10 Understated Salt and Pepper Shaker Sets

When it comes to seasonally appropriate salt and pepper shakers, my mom has always been on point. She’s got the little Santa shakers for Christmas, the pumpkin ones for Halloween, and obviously the lambs for Easter (along with matching lamb butter and cake molds). These functional pieces of dining decor all have their time and place, but on any average weekday they’re usually tucked away in a cabinet. For your daily meals, you want salt and pepper shakers that simply look nice, work consistently, and are easy to refill. These kinds of understated salt and pepper shakers are the workhorses of your dinner table, and no dinner, lunch, or breakfast spread would be complete without them. We went to some of our favorite retailers and gathered some of our favorite salt and pepper shaker sets, which turned out to be more stylish and budget-friendly than we expected. Check out our picks below to update your tablescape — you’ll be surprised by what you find.