Antique French Art Deco Cutlery Set in Original Émile Gabay Paris Case

A remarkable and complete French cutlery service, beautifully preserved in its original silk-lined presentation box, attributed to Émile Lotberg, Coutelier – Orfèvre, a renowned Parisian cutlery house of the late 19th–early 20th century. Sets of this size, completeness, and condition are increasingly rare, especially with every piece tucked into its original velvet form.

This service features hand-painted celluloid handles in a soft cream tone with deep oxblood accents — a striking colorway that feels perfectly at home in both antique and modern settings. Each utensil is finished with elegant gilt ferrules, adding a quiet note of refinement to every table it graces.

Use it as intended for dessert service, fruit service, entertaining, or display it as a decorative objet on open shelving — it’s a collector’s dream either way.

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DETAILS

• Origin: France

• Era: Circa 1900

• Composition: 50 pieces total

• Handles: Painted celluloid in cream & oxblood

• Ferrules: Gilt-toned metal

• Box: Original silk-lined presentation case with maker’s mark

• Condition: Light age wear to box interior and exterior; utensils are in beautiful antique condition consistent with age