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Pair Antique 19th Century American Flint Glass Swan Form Open Salt Cellars
Pair Antique 19th Century American Flint Glass Swan Form Open Salt Cellars

Pair Antique 19th Century American Flint Glass Swan Form Open Salt Cellars

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique 19th century American flint glass swan form open salt cellars with lemon squeeze bases. Measure 3 1/2" x 3" x 4 1/4" tall.

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Silver Plate & Glass Swan Form Open Salt Cellar - Mid 20th Century
Vintage Silver Plate & Glass Swan Form Open Salt Cellar - Mid 20th Century

Vintage Silver Plate & Glass Swan Form Open Salt Cellar - Mid 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage silver plate and pressed glass open salt cellar - featuring moveable wings that open (see photos) - unsigned - United States (likely) - mid 20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of Four Silver Gilt and Polychrome Enameled Open Salt Cellars and Spoons
Set of Four Silver Gilt and Polychrome Enameled Open Salt Cellars and Spoons

Set of Four Silver Gilt and Polychrome Enameled Open Salt Cellars and Spoons

Located in Astoria, NY

Set of Four Silver Gilt and Polychrome Enameled Open Salt Cellars and Spoons, marked Faberge and with "88" marks.

Category

Late 20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Vintage Glass Open Salt Cellars Set with Italian Brass Spoons
Vintage Glass Open Salt Cellars Set with Italian Brass Spoons

Vintage Glass Open Salt Cellars Set with Italian Brass Spoons

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A collection of nine vintage clear glass open salt cellars, accompanied by seven vintage Italian miniature figural brass salt spoons.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Tableware

Materials

Brass

Wedgwood Palissy Majolica Volute Shell and Coral Open Salt Cellar, Dated 1872
Wedgwood Palissy Majolica Volute Shell and Coral Open Salt Cellar, Dated 1872

Wedgwood Palissy Majolica Volute Shell and Coral Open Salt Cellar, Dated 1872

By Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very rarely found, early Wedgwood majolica glazed shell and coral open salt cellar – date marked 1872. In the manner of Palissy, the globose Volute snail shell shaped cellar is g...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces

Materials

Earthenware

Gorham Coin Silver Pair of Open Salt Cellars from 1850s
Gorham Coin Silver Pair of Open Salt Cellars from 1850s

Gorham Coin Silver Pair of Open Salt Cellars from 1850s

By Gorham

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Gorham, coin silver open salt cellars, made circa 1855 to 1860, beautifully adorned with floral and cartouche motifs.

Category

Antique 1850s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Tiffany & Co. Set of 4 Sterling Silver 1879 Open Salt Cellars with Blue Liners
Tiffany & Co. Set of 4 Sterling Silver 1879 Open Salt Cellars with Blue Liners

Tiffany & Co. Set of 4 Sterling Silver 1879 Open Salt Cellars with Blue Liners

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co. set of 4 sterling silver open salt cellars with removable blue liners, in pattern number 5438 from 1879.

Category

Antique 1870s American Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of Four Elegant French Silver Open Salt Cellars
Set of Four Elegant French Silver Open Salt Cellars

Set of Four Elegant French Silver Open Salt Cellars

Located in Montreal, QC

Set of four 800 French silver oval open slat cellars decorated with eagle heads, Provincial hallmarks, 1798-1809.

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Serving Pieces

Pair of Vintage Silver Plate & Glass Open Salt Cellar, Germany 1890s - 1900s
Pair of Vintage Silver Plate & Glass Open Salt Cellar, Germany 1890s - 1900s

Pair of Vintage Silver Plate & Glass Open Salt Cellar, Germany 1890s - 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A pair of antique decorative open salts pots. Made of silver plate metal and glass inserts. A nice original vintage item for displaying or just to use on your table. Each in the orig...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

6 Wilcox & Wagoner Sterling Salt Cellars, Pepper Shakers, Salt Spoons by Watson
6 Wilcox & Wagoner Sterling Salt Cellars, Pepper Shakers, Salt Spoons by Watson

