{"product_id":"englishtown-crafts-440-stainless-steel-chefs-tier-knife-set-in-tiered-holder","title":"Vintage 1948 Englishtown Crafts “Chef's Tier” Knife Set","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2886\" data-end=\"3001\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e9-Piece Collection with Two-Tier Hardwood Display Case\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3016\" data-end=\"3144\"\u003eA remarkable early American vintage cutlery set from \u003cstrong data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3103\"\u003eEnglishtown Crafts of New York\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating to the company's earliest years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3482\"\u003eThis unusual \u003cstrong data-start=\"3159\" data-end=\"3186\"\u003e“Chef's Tier” knife set\u003c\/strong\u003e is documented in an archival WorthPoint listing as having been \u003cstrong data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3278\"\u003eshipped on November 4, 1948\u003c\/strong\u003e, placing it at the beginning of Englishtown Crafts' history. Englishtown Crafts, Inc. was established in 1947 and later evolved into the company known as Townecraft. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"3363\" data-content-reference-end=\"3382\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3484\" data-end=\"3694\"\u003eThe collection consists of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3525\" data-end=\"3572\"\u003enine stainless-steel kitchen\/carving pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e, including knives and sharpening\/carving accessories, beautifully arranged in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3651\" data-end=\"3693\"\u003etwo fitted hardwood presentation tiers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3696\" data-end=\"3954\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003erich wood cases\u003c\/strong\u003e give the set considerably more presence than ordinary vintage flatware and make it an attractive display piece for a collector, chef, vintage kitchen enthusiast, or anyone who appreciates beautifully designed American mid-century objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3956\" data-end=\"3970\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3971\" data-end=\"4360\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3971\" data-end=\"4007\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3973\" data-end=\"4007\"\u003eEnglishtown Crafts of New York\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4008\" data-end=\"4024\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"4010\" data-end=\"4024\"\u003eCirca 1948\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4074\" data-end=\"4105\"\u003eApproximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"4090\" data-end=\"4105\"\u003e9-piece set\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4106\" data-end=\"4145\"\u003eStainless-steel blades and implements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4146\" data-end=\"4213\"\u003eOriginal-style fitted hardwood tiered presentation\/storage boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4214\" data-end=\"4245\"\u003eEarly postwar American design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4246\" data-end=\"4292\"\u003eUnusual and highly displayable configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4293\" data-end=\"4360\"\u003eExcellent conversation piece for a vintage or collectible kitchen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4362\" data-end=\"4619\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4362\" data-end=\"4376\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage condition. Please examine photographs carefully for the condition of the wood, metal surfaces, and individual pieces. 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