knife Box, circa 1880
By Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
Something I have never seen before, and I doubt I will ever see another. Made from English silver plate by the top-notch Sheffield silversmith, Thomas Bradbury & Sons, it has been fa...
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Silver Plate
Very Rare Pair of Coultoulier, Knife Maker's Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
A very rare pair of early 19th century Coultoulier - Knife Maker's chairs.
Category
Early 19th Century French Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Beech
Rare Antique Sampson Mordan Silver Owl Paper Knife
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and rare piece of Sampson Mordan solid / sterling silver in the form of a paperknife with a novelty handle in the form of an owl with two fabulous original glass eyes. ...
Category
1890s European Late Victorian Rare Antique Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver
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