Edwardian Silver Table Salt
Edwardian silver table salt pieces bring period dining charm to the table, combining solid silver and glass.
Edwardian Silver Table Salt
When you search for an edwardian silver table salt, you encounter small open cellars, cruet sets, and novelty animal figures holding or forming the vessel.
The pieces on this page span the Edwardian era alongside Victorian and later periods, featuring sterling silver, silver plate, and cut glass.
Many examples are paired with spoons or liners in cobalt or cranberry glass, designed for formal dining tables of the period.
Quality factors
The weight of the solid silver and the crispness of casting in novelty animal pieces distinguish finer items from standard production.
The clarity and depth of cut glass liners, alongside intact silver plating on frames, mark out superior examples.
Complete sets featuring matching spoons and original fitted presentation cases carry greater distinction.
Edwardian Silver Table Salt Retail Price Guide 2026
Typical asking prices for edwardian silver table salt among the pieces listed under this phrase on Sellingantiques today, from the lower quarter to the upper quarter. They describe what is for sale here now, not the wider market.
Owl, chick, and pheasant pepper pots keep a watchful eye over the dining table.
Goldsmith & Silversmith's·Bricks & Sons·Sampson Mordan
The Edwardian Silver Table Salt Glossary
- Cruet set
- A collection of condiment bottles or open salt cellars held within a fitted metal frame or stand.
- Open salt
- A small dish designed to hold loose table salt, typically used alongside a small salt spoon.
- Novelty pepper
- A condiment container shaped to resemble an animal, bird, or object rather than a standard shaker.
- Sterling silver
- A silver alloy containing 92.5 percent pure silver by mass, standard for quality British tableware.
- Silver plate
- A base metal coated with a thin layer of pure silver, common in larger cruet frames.
Edwardian Silver Table Salt: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I use an open salt?
Open salt cellars sit on the dining table to hold loose salt, which guests spoon onto their plates rather than shaking.
They often include small glass liners and dedicated salt spoons for serving.
What is an Edwardian cruet set?
A cruet set is a matched collection of condiment containers, including salt cellars, pepper pots, and mustard pots, held in a metal stand.
These sets stood at the centre of the dining table for everyday or formal meals.
Are novelty pepper pots functional?
Novelty peppers shaped as birds, animals, or objects function as practical condiment shakers while serving as decorative table ornaments.
Their heads or bases typically remove for refilling.
How do I clean silver table salts?
Silver components require gentle cleaning with a specialist silver cloth to preserve the metal surface and any hallmarks.
Glass liners can be removed and washed separately in warm soapy water.