There is a range of vintage and antique shakers for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage and antique shakers — often made from
metal,
glass and
silver — can elevate any home. Vintage and antique shakers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.
Art Deco,
mid-century modern and
modern vintage and antique shakers are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made vintage and antique shakers over the years, but those made by
Hazel-Atlas,
Forman and
Kosta Boda are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Whether it’s streamlined or sophisticated, a bar area is always a welcoming feature in any home interior. A cheery well-made drink with friends and family has the potential to yield some unforgettable moments alongside those that aren’t easily remembered. And the only way to conjure that exemplary cordial is by putting the proper antique or vintage barware to work.
Essential barware equipment ranges from sterling-silver barspoons for mixing your cocktails in tall collins glasses to jiggers, shakers and strainers that allow you to whip up martinis and old-fashioneds.
From a design standpoint, some barware, such as our array of Art Deco glass whiskey sets or mid-century modern silver-banded tumblers crafted by Dorothy Thorpe, can help position your bar as a bold and attractive centerpiece to a room. At the very least, a carefully curated collection of barware can elevate with subtlety the bar’s nearby fixtures, as a handcrafted crystal decanter might do for your vintage 1960s bar cart.
As cocktail hour draws near, find inspiration in our gorgeous gallery of home bars in locales ranging from London to New York to San Francisco, and browse the exquisite selection of antique, new and vintage barware and glassware on 1stDibs.