Art Deco Tantalus Hukin & Heath
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Northampton, GB
Art Deco Circa 1925 The Tantalus modelled with two hand-cut decanters locked into place by a silver plate frame.
Silver Plate
Art Deco Tantalus by Louis Prodhon
By Louis Prodhon
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French Art Deco coromandel and chrome-plated tantalus by Louis Prodhon allows one to enjoy the finest libations in style, even in the company of greedy hands.
Chrome
English Art Deco Tantalus in Rare Thuya Wood
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Art Deco Period Tantalus From our Decanters & Tantalus collection, we are pleased to offer this unusual Tantalus veneered in Thuya wood from the Art Deco p...
Silver Plate
$3,259 / set
H 10.83 in W 14.57 in D 4.53 in
Vintage 20th Century Italian Art Deco Tantalus Set c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 20th Century Art Deco Italian made wood and chrome Tantalus, featuring a wooden base with a chrome locking mechanism.
Chrome
Antique English Tantalus by George Betjemann in Coromandel
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
This is a particularly scarce Betjemann model, combining secure locking, silver mounted decanters, and a full fitted glass service, and represents a refined example of English luxury...
Sterling Silver
English Victorian Tantalus by George Betjemann & Sons
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
The Decanters have a beautiful quilt cut pattern in both large and miniature form with star cut bases and circular cut stoppers.The Tantalus dates to the Art Deco period circa 1920 ...
Silver Plate
Art Deco Hukin and Heath Tantalus
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Northampton, GB
Art Deco Circa 1920 From our Tantalus collection, we are delighted to offer this Art Deco Silver Plate Tantalus by Hukin and Heath.
Metal, Silver Plate
Art deco silver plated tantalus made circa 1930
Located in London, London
Made circa 1930, this stylish, Silver Plate Tantalus, is in the art deco taste, with 3 glass bottles.
Silver Plate
English Art Deco Twin Bottle Tantalus by George Betjemann
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
The Art Deco Twin Bottle Tantalus George Betjemann comes complete with a working lock and tasselled key.
Metal
English Art Deco Double Silver Plate Tantalus by Hukin & Heath
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Northampton, GB
Art Deco Circa 1920 From our Tantalus collection, we are delighted to offer this Art Deco Silver Plate Tantalus by Hukin and Heath.
Silver Plate
$4,899
H 12.41 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Art Deco English Football Stamford Bridge Tantalus by Hukin & Heath
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Northampton, GB
Silver Hallmarks for 1937 Art Deco From our Tantalus collection, we are delighted to offer this Art Deco Stamford Bridge Tantalus by Hukin & Heath.
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Czech Glass Egg Orange Coralene Hinged Liquor Tantalus Cordial Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco Czech Glass Egg Orange Coralene Decorated Hinged Liquor Tantalus Cordial Set Including 6 Small Glasses and 1 Small Glass Decanter.
Glass
Art Deco Pair of Mounted Decanters in Tantalus France Circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Presenting a rare and impressive Art Deco pair of mounted decanters in a tantalus from France, dating back to circa 1930.
Chrome
$2,286Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 13.39 in D 5.12 in
Art Deco Silver Plated Tantalus With Three Cut Glass Decanters Baize Lined 1920s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Art Deco Silver Plated Tantalus With Three Cut Glass Decanters Baize Lined With A Decorative Working Key & Gold Swing Tag.
Silver Plate
Set of Etched Polo Player Bottles in Silver Tantalus C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage set of three frosted glass bottles held in a stainless steel rack (tantalus) with a handle at the top. Each bottle features a silver image of polo players in action. The de...
Metal
Art Deco Tantalus Set with Cut Crystal Decanters
Located in Oakland, CA
Elegant Art Deco tantalus stand and set. Two perfect cut-glass crystal decanters in an unusual amber color with matching top stoppers.
Crystal
Art Deco Tantalus Set with 2 Geometric Etched Bottles
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco silver-mounted tantalus set wood marquetry custom case holder with the lock and handle.
Glass, Wood
Art Deco Walnut Silver Plate Three Bottle Tantalus
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco walnut and silver plate three bottle Tantalus, the silver plate frame stamped "Mills, 34".
Walnut
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chromium Plated Tantalus, 20th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Chromium plated Tantalus with three lead crystal glass decanters with glass stoppers by Jacques Adnet of France. Chromium plated Tantalus with three lead crystal glass decanters ...
Chrome
Tantalus Two Decanter Art Deco Set with Wood Holder
Located in Oakland, CA
Tantalus two Decanter Art Deco set with wood holder is a beautiful and functional piece of barware that adds to the culture and distinction from the art of the cocktail.
Crystal
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 4.75 in D 6.75 in
Silver Hukin & Heath Decanter Tantalus Frame Art Deco 20th Century
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare pair of stylish Hukin & Heath decanters within their own carrying frames. The smaller is hallmarked Birmingham 1912 Hukin & Heath on the neck and stopper, the larger hallmarked ...
