My Top Ten Salt & Pepper Shakers

Salt & Pepper Shakers

Design Mom posted about chic salt and pepper shakers recently. Well having just shopped for a replacement set of our own not long ago, I thought I’d share the flip-side. See, I like my salt and pepper shakers to be shaped like little animals, or people, or to have science jokes, and so on. Maybe they’re not chic, but they’re fun! Of course I’m always drawn to shapely white ceramics too. Here are my top ten salt and pepper shakers…

  1. Salt and Peeper
  2. Granit
  3. Good Chemistry
  4. Classic Century
  5. American Black Walnut
  6. White Porcelain
  7. Lantern
  8. Hug
  9. Bird
  10. Moustache

46 Responses to “My Top Ten Salt & Pepper Shakers”

  1. lindsayNo Gravatar says:

    yay! nice selection. I have #4 <3

  2. AlexisNo Gravatar says:

    Love this post :)

  3. Zoey BondNo Gravatar says:

    Love #10! They are so great.

  4. Cute!! I love them all. You should check out the ones I found when I was out and about a couple weeks ago ( http://www.dreamindomestic.com/2009/10/26/incredible-weekend-finds/ ). They’re Scottish Terrier salt and pepper shakers, or I suppose you could say one is a Scottie and the other is a Westie. I had to buy them since I have a Scottie and love him to death. Let me know what you think!

  5. I have been obsessing over the hug shakers for years now. I saw them in person once and was disappointed that they were smaller than i imagined. Still cute nonetheless.

  6. MirjamNo Gravatar says:

    I have another cool one for you: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26664636 Made by ArtMind. These are so cute!

  7. marieNo Gravatar says:

    I have the hug ones! They are adorable.

  8. DanielleNo Gravatar says:

    Cute idea with the top ten list! Salt and pepper shakers are fun! I bought a bunch of vintage ones from a flea market and stuck flowers out of them and then put them on my window sill. They looked so cute!

  9. MimNo Gravatar says:

    These are so much fun! I know people who collect vintage shakers and I’ve been known to pick up an interesting pair while thrifting, but these new styles are just awesome. #8 is my favorite. I’ve gifted them to a couple in the past.

  10. AsiaNo Gravatar says:

    I still don’t get this whole mustache fad.

  11. JeaneeNo Gravatar says:

    Salt and pepper shakers can be so neat. I really like the ones you picked :)

  12. Scientific HousewifeNo Gravatar says:

    I love the chemistry salt and pepper set, it would be so funny for me to own!

  13. SaraNo Gravatar says:

    I also found myself shopping for a new set of s&p recently. I purchased this set. I thought of you while I was shopping because of your post not to long ago. I knew you would come up with something rad!

  14. KimNo Gravatar says:

    I have #8 (hug) which I love as well. But the salt holes are a little large on mine, and the salt comes out too fast :(

  15. Mrs SoupNo Gravatar says:

    Oh man, I LOVE #3 and #10. My grandma has collected salt and pepper shakers for years and years. When she moved into the assisted living center, my mom got all of them. One of these days, I need to go through and find them.

  16. SonjaNo Gravatar says:

    I fell in love with the NaCl, Pe+Pe r Salt n Pepper Shakers and had to buy them, including some other gimics from that web page.

  17. LaurieNo Gravatar says:

    I’ve always loved the bird shakers by Jonathan Adler but the moustache one is killer!

  18. SarahNo Gravatar says:

    The moustache ones are great!

  19. KenziepooNo Gravatar says:

    I have been looking for some good Salt & Pepper shakers…Love all your choices!

  20. I love your layouts. And these are seriously some of the cutest shakers ever! good wedding shower gifts!

  21. I LOVE these! I’m particularly fond of the hug pair. Gotta love black and white ceramic. I recently found two froggy friend who would fit right in with all your picks: http://www.ahamodernliving.com/store/pc/Frog-Salt-Pepper-Shaker-12p62.htm

    I’m deathly afraid of frogs, but those guys are just cute :)

  22. these would be super cute wedding gifts! even if the person isn’t registered for them. who wouldn’t want a moustache s&p shaker set!?

  23. hey there! What do you use to create your inspiration boards? I’m looking for a blank board online that I can pull in products from all over the web to create design boards of any variety – any ideas?

    Thanks in advance :)

    *cara*

  24. ValentinaNo Gravatar says:

    Super cool selection!

  25. COCOCOZYNo Gravatar says:

    I love the round “good chemistry” shakers. Very cute. Thank you for sharing!
    Best,
    Coco
    Cococozy

  26. OonafeyNo Gravatar says:

    The moustache is hilarious!

  27. JessicaNo Gravatar says:

    I love the Jonathan Adler shakers. I have looked at those so many times and contemplated buying them.

  28. AllisonNo Gravatar says:

    The dork in me loves the Good Chemisty set.

  29. kristin joNo Gravatar says:

    Hi Nicole,
    I’ve been loving your blog for a while — and all that you do.

    I’ve also been admiring Classic Century from Crate & Barrel. Luv the design. I was ready to buy but there are some negative reviews on C&B about the dishware chipping and cracking. Boo. :(

    Anyone else have any experience with this product?

    xo,
    kristin jo

  30. kristin joNo Gravatar says:

    oh I see Granit at DWR is also designed by Eva Zeisel, that might be a better option for a lasting product

  31. LaurenNo Gravatar says:

    I actually bought the mustache one the other day! can’t wait for it to arrive. I did an entire mustache themed blog post too in honor of my purchase.
    http://thelittlegoat.com/?p=540

  32. I’m so excited about this post! I’ve always loved salt and pepper shakers – I love the ones you’ve put together for this post!

  33. Desiree FawnNo Gravatar says:

    My partner has been collecting S&P shakers forever!! We have tons ^_^ And they are such fun little things to look for — esp. at vintage shops!

  34. The little “hug” shakers are the bee’s knees.

  35. karey m.No Gravatar says:

    had to kirtsy this one. i loved it. as i do your whole site. thanks for that…karey m.

  36. natalynNo Gravatar says:

    I’ve always loved those Good Chemistry ones. They’re all great, though.

  37. teresaNo Gravatar says:

    Oh! Adoring ALL of these salt & pepper shakers!
    Favorites…#2 & #5!
    Wish I knew how to set up pictures like this!
    Is it created with a special program?
    Love the look!
    & Love your blog!
    XXOOXX

  38. Lisa CanningNo Gravatar says:

    Such lovely pieces, and so nicely laid out!

  39. down pillowNo Gravatar says:

    Love #1 & #9 – so sweet :)

  40. JacquelynNo Gravatar says:

    Moustache! Love it!

  41. Love all of these. It’s so hard to pick one.

  42. aaaaNo Gravatar says:

    #8 the “Hug” if you look at each figure well, they look like Death and Ghost hugging each other: scary, not cute!!!

  43. tylerNo Gravatar says:

    thanks for including us in this beautiful selection.

  44. Lovely little compilation! I actually purchased the HUg shakers at a booth in the Union Square Farmer’s Market for $10 after loving them forever. Great deal! I also really like the Adler ones, of course!

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