• Swid Powell column carving set on a travertine console with a carved wood bobbin edge below and an open art book behind
  • Low angle view of the Robert Venturi carving set, its architectural handles and polished crossguards resting near the edge of a travertine tabletop
  • Close view of the carving set handles showing the engraved Ionic volute pommel on the knife and the banded, stepped column base on the fork
  • Carving knife and two tine fork from the Venturi set side by side, the knife handle capped with an Ionic scroll and the fork handle ending in a stepped base
  • Venturi carving fork and knife angled across a pale travertine surface, their curved crossguards, steel blade, and tines seen in profile
  • Robert Venturi column carving set for Swid Powell by Reed and Barton, fork and knife with silver column handles on a travertine table
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Swid Powell column carving set on a travertine console with a carved wood bobbin edge below and an open art book behind
Low angle view of the Robert Venturi carving set, its architectural handles and polished crossguards resting near the edge of a travertine tabletop
Close view of the carving set handles showing the engraved Ionic volute pommel on the knife and the banded, stepped column base on the fork
Carving knife and two tine fork from the Venturi set side by side, the knife handle capped with an Ionic scroll and the fork handle ending in a stepped base
Venturi carving fork and knife angled across a pale travertine surface, their curved crossguards, steel blade, and tines seen in profile
Robert Venturi column carving set for Swid Powell by Reed and Barton, fork and knife with silver column handles on a travertine table

Reed and Barton for Swid Powell Column Carving Set by Robert Venturi

$490.00
$490.00
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Found in United States

A striking example of postmodern design applied to the everyday table, this carving set was created for Swid Powell by architect Robert Venturi, one of the movement's defining figures, and produced by Reed and Barton in polished stainless steel. The handles are modeled as fluted classical columns, a playful, knowing reference to architectural history rendered at a scale meant to be held rather than admired from a distance.

The knife carries a long, clean blade suited to slicing roasts or larger cuts of meat, while the matching fork's twin tines make quick work of holding a joint steady. Both pieces share the same column motif at the handle, tapering into a simple, unadorned grip that keeps the design from feeling overly ornamental in hand.

Swid Powell's collaborations with major architects and designers in the 1980s remain some of the most collected examples of postmodern design applied to functional objects, and Venturi's contribution here is a particularly well known entry in that catalog. The knife measures 13" and the fork 9 3/4", giving the set genuine presence on a carving board or dining table.

A smart, design forward piece for anyone who appreciates the crossover between architecture and the table, and a distinctive addition to a collection of postmodern decorative arts.

Collectors Notes

Swid Powell's architect collaborations are some of the most collected postmodern objects around, and Venturi's column motif here is instantly recognizable to anyone who knows the line. It fits naturally within our home decor collection, and makes a distinctive wedding gift for the design lover in your life.
Dimensions

Knife: 13", Fork: 9 3/4"
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Swid Powell column carving set on a travertine console with a carved wood bobbin edge below and an open art book behind
Low angle view of the Robert Venturi carving set, its architectural handles and polished crossguards resting near the edge of a travertine tabletop
Close view of the carving set handles showing the engraved Ionic volute pommel on the knife and the banded, stepped column base on the fork
Carving knife and two tine fork from the Venturi set side by side, the knife handle capped with an Ionic scroll and the fork handle ending in a stepped base
Venturi carving fork and knife angled across a pale travertine surface, their curved crossguards, steel blade, and tines seen in profile
Robert Venturi column carving set for Swid Powell by Reed and Barton, fork and knife with silver column handles on a travertine table
Collectors Gene | Cameron Ross Steiner

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