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Hilliard & Thomason Knife Rests, 1908
Located in Savannah, GA
A set of four sterling silver Hilliard & Thomason knife rests, Birmingham, 1908. 3 inches wide by
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Early 1900s British Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Hilliard & Thomason Knife Rests, 1908
Hilliard & Thomason Knife Rests, 1908
H 1.75 in W 3 in D 1.375 in
Victorian Silverplated Knife Rests - A Pair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A pair of Victorian silverplated knife rests, faux bamboo. Each measures 3"w., 1 1/4"d., 1"h.
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Silverplated Knife Rests - A Pair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A pair of Victorian silverplated knife rests, twisted centers with ball ends. Each measures 3 1/2"w
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver Plate

Cut Crystal Dumbbell Carving Knife Rest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A cut crystal, faceted Dumbbell shaped knife rest, circa early to mid 19th Century. A large rest
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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Crystal

Antique Tennis Knife Rests In Silver Plate
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Tennis Theme Knife Rests. An attractive and rare pair of knife rests, each in the form of a tennis
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Tennis Knife Rests In Silver Plate
Antique Tennis Knife Rests In Silver Plate
H 1.97 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
11 French Art Deco Modernist Crystal Knife-rests
Located in Crespières, FR
These French crystal knife-rest have something special thanks to their sleek and modernist design
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Crystal

Set of Five Faience Knife Rests Desvres, circa 1890
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
Set of five knife rests signed Desvres, circa 1890. Colorful with coat of arms and acanthus leaves.
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1890s French Country Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Faience

Christopher Dresser for Roberts & Belk Silver Plated Knife Rests
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual pair Arts & Crafts Roberts & Belk Sheffield silver plated ‘cat’ ball end knife rests the
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1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Gilt Sterling Silver Knife Rest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage knife rest. By Tiffany & Co. In gilt sterling silver. Manufactured by Blackinton
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Early 20th Century American Retro Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal

Set of Twelve Plated Silver Animalier Knife Rests by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
Set of twelve plated silver animalier knife rests by Christofle French, c. 1930 Bird: height 2cm
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-19th Century Set of 6 Crystal Knife Rests
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an elegant set of knife rests, from Belgium, made in the mid-19th century. Pieces of
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Mid-19th Century Belgian Minimalist Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Crystal

Set of 6 French Midcentury Molded Glass Knife Rests
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 French midcentury molded glass. Perfect for holiday entertaining, these knife rests will
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Set of 6 Majolica Knife Rests Choisy Le Roi circa 1890
By Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 6 Majolica Knife Rests signed HB Choisy Le Roi circa 1890.  
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1890s French Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco Burgundy and Gold Knife Rests, Set of 10
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ten French Art Deco geometric porcelain knife rests painted burgundy with gold highlights. Set of
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Duck and Bunny Rabbit Knife Rests, Set of Seven
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art Deco ceramic hand-painted knife rests Stamped Germany and numbered Four yellow ducks Three
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Early 20th Century German Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 10 French Green Glazed Ceramic Knife Rests – Provençal Tableware
Located in Milano, IT
This set of 10 French ceramic knife rests, featuring a vibrant green glaze, hails from the
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 6 Silver Plate Knife Rests Style Louis XVI, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant set of 6 silver plate knife rests style Louis XVI, circa 1900. Laurel leaves.
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Early 1900s European Louis XIV Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Metal

Set of 12 French Art Deco Style Molded Glass Knife Rests
Located in Miami, FL
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.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

French Art Nouveau Rene Lalique Grey Stained Dragonfly Knife Rest c1919
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Lalique 'Libellule' knife rest -depicting a dragonfly in flight, dating from 1919 (See Marcilhac ref
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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Art Glass

Set of 2 French Faience Dog and Ram Knife Rests Desvres, circa 1890
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
French faience dog and ram knife rests signed Desvres, circa 1890.
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1890s French Country Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Faience

Dutch diamant cut crystal and silver set of knife rests with salt cellars, 1880
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch diamant cut crystal and silver set of knife rests with salt cellars, 1880 A set of salt
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19th Century Dutch Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Set of 4, Antique Meissen Blue Onion Pattern Knife Rests Circa 19th century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
pattern knife rests. Each marked appropriately.
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19th Century German Baroque Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Porcelain