Silver
Unavailable
H 12 in W 14.75 in D 6 in
Art Deco Jacques Adnet Chromium-Plated Macassar Ebony Tantalus 20th Century
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Jacque Adnet chromium-plated Tantalus with macassar ebony sides. Containing three unusual oval decanters with striking black glass stoppers. The decanters can be released by unlo...
Silver Plate
English Crystal Tantalus in Locked Wooden Case by Rodolfo Eisler
Located in Oakland, CA
A 1920s Tantalus with crystal decanters, a rich wooden case trimmed in nickel with lock and key. Highly faceted bottle stoppers beautifully reflect the light. This is a perfect piece...
Crystal, Nickel
Jugendstil Tantalus Two Bottle Silver Plate Vintage Liquor Set
Located in Oakland, CA
Normally we see some of these in Art Deco designs, Art Nouveau, or more Victorian styles but rarely in this Jugenstil treatment so this is a real treat to have such a unique set.
Silver Plate
French Art Deco Tantalus by Designer Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Northampton, GB
Chromium Plated Circa 1930 From our Tantalus collection, we are delighted to offer this Jacques Adnet Art Deco Tantalus.
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 12.5 in W 13.5 in D 7.07 in
Art Deco Tantalus with Three Blue Cut Glass Engraved Decanters lockable, French
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Tantalus with THREE blue glass engraved decanters from the Art Deco period, probably made in France.
Brass
Rare and Fabulous Lalique Tantalus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Three matching Lalique Flammes Decanters presented in an exquisite silvered bronze art deco tantalus.
Crystal, Bronze
French Art Deco Drinks Tantalus by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period French Art Deco drinks tantalus by Jacques Adnet of chrome and mirrored glass with three fitted crystal glass decanters by Baccarat.
Crystal, Chrome
20th Century Art Deco Chrome & Coromandel Tantalus, circa 1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Art Deco coromandel three bottle tantalus, sleek glass decanters mounted with glass stoppers, beneath oversized coromandel tops, mounted in a chromed tanta...
Chrome
Elegant Art Deco Drinks Tantalus by Asprey, Birmingham, 1922
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
An elegant Asprey drinks tantalus made at just beginning of the Art Deco period the bottles are beautifully engraved and have silver collars dated Birmingham, 1922.
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Nouveau Gilded Tantalus Glass Liquor Cabinet Barware Set
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunning, gilded metal and glass, Tantalus liquor cabinet barware set, circa 1930s. In very good antique condition. The dimensions are 11" W x 7.5" D x 8....
Glass
Sold
H 9.45 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
Art Deco Italian silver Plated and Engraved Crystal Tantalus, circa 1930
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Amazing Tantalus made in Italy, circa 1930, sign of the time in the silver plate, carved crystals in perfect conditions.
Crystal, Silver Plate
Superb Tantalus Dated c.1910
Located in London, GB
The decanters themselves lean towards the Art Deco period whereas the overall design of this piece still has the feel of c.1910-15 We are always adding to our 1stdibs catalogue so...
Silver Plate
Jacques Adnet Modernist Tantalus for Baccarat
By Baccarat, Jacques Adnet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very rare modernist chromed metal & faceted crystal tantalus by Jacques Adnet and Baccarat, circa 1930. Three Baccarat crystal decanters, signed under each. Lockable latch to secu...
Crystal
WMF Art Deco Tantalus Decanter Set
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Miami Beach, FL
An Art Deco tantalus in a WMF silver plated frame, circa 1920, two squat rectangular cut-glass decanters with silvered mounts and having faceted mushroom style stoppers, enclosed in ...
Silver Plate
French Art Deco Tantalus Jaques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Northampton, GB
Chromium Plated From our Tantalus collection, we are pleased to offer this Jacques Adnet Art Deco Tantalus.
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 11.82 in W 18.51 in D 6.3 in
Antique French Art Deco Tantalus by Louis Prodhon, Paris 1930 Century
By Louis Prodhon
Located in London, GB
A superb and rare antique French Art Deco decanter set, designed by Louis Prodhon, Paris, Circa 1930 in date.
Silver
Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling and Crystal Tantalus
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Sterling, circa 1930s by Tiffany & Co. This Art Deco Tantalus or decanter set by Tiffany & Co. is comprised of a fitted locking sterling stand accompanied by two cut crystal decanter...
Sold
H 10.63 in W 12.6 in D 4.93 in
Art Deco Walnut Chrome Mounted Case Tantalus Three Crystal Decanters
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning Art Deco tantalus or cave a liqueur, barware accessory.
Crystal, Chrome, Metal
Sold
H 10.63 in W 14.77 in D 6.3 in
Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Mounted Case Barware Tantalus Three Decanters
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stylish tantalus or cave à liqueur, barware accessory made in France during the Art Deco period.
Chrome
French Art Deco Tantalus Decanter Set Attributed to ADNET, 1930
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Encino, CA
French Art Deco Tantalus decanter set attributed to ADNET, three crystal bottles enclosed in a burl Amboyna and chrome-plated frame.
