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Vintage Boston Shaker

Lancel Paris Silver Plate Cocktail Strainer for Boston Shaker
By Maison Lancel, Lancel Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
Maison Lancel, Paris, designed this silver plate cocktail strainer. Used on a Boston-type shaker
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1970s French Modern Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Silver 'Milk Can' Cocktail Shaker by Tuttle, Boston
By Tuttle Silver Company
Located in Braintree, GB
A novelty American 925 sterling silver 'milk can' cocktail shaker by Tuttle, Boston. Can designed
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Boston Shaker

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Silver

American Sterling Silver 3 Pint Cocktail Shaker c.1945 by Tuttle
By Tuttle Silver Company
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely stunning huge cocktail shaker in American sterling silver by the Boston silversmith
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Sterling Silver

1939 Reed and Barton Shreve Crump Low Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker 151g
By Reed & Barton
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 1939 Reed & Barton sterling silver solo cocktail shaker, sold by Shreve, Crump, & Low
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1930s American Classical Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Sterling Silver

Original Royal Castle Sheffield 1930 British Art Deco Lighthouse Cocktail Drink
By Royal Castle Sheffield EP
Located in Miami, FL
Art-Deco Cocktail Shaker in the shape of a lighthouse. Very decorative and unusual piece made in
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Memphis Style Porcelain Cocktail Accessories by Matteo Thun
By Matteo Thun, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
' salt shaker. Memphis Milano formed in the 1980s as a response to the rather formulaic design
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Porcelain

Matteo Thun Memphis Milano Hors d'oeuvre Set
By Matteo Thun, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Memphis group. The set comprises the 'Manitoba' tray, 'Michigan' oil holder, 'Erie' salt shaker, and a
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Porcelain

Paul McCobb Lounge Chair in Original Turquoise Upholstery and Walnut
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designer. He went to the art academy in Boston yet did not finish his education. McCobb designed furniture
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1976 Near Bamiyan Afghanistan Vintage Silver Gelatin Print Photograph Signed
By Kipton Kumler
Located in Surfside, FL
size. A native of Shaker Heights, Ohio, Kumler earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
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1970s American Modern Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Paul McCobb for Contempi, Japan 38 Piece Ceramic Coffee Set in Orange and White
By Paul McCobb
Located in Mexico, DF
, Massachusetts. He moved from Boston to New York to pursue his dream of becoming a designer. When it came to
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boston Shaker

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Ceramic

Manning Bowman 1930 By Bel Geddes Art Deco Machine Age Pitcher In Chromed Steel
By Norman Bel Geddes, Manning Bowman
Located in Miami, FL
cocktail shakers to commemorative medallions to radio cabinets. His designs extended to unrealized
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1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Steel, Chrome

"In Front of the Store"
By Charles Robert Searles
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Review. Boston Sunday Herald, November 1975 Patry, Louise, "A Jubilee of Afro-American Art in Boston
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1970s American Modern Vintage Boston Shaker

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Canvas, Oil

"Drawing for Sculpture 1"
By Charles Robert Searles
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Review. Boston Sunday Herald, November 1975 Patry, Louise, "A Jubilee of Afro-American Art in Boston
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1980s Abstract Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

"America's Best"
By Charles Robert Searles
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Michigan Chronicle, December 1977 Garrett, Bob, Art Section Review. Boston Sunday Herald, November 1975
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1960s American Modern Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Photographic Paper

"Watching Time"
By Charles Robert Searles
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Michigan Chronicle, December 1977 Garrett, Bob, Art Section Review. Boston Sunday Herald, November 1975
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1960s American Modern Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Photographic Paper

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Two Dormer Windows in Cast Iron from the 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Two 19th century polychrome cast iron dormer windows in very good condition Beautiful patina.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Iron

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Other

Tapestry by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 39 Pcs Modern
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modern tapestry by Reed and Barton designed by John Prip sterling silver flatware set, 39 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 9", eight forks, 7 1/2", eight salad forks, 7",...
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20th Century Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Provincial Gold by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
English provincial gold by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 24 pieces. Gold flatware is on trend and makes a bold statement on your table. This set is vermeil (completely...
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20th Century Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Sterling Silver

President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Sister Parish, Albert Hadley
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Lacquer

Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Burgundy by Reed & Barton sterling silver dinner size flatware set of 32 pieces. This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, 9 3/4", eight dinner size forks, 7 7/8", eight salad...
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20th Century Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine Important Lady De Rothschild Hermes Paris Farming Wicker Chrome Picnic Set
By Hermès
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own this custom made suite of Hermes Paris “Farming” picnic equipment, Barenia Edition to include a pair of ...
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20th Century French Country Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Chrome

Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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1890s German Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Butter Dish with Cow Finial
By Edward Charles Brown 1
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1867 by Edward Charles Brown, this charming, Victorian, Antique, Sterling Silver Butter Dish, features engraved decoration to the lid and base, a cow finial, ...
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1860s English Victorian Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique French Zinc Oeil De Boeuf Window Frame, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Sometimes referred to as a dormer, this zinc oeil de boeuf window frame is from France, circa 1890. First used during the 17th century, the dormers would typically be seen on upper l...
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1890s French Vintage Boston Shaker

