19th Century French Knife Rest Set Plinth

19th Century French Knife Rest Set PlinthDine like French royalty with a beautiful little knife rest at each place for the knife! The purpose of an antique French knife rest is to keep a used knife off the table and out of the way between courses, preventing the lovely tablecloth from getting food on it. And you feel a bit posh. Used less and less these days since the end of the 20th century, word is they are making a resurgence on the well laid table!! Get out your best dinner ware and

There is an effortless calm to this poster

• Base diameter: 8 cm

including original creasing

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with expected wear consistent with age

Vintage condition with age-consistent wear (which is why we love them)

no console table

The frame is hand-carved timber finished in gesso and gilding

mineral staining

One concept is to hinge along one length for easy access to the trough

- Internal height at highest point: 1

limestone or plaster fireplaces