Antique Tantalus

An Edwardian oak and plate mounted three bottle tantalus detailed 'Betjemann's patent 53506 London' and 'The Tantalus', fitted with three cut glass bottles and stoppers.

English oak tantalus with two crystal decanters and original key.

Very nice old tantalus with original leather, the leather has attained a lovely patination and the gold tooling is lovely and faded, the crystal decanters of course are hand cut and ...

The box of a well grained polished mahogany or other hard wood with ebonized moldings and feet, applied dark bronze plaques of cavorting putti with a goat (top) a classical medallion...

An extremely rare 1840s decanter set. It is in a gorgeous burl walnut case with brass hardware. The case comes with 8 crystal cut bottles and 14 crystal cut glasses. All pieces are o...

The Tantalus comes with three cut glass super quality decanters.

Antique miniature Betjemann & Sons Tantalus with gilded mounts on a feathered Walnut frame.

Set of three Bristol Green Decanter in a paper mache stand with brass handle. The bottles have gilt labels with matching stoppers reading Rum, Brandy and Hollands. Circa 19th c.

This Early 20th Century English Three Decanter Tantalus was crafted from oak in the early 1900's.

This is a beautiful Tantalus gilt bronze and crystal in excellent condition the crystal cut and mounted in finley cast gilt bronze.

An Art Deco walnut and silver plate three bottle Tantalus, the silver plate frame stamped "Mills, 34".

A beautiful Victorian three bottle tantalus in oak case which is edged with brass and has three blue velvet-lined compartments.

Mahogany veneered case with line inlay and with brass escutcheon, handles and feet. The paper-lined interior complete with original four bottles and glass. Wear consistent with age.

Jugendstil Tantalus Two Bottle silver-plate vintage liquor set.

Very rare and unique English 19th century Tantalus set. With original key. Glass bottles with shot glass stoppers mounted with brass and blue velvet.

We are dealing with a very rare open Tantalus crystal carafe set, made by Baccarat in 1870, Paris.

This "Mantique" of a Tantalus is truly something else first off it takes two guys to lift, so heavy is the gauge of the bronze frame, the casting and chiseling is exceptional qualit...

A 1920s Tantalus with crystal decanters, a rich wooden case trimmed in nickel with lock and key.

Napoleonic Tantalo liqueur cabinet, mid-19th century, in elm briar, brass and crystal glasses/bottles with gold filaments. Six shot glasses missing.

An English Antique Oak Tantalus with Secret Drawer, fitted with original decanters.

4 cut crystals decanter Tantalus in faux tortoiseshell with silver mounts, circa 1920.

English 19th century silver plate hand engraved, footed tantalus by Edwin Blyde and Company with three fine deeply cut glass large decanters with original stoppers.

French bronze and etched frosted glass chinoiserie Aesthetic Movement tantalus from the late 19th century complete with all of the glass and functional lock with original key, probab...

Gorgeous Victorian locking decanter box of Coaramandel wood, circa 1870s. Interior with mirrored backs and purple velvet lining. Four cut glass decanter bottles and eight cordials...

Exquisite carved black forest wood liquor box "Tantalus" from circa 1860 Very good original condition, with old woodworm holes which are typical for antique wood items (please see a...

If Bacchus had a Tantalus set it would look like this, this one takes the cake, just huge service for thirty two twice the usual, also the overall quality of this example the casti...

This three bottle tantalus is one of the best examples we have ever owned.

This is an exceptional example, very rare and so much to own and use. The unusual form and such a beautiful color of cranberry with gilt highlights.

Late 19th century French gilt bronze and crystal Baccarat Tantalus. In the form of a temple with spirally molded glass roof finial and sides with pull out galleried tray holding fou...

A gorgeous refined silver plated English decanter caddy tantalus with bale handle and beautiful caryatids on all four corners, late 19th century.

In Greek mythology, Niobe was daughter of Tantalus and wife of Amphion, king of Thebes. Her seven sons and seven daughters were killed by Apollo and Artemis as a punishment for her b...

Antique English Three Crystal Bottle Decanter encased in Carved Oak and Sheffield Silver-plate.

Antique English Golden oak Sheffield silver plated mounts.

With a simple lever operation the table slowly rises to allow access to a compartment for decanters.

Antique Victorian Tantalus Golden Oak and Sheffield Silver Plated Mounts

Antique English Golden Oak Brass Mounted Tantalus and Humidor, original cut crystal

., this rare and wonderful tantalus was patented by Netherlander cabinetmaker George Betjemann in 1881.

Antique English Sheffield silver on copper 2-bottle tantalus with cut crystal decanters. Signed Kents, Ltd.

