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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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Old English Three Decanter Bottles, also Separately, also for Vodka
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
For Your bar corner or for table service:
N.1) O/3232 Old English decanter bottle. Measures
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Glass
Materials
Cut Glass
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
Category
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 Bohemian Blue Opaline Crystal Glass Decanter Bottle, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Very rare Biedermeier decanter bottle with stopper in blue alabaster opaline glass
body was cut in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Glass
Materials
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
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Persian Glass
Materials
Glass
$3,300 Sale Price
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