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Hand-Wrought Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers by Allan Adler
Hand-Wrought Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers by Allan Adler

Hand-Wrought Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers by Allan Adler

By Allan Adler

Located in New York, NY

Sterling silver by the House of Allan Adler known for its stunning custom and modernist designs.They are

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Silver salt / pepper shaker - Walker & Hall - Sheffield - 1907
Silver salt / pepper shaker - Walker & Hall - Sheffield - 1907

Silver salt / pepper shaker - Walker & Hall - Sheffield - 1907

By Walker & Hall

Located in Braintree, GB

Solid sterling silver salt / pepper shaker Sheffield 1907 Maker : Walker & Hall Fully hallmarked

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

4 Solid Silver Salt and Pepper Cellars Fish
4 Solid Silver Salt and Pepper Cellars Fish

4 Solid Silver Salt and Pepper Cellars Fish

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

4 salt and pepper shakers in solid silver and gilt In the shape of a fish Italian work of the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Deco Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Set of 3 Salt Pepper Shakers 1940s
Art Nouveau Deco Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Set of 3 Salt Pepper Shakers 1940s

Art Nouveau Deco Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Set of 3 Salt Pepper Shakers 1940s

By Georg Jensen

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a sweet, Georg Jensen, sterling silver, set of three salt and pepper

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen "Pyramid" Art Deco Salt and Pepper Set in Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen "Pyramid" Art Deco Salt and Pepper Set in Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen "Pyramid" Art Deco Salt and Pepper Set in Sterling Silver

Located in København, Copenhagen

Georg Jensen "Pyramid" Art Deco salt and pepper set in sterling silver. Designed by Harald Nielsen

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Antonio Pineda Mexican 925 Silver Salt and Pepper
Antonio Pineda Mexican 925 Silver Salt and Pepper

Antonio Pineda Mexican 925 Silver Salt and Pepper

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Sculptural salt and pepper by Noted Silversmith Antonio Pineda. Lovely forms, with hallmarks to

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Salt Shakers
Sterling Silver Salt Shakers

Sterling Silver Salt Shakers

Located in Brooklyn, NY

These adorable sterling silver salt (pepper) shakers are being offered. Made in Japan in the late

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Solid Silver Salt, Pepper & Mustard Pot
Antique Solid Silver Salt, Pepper & Mustard Pot

Antique Solid Silver Salt, Pepper & Mustard Pot

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique solid silver salt, pepper & mustard pot with shaped fluted bodies standing on ball feet

Category

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Salt and Pepper Shaker
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Salt and Pepper Shaker

Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Salt and Pepper Shaker

Located in København, Copenhagen

Henning Koppel (1918-1981) for Georg Jensen. Salt and pepper shaker in sterling silver # 1102

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Chrysanthemum Salt and Pepper Shakers
Tiffany & Co. Chrysanthemum Salt and Pepper Shakers

Tiffany & Co. Chrysanthemum Salt and Pepper Shakers

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

This fine set of four Tiffany & Co. sterling silver salt and pepper shakers feature the coveted

Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Pair Of Antique Solid Silver Salt & Pepper Pots
Pair Of Antique Solid Silver Salt & Pepper Pots

Pair Of Antique Solid Silver Salt & Pepper Pots

Located in Ipswich, GB

Pair of antique solid silver salt & pepper pots, having turned finials on the top, shaped beaded

Category

Early 20th Century British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Pair of Helter Skelter Salt & Pepper Shakers by Boodle & Dunthorne
Pair of Helter Skelter Salt & Pepper Shakers by Boodle & Dunthorne

Pair of Helter Skelter Salt & Pepper Shakers by Boodle & Dunthorne

By Boodle & Dunthorne

Located in Braintree, GB

Sterling silver pair of salt & pepper shakers in a form of a Helter Skelter, made by Boodle

Category

Early 2000s British Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modern Salt and Pepper Cellars by Tiffany & Co.
Mid-Century Modern Salt and Pepper Cellars by Tiffany & Co.

Mid-Century Modern Salt and Pepper Cellars by Tiffany & Co.