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Zinc

Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Hampshire, GB
A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated peacocks - ideal for a coffee table or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique...
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1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Lady Dormore - A 16th Century Portrait of a key member of Shakespeare's England
Located in London, GB
Lady Dormer, Mary Browne c. 1592 oil on panel 35 x 29 inches, unframed; 41 x 34.75 inches, inc. frame Inscribed 'Lady Dormore' Mary married Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampt...
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16th Century Old Masters Vintage Boston Shaker

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Oil

Antique Terracotta Lucarne Window Dormer from a Chateau in France, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautiful example of a French lucarne, which was recently salvaged from a Chateau in the Ile-De-France region (near Paris). Pieces like this were built into the sides of a ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Vintage Boston Shaker

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Terracotta

French Art Deco Vanity in Black Lacquer and White Leather
By Marie-Christine Dorner
Located in Hudson, NY
The French Art Deco vanity, shown here, is a rare find. Designed by Marie-Christine Dormer for Hotel La Villa, It is in very good vintage condition and perfect today as a desk or va...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker
By The Webster Corp.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver cocktail shaker, The Webster Corp., North Attleboro, Mass., Ca. 1935. Measures almost 9 3/4 inches high x 4 1/2 inches diameter (at widest point). Weighs 12...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Sterling Silver

6 Sterling Silver Cocktail Heart Shaped Spoons/Straws
Located in New York, NY
A set of 6 practical sterling silver heart shaped cocktail spoons/straws. These stirrers are a great complement to any cocktail party.
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1930s North American Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Sterling Silver

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French Silver Plate Cocktail Strainer for Boston Shaker
Located in Atlanta, GA
French silverplate cocktail strainer. Used on Boston type shaker, the strainer allows only the
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

Art Deco Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker
By Reed & Barton
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver cocktail shaker, Reed and Barton, Taunton, Mass., 1939 (made for the
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Art Deco Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker by Alois Straszak for Le Crabe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Silversmith Le Crabe, Paris. Boston-type shaker, the strainer goes inside the container. Three-sectioned
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Charles Webb Cherry Day Bed
Located in Hanover, MA
now extinct custom furniture design company was a favorite in Boston from the early 1960's through the
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Cherry

Charles Webb Cherry Day Bed
Charles Webb Cherry Day Bed
H 28.5 in W 80.5 in D 30 in
1976 Near Bamiyan Afghanistan Vintage Silver Gelatin Print Photograph Signed
By Kipton Kumler
Located in Surfside, FL
size. A native of Shaker Heights, Ohio, Kumler earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
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1970s American Modern Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Paul Mccobb Armchair for Directional
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in San Diego, CA
States, MA, was a furniture and Industrial designer. He went to the art academy in Boston yet did not
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Ephrata
By Charles Sheeler
Located in New York, NY
Drawings, exhib. cat. [Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1988], p. 152 illus.) was the basis for the present
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20th Century Modern Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Tempera, Wood Panel

Silver Plated Boston Lighthouse Cocktail Shaker
Located in Dallas, TX
This cocktail/martini shaker is a contemporary copy after the 1927 original by International Silver
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Brass, Nickel, Silver Plate

Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker 1930s 20th C
Located in London, GB
shakers: The Boston Shaker: A two-piece shaker consisting of a 28 oz metal bottom and traditionally a 16
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker
By Reed & Barton
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver cocktail shaker, Reed and Barton Silversmiths, Taunton, Mass., 1939
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Milk Can Cocktail Shaker
By Tuttle Silver Company
Located in Litchfield, CT
Silversmiths of Boston, this sterling milk can cocktail shaker is a functional and charming bar accessory
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1940s American Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tuttle Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker in Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Style
By Tuttle Silver Company
Located in New York, NY
Tuttle sterling silver cocktail shaker in Mid-Century Modern style with beautiful geometric lines
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker by Alois Straszak for Le Crabe, Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
Silversmith Le Crabe, Paris. This large-capacity shaker is a Boston-type shaker, and the strainer goes inside
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Silver Plater Cocktail Shaker in Form of Boston Lighthouse, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning silver plater cocktail shaker in form of Boston lighthouse, 20th century. This unique
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20th Century French Vintage Boston Shaker

Materials

Silver Plate

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Vintage Boston Shaker For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage boston shaker for your home. Frequently made of metal, silver and ceramic, every vintage boston shaker was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage boston shaker — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vintage boston shaker is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern styles are sought with frequency. Paul McCobb, Tuttle Silver Company and Directional each produced at least one beautiful vintage boston shaker that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Boston Shaker?

The average selling price for a vintage boston shaker at 1stDibs is $4,563, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $206,250 for the highest priced.
Questions About Vintage Boston Shaker
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The specific reason why a Boston shaker is called that is unknown. British retailers began using the name to describe the cocktail shaker that creates a seal with a glass in the 1920s, but the origins of it remain a mystery. On 1stDibs, find a selection of barware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    What the shaking tin of a Boston shaker is made from varies. In modern designs, stainless steel is often the preferred material because it is durable and doesn't alter the taste of beverages. Shop an assortment of barware 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.