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Victorian Novelty Champagne Bottle Decanter, 1893
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome late Victorian decanter made from glass and topped with English Sterling 925 silver fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1893, a true Victorian piece and signed by the well ren...
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Barware
Materials
Glass
Novelty Silver Mounted Lyre Decanter Hukin & Heath
By Heath & Middleton
Located in Northampton, GB
unusual late 19th-century Novelty Decanter. The Decanter modelled as a classical Lyre with glass body
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Barware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique English Novelty Triple Spirit Barrel, Reg. 1863
Located in Bath, GB
outstanding piece of Barware in excellent condition measuring in full 15" x 8 5/8" x 10 3/4" tall.
Item
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Elephant Mask Handle Novelty Ice Bucket Austria Circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Elephant Mask Handle Novelty Ice Bucket Austria Circa 1930.
A stunning Austrian 20th century
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Bakelite Novelty Cocktail Stick Set, French, c1930
Located in Devon, England
A novelty 1930s cocktail stick set originating from France. Features multi coloured Bakelite
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Rare Novelty Cocktail Stick Set, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
A rare novelty 1930s cocktail stick set in the manner of a wishing well, to include picket fence
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Chrome
Novelty 'Champagne Bottle' Sterling Silver Decanter, London, 1994, Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1994 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this handsome, Sterling Silver Decanter, is designed to look like a champagne bottle, with a removable stopper modelled as the cork...
Category
1990s English Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Novelty Solid Silver Large Johnnie Walker Whisky Bottle
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Modern 20th Century Novelty "trompe l'oeil" Solid Silver Johnnie Walker whisky bottle, large size
Category
20th Century British Barware
Materials
Silver
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H 11.03 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
20th Century Novelty Solid Silver Large Johnnie Walker Whisky Bottle
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Modern 20th Century Novelty "trompe l'oeil" Solid Silver Johnnie Walker whisky bottle, large size
Category
20th Century Scottish Barware
Materials
Silver
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H 11.03 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Late 20th Century Novelty Clown Robot Cocktail Shaker, Circa 1970
Located in London, GB
A great piece, late 20th century novelty cocktail shaker in the form of a Robot, with clown button
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Barware
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set Six Novelty Solid / Sterling Silver Golf Club Cocktail Sticks
By Turner & Simpson Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful set of six solid silver golf club cocktail sticks; each fully hallmarked. One is hallmarked for Birmingham 1950 and the other five hallmarked Birmingham 1953 together wi...
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Rare Art Deco Novelty Chrome Snowman Jigger, Bottle Opener & Cork Screw
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare Art Deco chrome novelty jigger in the form of a snowman, with removable top hat for a cork
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Art Deco 1930s Novelty Bar ware Tray Depicting Charlie Chaplin
Located in Devon, England
A rare and very collectable 1930s Art Deco cocktail drinks tray depicting two stylized Charlie Chaplin's leaning against a lamp post. Very charming and also classy. Ideal size for mo...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Barware
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Novelty Cocktail Stick Set in Phenolic Bakelite and Chrome
Located in Devon, England
A charming novelty Art Deco 1930s cocktail stick set in the manner of a bird looking at a line up
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Adler Sterling Silver Hammered Wine Bottle Holder Novelty Bar Mid-Century Modern
By Allan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Allan Adler, sterling silver, beautifully hand hammered, bottle holder; this novelty bar accessory
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 9.67 in W 6.5 in D 3.75 in
Novelty 9 Ct Gold Golf Club Swizzle Stick, Deakin & Francis, 1938, Birmingham
By Deakin & Francis
Located in London, GB
Novelty 9 Ct gold golf club swizzle stick, Deakin & Francis, 1938, Birmingham
Unusual to see a
Category
Vintage 1930s English Modern Barware
Materials
Gold
H 5.75 in W 1.5 in D 0.2 in
Art Deco Novelty Cocktail Stick Set in Bakelite and Chrome, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
A novelty 1930s cocktail stick set in the manner of a goose, made in France. Features cherry red
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Bakelite, Walnut
Set of 8 Sterling Silver Novelty Shot Glasses / Butt Markers for Shooting, 2001
Located in London, London
Novelty Shot Glasses, are modelled as shotgun cartridges, and are also numbered on the bottom from 1-8 so
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.96 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
20th Century English Novelty Cut Glass Decanter In The Shape Of A Double Bass
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A charming novelty cut glass decanter, a musical ode in the shape of a double bass. Crafted with
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Barware
Materials
Brass
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H 14.97 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
Vintage Georges Briard Style "Load Limit" Stop Lights Hi-Ball Bar Glasses Set 7
By Neiman Marcus, Georges Briard
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage 1960s novelty "Load Limit" with Stoplights barware highball glasses in the style of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
French Faux Book Leather Tantalus and 6 Engraved Crystal Glasses
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This fabulous novelty leather faux-book hinged case has been ingeniously designed to secretly hide
Category
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Barware
Materials
Crystal
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H 4.53 in W 11.42 in D 9.06 in
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Glass "Champagne Bottle" Decanter, c.1895
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th Century Victorian novelty solid silver & glass champagne bottle shaped decanter
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Barware
Materials
Silver
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C.1900 John Hasselbring Sterling Capped Stag Horn Corkscrew, 10" Cap to Tip
By John Hasselbring
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
novelties.