6 Wilcox & Wagoner Sterling Salt Cellars, Pepper Shakers, Salt Spoons by Watson

By Wilcox and Wagoner

Located in Miami, FL

Set of six Art Deco sterling silver open salt cellars, salt spoons and pepper shakers made by Watson Company for Wilcox and Wagoner, circa 1905-1929.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Salt Shakers & Cellars
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Salt Shakers & Cellars

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Salt Shakers & Cellars

By Georg Jensen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This elegant set of sterling silver salt shakers and matching open salt cellars is a refined example of classic Georg Jensen design, bearing the well-known Model 433 designation.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Signed Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Pepper Shaker & Salt Cellar Pair #2A
Signed Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Pepper Shaker & Salt Cellar Pair #2A

Signed Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Pepper Shaker & Salt Cellar Pair #2A

By Georg Jensen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed Danish Modern pepper shaker and open salt cellar pair. By Georg Jensen. In sterling silver.

Category

20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Double Table Salt Cellar Silver Plated Metal With 2 Glasses, Antique Sweden
Double Table Salt Cellar Silver Plated Metal With 2 Glasses, Antique Sweden

Double Table Salt Cellar Silver Plated Metal With 2 Glasses, Antique Sweden

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A gorgeous silver-plated open salt cellar or spice pot, dating from the 1920s or possibly earlier.

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Antique Scallop Shell Salt Cellars in Silver & Gold, 1920 Tableware
Antique Scallop Shell Salt Cellars in Silver & Gold, 1920 Tableware

Antique Scallop Shell Salt Cellars in Silver & Gold, 1920 Tableware

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A pair of open salt cellars shaped as scallop shells, with raised ribs fanning outward toward gently undulating edges.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Rococo Tableware

Materials

Metal

Soviet Russian 916 Silver-Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Salt Cellar
Soviet Russian 916 Silver-Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Salt Cellar

Soviet Russian 916 Silver-Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Salt Cellar

Located in Nottingham, GB

Twisted filigree wire outlines colourful cloisonné enamel work around the waisted exterior of this circular open salt cellar. The central frieze features alternating pointed panels: ...

Category

Late 20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Russian Soviet 916 Silver-Gilt Cloisonné Enamel Salt Cellar
Russian Soviet 916 Silver-Gilt Cloisonné Enamel Salt Cellar

Russian Soviet 916 Silver-Gilt Cloisonné Enamel Salt Cellar

Located in Nottingham, GB

Delicate twisted filigree wirework divides the enamelled exterior of this circular open salt cellar into crisp geometric and foliate compartments.

Category

Mid-20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Rare Old English Silverplate & Cut Crystal Golf Motif Novelty Breakfast Cruet
Rare Old English Silverplate & Cut Crystal Golf Motif Novelty Breakfast Cruet

Rare Old English Silverplate & Cut Crystal Golf Motif Novelty Breakfast Cruet

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Rare old English silverplate golf motif novelty breakfast cruet. The set includes an open salt cellar with spoon, a mustard pot with spoon and a pepper pot.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Elkington & Co Silver Plated Dolphin & Shell Salt Cellar with Silver Gilt lining
Elkington & Co Silver Plated Dolphin & Shell Salt Cellar with Silver Gilt lining

Elkington & Co Silver Plated Dolphin & Shell Salt Cellar with Silver Gilt lining

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

A stunning Elkington & Co, 19th century silver plated and silver gilt Dolphin & Clam Shell Open Salt cellar Dating to the latter part of the 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Rococo Revival Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Brass and Glass Double Salt Cellar with Spoons, c. 1900
Antique Brass and Glass Double Salt Cellar with Spoons, c. 1900

Antique Brass and Glass Double Salt Cellar with Spoons, c. 1900

Located in Coral Gables, FL

The design draws on the long tradition of open salt cellars, vessels used to present salt at the table and serve it in small quantities with a spoon.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Tableware

