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
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
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
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
Damian P McCabe

5 out of 5 stars

"Gravy boat good came ok"

Gravy Boat with Flannel Flower design

Gravy Boats

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

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

A Beautiful Churchill 'The Georgian Collection' Finlandia Gravy Boat or Sauce Boat

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

Gravy boat/Syrup jug

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

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

Gravy Boat with Flannel Flower design

Personalised Enamel Gravy Boat

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

155 Years Old - Silver Sauce Boat - John Sherwood & Sons, London - Remarkable Condition - Rare Item.

Circa 1970's - Large Silver-Plated Godinger Sauce Boat - Very Good Condition.

1990's Pfaltzgraff Berry Basket Pattern Gravy Boat and Tray

Pottery sauce/gravy boat in a lovely deep blue and carved with a leaf motif, sgraffito

Gravy Boat Handmade Copper Elegant Home Table Decor Thanksgiving Boat

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

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

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

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

Furstenberg German Porcelain Floral Pattern Gravy Boat

Vintage Gravy Server / Fat Separator from Cardinal China Co.

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

High Quality Italian Mepra 18-10 Stainless Steel Gravy Boat - Near New Condition.

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

Vintage Gravy Boat/Sauce or Syrup

Vintage Handmade Thrown Pottery Small Pitcher Gravy Boat Creamer

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

Vintage-Inspired Green Gravy Boat - Stylish Porcelain Sauce Server for Dining Elegance - Ideal Kitchen Decor and Table Centerpiece

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

Blue Danube Blue and White Vintage Gravy Boat Made in Japan Retired Pattern

Lenox Winter Greetings Everyday Gravy Boat ~RARE

Large Bird's Head Gravy Boat Antique French White Ironstone

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

Vintage Pyrex Autumn Harvest Wheat Gravy Boat 77-B with Saucer 77-U, Collecting Pyrex, Fall Autumn Table Setting

Vintage Bernardaud BER6 15" Serving Platter & Gravy Boat w/ Underplate - Greek Key on Gold - Limoges, France - Excellent Condition

Vintage Gien France Chambord Gravy Boat Rose with Gold Tone Gilt Mid Century Beautiful

Vintage Olfaire Portugal Green Gravy Boat Embossed Flowers & Leaves Vintage Art Pottery, vintage majolica, olfaire ceramic, olfaire majolica

Gravy Boat, Sky by Pfaltzgraff

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Vintage Denby Stoneware Ode England MCM Gravy Boat w/ Plate

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

Antique Ironstone Gravy Boat

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

Vintage Johann Haviland Bavaria Forever Spring Gravy Boat and Under-Plate set

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

Vintage Rosenthall Hillside Gravy Boat with Attached Underplate Pink Center Rose with Small Flowers Gold Rim Germany Panchosporch

Vintage Johnson Brothers "Montpellier" Dark Green Gravy Boat - Made in England

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

Vintage Narumi Lenora Gravy Boat with Attached Underplate Simple Floral Pattern Silver Rim Mid Century Dinnerware Japan PanchosPorch

Vintage California Provincial Green Rooster Gravy Bowl with Handle Double Pouring Lip Metlox Poppytrail Farmhouse Kitchen USA PanchosPorch

Johnson Bros. English Chippendale Gravy Boat

French vintage gravy boat by St Amand, model Barbeau, blue and white ceramic gravy dish with dragon head handle, rare find

Southern Potteries Blue Ridge Gravy Sauce Boat, “Bittersweet” Hand Painted Floral

Vintage ceramic gravy boat sauciere with drip plate

Arthur Wilkinson Iris Blue Green Gravy Boat, Gold Accents, Antique c.1907-10 Royal Staffordshire Pottery Burslem England, Vintage Home Gift

Wood & Sons Enoch Woods 'English Scenery' Gravy Boat or Sauce Boat

Vintage Gravy Boat Small Syracuse China Restaurant Ware MCM White Green Gold

Vintage Golden Rhapsody Gravy Boat with Attached Underplate Kaysons Gray Gold Leaves 1961 Mid Century Dinnerware Japan Panchosporch

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

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

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

Vintage Theodore Haviland Limoges France Bone China Gravy Boat

BLÅ BLOM Gustavsberg - Sauce Bowl / Gravy Boat - Relief Stamp 1939-1944 - Old Gustavsberg Sweden In production 1911-1995

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