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

This elegant and understated set of salt and pepper cellars were realized by Tiffany & Co.- one of

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Venetian Silver Lemon Form Salt and Pepper Mills by Missiaglia
Venetian Silver Lemon Form Salt and Pepper Mills by Missiaglia

Venetian Silver Lemon Form Salt and Pepper Mills by Missiaglia

By Missiaglia 1846

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-wrought, no two are alike, Italian silver "lemon" form salt and pepper mills / grinder by

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers

By William Spratling, Antoñio Pineda

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a pair salt and paper shakers in silver. Made in Mexico, stamped with

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Victorian Silver Novelty Pepper Grinder Mushroom 1882 Matched Salt 1907
Rare Victorian Silver Novelty Pepper Grinder Mushroom 1882 Matched Salt 1907

Rare Victorian Silver Novelty Pepper Grinder Mushroom 1882 Matched Salt 1907

By William Traies

Located in London, GB

A fantastic Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Pepper Grinder in the shape of a Mushroom with a

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Henning Koppel '1918-1981' for Georg Jensen, Salt and Pepper Shaker
Henning Koppel '1918-1981' for Georg Jensen, Salt and Pepper Shaker

Henning Koppel '1918-1981' for Georg Jensen, Salt and Pepper Shaker

Located in København, Copenhagen

Henning Koppel (1918-1981) for Georg Jensen. Salt and pepper shaker in sterling silver # 1102

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Georg Jensen Cactus Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers Casters
Pair of Georg Jensen Cactus Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers Casters

Pair of Georg Jensen Cactus Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers Casters

By Georg Jensen

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Pair of Georg Jensen silver salt and pepper shakers casters #629B- Cactus/ Kaktus - Gundorph

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Missiaglia  Salt and Pepper Grinder Artichokes  Handcrafted in silver Italy 1990
Missiaglia  Salt and Pepper Grinder Artichokes  Handcrafted in silver Italy 1990

Missiaglia Salt and Pepper Grinder Artichokes Handcrafted in silver Italy 1990

By Missiaglia 1846

Located in Paris, IDF

Pepper grinder and salt from Missiaglia Venezia 1990 Handcrafted by hand in Venezia around 1990

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen. Pair of Pyramid salt and pepper shakers
Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen. Pair of Pyramid salt and pepper shakers

Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen. Pair of Pyramid salt and pepper shakers

Located in København, Copenhagen

Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen. A pair of Pyramid salt and pepper shakers in sterling silver

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aage Weimar, Danish silversmith.  A pair of modernist salt and pepper shakers.
Aage Weimar, Danish silversmith.  A pair of modernist salt and pepper shakers.

Aage Weimar, Danish silversmith. A pair of modernist salt and pepper shakers.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Aage Weimar, Danish silversmith. A pair of modernist salt and pepper shakers in sterling silver

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

GIO PONTI Diamond Salt & Pepper Shaker Set by Reed & Barton

GIO PONTI Diamond Salt & Pepper Shaker Set by Reed & Barton

Located in New York, NY

Set of salt and pepper shakers in silver designed by Gio Ponti for Reed & Barton in the Diamond

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Elizabeth II English Silver Owl Salt & Pepper Set By Richard Comyns London 1966
Elizabeth II English Silver Owl Salt & Pepper Set By Richard Comyns London 1966

Elizabeth II English Silver Owl Salt & Pepper Set By Richard Comyns London 1966

By Richard Comyns

Located in Norwich, GB

Impressive hallmarked sterling silver Elizabeth II English owl salt and pepper set, made by Richard

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Elizabeth II English Silver Owl Salt & Pepper Set By Richard Comyns London 1960
Elizabeth II English Silver Owl Salt & Pepper Set By Richard Comyns London 1960

Elizabeth II English Silver Owl Salt & Pepper Set By Richard Comyns London 1960

By Richard Comyns

Located in Norwich, GB

Impressive hallmarked sterling silver Elizabeth II English owl salt and pepper set, made by Richard

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Artichoke Salt and Pepper Mill Solid Silver Venetian Missiaglia Design
Artichoke Salt and Pepper Mill Solid Silver Venetian Missiaglia Design

Artichoke Salt and Pepper Mill Solid Silver Venetian Missiaglia Design

By Missaglia

Located in Paris, FR

created a few tableware pieces which are gorgeous. Precious, original and so well done in pure sterling

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Pair of Continental Silver '.835' Dutch Boy and Girl Salt and Pepper Shakers
Pair of Continental Silver '.835' Dutch Boy and Girl Salt and Pepper Shakers

Pair of Continental Silver '.835' Dutch Boy and Girl Salt and Pepper Shakers

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Edwardian Period, Continental Silver (.835) salt and pepper shakers in the form of a Dutch

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare circa 1910 Japanese Samurai Helmet Solid Silver and Enamel Salt/Pepper Pot
Rare circa 1910 Japanese Samurai Helmet Solid Silver and Enamel Salt/Pepper Pot

Rare circa 1910 Japanese Samurai Helmet Solid Silver and Enamel Salt/Pepper Pot

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

enamel Japanese Samurai salt and or pepper pot I’m putting up for sale my entire collection of silver