Materials

Brass

Sterling Silver Condiment Set in Case Blue Glass Salt, Mustard & Pepper Shaker
Sterling Silver Condiment Set in Case Blue Glass Salt, Mustard & Pepper Shaker

Sterling Silver Condiment Set in Case Blue Glass Salt, Mustard & Pepper Shaker

Located in Wembley, GB

This refined three-piece ensemble includes a mustard pot with hinged lid, a pepper shaker, and an open salt cellar, each crafted in sterling silver with decorative banding and classi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cruet Set 1067
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cruet Set 1067

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cruet Set 1067

By Georg Jensen, Søren Georg Jensen

Located in Hellerup, DK

This set features a large mustard pot with blue enamel lining and a removable lid, along with an open salt cellar also lined with blue enamel. The mustard pot boasts a clever design,...

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century Dutch Silver and Cobalt Blue Glass Condiment Set
19th Century Dutch Silver and Cobalt Blue Glass Condiment Set

19th Century Dutch Silver and Cobalt Blue Glass Condiment Set

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Origin: The Netherlands Period: 19th Century Materials: Sterling silver, cobalt blue cut glass Includes: Mustard pot with lid and spoon notch, pepper shaker, and two open salt cellar...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Glass

Materials

Silver

Vintage Meriden Co. Silver-Plated Egg Cruet Set with Stand & Six Cups
Vintage Meriden Co. Silver-Plated Egg Cruet Set with Stand & Six Cups

Vintage Meriden Co. Silver-Plated Egg Cruet Set with Stand & Six Cups

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Alongside butter dishes, toast racks, small serving dishes, and open salt cellars, egg cups organized breakfast into a sequence of gestures; serving, sharing, opening, seasoning, and...

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Tableware

Materials

Metal

Antique Sterling Silver Condiment Set in Original Fitted Case, London Hallmarked
Antique Sterling Silver Condiment Set in Original Fitted Case, London Hallmarked

Antique Sterling Silver Condiment Set in Original Fitted Case, London Hallmarked

Located in Wembley, GB

This charming set comprises three finely proportioned pieces: a lidded mustard pot with a spoon, a pepper shaker, and an open salt cellar with a blue glass liner, each meticulously c...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of Four Cut Crystal and Brass Salt & Pepper Cellars, Early 20th Century
Set of Four Cut Crystal and Brass Salt & Pepper Cellars, Early 20th Century

Set of Four Cut Crystal and Brass Salt & Pepper Cellars, Early 20th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Set of Four Empire Style Cut Crystal and Brass Salt & Pepper Cellars, Early 20th Century A refined set of four open salt and pepper cellars, executed in faceted crystal and mounted ...

Category

Early 20th Century Empire Serving Pieces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Noritake Kozara Dishes Collection, 14 Vintage Porcelain Plates, Japan
Antique Noritake Kozara Dishes Collection, 14 Vintage Porcelain Plates, Japan

Antique Noritake Kozara Dishes Collection, 14 Vintage Porcelain Plates, Japan

Located in Coral Gables, FL

In Western collecting, dishes of this format are often described as open salt cellars or salt dishes, reflecting their use for individual servings of salt.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Haviland Limoges Serving Bowl Set, Porcelain
Antique Haviland Limoges Serving Bowl Set, Porcelain

Antique Haviland Limoges Serving Bowl Set, Porcelain

Located in Coral Gables, FL

In addition to their original use as butter pats, the twelve small dishes can also function as open salt cellars, small open containers traditionally used to hold salt at the table.

Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Edwardian Sterling Terrier Salt & Pepper London, Jonathan Howell, 1906/1913
Pair Edwardian Sterling Terrier Salt & Pepper London, Jonathan Howell, 1906/1913

Pair Edwardian Sterling Terrier Salt & Pepper London, Jonathan Howell, 1906/1913

By Jonathan Howell 1

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

In practice, such figures were most often used as pepper pots, since salt was usually served from open cellars or salt bowls at the Edwardian table.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Pair Continental Silver Cowry Shell Open Salt Cellars George III, 18th Century
Pair Continental Silver Cowry Shell Open Salt Cellars George III, 18th Century

Pair Continental Silver Cowry Shell Open Salt Cellars George III, 18th Century

Located in WILMINGTON, CA

Pair Continental silver cowry shell open salt Cellars George III, 18th Century. Figural hand chased shells to the feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century George III Tableware

Materials

Silver

Cartier Glass Open Salt Cellar & Sterling Spoon, 8
Cartier Glass Open Salt Cellar & Sterling Spoon, 8

Cartier Glass Open Salt Cellar & Sterling Spoon, 8

By Cartier

Located in Astoria, NY

Four Sets of Cartier Glass Open Salt Cellars and Sterling Spoons, glass marked "Cartier / France" to underside, spoons marked "Cartier / Sterling" to reverse, in original red boxes.

Category

20th Century French Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Vintage Birks Silver Open Salt Cellars, Set of Six
Vintage Birks Silver Open Salt Cellars, Set of Six

Vintage Birks Silver Open Salt Cellars, Set of Six

By Henry Birks & Son

Located in Bradenton, FL

Vintage Set of Six Early 20th Century Canada Birks Silver Open Salt Cellars or salt cups. The brand 'Birks" signifies item was made by the famous Canadian silversmith Henry Birks & S...

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Rococo Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Set of 6, Amethyst Glass Intaglio Pheasant Cut Open Salt Cellars
Set of 6, Amethyst Glass Intaglio Pheasant Cut Open Salt Cellars

Set of 6, Amethyst Glass Intaglio Pheasant Cut Open Salt Cellars

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of six exquisite amethyst glass open salt cellars, each featuring finely detailed intaglio-cut pheasant motifs.

Category

20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Glass

English Minton Majolica Dolphin Pedestal and Shell Open Salt Cellar, circa 1864
English Minton Majolica Dolphin Pedestal and Shell Open Salt Cellar, circa 1864

English Minton Majolica Dolphin Pedestal and Shell Open Salt Cellar, circa 1864

By Minton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From Minton, a Majolica glazed open salt cellar with a Mythology theme in the Renaissance Revival style, circa 1864.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Serving Pieces

Materials

Earthenware

Early Wedgwood Majolica Conch Shell and Coral Open Salt Cellar, circa 1872
Early Wedgwood Majolica Conch Shell and Coral Open Salt Cellar, circa 1872

Early Wedgwood Majolica Conch Shell and Coral Open Salt Cellar, circa 1872

By Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very rarely found, early Wedgwood Majolica glazed conch shell and coral open salt cellar – date marked 1872. Most likely designed by John Bell in the Palissy fashion and the Rococo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Rococo Revival Serving Pieces

Materials

Earthenware

Sterling Silver Salt Cellar
Sterling Silver Salt Cellar

Sterling Silver Salt Cellar

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By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A charming open salt cellar crafted of sterling silver with a removable ruby red glass liner.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early Wedgwood Majolica Snail Shell and Coral Salt Cellar, circa 1872
Early Wedgwood Majolica Snail Shell and Coral Salt Cellar, circa 1872

Early Wedgwood Majolica Snail Shell and Coral Salt Cellar, circa 1872

By Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very rarely found, early Wedgwood Majolica glazed shell and coral open salt cellar in the Palissy style – date marked 1872.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces

Materials

Earthenware

Antique English Earthenware or Ironstone Imari Decor Six Cup Egg Cruet on Stand
Antique English Earthenware or Ironstone Imari Decor Six Cup Egg Cruet on Stand

Antique English Earthenware or Ironstone Imari Decor Six Cup Egg Cruet on Stand

By Ironstone China

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Please also note the lovely oval footed open salt cellar which is affixed to the stand. The cruet stand can be lifted out from the pedestal stand and has its own pedestal upon which ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

Sterling Silver Cruet Set in Original Box
Sterling Silver Cruet Set in Original Box

