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What is the purpose of a decanter?

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What is the purpose of a decanter?
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
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

Vintage Empoli Rossini Embossed Eagle Amber Glass Decanter Bottle - 1970s
By Vetrerie di Empoli
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage Empoli Rossini Embossed Eagle Amber Glass Decanter Bottle Vintage - Decoration - Decorative
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass

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

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