Antique Christofle Alfenide | Cheese Knife Baumann

Antique Christofle Alfenide | Cheese Knife BaumannA single cheese knife with a maker's name behind it brought out for the cheese course, or kept in the drawer as the one good piece among the everyday. A silver plated handle paired with a stainless steel blade. The handle carries the weight and finish of Christofle's Alfenide line; the inox blade holds an edge and resists staining. A serving knife made to a standard, not a price. Christofle was founded in Paris in 1830 and remains one of France's

A pair of frosted candle holders that soften whatever light they hold — on a mantel at dusk

it sits well on most dining and console tables

Era: 1970s

Features: Large face · Vertical ribbed detail

Machine wash at 40°C

Dry immediately after washing to prevent water marks

Wipe with a soft dry cloth after use to keep the plate bright

A cocktail glass with the confidence of the Space Age — the spherical bowl sits on a short stem and says something without raising its voice

Cups: 6 (with reducer: 3)

A set of two Italian rattan wall trays from the 1970s — a pairing of medium and large round forms that bring the warmth and craft of that decade's domestic interiors into the contemporary home

Woven from heavyweight cotton with the soft hand that linen-sceptics prefer

Bottles like this were produced through the mid-century for cider