Sterling Silver Cruet Set in Original Box

By William Neale & Son Ltd

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The set, housed in its original fitted presentation box with a satin and velvet interior, includes a salt shaker, an open salt cellar with a spoon, and a mustard pot with a matching ...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Menton French Faïence Provençal Lemon & Orange Trompe l'Oeil Open Salts, a Pair
Menton French Faïence Provençal Lemon & Orange Trompe l'Oeil Open Salts, a Pair

Menton French Faïence Provençal Lemon & Orange Trompe l'Oeil Open Salts, a Pair

By Perret-Gentil Menton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Molded by hand, this pair features an orange and a lemon as the open sea salt cellars. Each fruit sits on a stemmed double green leaf bearing a pair of of tight white flower buds.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Serving Pieces

Materials

Earthenware

Empire Set of Four French Sterling Silver '.950' Footed Open Salt Cellars-Venner
Empire Set of Four French Sterling Silver '.950' Footed Open Salt Cellars-Venner

Empire Set of Four French Sterling Silver '.950' Footed Open Salt Cellars-Venner

By Isabelle Venner

Located in New York, NY

Set of four Empire, sterling silver (.950), footed open salt cellars with matching spoons and liners, Paris, circa 1900, Isabelle Venner, maker.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Empire Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

Pair of Georg Jensen Ornamental Sterling Silver Salt Cellars & Spoons No. 110
Pair of Georg Jensen Ornamental Sterling Silver Salt Cellars & Spoons No. 110

Pair of Georg Jensen Ornamental Sterling Silver Salt Cellars & Spoons No. 110

By Georg Jensen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of silver open salt cellars. By Georg Jensen. In sterling silver.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Georg Jensen Ornamental Sterling Silver Salt Cellars & Spoons No. 110
Pair of Georg Jensen Ornamental Sterling Silver Salt Cellars & Spoons No. 110

Pair of Georg Jensen Ornamental Sterling Silver Salt Cellars & Spoons No. 110

By Georg Jensen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of silver open salt cellars. By Georg Jensen. In sterling silver.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Baccarat Crystal Open Double Salt Cellar
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Open Double Salt Cellar

19th Century Baccarat Crystal Open Double Salt Cellar

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This glittering open double salt cellar, made by renowned crystal manufacturer Baccarat, is made from a solid piece of glass with an elegant finial-topped silver-plated knob separati...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Vintage Sterling Silver Open Salt Cellar by William Spratling, Art Deco
Vintage Sterling Silver Open Salt Cellar by William Spratling, Art Deco

Vintage Sterling Silver Open Salt Cellar by William Spratling, Art Deco

Located in Winnetka, IL

A modern sterling silver salt cellar by the master silversmith William Spratling (1900-1967) from the Art Deco period (1931-1945). Included is a matching spoon with a faceted rosewoo...

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Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Sterling Silver

Maison Baccarat Gilt Bronze and Crystal Salt Cellars and Vase 19th Century
Maison Baccarat Gilt Bronze and Crystal Salt Cellars and Vase 19th Century

Maison Baccarat Gilt Bronze and Crystal Salt Cellars and Vase 19th Century

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

Great ensemble set signed Baccarat, consisting of pair of figural open salt cellars and figural gilt bronze vase holder.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Garniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Sterling Silver Open Salt Pair in Porringer Form by Lunt Silversmiths
Sterling Silver Open Salt Pair in Porringer Form by Lunt Silversmiths

Sterling Silver Open Salt Pair in Porringer Form by Lunt Silversmiths

By Lunt Silver

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A vintage pair of sterling silver open salt cellars or nut dishes in porringer form with pierced handles by Lunt Silversmiths of Greenfield, Massachusetts, dating circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver and Blue Enamel Salt Cellar with Spoon
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver and Blue Enamel Salt Cellar with Spoon

Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver and Blue Enamel Salt Cellar with Spoon

By Georg Jensen, Johan Rohde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A vintage Georg Jensen open salt cellar dish with a matching spoon in the company's iconic Acorn pattern, originally designed by Johan Rohde (1856-1945) in 1915.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

4-Piece Silver Georgian Style Condiment Set, 1926-1929
4-Piece Silver Georgian Style Condiment Set, 1926-1929

4-Piece Silver Georgian Style Condiment Set, 1926-1929

By Charles Stuart Harris

Located in London, GB

Heavy quality silver condiment set comprising of 2 peppers, 1 open salt cellar and 1 mustard pot, all with Bristol blue glass liners.

