What is a gravy boat?

A gravy boat—also known as a sauce boat or a saucière—usually looks a bit like a magic lamp cut in half horizontally, but instead of receiving three wishes, you get delicious, warm gravy to pour over your mashed potatoes. The dish adds a classy touch to the dinner table and is easy to pour with a handle and spout. Gravy boats often come with small saucers that go underneath the boat to catch any liquid that may run down the spout.

Some common materials for gravy boats include porcelain, ceramic, silver, glass, and even stainless steel. Many Etsy shops sell beautiful vintage or hand-painted decorative ceramic options that add loads of character to your dining table while keeping your sauce or gravy warm so you can take time to add finishing touches to your meal before passing that boat around the table.

Keeping your gravy warm

Many porcelain and ceramic gravy boats can be heated in the microwave or oven to help the boat retain heat for longer. If the oven isn’t an option, try a gravy boat warmer , which allows a tealight to be placed underneath, or an insulated gravy boat for long-lasting warmth. Remember to use pot holders or oven mitts when touching the boat, as the handle may be hot.

Can you use a ladle with a gravy boat?

You can absolutely use a gravy boat with a ladle , though most boats have spouts and handles built into the design for easy pouring. A small ladle is the best option if your gravy boat is narrow. Choose a large ladle if you have a tall, deep boat that’s too heavy to pass around.

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Here is a selection of four-star and five-star reviews from customers who were delighted with the products they found in this category.

Erica Oman

5 out of 5 stars

"Pours nicely and stores beautifully. Design is clean and very user friendly. I was looking for a gravy boat that wasn’t an absolute behemoth and this has just fit the bill."

Gravy Boat with Handle - Modern Gravy Holder - Winter Kitchenware - Ceramic - Stoneware
andreamchale

5 out of 5 stars

"Love this gravy boat/creamer! Exactly as pictured, rustic and lovely."

Gravy or Salad Dressing Boat / mixing bowl / batter bowl / ceramic gravy boat / pottery / vinaigrette / maple syrup / gravy bowl / gift
Melissa Ashburn

5 out of 5 stars

"The gravy boat with family recipe is wonderful! She checked to be sure I liked the font and script and it came out just perfectly! If you have any family recipes to share, she'll make you a wonderful gift that will be appreciated for many years."

DISCOUNTED - Ceramic Gravy Boat with Handwritten Recipe - Custom White Ceramic Gravy Dish - Add a Family Recipe - Saucer Plate Included
kes935

5 out of 5 stars

"The pitchers were exactly as pictured and arrived quickly and safely packaged. They'll be very useful at Thanksgiving as gravy boats and cream servers for coffee!"

TURQUOISE SERVER PITCHER, Melted Butter Server, holds a cup, Small Gravy Boat, Handmade Ceramic Pitcher, Sauce Server, Cream Server
lily69

5 out of 5 stars

"This is a beautiful gravy boat which I'm looking forward to using! It is very well made and the colors are striking! This shop has lovely and useful items making the ordinary extraordinary!"

Handmade Pottery Gravy Boat--Slate/Twilight--ceramic gravy server with plate--handled gravy bowl with spout and drip plate-2-piece gravy set
Damian P McCabe

5 out of 5 stars

"Gravy boat good came ok"

Gravy Boat with Flannel Flower design

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Personalised Enamel Gravy Boat

Gravy Boat with Handle - Modern Gravy Holder - Winter Kitchenware - Ceramic - Stoneware

Handmade Pottery Gravy Boat with Drip Plate--Ceramic Gravy Boat with handle and spout and small plate--CHOOSE YOUR GLAZE-

Gravy or Salad Dressing Boat / mixing bowl / batter bowl / ceramic gravy boat / pottery / vinaigrette / maple syrup / gravy bowl / gift

Handmade Pottery Gravy Boat and Drip Plate--Twilight--Handmade Ceramic Gravy Boat with spout and drip plate--stoneware-Serving Piece--

Vintage serving sauce gravy boat bowl cobalt blue white pottery porcelain ceramic tableware dinnerware, housewarming gift

Gravy Boat and Drip Plate-- Handmade Ceramic Gravy Boat with spout and drip plate--Twilight-- Stoneware Pottery Gravy Dish--Serving Piece

Vintage Metal Gravy Boat, Sauce Dish with Ornate Handles, Saucer Victorian Style, Mothers Day gifts

Gravy boat with saucer, handmade stoneware, carved design, sauce boat, drippy glaze, 3cup capacity#4

Vintage Gravy Boat/Sauce or Syrup

Royal Albert Lavender Rose Gravy Boat and Tray. Made in England

Wedgwood Hedge Rose White Gravy Boat, England

Vintage Gravy Boat - Vintage Paul Muller Selb One Piece Gravy Boat and Saucer - Paul Muller Selb Gravy Boat and Saucer

Gorgeous and gleaming Gorham silver plated sauce boat. This elegant silver plated gravy boat has an attached plate beneath.

DISCOUNTED - Ceramic Gravy Boat with Handwritten Recipe - Custom White Ceramic Gravy Dish - Add a Family Recipe - Saucer Plate Included

Vintage Pyrex Butterfly Gold Gravy Boat With Underplate-Beautiful Condition-Great Addition To Any Kitchen!