Category

Vintage 1910s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Italian Silverplated Salt & Pepper Shaker Set by Robert and Trix Haussmann
Italian Silverplated Salt & Pepper Shaker Set by Robert and Trix Haussmann

Italian Silverplated Salt & Pepper Shaker Set by Robert and Trix Haussmann

By Robert and Trix Haussmann, Swid Powell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1980s, Italy. Designed by Robert and Trix Haussmann for Swid Powell. Marked by the designer on the underside. Sold as a set of two.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silver Pair of Salt and Pepper Bird Shakers, by FW, 19th Century
Antique Silver Pair of Salt and Pepper Bird Shakers, by FW, 19th Century

Antique Silver Pair of Salt and Pepper Bird Shakers, by FW, 19th Century

Located in Braintree, GB

Antique silver pair of salt and pepper bird shakers Maker: FW 800/1000 silver grade circa 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century German Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Tiffany & Co. Danish Sterling Table Salt & Pepper
Tiffany & Co. Danish Sterling Table Salt & Pepper

Tiffany & Co. Danish Sterling Table Salt & Pepper

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Astoria, NY

Tiffany & Co. Danish sterling silver table salt shaker and pepper mill, each struck to underside

Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wakely & Wheeler London Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers
Wakely & Wheeler London Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers

Wakely & Wheeler London Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling silver salt and pepper shakers by Wakely & Wheeler of London, circa 1954. Pair of

Category

20th Century English More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-20th Century Sterling Salt and Pepper Shakers
Mid-20th Century Sterling Salt and Pepper Shakers

Mid-20th Century Sterling Salt and Pepper Shakers

Located in Sheffield, MA

The mid-20th century sterling salt and pepper shakers have glass liners to avoid corrosion. The

Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Buccelleti Sterling Silver Flower Form Shakers
Pair of Buccelleti Sterling Silver Flower Form Shakers

Pair of Buccelleti Sterling Silver Flower Form Shakers

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Gorgeous sterling silver "flower form" sterling silver salt and pepper shakers, signed.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese 950 Sterling Silver Geta Sandal Salt & Pepper Shakers
Japanese 950 Sterling Silver Geta Sandal Salt & Pepper Shakers

Japanese 950 Sterling Silver Geta Sandal Salt & Pepper Shakers

Located in Washington Depot, CT

950 sterling silver Geta salt and pepper shakers from Japan. Pair of Geta sandal shaped salt and

Category

20th Century More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese 950 Sterling Silver Rickshaw Cart Salt & Pepper Shakers
Japanese 950 Sterling Silver Rickshaw Cart Salt & Pepper Shakers

Japanese 950 Sterling Silver Rickshaw Cart Salt & Pepper Shakers

Located in Washington Depot, CT

950 sterling silver rickshaw cart salt and pepper shakers from Japan. Pair of rickshaw shaped salt

Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese 950 Sterling Silver Mount Fuji Salt & Pepper Shakers
Japanese 950 Sterling Silver Mount Fuji Salt & Pepper Shakers

Japanese 950 Sterling Silver Mount Fuji Salt & Pepper Shakers

Located in Washington Depot, CT

950 sterling silver Mount Fuji salt and pepper shakers from Japan. Pair of Mt Fuji shaped salt and

Category

20th Century More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Modernist Salt / Pepper Shaker / Caster, 1981
Sterling Silver Modernist Salt / Pepper Shaker / Caster, 1981

Sterling Silver Modernist Salt / Pepper Shaker / Caster, 1981

Located in London, GB

A wonderful solid silver pepper shaker / caster featuring a delicate stylized organic texture on

Category

20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

950 Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper with Tray Set #18515
950 Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper with Tray Set #18515

950 Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper with Tray Set #18515

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling Silver salt and pepper shakers with tray set. No monogram or engraving. Made in high

Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

TIFFANY & CO. Sterling Mixed Metals Salt & Peppers Circa 1878
TIFFANY & CO. Sterling Mixed Metals Salt & Peppers Circa 1878

TIFFANY & CO. Sterling Mixed Metals Salt & Peppers Circa 1878

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous Pair of Antique Tiffany & Co., New York, Sterling Silver and Mixed Metals Salt and Pepper

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Pig Salt and Pepper Shakers
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Pig Salt and Pepper Shakers

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Pig Salt and Pepper Shakers

By Robert Pringle & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Edwardian English sterling silver salt and pepper

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Sterling Silver Duck Salt & Pepper Shakers London, England 1973
Vintage Sterling Silver Duck Salt & Pepper Shakers London, England 1973