Category

Vintage 1920s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Danish Sterling Silver and Red Enamel Salt and Pepper Set by Anton Michelsen
Danish Sterling Silver and Red Enamel Salt and Pepper Set by Anton Michelsen

Danish Sterling Silver and Red Enamel Salt and Pepper Set by Anton Michelsen

By Anton Michelsen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Danish midcentury open salt cellar and pepper Shaker in sterling silver decorated with maroon red enamel from Anton Michelsen silversmiths of Copenhagen, dating circa 1950.

Category

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

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

1819 Imposing French Sterling Silver Baccarat Crystal Bottles Condiment Set
1819 Imposing French Sterling Silver Baccarat Crystal Bottles Condiment Set

1819 Imposing French Sterling Silver Baccarat Crystal Bottles Condiment Set

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Very impressive dimensions: 13"8 (35 cm) Height of the cruet set. 9"6 x 5"3 (24.5 cm x 13.5 cm) dimensions of the cruet stand. 11"5 (29.2 cm) oil and vinegar bot...

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Antique 1820s French Restauration Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Set of French Art Nouveau Open Salt Cellars by AE Chanal circa 1910
Set of French Art Nouveau Open Salt Cellars by AE Chanal circa 1910

Set of French Art Nouveau Open Salt Cellars by AE Chanal circa 1910

By Alice & Eugene Louis Chanal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An early 20th century set of four French Art Nouveau open salt cellars with spoons by renowned Parisian sculptors Alice Chanal (1872-1951) and Eugene Louis Chanal (1872-1925).

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Pewter

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Miniature Bowls or Salt Cellar Pair from 1924
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Miniature Bowls or Salt Cellar Pair from 1924

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Miniature Bowls or Salt Cellar Pair from 1924

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Tiffany & Co. pair of sterling silver miniature bowls or open salt cellars. The hollowware pattern number is 20336 which date the pieces to 1924.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Acorn Salt Cellar and Spoon, Vintage Sterling Silver and Enamel
Georg Jensen Acorn Salt Cellar and Spoon, Vintage Sterling Silver and Enamel

Georg Jensen Acorn Salt Cellar and Spoon, Vintage Sterling Silver and Enamel

By Georg Jensen, Johan Rohde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A vintage Georg Jensen open salt cellar with matching spoon in the Acorn pattern designed by Johan Rohde (1856-1945) in 1915.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen Acorn Enameled Silver Salt Cellars and Spoons
Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen Acorn Enameled Silver Salt Cellars and Spoons

Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen Acorn Enameled Silver Salt Cellars and Spoons

By Georg Jensen, Johan Rohde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A vintage pair of open salt cellars with matching spoons in Georg Jensen's desirable acorn pattern, each bearing the JR cipher of Johan Rohde (1856-1945) who designed the timeless ac...

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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Pair of Silver Salt Cellars on Dolphin Feet
Antique Pair of Silver Salt Cellars on Dolphin Feet

Antique Pair of Silver Salt Cellars on Dolphin Feet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An antique pair of open salt cellars resting on three figural dolphin feet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver and Blue Enamel Acorn Salt Cellars Set of 4
Vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver and Blue Enamel Acorn Salt Cellars Set of 4

Vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver and Blue Enamel Acorn Salt Cellars Set of 4

By Georg Jensen, Johan Rohde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A vintage collection of four open salt cellars with spoons in Georg Jensen's Acorn pattern.