VINTAGE GRAVY BOAT, Desert Tan, Gravy Boat, Sterling China Company Ohio, Vintage Housewares, Small Beige Gravy Boat, Collectible, Gift Idea

Green Ceramic Gravy Dish

Antique. Porcelain sauce boat from the old days. Handmade. Base number 3295

Waterford Marquis Canterbury Sauce Gravy Boat New Box Crystal

Poole Pottery sauce / gravy boat and stand in the Cameo Celadon green colour way, vintage 1960s Poole tableware - 17cm long

PORTUGUESE VINTAGE - Dark green glazed ceramic Ashtray/Tooth Picker Holder Dog - Made in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal - 1970s

Noritake/Trilby/Japanese Porcelain/Platinum Trim/Sauce Boat/Gravyboat with Attached Underplate

Skull Gravy Boat, Skulls Custard Jug, Large Creamer Dish, Goth Kitchenware, Emo Dinner service, Table Decoration, Gothic Homeware, Punk Rock

Vintage International Silver "Chadwick" Silverplate Gravy Boat / Sauce Boat

Johnson Bros. English Chippendale Gravy Boat

Vintage Corelle Callaway Ivy Gravy Boat with Under Plate Cottagecore

Vintage Restaurant Gravy Boats Sold Individually From Coors, Rego, Mayer, Etc

Gravy Boat 16 Oz., Polish Pottery from Zaklady Boleslawiec

Vintage Off White Ceramic Gravy Boat with 14kt Gold Band, S.P. Co. USA The Etched Design, Creamy White Mid Century Serving Dish, Art Deco

Royal Albert Dimity Rose Gravy Boat With Underplate, Bone China England Pink Roses Gravy Boat With Saucer

Avitra Lead Crystal Gravy Boat Swirl Star Pattern Poland

A Villeroy en Boch Manoir - Vitro Porcelain- Gravy Boat/Sauce Boat with Fixed Underplate- Gravy Boat with Attached Underplate-Rare!

White Fruit Embossed Gravy Boat by Gibson Everyday

Antique silver plated sauce boat from le Grand Hotel in Grasse, hotel silver, French riviera

Sauce boat old French tableware Alt Strassburg Villeroy & Boch.

Vintage Gravy Boat, White Serving Dish, Japan Stoneware, Aladdin Lamp style, Table Ware,

Oil Drip Gravy Boat, Iridescent Decanter, Rainbow Sauce Boat, Kitchenware and Homeware, Dinner service, Table Decoration, Custard and Cream

A Vintage Elegant Wedgwood Windsor Gravy Boat/Sauce Boat - gravy boat - England

Silver Plated Gravy Boat with Under Plate EP Brass Vintage Gravy Server, Serving Dish Bowl, Elegant Table Setting

Ceramic Gravy Boat, 500 ml Handmade Stoneware in Dark Blue Grey, Pale Grey Blue and Sandy Beige.

Vintage RARE Ceramic Lava Tundra Gravy Boat Syrup or Oil Diffuser with drip plate- Made in Canada- Traditional Style- Shabby Chic , Boho

Vintage Shofu Gravy Boat with Drip Plate Pink Flowers Green Leaves Mid Century Dinnerware Japan Panchosporch

Rogers silver plated Gravy boat

Vintage Fitz & Floyd Pig Creamer/Gravy Boat MCMLXXVI FF Japan Anthropomorphic Kitschy Serving Dish with Mouth for Spout and Tail for Handle

Sarreguemines | Pink "Favourite" gravy boat, birds, iron earth

Elegant Silver Plated Gravy Boat on Three Legs Hooves Serving Ware Silverwares Silverplated Sauce Boat Vintage Dining Table

Gravy Boat 16 Oz., Polish Pottery from Zaklady Boleslawiec in Nature Pattern

Royal Albert Old English Roses Gravy Boat - Bone China England

Vintage Guardian Service Hammered Cast Aluminum Gravy Boat

Large Antique Ironstone Gravy Boat, English Farmhouse, Cottage Whites, Antique White Farmhouse Decor, Ironstone Serveware | Gravy Dish

Vintage Royal Semi Porcelain Gravy Boat green transferware, Alfred Meakin LTD, Roselle made in England

Beautiful gravy bowl painted with beautiful roses and embellished with golden edges. From the brand Zeh Scherzer Bavaria Germany US Zone. Vintage 40s

Vintage 1950’s Ceramic Fat & Lean Gravy Separator with Retro Artwork and Graphics of Steak , Gravy, Turkey,Ham,Fat and Lean

Viking Pattern Covered Sauce Pot/ Gravy Boat with Lid Pour Spout by Thomas Flammfest Made in Germany

Homer Laughlin Fiesta Persimmon Gravy Boat Sauce Pitcher P86 Vintage Style, Retro Ringware Art Deco American Dinnerware Cream Creamer

Handmade Pottery Gravy Boat and Drip Plate--Slate--2-piece Hand thrown Ceramic Gravy Boat--stoneware gravy dish and plate--serving piece

Vintage Mason's Ironstone Regency Design Gravy / Sauce Boat and Stand

Vintage Clear Glass Gravy Boat Pour Spout Handle Ribbed Pattern Sawtooth Rim Heavy Elegant Table Ware PanchosPorch

Stavangerflint Brunette ceramic gravy boat and plate , Norwegian vintage , Scandinavian kitchen 1970s. Kåre Berven Fjeldsaa

Rare Rörstrand "TUNA" Sweden ,model 41,Marianne Westman,miniature gravy boat.60s

Gravy boat and sauce boat stainless steel jugs pourers set steel gravy sauce jugs classic metal saucier vintage serving jugs from 1970s *

Wedgwood, Queen’s Ware EDME, Gravy Boat and Underplate

Villeroy & Boch Acapulco gravy boat

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