Italian Cocktail Shaker

Find many varieties of an authentic Italian cocktail shaker available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and silver plate, every Italian cocktail shaker was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Italian cocktail shaker you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Italian cocktail shaker, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Italian cocktail shaker over the years, but those crafted by Aldo Tura, Cini Nils and Macabo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

The average selling price for an Italian cocktail shaker at 1stDibs is $982, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $6,785 for the highest priced.

Whether it’s streamlined or sophisticated, a bar area is always a welcoming feature in any home interior. A cheery well-made drink with friends and family has the potential to yield some unforgettable moments alongside those that aren’t easily remembered. And the only way to conjure that exemplary cordial is by putting the proper antique or vintage barware to work.

Essential barware equipment ranges from sterling-silver barspoons for mixing your cocktails in tall collins glasses to jiggers, shakers and strainers that allow you to whip up martinis and old-fashioneds.

From a design standpoint, some barware, such as our array of Art Deco glass whiskey sets or mid-century modern silver-banded tumblers crafted by Dorothy Thorpe, can help position your bar as a bold and attractive centerpiece to a room. At the very least, a carefully curated collection of barware can elevate with subtlety the bar’s nearby fixtures, as a handcrafted crystal decanter might do for your vintage 1960s bar cart.

As cocktail hour draws near, find inspiration in our gorgeous gallery of home bars in locales ranging from London to New York to San Francisco, and browse the exquisite selection of antique, new and vintage barware and glassware on 1stDibs.