Category

20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Danish Frigast Silversmiths Silver and Enamel Open Salt and Pepper Shaker Set
Danish Frigast Silversmiths Silver and Enamel Open Salt and Pepper Shaker Set

Danish Frigast Silversmiths Silver and Enamel Open Salt and Pepper Shaker Set

By Frigast

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The boxed set consists of an open salt cellar with a matching spoon and pepper Shaker.

Category

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

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique French Maison Murat 950 Silver Mistletoe Salt Cellars with Glass Liners
Antique French Maison Murat 950 Silver Mistletoe Salt Cellars with Glass Liners

Antique French Maison Murat 950 Silver Mistletoe Salt Cellars with Glass Liners

By Maison Murat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An antique open salt cellar pair with original clear glass liners from Maison Murat of Paris, dating circa 1900.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

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Materials

Silver Leaf, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver

Set of Four Victorian Silver Salt Cellars
Set of Four Victorian Silver Salt Cellars

Set of Four Victorian Silver Salt Cellars

Located in London, GB

A set of four Victorian silver salt cellars, each designed as scallop shell bearing chased leaf decorations in the rim, with gold gilt interior and foliate design base, made by Danie...

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Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver Salt Shaker, A Pair of Antique Salt Shaker Crystal Swann Moving Wings
Silver Salt Shaker, A Pair of Antique Salt Shaker Crystal Swann Moving Wings

Silver Salt Shaker, A Pair of Antique Salt Shaker Crystal Swann Moving Wings

$601Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 3.94 in W 4.73 in D 1.58 in

Silver Salt Shaker, A Pair of Antique Salt Shaker Crystal Swann Moving Wings

Located in Wembley, GB

Silver Swan Vintage Salt and Pepper, Set of 2 w/ Moving Wings. Antique valuable silver salt and pepper shaker or Decorative tableware pressed, cast and chased pair of swann. Oval, do...

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Hollywood Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

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Pair of French Silverplated Bronze Swans
Pair of French Silverplated Bronze Swans

Pair of French Silverplated Bronze Swans

$1,516Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 6 in W 8 in D 3 in

Pair of French Silverplated Bronze Swans

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of French silverplated bronze swans, each one a heavy, realistically cast and modeled of a swimming swan, one slightly larger. Large swan 8" W x 3 D x 6" H Smaller swan 7.5"W ...

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20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

London Antique Sterling Silver Salt Cellars & Spoons by Goldsmiths Alliance 1880
London Antique Sterling Silver Salt Cellars & Spoons by Goldsmiths Alliance 1880

London Antique Sterling Silver Salt Cellars & Spoons by Goldsmiths Alliance 1880

By Goldsmiths Alliance Ltd.

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1880 by Goldsmiths Alliance Ltd., this ornate antique sterling silver set of six salt cellars and six spoons features circular gilt-lined bowls with embossed ...

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Murano Seguso White Swan Glass Sculpture From Italy, 1960's
Vintage Murano Seguso White Swan Glass Sculpture From Italy, 1960's

Vintage Murano Seguso White Swan Glass Sculpture From Italy, 1960's

By Archimede Seguso

Located in North Miami, FL

This lovely and graceful Italian Murano vintage Seguso glass swan is white triple cased; white with clear on the outside. The lines of the feathers are abundant throughout. The beak ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Swan Trinket Bowl, Shell and Silvered Metal, Signed Binazzi, circa 1970
Swan Trinket Bowl, Shell and Silvered Metal, Signed Binazzi, circa 1970

Swan Trinket Bowl, Shell and Silvered Metal, Signed Binazzi, circa 1970

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Natural shell and silvered metal swan trinket bowl. Italian work signed Binazzi, made during the 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Metal

Pair of Murano Glass Birds Attributed to Archimede Seguso
Pair of Murano Glass Birds Attributed to Archimede Seguso

Pair of Murano Glass Birds Attributed to Archimede Seguso

By Archimede Seguso, Seguso

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Murano glass birds attributed to Archimede Seguso. This beautiful pair of 1970s era blown glass birds from Murano are attributed to Archimede Seguso (1909-1999) Italy. Archi...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

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Set of Seventeen Lemon Squeezer–Foot Etched Glasses, c. 1810 & William Yeoward
Set of Seventeen Lemon Squeezer–Foot Etched Glasses, c. 1810 & William Yeoward

Set of Seventeen Lemon Squeezer–Foot Etched Glasses, c. 1810 & William Yeoward

By William Yeoward

Located in Atlanta, GA

Please Note: 4 of these glasses are William Yeoward. This is an estate collection with 13 being period 1800-1810 glasses. A substantial and well-balanced service of seventeen Englis...

