Antique Silver Salt Cellars

We are pleased to offer a fine range of antique sterling silver salt cellars. All of our antique silver salt cellars can be purchased online, or from our shop in the London Silver Vaults. Please click on an image of a salt cellar to see a larger picture

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	d9768 - Georgian Sterling Silver Salt Cellar: Hallmarked in London, 1749, this handsome, George II antique silver salt cellar, features three hoof detailed feet, reed borders and a blue glass liner. The salt cellar measures 1.5 inches (4cm) tall, 2.75 inches (7cm) in diameter.	£175	sold! 2008-04-14
	d7141a - Georgian Sterling Silver Salt Cellar: Hallmarked in London, 1763, this handsome, George III, antique silver salt cellar, is very plain in style, featuring three hoof feet, reed borders, and a blue glass liner. The salt cellar measures 1.75 inches (4cm) tall, by 3 inches (7.5cm) in diameter.	£215
	d7141b - Georgian Sterling Silver Salt Cellar: Hallmarked in London, 1737, this handsome, George II antique silver salt cellar, features three hoof feet, a rope border, and a blue glass liner. The salt cellar measures 1.75 inches (4cm) tall, by 3 inches (7.5cm) in diameter.	£215	sold! 2008-02-19
	d8011 - Victorian Sterling Silver Pair Of Salt Cellars: Hallmarked in London, 1896, this attractive pair of George III, antique silver salt cellars, feature pierced and engraved work on the sides, four cast and applied feet, blue glass liners, and reed borders. Each salt cellar measures 2.25 inches (6cm) tall, by 3.25 inches (8.5cm) wide, by 2 inches (5cm) deep.	£275
	d5596a - Sterling Silver Salt Cellar: Hallmarked in London, 1934, this striking silver salt cellar, measures 3.25 inches (8.5cm) tall, and features reed borders. The salt cellar copies a design popular around 1620, and features an engraved coat of arms (see image).	£335
	d6623 - Georgian Sterling Silver Pair Of Salt Cellars: Hallmarked in London, 1791, this lovely pair of antique silver salt cellars, feature shaped borders, and stand on three hoof feet. The salt cellars measure 2.5 inches (6.5cm) in diameter.	£425
	d7607 - Georgian Sterling Silver Pair Of Salt Cellars: Hallmarked in London, 1775, this delightful, George III, antique silver pair of salt cellars, stand on three hoof feet, and feature rope borders, and blue glass liners. Each salt cellar measures 1.5 inches (3.5cm) tall, by 2.5 inches (6.5cm) in diameter.	£445
	d8661 - Georgian Sterling Silver Pair Of Salt Cellars: Hallmarked in London, 1768 this handsome, Gerge III pair of antique silver salt cellars, feature three hoof detailed feet, shaped flared gadroon borders, and blue glass liners. Each salt cellar measures 1.5 inches (4cm) tall, by 2.75 inches (7cm) in diameter.	£465
	d8585 - Georgian Sterling Silver Pair Of Salt Cellars: Hallmarked in London, 1768, this very plain, George III, antique silver salt cellars, feature three hoof detailed feet, blue glass liners, and rope borders. Each salt cellar measures 1.5 inches (3.5cm) tall, by 2.75 inches (7cm) in diameter.	£465
	d8078 - Georgian Sterling Silver Pair Of Salt Cellars: Hallmarked in London, 1783 by James Marson, this handsome, George III, antique silver salt cellars, stand on three hoof detailed feet, and feature bead borders, and blue glass liners. Each salt cellar measures 1.75 inches (4.5cm) tall, by 2.75 inches (7cm) in diameter.	£465
	d9436 - Georgian Sterling Silver Pair Of Salt Cellars: Hallmarked in London, 1771, this handsome pair of George III, antique silver salt cellars, stand on three hoof feet, and feature blue glass liners, and declicate bead borders. Each salt cellar measures 1.25 inches (3cm) tall, by 2.75 inches (7cm) in diameter.	£475
	d6214 - Georgian Sterling Silver Pair Of Salt Cellars: Hallmarked in London, 1757. These simple georgian salts feature a shaped gadroon border and stand on 3 hoof feet.	£525	sold! 2008-05-01
