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Black Forest Tantalus

Playful Antique Black Forest Bear Family Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanter
Playful Antique Black Forest Bear Family Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanter

Playful Antique Black Forest Bear Family Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanter

By Black Forest

Located in Lisse, NL

All hand-carved, Victorian Era, Black Forest hiking bear and cub, liquor tantalus set. This finely

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Liquor Box
19th Century Black Forest Carved Liquor Box

19th Century Black Forest Carved Liquor Box

$2,295 / set

H 15.5 in W 18 in D 15 in

19th Century Black Forest Carved Liquor Box

Located in High Point, NC

wood log cabinet, the rectangular Black Forest tantalus is decorated on the top with gorgeous hand

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut and Glass Complete Liquor Box
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut and Glass Complete Liquor Box

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut and Glass Complete Liquor Box

Located in Dallas, TX

shaped as a house log cabin, the rectangular Black Forest Tantalus is decorated on the top with a carved

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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Barware

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Victorian Black Forest Carved Wood & Glass Cave a Liqueur Tantalus Box
Antique Victorian Black Forest Carved Wood & Glass Cave a Liqueur Tantalus Box

Antique Victorian Black Forest Carved Wood & Glass Cave a Liqueur Tantalus Box

Located in Forney, TX

A rare antique Victorian Black Forest carved wood and glass cave a liqueur / tantalus cabinet set

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Black Forest Barware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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19th Century Black Forest Carved Wood Tantalus, Liquor Box, Cave a Liqueur
19th Century Black Forest Carved Wood Tantalus, Liquor Box, Cave a Liqueur

19th Century Black Forest Carved Wood Tantalus, Liquor Box, Cave a Liqueur

By Black Forest

Located in Firenze, IT

Exquisite carved black forest wood liquor box "Tantalus" from circa 1860 Very good original

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak

19th Century Black Forest Tantalus Bar
19th Century Black Forest Tantalus Bar

19th Century Black Forest Tantalus Bar

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H 16 in W 15.5 in L 16 in

19th Century Black Forest Tantalus Bar

Located in Manhasset, NY

Antique Black Forest Tantalus. Carved wood with chicken and chicks finial, interesting side

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Vintage 1910s Black Forest Barware

Materials

Crystal

Antique French Black Forest Tantalus Hunt Dog Liquor Box Decanter Cavé à Liqueur
Antique French Black Forest Tantalus Hunt Dog Liquor Box Decanter Cavé à Liqueur

Antique French Black Forest Tantalus Hunt Dog Liquor Box Decanter Cavé à Liqueur

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French Black Forest Tantalus hunt dog liquor box decanter Cavé à Liqueur ~Direct from

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Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

German Black Forest Tantalus Set
German Black Forest Tantalus Set

German Black Forest Tantalus Set

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H 16 in W 16 in D 12 in

German Black Forest Tantalus Set

Located in Dallas, TX

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

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Antique 1870s Barware

Materials

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19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Tantalus with Crystal Decanters
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

Located in Dallas, TX

like a rustic log chest, the rectangular Black Forest Tantalus is richly sculpted in solid walnut

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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Barware

Materials

Glass, Walnut

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut and Glass Complete Liquor Box
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut and Glass Complete Liquor Box

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut and Glass Complete Liquor Box

Located in Dallas, TX

shaped as a house log cabinet, the rectangular Black Forest Tantalus is decorated on the top with a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Barware

Materials

Glass, Walnut

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut and Glass Complete Liquor Box
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut and Glass Complete Liquor Box

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut and Glass Complete Liquor Box

Located in Dallas, TX

1870 and shaped as a wood log cabinet, the rectangular Black Forest Tantalus is decorated on the top

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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Barware

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Rare Original Black Forest Bears Carved Wood Tantalus Table Decanter and Glasses
Rare Original Black Forest Bears Carved Wood Tantalus Table Decanter and Glasses

Rare Original Black Forest Bears Carved Wood Tantalus Table Decanter and Glasses

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1900 Black Forest wood Tantalus table

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Antique 1880s German Black Forest Barware

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Black Forest Walnut and Beveled Glass Tantalus Set
French Black Forest Walnut and Beveled Glass Tantalus Set

French Black Forest Walnut and Beveled Glass Tantalus Set

Located in Houston, TX

French carved walnut box and beveled glass holding a set of four decanters And 16 liqueur glasses. The top and sides are beveled glass.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Glass

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique French Black Forest Tantalus Liquor Box Glass Decanter Cavé à Liqueur
Antique French Black Forest Tantalus Liquor Box Glass Decanter Cavé à Liqueur

Antique French Black Forest Tantalus Liquor Box Glass Decanter Cavé à Liqueur

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French Black Forest Tantalus Liquor Box Glass Decanter Cavé à Liqueur. Create an elegant

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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Barware

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Victorian Era Black Forest Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanters
19th Century Victorian Era Black Forest Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanters

19th Century Victorian Era Black Forest Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanters

By Black Forest

Located in Lisse, NL

Large and museum quality hand-carved walnut wood, Victorian Era, Black Forest art, liquor tantalus

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Black Forest Carved Tantalus
19th Century Black Forest Carved Tantalus