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Glass

Materials

Glass

Pair of Mid-Century French Cast Metal Swan Garden Planters with Patina and Gilt
Pair of Mid-Century French Cast Metal Swan Garden Planters with Patina and Gilt

Pair of Mid-Century French Cast Metal Swan Garden Planters with Patina and Gilt

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a garden, patio, or interior space with this striking pair of antique French swan planters, crafted circa 1950. These large-scale jardinieres are cast in metal, each sculptu...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Metal

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Swan Centerpiece

Swan Centerpiece

$12,630 / item

H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in

Swan Centerpiece

By Braganti

Located in Milan, IT

This magnificent piece will enhance the look of any room it is placed in, thanks to its exquisite craftsmanship and the detailed decorations that run throughout its external surface....

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2010s Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Salt Cellar and Pepper Shaker Sets
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Salt Cellar and Pepper Shaker Sets

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Salt Cellar and Pepper Shaker Sets

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese enamel on copper cloisonné salts and pepper shaker sets. There are 12 pieces in total. 6 salt cellars, and 6 matching pepper shakers. Colors include blue, dark green,...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Pieces

Materials

Copper

Vintage Ceramic Italian Swan Tureen with White Ladle and Lid - Hollywood Regency
Vintage Ceramic Italian Swan Tureen with White Ladle and Lid - Hollywood Regency

Vintage Ceramic Italian Swan Tureen with White Ladle and Lid - Hollywood Regency

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A wonderfully sculptural vintage swan tureen that blurs the line between functional serving piece and decorative objet d'art. Crafted in glazed ceramic with beautifully modeled feat...

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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

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By Daum

Located in London, GB

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$10,245 / set

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Located in Queens, NY

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Located in Charleston, SC

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Located in Ottawa, Ontario

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Porcelain

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Antique Russian vermeil and enamel table clock

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$16,392

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Located in London, GB

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$5,479Sale Price|22% Off

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Located in Vienna, AT

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$2,800

H 9 in W 19 in D 13 in

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Located in New York, NY

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Gothic Revival Carved Oak and KPM Porcelain Triptych

$75,130

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By KPM Porcelain

Located in London, GB

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25 Fabulous Vintage Christmas Ornaments Set Blown Glass Figurines

$132Sale Price / item|20% Off

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Located in Boca Raton, FL

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Open Salt Cellar For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic open salt cellar available at 1stDibs. Each open salt cellar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and silver. If you’re shopping for an open salt cellar, we have 13 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer open salt cellar, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each open salt cellar bearing modern, Art Nouveau or Empire hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made open salt cellar over the years, but those crafted by Luft Tanaka, Asprey International Limited and Egon Lauridsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Open Salt Cellar?

The average selling price for an open salt cellar at 1stDibs is $250, while they’re typically $85 on the low end and $8,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass 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 Open Salt Cellar

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A salt cellar stores salt. Many salt cellars have decorative designs that enhance the appearance of a tablescape. Ones used to hold salt intended for use in food preparation often have simpler designs. Find a collection of salt cellars on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A salt cellar is an essential piece of tableware for any household that has ever gathered around the dinner table. It's used to hold and dispense salt. Shop a range of antique and vintage salt cellars on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A salt cellar is a small decorative bowl that’s used to hold salt. A silver salt cellar could be a salt cellar made of silver or that contains decorative silver. Salt was once one of the most prized possessions there was, so it was displayed prominently and a salt cellar was an important part of a table service. Find an assortment of salt cellars from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.