Crystal, Chrome
Art Deco Tantalus
Located in London, GB
Art Deco tantalus, stunning pair of Art Deco decanters on a fitted chrome tray with black bakelite base and handles.
Bakelite, Glass
Art Deco 'Tantalus' decanter set by Marcel Goupy
By Marcel Goupy
Located in London, GB
Marcel Goupy (French, 1886-1977). A fine, Art Deco tantalus decanter set, the six decanters of right angled form housed in an macassar ebony tantalus frame with stylised Art Deco ...
Ebony, Glass, Macassar
French Art Deco Tantalus Liquor Cabinet in Macassar
Located in Oakland, CA
This fantastic Art Deco Tantalus in solid Macassar Ebony and chrome plated bronze with lead crystal decanters, fully restored new lacquer and all metal parts freshly re-chromed.
Art Deco Tantalus
Located in London, GB
Burr Walnut and chrome mounted Art Deco Locking Tantalus, c1930 Two decanters with Burr Walnut lids and glass stoppers.
Art Deco Macassar Ebony Tantalus with Two Lead Crystal Glass Decanters
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Art Deco Tantalus comprising of Macassar ebony and chrome.
Chrome
Art Deco Macassar Ebony Decanter Tantalus, 20th Century
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
This Art Deco tantalus comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key.
Silver Plate
Art Deco pyramid-form Tantalus by Marcel Goupy
By Marcel Goupy
Located in London, GB
Marcel Goupy (French, 1886-1977) A fine and highly unusual Art Deco Tantalus decanter set, designed in pyramid form with three, right angled decanters housed in a triangular Tanta...
Chrome
Sold
H 14 in W 20.5 in D 6.25 in
Art Deco Macassar Ebony and Sycamore Silver Plate Tantalus, 20th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Art Deco Macassar ebony and sycamore tantalus with silver plated handle and lock mechanism, containing three round lead crystal decanters.
Silver Plate
Sold
H 13 in W 12.25 in D 7 in
Art Deco Calamander Silver Plated Two-Bottle Decanter Tantalus, 20th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Art Deco calamander tantalus with simple square silver plated brackets around the base and vacant initial plaque.
Silver Plate
Stunning Art Deco Modernist Tantalus
By Louis Prodhon
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a wonderful cocktail piece and very special art deco object. Two lead crystals in a very substantial size, with geometric zig zag design all over.
Crystal, Metal
Art Deco Oak Betjemanns Tantalus
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Art Deco 1920s Betjemanns Silver Plate Oak Tantalus with three full cut hobnail glass decanters, faceted stoppers & star-cut bases, all housed in this Art Deco Oak frame.
Art Deco Modernist Tantalus by Jaques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
Art Deco modernist chrome-plated tantalus designed by Jaques Adnet Measures: H 26 cm, W 29 cm, D 12 cm.
Glass
Crystal and Silver Art Deco Three-Piece Tantalus
Located in Oakland, CA
Key and rack. Three cut crystal liquor decanters are housed in a silver bracket making it wonderful for display and for serving. “Tantalus” is a mythological figure…and the name of t...
Crystal, Metal
Art Deco Jacques Adnet Chromium Tantalus Decanter, French, 20th Century
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare Jacques Adnet Art Deco chromium-plated Tantalus with three cut glass decanters signed “Baccarat France” & mirror base.
Chrome
Sold
H 13 in W 14 in D 8 in
English Art Deco Modernist Macassar Three Bottle Tantalus, Betjemanns of London
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in Oakland, CA
The use of highly figured Macassar wood, with an ebony fluted base, is typical of the high style Art Deco French designs during this same period.
Crystal, Metal
Silver and Glass Tantalus Cocktail Decanter
Located in Oakland, CA
They were made most popular in the homes of the upper classes in England at the turn of the century and continued through the Art Deco Era. The goal of a tantalus is to keep the p...
Crystal, Silver Plate
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...
Silver
$1,780,000
H 49 in W 90 in D 2.75 in
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...
Limestone
Russian Imperial Silver Punch Set From Czar Alexander III
Located in New Orleans, LA
A monumental piece of history, this exquisite silver punch set was made for Czar Alexander III as a gift to British Captain Joseph Wiggins. Heavily decorated with rich engravings and...
Silver
Rare 1930s Art Deco Crystal and Solid Silver Globe Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A Rare Art Deco Crystal Cave à Liqueur With hallmarked solid silver fittings, the crystal globe supported on a circular foot and stem, the lid opening to reveal the interior designe...
Crystal, Silver
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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 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.
The main difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco is that the former is detailed and ornate, and the latter is sharp and geometrical. When the movement started at the end of the 19th century, Art Nouveau was heavily influenced by nature and the curved lines of flowers. Art Deco, which became popular in the beginning of the 20th century, was inspired by the geometric abstraction of cubism.
The Art Deco era is 1925 to 1940.