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What is the purpose of a decanter?
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The purpose of a decanter is to allow the wine to breathe. A decanter is a vessel that holds wine poured from the bottle. Letting wine breathe allows the wine's flavors the shine.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Antique French Rococo Silver Plated Ribbed Glass Liqueur Decanter Bottle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Rococo Silver Plated Threaded Ribbed Glass Liqueur Decanter Bottle. Circa Late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Rococo Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Beautiful Tall Vintage Crystal Decanter/Bottle 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful crystal bottle made in Italy 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1920s Neoclassical Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Antique 19th Century German Figural Hanau Silver Overlay Decanter Bottle
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian German decanter bottle and figural stopper attributed to Jakob Storck
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Barware
Materials
Silver
$560 Sale Price
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Antique White Polar Bear & Lamp Post Figural Glass Decanter Bottle Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique White "Polar Bear and Lamp Post" Figural Blown Molded Glass French Decanter Bottle
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Important Estate 19TH Century Persian Etched Colored Glass Decanter Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Glass Decanter with Etched Detail. Beautifully done with a Tall Murano Crystal Bottle Top Prism. TAKEN
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Antique 19th Century Persian Glass
Materials
Glass
$3,300 Sale Price
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Important Estate 19TH Century Crystal Etched Beveled Glass Decanter Bottle
By Dorflinger
Located in New York, NY
Beveled Glass Pattern Clear Crystal Pitcher Decanter with Top. Circa 19th Century. Taken out of an
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Antique 19th Century French Glass
Materials
Glass
$700 Sale Price
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