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
H 7 in W 10 in D 0.138 in
An American Jumbo "Fire Hydrant" Cocktail Shaker, c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A huge cocktail shaker made in the USA around the middle of the last century. Novelty items like
Category
20th Century American Barware
Materials
Nickel
Antique Iron Bull Bottle Opener / Can Opener
Located in Leicester, GB
century - the stylish abstract bull figure makes for a timeless novelty piece. The perfect addition to any
Category
Early 20th Century English Barware
Materials
Iron
20th Century Set Of Six Solid Silver 'Tankard' Shot Cups, Walker & Hall, c.1926
By Walker & Hall
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century set of six solid silver novelty miniature tankards, used as shots, The
Category
20th Century British Barware
Materials
Silver
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H 1.58 in Dm 1.34 in
20th Century Set Of Six Solid Silver 'Tankard' Shot Cups, Adie Bros c.1926
By Adie Brothers
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Early 20th Century set of six solid silver novelty miniature tankards, used as shots, The set of
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Vintage 1920s English Other Barware
Materials
Silver
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H 1.58 in W 1.78 in D 1.19 in
1970s Lucite Ice Bucket in the form of a Chiseled Ice Block with Chrome Tongs
Located in St. Louis, MO
If your looking for a conversation piece for you bar, this is it. Circa 1970s MCM bar novelty
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
H 17 in W 6.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique Travelling German Cocktail Set Germany Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
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A Novelty German Smokers Compendium Plane by J A Henckels Circa 1930
Also
Category
Early 20th Century German Barware
Materials
Leather
20th Century Solid Silver Corkscrew In The Shape Of A Pheasant, England, c.1991
By J.B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A late 20th century rare novelty solid silver corkscrew in the shape of an pheasant in its original
Category
20th Century English Barware
Materials
Silver
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H 4.34 in W 4.14 in D 0.79 in
Vintage 20thC Solid Silver Bottle Opener In The Shape Of A Fox, England c.1965
By J.B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A late 20th century rare novelty bottle opener in the shape of a fox. It is made of solid silver
Category
Vintage 1960s English Other Barware
Materials
Silver
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H 3.15 in W 3.55 in D 0.6 in
Antique 19th Century Glass and Sterling Silver Large Champagne Bottle, 1892
By Heath & Middleton
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Antique 19th Century Glass and Sterling Silver Novelty Champagne Bottle, 1892 Makers T
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual silver cocktail shaker
By Crichton Co., Ltd
Located in London, GB
Antique novelty silver cocktail shaker in the form of an early 17th century tankard, fitted with a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Mid Century Brass Fish Sculpted Bottle Opener
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage brass bottle opener. This beautiful vintage novelty is sculpted as a fish with
Category
Vintage 1970s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Napier Art Deco Silver Plated Penguin Cocktail Shaker
By Napier Co.
Located in Weesp, NL
possession in your collection. Its exquisite design, functional novelty, and historical significance make it
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Barware
Materials
Brass
20th Century Solid Silver Corkscrew In The Shape Of A Fox, England, c.1976
By J.B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A late 20th century rare novelty corkscrew in the shape of an fox. It is made of solid silver
Category
20th Century British Barware
Materials
Silver
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H 5.12 in W 4.34 in D 3.55 in
Christofle Pair of Silver Plated Ice Buckets
By Christofle
Located in Northampton, GB
Modelled as novelty buckets with looping handles and ribbed bodies plated in silver with a high
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Barware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Rare Carved Horn Corkscrew
Located in New York, NY
A rare and whimsical carved horn corkscrew with intricate novelty carvings of a man's face and
Category
20th Century Barware
Materials
Silver
Watrous for International Sterling Silver Early 20th Century Art Deco Flask
By International Sterling, Watrous Mfg. Company
Located in New York, NY
. became part of the International Silver Company, and the company added smaller articles and novelties to
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Silver Plated Pumpkin Ice Bucket by Teghini, Firenze, Italy c.1970
By Teghini
Located in Bath, GB
plated trip that sits over the rim.
