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.

Gravy Boats

(12,114 Results)

There's so much more for you to discover

Review spotlight

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

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
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
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
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
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
Damian P McCabe

5 out of 5 stars

"Gravy boat good came ok"

Gravy Boat with Flannel Flower design

Gravy Boats

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

Personalised Enamel Gravy Boat

Gravy boat/Syrup jug

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

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

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

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

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

Lovely Vintage Pillivuyt Sancerre White Porcelain French Two Handled Gravy Boat Fat Separator

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

Gravy Boat Hand Crafted Terracotta Clay with Ergonomic Handle 11 Oz - Natural and eco-friendly - Gravy Warming Sauces, Salad Dressing Boat

Gravy Boat Handmade Copper Elegant Home Table Decor Thanksgiving Boat

1800's Vintage White Ironstone Gravy Boat Marked Royal Lion Head Antique

Vintage Gravy Boat/Sauce or Syrup

Anchor Hocking Clear Glass Gravy Boat With Handle 10oz USA 1028

Antique Ironstone Gravy Boat

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

1990's Pfaltzgraff Berry Basket Pattern Gravy Boat and Tray

Vintage 1940's Harlequin Gray Sauce/Gravy Boat, Homer Laughlin

Vintage Gravy Boat Sauce Bowl Pitcher Mid Century Block Leaf Pattern Natural Pallet Retro Kitchen Ware Unmarked PanchosPorch

Harker Pottery ~ Royal Gadroon Style "Vintage" Grapes Pattern ~GRAVY BOAT~ Made in America Scalloped Embossed Rim stoneridgeattic

Gravy Boat, Stangl Pottery, Mediterranean Blue, Vintage Functional Pottery, c. 1960s

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

Vintage Blue China Willow Victoria Porcelain gravy boat with underplate, gravy boat, vintage gravy boat

Gravy Boat, Russel Wright American Modern Steubenville, Seafoam, MCM, Mid Century Modern, pottery, 1950s dinnerware

Vintage Mikasa Whole Wheat Gravy Boat (No Underplate)

Vintage Gravy Server / Fat Separator from Cardinal China Co.

Vintage Willow Green Victorian Porcelain Fenton England Gravy Boat Jug Pitcher

Vintage Spode Mayflower gravy boat with attached underplate, cottage core English China,antique Spode serving piece, lavender English piece

Digoin sauce boats - Sarreguemines - Badonviller, early 20th century

A Gorgeous Blue/White by Finlandia Churchill- The Georgian Collection Gravy Boat/Sauce Boat with Bowl-Sauce Gravy Boat with Underplate

RUIJA Arabia Finland - Sauce Boat / Gravy Boat - Hand Painted - Ulla Procopé - 1975-1981

Lenox Winter Greetings Everyday Gravy Boat ~RARE

Ridgways England Grecian Green White Creamer Gravy Boat Serving Antique Distressed Ironstone

Pyrex Woodland Gravy Boat with Underplate, 77-B, 77-U, Gravy Server, Corning Compatible

White asparagus slushie gravy boat, French tableware, elegance, art of entertaining.

1995 hand painted ceramic Thanksgiving gravy or sauce boat with cover and ladle from Jay Import

Vintage Rosenthal Continental Effenhelm Germany Viktoria Lombul Gold Trim Floral Spray Iris Gravy Boat Bowl Underplate Bone China Victorian

MCM Stelton Denmark 18/8 Stainless Steel Gravy Boat Mid Century Modern

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

Vintage Churchill Blue Willow Fine English Tableware Gravy Boat Made in England

Milk jug - gravy boat Villeroy & Boch Alt Strasbourg, Art of entertaining, French tableware, Vintage French ceramic porcelain.

Vintage - Johnson Bros Eternal beau gravy boat

Vintage MCM Retro Russel Wright Cedar Green Gravy Boat and Liner, Modern, Steubenville, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s Style

Pyrex Butterfly Gold gravy boat.

Vintage 1930s Handpainted Shorter & Son Dahlia Gravy Boat With Saucer

Antique Green Transferware Gravy Boat and Saucer / Farm house serving Cup / North Burslem England Searver / Ironstone Seaver / Freind Gift

Early 1930's Hazel Atlas Yellow Florentine #2 Gravy Boat. Vintage Poppy Flower Pattern Depression Glass. Beautiful Condition!

Vintage Hall Pottery Ironstone Gravy Boat / White Gravy Pitcher, Farmhouse | Country | Cottage | Shabby White Kitchen Shelf Display

Mid Century Modern Style Ceramic Creamer or Gravy Boat | Vintage Ecelectic Tableware | Modernist Ceramics

SUVANTO Arabia - Sauce Boat / Gravy Boat - Ulla Procopé (1960 model) / Raija Uosikkinen (1984 decor) - 1985-1988

A Vintage K&A Krautheim Selb Bavaria Wiesengrund Bergeshohn Gravy Boat/Sauce Boat with Fixed Sauce-Gravy Sauce Boat with Attached Underplate- Rare

Wawel Gravy Boat with Attached Underplate made in Poland

PYREX spring blossom, aka crazy daisy GRAVY BOAT

Franciscan Fern Dell Gravy Boat with Underplate Earthenware with Mint Green Leaves Dinnerware 1950s MCM Color Seal Ceramics

Vintage Silver Plate Gravy Sauce Server with Tray

Wedgwood Wild Strawberry Two Piece Gravy Boat and Under Plate

Vintage Original Made in Japan International Marmalade Gravy Boat and Under Plate Stoneware ~ Geese ~ Ribbon ~ Fruit ~ 1980s

Vintage Tilting Gravy Boat on Stand Victorian Rose Chafing Dish Warming Stand, Silverplated Gravy Warmer, 2 Piece, FREE SHIPPING!

Gravy Boat, Sky by Pfaltzgraff

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

Gravy Boat with Flannel Flower design

White Ceramic 60th Anniversary Bisto Gravy Boat and Saucer

Vintage Pope Gosser Pinafore Gravy Boat

There's so much more for you to discover

Related to Gravy Boats