French Sterling Silver Set of 12 Knife Rests in Art Deco Style
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12, French 0.950 (higher purity than sterling) silver knife rests in beautiful curvilinear
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau set of 6 Knife Rests Poppy Flowers Gallia Christofle Silver Plated
By Gallia
Located in Paris, FR
This set of 6 knife-rests with blooming poppy flowers is a very good and typical Art Nouveau design
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Silver Plated Metal Squirrel Animal Motif Knife Rests Austria 19th Cent
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two silver plated figural flatware knife rests in the form of Animals, circa 1890s
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Metal

Pair of Silver Plated Metal Elephant Animal Motif Knife Rests Austria 19th Cent
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two silver plated figural flatware knife rests in the form of Animals, circa 1890s
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Metal

Antique Hilliard & Thomason Tennis Racquet English Sterling Silver Knife Rest
By Hilliard & Thomason
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique figural knife rest. In sterling silver. By Hilliard & Thomason - the storied
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1890s British Edwardian Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Sterling Silver

12-Piece Art Deco Silver-Plated Knife Rests Set in the Manner of Christofle
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
A 12-piece Art Deco silver-plated knife rests set in the manner of Christofle French, Early 20th
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Lot of Five Silver Plated Metal Animal Motif Knife Rests Austria 20th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of five silver plated figural flatware knife rests in the form of Animals, circa 1910s
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Metal

Set of 12 Art Deco Silver-Plated Knife Rests in the Manner of Christofle
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
Set of 12 Art Deco Silver-plated knife rests in the manner of Christofle French, 20th Century
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair Silver Plated Metal Wild Boar Pig Animal Motif Knife Rests Austria 19th Cen
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two silver plated figural flatware knife rests in the form of Animals, circa 1890s
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Metal

19th Century Austrian 900 Sterling Silver Jack End Knife Rests, S/4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four Austrian Sterling Silver knife rests, with traditional cast Jack-style ends, circa
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Late 19th Century Austrian International Style Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Continental European Sterling Silver Jack End Knife Rests, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four sterling silver knife rests, with traditional cast Jack-style ends, circa mid-19th
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Late 19th Century International Style Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Glass and Enamel Knife Rests for Maison Delvaux Paris France 1925
By Delvaux Créateur
Located in London, GB
Original box of 12 beautiful c1925 enameled glass knife rests by Maison Delvaux with Polychrome
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Enamel

Antique French Art Deco Silver Figural Dog Knife Rest by Louis Mathey
By Cardeilhac, Jean Puiforcat, Christofle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, signed French Art Deco knife rest. In French second standard silver. By Louis Mathey, the
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver

Grande Maison HB Quimper French Faïence Breton Figural Knife Rests, Set of Eight
By Grande Maison HB Quimper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce set of eight Porte Couteau, or knife rests, each signed HB Quimper, Grande Maison, de la
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Earthenware

French Art Deco Silver Figural Smoking Monkey & Pipe Knife Rest by Louis Mathey
By Christofle, Emile Puiforcat, Cardeilhac
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, signed French Art Deco knife rest. In French second standard silver. By Louis Mathey, the
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Mid-Century French Silvered Metal Animal Knife Rests - Set of 8
Located in Dallas, TX
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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Metal

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Wellington Cutlery Canteen, Francis Newton
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
knives, 6 dinner forks, 10 desert knives and a carving fork The top drawer has 2 knife rests, a carving
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Mahogany

Reid & Sons Antique Sterling Silver Knife / Pen Rests
By Reid and Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
exceptional scallop shell motif to either end of each horizontal rest. These 20th century silver knife rests
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1910s English Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Fiddle by Dub Austrian 812 Silver Flatware Set Service 66 Pieces C. 1863 Crown
Located in Big Bend, WI
" 2 Large vegetable serving spoons, 11" 1 Large soup ladle, 12 1/2" 11 Knife rests, 4" Includes bonus
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19th Century European Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver

Antique English Mahogany Canteen Chest on Legs with Flatware, Set Circa 1910.
Located in New Orleans, LA
company's trademark "Welbeck" silver-plate. The chest pieces are as follows: Top Drawer: 2 Knife Rests 5
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Early 20th Century English Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver Plate