	d4633 - Edwardian Sterling Silver Salt Cellars: This very plain set of four antique sterling silver salt cellars, carry hallmarks for Chester in 1902, by Edward and Noble Haselar. The salt cellars feature original blue glass liners, and stand on three shaped feet.	£545
	d5697 - Sterling Silver Pair Of Salt Cellars: Hallmarked in London, 1938 by Richard Comyns, this handsome pair of silver salt cellars, measure 3 inches (7.5cm) tall. The salt cellars are very plain in style, copying a style popular around 1640, and feature an engraved armorial (see image).	£565
	d7414 - Victorian Sterling Silver Figural Salts: Hallmarked in London, 1886. This fun pair of antique silver salt cellars are in the form of kneeling boys holidng large shells. They measure 7cm / 2.75inches in height.	£595
	d5301 - Edwardian Sterling Silver Set Of Four Salt Cellars: Hallmarked in London, 1904, this handsome, set of four antique silver salt cellars, are boat shaped, and feature loop handles, reed borders, and gilt bowls. Each salt cellar measures 3 inches (7.5cm) tall, by 5.25 inches (13.5cm) wide, by 2.25 inches (6cm) in depth.	£675
	d5698 - Sterling Silver Salt Cellar: Hallmarked in London, 1920 by Carringtons, this delightful silver salt cellar is octagonal in shape, and very plain in style, copying designs popular around the 1680's. The salt cellar features reed decorations, and four scroll arms, and measures 5.5 inches (14cm) tall.	£725
	j0914 - Georgian Sterling Silver Salt Cellars: Hallmarked in London, 1800, this charming, antique silver pair of salt cellars, feature pierced and engraved decoration on the sides, and reed borders on the lip and foot. The salt cellars 2.25 inches (5.5cm) tall, by 3.5 inches (9cm) wide.	£795
	d0106a - Victorian Sterling Silver Set Of Four Salt Cellars: Hallmarked in London, 1844 by Herbert Ball, this large set of four, Victorian, antique silver salt cellars, feature three shell decorated feet, blue glass liners, and flared shaped gadroon borders. Each salt cellar measures 2 inches (5cm) tall, by 3.25 inches (8.5cm) in diameter.	£875
	d6234 - Georgian Sterling Silver Set Of Four Salt Cellars: Hallmarked in London, 1797 by John Osborne, this handsome set of four, George III, antique silver salt cellars, feature four applied feet, blue glass liners, and reed borders. Each salt cellar measures 2.25 inches (5.5cm) tall, by 3.5 inches (9cm) wide, by 2 inches (5cm) deep.	£1,275
	d8477 - Georgian Sterling Silver Pair Of Salt Cellars: Hallmarked in 1732 by Edward Wood, this fantastic pair of trencher style, antique silver salt cellars, are very plain in style. The salt cellars measure 1.25 inches (3cm) tall, by 3 inches (8cm) wide, by 2.5 inches (6.5cm) in depth.	£1,975

More Information On Silver Salt Cellars

The earliest silver salts were large ceremonial pieces that graced the tables of the aristocracy. At formal dinners, the piece was passed around the landed gentry but not offered to the common serfs. Hence the expression, 'not worth his salt'. The typical sterling silver salt cellar first appeared in the early seventeen hundreds, answering to the dining needs of the growing middle class. The forms developed in these early years, the trencher salt, the cauldron salt, the capstan salt and the boat shaped salt remained the most popular designs from that day till this. These antique silver salt cellars were designed to remain in place on the table, with each diner having his own salt. Traditionally, a large silver salt spoon lay on the table in front of the salt cellar, but today most people prefer a small spoon that lies in the salt or to simply 'pinch'. Although they were never used this way originally, today people often like to use a pair of salts, one for salt, one for pepper.