19th Century Black Forest Carved Tantalus

By Black Forest

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Heavily carved container with grape vines and grapes on sides and two game birds with strutting gobler as finial on top. Double hinged lids, two hinged side doors. Original key. Hold...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Barware

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut and Glass Complete Liquor Box
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut and Glass Complete Liquor Box

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut and Glass Complete Liquor Box

Located in Dallas, TX

shaped as a house log cabin, the rectangular Black Forest Tantalus is decorated on the top with a carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Barware

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Exquisite 19th Century Black Forest Liquor box Tantalus walnut complete interior
Exquisite 19th Century Black Forest Liquor box Tantalus walnut complete interior

Exquisite 19th Century Black Forest Liquor box Tantalus walnut complete interior

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Enhance your bar area with this exceptional Antique French Black Forest Tantalus Liquor Box, or

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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Barware

Materials

Glass, Walnut

19th Century Black Forest era Victorian Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanters
19th Century Black Forest era Victorian Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanters

19th Century Black Forest era Victorian Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanters

By Black Forest

Located in Lisse, NL

Huge and museum quality hand-carved walnut wood Black Forest art Victorian era liquor tantalus

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Black Forest Carved Tantalus Set with Sporting Dog, Solid Walnut, Swiss, c. 1885
Black Forest Carved Tantalus Set with Sporting Dog, Solid Walnut, Swiss, c. 1885

Black Forest Carved Tantalus Set with Sporting Dog, Solid Walnut, Swiss, c. 1885

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Exceptional black forest Tantalus set, the box hand-carved in the form of a house with individually

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Black Forest Carved Bear Liquor Tantalus Stand and Wine Decanter Set, circa 1895
Black Forest Carved Bear Liquor Tantalus Stand and Wine Decanter Set, circa 1895

Black Forest Carved Bear Liquor Tantalus Stand and Wine Decanter Set, circa 1895

Located in Evergreen, CO

Looking very pleased with himself, this whimsical, Black Forest bear carries a wicker basket with a

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Barware

Materials

Wood

Monumental Black Forest Tantalus and Cigar Humidor with Mountain Goats
Monumental Black Forest Tantalus and Cigar Humidor with Mountain Goats

Monumental Black Forest Tantalus and Cigar Humidor with Mountain Goats

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

The exterior is ornately carved linden wood with full-relief sculptures of mountain goats on the front and top. The lid lifts to reveal a mirrored interior with removable drink servi...

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Antique 19th Century Black Forest Sculptures

Materials

Mirror, Cut Glass

Black Forest Carved Tantalus Decanter Set, circa 1880s
Black Forest Carved Tantalus Decanter Set, circa 1880s

Black Forest Carved Tantalus Decanter Set, circa 1880s

Located in Atlanta, GA

stone cottage with a retriever on top, protecting the valuable contents. Most of Black Forest carvers

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Barware

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Black Forest Brienz Bear Tantalus & Glassware, Bar Set
Antique Black Forest Brienz Bear Tantalus & Glassware, Bar Set

Antique Black Forest Brienz Bear Tantalus & Glassware, Bar Set

Located in South Coast, CA

" Black Forest hiking Brienz bear tantalus, liqueur or liquor caddy with hand painted accenting, black

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Antique 19th Century Barware

Exquisitely Carved Tantalus
Exquisitely Carved Tantalus

Exquisitely Carved Tantalus

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H 12 in W 16 in D 12 in

Exquisitely Carved Tantalus

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Rare antique Black Forest style Tantalus. In almost perfect conditions, showing very little age

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Barware

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Antique Black Forest Carved Liquor Caddy with GNOME, 14.5" tall
Antique Black Forest Carved Liquor Caddy with GNOME, 14.5" tall

Antique Black Forest Carved Liquor Caddy with GNOME, 14.5" tall

Located in South Coast, CA

Spectacular & RARE antique Victorian era Black Forest hand carved liquor caddy or stand with

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Antique 19th Century Barware

Materials

Wood

Swiss 'Black Forest' Tantalus Table, Early 20th Century
Swiss 'Black Forest' Tantalus Table, Early 20th Century

Swiss 'Black Forest' Tantalus Table, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

Fair, Black Forest became a world-renowned collector's category that still holds prominence today

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Early 20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Wood

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19th Century French Napoleon III Tantalus with Crystal Decanters and Cordials

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in Ijzendijke, NL

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Black Forest Tantalus For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal black forest tantalus for your home. Each black forest tantalus for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and walnut. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect black forest tantalus — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A black forest tantalus, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made black forest tantalus over the years, but those crafted by Black Forest are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Black Forest Tantalus?

Prices for a black forest tantalus start at $1,890 and top out at $7,750 with the average selling for $3,656.

Finding the Right Barware for You

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.

Questions About Black Forest Tantalus
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Franz Anton Ketterer is believed to be the German clockmaker who invented the cuckoo clock, and he is also one of the founding fathers of the Black Forest clockmaking. Today there are many cuckoo clocks, but to be deemed an authentic Black Forest cuckoo is an honor that is bestowed to only those clocks where every essential part is handmade exclusively in the Black Forest region of Germany. Shop a collection of cuckoo clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.