WMF Rare Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set for 24 Persons
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
two large serving fish forks. Two large serving fish spoons. Four palette knives. 18 knife rests. 24
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver Plate

Complete WMF 156 Piece Cutlery Set. Model 34 Number 34
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
palate knife. 12 knife rests. 12 teaspoons and one sugar sifting spoon. 12 small fruit spoons and
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Silver Plated Cased 155 Piece 24 Setting Cutlery 20th Century
By James Aitchison
Located in London, GB
Dersert spoons 4x Knife rests 1x Asparagus tongs 2x Large grave serving spoons 1x Large soup ladle 1x
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Early 20th Century British Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver Plate

WMF. A 12-person cutlery service in original stylized secessionist oak cabinet
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
.10 teaspoons and 1 sugar sifting spoon.12 knife rests.2 salts with liner and 2 salt
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Coromandle Canteen Service by Walker & Hall
Located in Dublin, IE
drawers retaining a Hanoverian rat-tail service comprising: 18 dessert forks, 4 knife rests, 18 table
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver Plate

Sur la Terrasse- Neo Impressionist Still Life Oil - Jeanne Selmersheim-Desgrange
By Jeanne Selmershein-Desgrange
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
of bread on plate with a knife resting on it. The artist was the wife of Paul Signac who heavily
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1920s Pointillist Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Victorian Solid Silver Naturalistic Cutlery Rests/Holders - 19th c.
Located in London, GB
on a table and provide two branch stems which allows for the knife and fork to rest on. Overall a
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19th Century Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Sterling Silver

3 Bimini glass flower holder vases and flatware rest, Austria Table Decoration
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here are three spoon, knife, chopstick rests / mini tube bud vases, Handmade Glass fused Vintage
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Blown Glass

2 Bimini glass flower holder vases and flatware rest, Austria Table Decoration
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here are two spoon, knife, chopstick rests / mini tube bud vases, Handmade Glass fused Vintage old
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Blown Glass

2 Bimini glass flower holder vases and flatware rest, Austria Table Decoration
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here are two spoon, knife, chopstick rests / mini tube bud vases, Handmade Glass fused Vintage old
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Blown Glass

2 Bimini glass flower holder vases and flatware rest, Austria Table Decoration
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here are two spoon, knife, chopstick rests / mini tube bud vases, Handmade Glass fused Vintage old
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Blown Glass

2 Bimini glass flower holder vases and flatware rest, Austria Table Decoration
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here are two spoon, knife, chopstick rests / mini tube bud vases, Handmade Glass fused Vintage old
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Blown Glass

Bloch & Eschwege - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Chest
By Jorgen Bloch, Maison Bloch Eschwege 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
cm. 22 grams 18 Knife Blade Rests - Sterling Silver 7.00 cm. 18 grams 1 Berry Serving Spoon
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Six Silver Plated Pierrot Clown Motif Knife Rests
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of six silver plated figural flatware knife rests in the form of Pierrot, circa 1920s
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Metal

WMF An Art Nouveau Silver Plated 123 Piece Cutlery Service for 12 places
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
knives and 12 smaller forks - 12 large spoons and 12 smaller spoons - 12 tea spoons - Ten knife rests
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 12 Different Silver Plated Art Deco Knife Rests Gallia for Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg
Knife rests, silver plated metal (probably bronze) Set of 12 different animal figures in original
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Bronze

English Sterling and Mother-of Pearl Knife Rests
Located in Seattle, WA
English Sterling and mother-of-pearl hall marked knife rest in original box. Set of two.
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19th Century English Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Faience Quimper Knife Rests, C1920
Located in London, GB
An unusual set of six green framed Faience Quimper knife rests C1920. Each is hand painted and
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1910s French Other Antique Knife Rests

Materials

Faience, Pottery

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Antique Knife Rests For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique knife rests is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, all antique knife rests available were constructed with great care. Antique knife rests have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Neoclassical antique knife rests are consistently popular styles. Antique knife rests have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Baccarat, Christofle and Gallia are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Knife Rests?

Prices for antique knife rests start at $55 and top out at $3,087 with the average selling for $760.
Questions About Antique Knife Rests
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To rest a knife politely, place it on the edge of your plate. Do not pick your knife up until you need it to cut your food or spread butter. Shop a variety of antique and vintage knives on 1stDibs.