Vintage Sterling Silver Duck Salt & Pepper Shakers London, England 1973

By William Comyns

Located in London, GB

A lovely Set of Vintage Sterling Silver Duck Shaped Salt and Pepper Shakers each modelled with a

Category

20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Set by Levi & Salaman
Antique Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Set by Levi & Salaman

Antique Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Set by Levi & Salaman

By Levi & Salaman

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

sterling silver salt and pepper shakers are realistically modelled in the form of Cobbler cocktail shakers

Category

Vintage 1920s British Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Gorham Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers and Caddy with Monogram #21021
Gorham Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers and Caddy with Monogram #21021

Gorham Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers and Caddy with Monogram #21021

By Gorham

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Gorham sterling silver salt and pepper shakers and caddy with monogram. Monogram appears to be MGH

Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Circa 1950s William Spratling Sterling Silver & Wood Salt & Pepper Casters
Circa 1950s William Spratling Sterling Silver & Wood Salt & Pepper Casters

Circa 1950s William Spratling Sterling Silver & Wood Salt & Pepper Casters

By William Spratling

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1950s pair of William Spratling sterling silver & wood salt & pepper casters. Inlaid sterling

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

2 Webster Sterling Silver Reticulated Filigree Cobalt Glass Salt Pepper Shakers
2 Webster Sterling Silver Reticulated Filigree Cobalt Glass Salt Pepper Shakers

2 Webster Sterling Silver Reticulated Filigree Cobalt Glass Salt Pepper Shakers

By Webster Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Two vintage Webster sterling silver 925 salt and pepper shakers featuring pierced / reticulated

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cartier Vintage Sterling Silver Mini Salt and Pepper Shakers Set
Cartier Vintage Sterling Silver Mini Salt and Pepper Shakers Set

Cartier Vintage Sterling Silver Mini Salt and Pepper Shakers Set

By Cartier

Located in Rome, Rome

Vintage Cartier mini salt & pepper shakers in sterling silver. One of the shaker has a gold wash

Category

20th Century French For The Table

Unusual Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shaker & Cellar, 1874
Unusual Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shaker & Cellar, 1874

Unusual Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shaker & Cellar, 1874

By C. F. Hancock

Located in Braintree, GB

Antique Victorian pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shaker & cellar. The pepper cellar

Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cartier Vintage Sterling Silver Mini Pepper and Salt Shakers Set
Cartier Vintage Sterling Silver Mini Pepper and Salt Shakers Set

Cartier Vintage Sterling Silver Mini Pepper and Salt Shakers Set

By Cartier

Located in Rome, Rome

Vintage Cartier mini salt & pepper shakers in sterling silver. One of the shaker has a gold wash

Category

20th Century French For The Table

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Sterling Salt Pepper For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic sterling salt pepper available at 1stDibs. A sterling salt pepper — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a sterling salt pepper, we have 398 options in-stock, while there are 14 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the sterling salt pepper you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A sterling salt pepper made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one sterling salt pepper that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany & Co., Georg Jensen and Missiaglia 1846 produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Sterling Salt Pepper?

Prices for a sterling salt pepper can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $55 and can go as high as $167,735, while the average can fetch as much as $951.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Sterling Salt Pepper
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean sterling silver salt and pepper shakers, remove the stoppers and empty the vessels completely. Then, wash the shakers by hand using warm water, mild dish soap and a soft cloth. Rinse with warm water, and then dry with a soft towel. Remove tarnishing with a low-abrasive cleaning product designed specifically for silver. Find a selection of antique and vintage salt and pepper shakers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In the United States, salt shakers have fewer holes than a pepper shaker. In many European countries, however, pepper shakers have more holes than salt shakers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, salt and pepper diamonds are real. They are a variation of the precious gemstone that has a speckled gray appearance. The unique variations of color are due to inclusions present in the diamond as it forms. You'll find a selection of salt and pepper diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The most common way to check salt and pepper shakers to see if they are vintage is to look on the bottoms to find a manufacturer’s mark. Most vintage shakers were crafted in the USA or Japan. The best way to verify the age of your shakers is to have a professional examine them. Shop a collection of expertly vetted vintage salt and pepper shakers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    Yes, salt and pepper diamonds can be good for engagement rings. Many people find the unique coloration of the gemstones to be visually appealing and appreciate them as an alternative to classic white diamonds. Although the inclusions that give salt and pepper diamonds their speckled appearance slightly weaken them, the gemstones are still strong enough to hold up to the effects of daily wear. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of salt and pepper diamond engagement rings.