Tantalus with three decanters (some plugs with inner defects) and frame in oak, England circa 1900.

This magnificent Sheffield silver plate tantalus, or cavé liqueur, by Philip Ashberry & Sons is a work of monumental artistry.

Antique Victorian quality tantalus having quality silver plated mounts on a oak frame with three original cut glass decanters and stoppers, unusual sliding tray to release decanters,...

Our antique bronze and glass tantalus with four decanters with stoppers and fifteen glasses with raised gilt decorations measures 12 x 13.75 x 11.5 inches (30.5 x 34.9 x 29.2 cm).

A fine French Tantalus set. Superb inlay applied to this case. The woods are maple, walnut, and mahogany.

The box interior is decorated with rosewood veneers. The tantalus set consists of four original decanters with faceted stoppers and ten original glasses and is held by a removable f...

An early 20th century silver plated tantalus marked H&H on the underside of the base, the makers mark for Hukin and Heath silversmiths.

Antique Victorian quality oak tantalus having an oak tantalus with a plated swing handle and original key with three cut glass decanters with original stoppers H 30 W 36.5 x D 14c...

Everyone loves a handsome tantalus!

Quality antique Edwardian mahogany tantalus having a quality antique Edwardian mahogany tantalus with brass plated mounts having three cut glass decanters with the original stoppers,...

Quality antique Edwardian mahogany tantalus having a quality antique Edwardian mahogany tantalus with silver plated mounts having three cut glass decanters with the original stoppers...

Antique English Golden Oak Tantalus Set with Original Old Crystal Decanters

This tantalus comes with 12 shot glasses. 6 line each side of the box.

19th century German Black Forest carved oak tantalus set, Circa 1870. This is a nicely carved set.

An English Tiffany tantalus set with hinged silver-nickel plated holder bearing maker's name Betjemann's / Patent London # 8122 and with retailer's label "Tiffany & Co.

English Victorian oak traveling tantalus box with brass filigree trimmed corners, handles, and trim (silver plate tray & 2 coasters, 2 cordial glasses, 3 pressed glass bottles).  

A wonderful ebony tantalus set with scrolled carvings and painted highlights.

A fabulous quality 19th Century three decanter Tantalus by “C.R.Christie, Edinburgh” having a coramandel shaped frame with silver plated corner brackets and a silver plated lock bar ...

Midcentury, Edwardian style, clear cut crystal decanter with stopper.

Crystal and gilt bronze jardinière. France, late 19th century.

Early 20th century English Tantalus. Solid oak travel caddy with two cut glass decanters and a key for safety.

An English 19th century crystal lidded coupe An English crystal cut coupe with lid The coupe raised on a hollow hand blown stem The measurement of the coupe is 30 cm high and 22 cm...

Silver jardinière composed of a cut-crystal, oval bowl resting in a silver frame. The scalloped edge of the crystal bowl is decorated with radiating and diamond-shaped patterns. The ...

English Victorian silver plate faux bamboo design cruet set with woven wicker handle and 6 cut crystal bottles.  

Beautiful glass candy jar with top. The top of the jar has an oval shaped beveled handle. This could be used to for macaroons, candy or your most decadent chocolate. It would also lo...

This is a vintage locking spirit Tantalus. An English, mahogany two decanter stand with hallmarked silver label and collar, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990. Useful and...

A Rare and Monumental Italian Carved Carrara Marble Model of a Cathedral, Rome, 19th century, circa 1840. Possibly a representation of Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Floren...

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...

Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...

A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style gildwood carved center hall table. The rectangular shaped intricately carved frame with an X-stretcher centre with a urn, all surmount...

A very fine Italian 17th century oval oil on canvas "Head of Christ Crowned with Thorns" Circle of Pierre Mignard (French, 1612-1695) within its original gilt wood and gesso carved f...

Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...

English Coalport Cobalt Ground Porcelain Dinner Service with tea and coffee service for Twelve / with tableware serving Pieces. 10 piece place setting Maker's mark undersigned .Each...

Portrait of Princess de Joinville riding a Bay Horse Henri d’Aincy, Le Comte Monpezat (French 1817-1859) Painted circa 1837-9 oil on canvas 113 x 92 inches (including frame) 92 x 70 ...

Marked on the dial Furet & Bon, Hrs du Roy, à Paris Measures: Clock – Height 98 cm (38 1/2 in.), width 70 cm (27 1/2 in.), depth 25 cm (9 3/4 in.) Candelabra – Height 116 cm ...

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

With a soft turquoise ground, painted with a fine spray of flowers, with gilt scroll and dash borders. Comprising pair of covered tureens and stands, pair of vegetable tureens, well ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...