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What is a sugar shaker?
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A sugar shaker, also known as a sugar caster, is a container similar to a salt shaker but larger. While part of the name, a sugar shaker wasn’t designed exclusively for sugar and was often used to carry other spices and condiments. Find a selection of vintage containers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Sterling Sliver Sugar Shaker
Located in Vista, CA
Sterling silver sugar shaker.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Antique Sugar Shaker
Located in Sheffield, MA
The English antique sugar Shaker was used at tea time although it could be used for other shakeable
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$275 Sale Price
26% Off
Rare Early 20th Century Spongeware Sugar Shaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century spongeware sugar shaker in great condition. The replaced cork is a rubber seal
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Fratelli Toso Murrine Murano Millefiori Glass Muffineer / Sugar Shaker
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Fratelli Toso murrine Murano millefiori glass muffineer / sugar shaker.
Category
20th Century Italian Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Early 19th Century Sycamore Muffineer, Sugar Shaker
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 19th Century Sycamore Muffineer, Sugar Shaker
This beautiful piece has been hand turned on a
Category
Antique 1820s Georgian Bottles
Materials
Sycamore
Tudric For Liberty & Co Pewter Barrel Shaped Swirl Design Sugar Shaker
By Tudric
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Tudric pewter Arts & Crafts barrel shaped lidded sugar shaker with a swirl design made
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Jars
Materials
Pewter