In the form of a Pumpkin, this novelty ice bucket is ready to use
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
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H 6.75 in Dm 7 in
Rare Italian Silver Plated Four Wine Bottle Holder, Lino Sabattini c.1970
By Lino Sabattini, Sabattini Argenteria
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent piece of Mid-Century Modern barware, an iconic centrepiece for the finest of cocktail
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
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H 11.5 in W 8.75 in D 9.75 in
Rare Italian Lino Sabattini Vodka / Cocktail Set, C.1970
By Lino Sabattini, Sabattini Argenteria
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent piece of mid-century modern barware, an iconic centrepiece for the finest of cocktail
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Butt Marker 12 Shooting Silver Shot Glasses, Pushkin Alexander, circa 2019
By Pushkin Alexander
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Novelty solid silver butt marker shot glasses imitating a very large hunting shell cartridge
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 4.14 in Dm 1.58 in
Silver Grenade 12 Person Vodka Drinking Set, Pushkin Alexander, circa 2019
By Pushkin Alexander
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Novelty solid silver butt marker vodka set, comprising 12 vodka shots, grenade shaped decanter and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 11.42 in W 5.91 in D 5.12 in
Vintage Chinese Silver Shot Glass, Lizard and Spider
Located in NEWARK, GB
unusual design.
A fantastic novelty piece of barware.
Tests as 925 or higher silver, c1930s, Chinese
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Silver Plated & Glass Duck Shaped Claret Jug, c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Superb mid-20th century silver plated mounted novelty claret jug modelled as a duck, plain glass
Category
20th Century Unknown Pitchers
Materials
Silver Plate
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H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
20thC Silver Plated "Champagne Bottle" Cigar Holder c.1910
By Pairpoint Silver Company
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century novelty silver plated champagne bottle shaped cigar holder, decorated
Category
20th Century American Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver Plate
Blackinton Art Deco Sterling Silver & Enamel Novelty Camel Flask
By R. Blackinton & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco sterling silver novelty camel flask. Made by R. Blackinton & Co. in North Attleboro, Mass
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1940's Figural Bar Novelty
Located in Toronto, ON
An amusing silverplate bar novelty depicting a clown holding a tray for bar accessories.
Category
Vintage 1940s English Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Tiffany & Co. Golf Putter Cocktail Stirrer
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A sterling silver novelty cocktail stirrer in the form of a golf putter. This is a wonderful and
Category
1990s American Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early and Rare Sterling Silver Gorham Martini Mixing Bucket
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
An unusual and early piece by Gorham, this novelty piece is a cocktail mixing bucket with built in
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Solid Silver Whiskey Barrel with Spigot Tap
Located in London, GB
novelty item!
This item is available from collection in our shop on Sydney Street, Chelsea, London.
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Barware
Materials
Silver
Novelty Barware - Champagne Bottle Decanter - Hukin & Heath London 1896
By Hukin & Heath
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1896 by Hukin & Heath, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Decanter, is designed to look like a champagne bottle.
The decanter measu...
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Novelty Barrel Spirit Decanter
By Henry William Dee
Located in London, GB
A very stylish Victorian Sterling silver spirit decanter in the form of a barrel by Henry William Dee (1823-1896) with coopered sides and standing on a simulated wooden stand with re...
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Rare Novelty Champagne Clamp
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this charming Art Deco novelty cat which doubles as a Champagne clamp and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Chrome Novelty Cocktail Stick Set
Located in Devon, England
A novelty 1930s cocktail stick set originating from France. Features yellow coloured Bakelite
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Novelty, Musical Gun Decanter, Japan, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This novelty piece was given as a gift in 1964 to the manager of a Danish company called Carl
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Asprey Novelty Cocktail Shaker, circa 1930
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Bath, GB
A highly sought-after cocktail Shaker by the creme de la creme of silversmiths, Asprey of London.
Made in the form of a milk churn with an Art Deco inspired take with it's angular...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Novelty Boars Head Thermal Jug c.1955-60
Located in London, GB
A large hinged boars head thermal jug
Silver plate with original fitting cork & base
Circa 1955-1960
Category
Vintage 1950s English Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Cut Glass Novelty Spirit Barrel
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century Edwardian Period spirit barrel, the cut glass body set upon a silver plated stand together with a bucket measure.
Category
Vintage 1910s English Barware
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Novelty Barware For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of novelty barware for your home. Frequently made of metal, silver and silver plate, every item from our selection of novelty barware was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of novelty barware — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An object in our assortment of novelty barware is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Victorian and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Asprey International Limited, Elkington & Co. and Heath & Middleton each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of novelty barware that is worth considering.
How Much is a Novelty Barware?
Prices for a piece of novelty barware can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $202 and can go as high as $16,223, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.
Finding the Right barware for You
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, new 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.
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