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Vintage Tantalus Decanter Cognac and Whisky, Italy, 1960s
Vintage Tantalus Decanter Cognac and Whisky, Italy, 1960s

Vintage Tantalus Decanter Cognac and Whisky, Italy, 1960s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Beautiful Tantalus Decanters “Cognac ad Whisky” made in Italy in the 1960s. Tantalus is a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Leather, Glass, Wood

Victorian Tantalus Decanter Set: Crystal, Oak & Brass Hardware
Victorian Tantalus Decanter Set: Crystal, Oak & Brass Hardware

Victorian Tantalus Decanter Set: Crystal, Oak & Brass Hardware

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a beautifully crafted tantalus, a traditional liquor decanter set designed to secure and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Partner's Oak and Silver Plate Tantalus / Decanters Dated 1885
Antique Partner's Oak and Silver Plate Tantalus / Decanters Dated 1885

Antique Partner's Oak and Silver Plate Tantalus / Decanters Dated 1885

Located in Bath, GB

A most unusual and very smart tantalus or decanter stand made from solid English oak and silver

Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Tantalus Set with Baccarat Glasses
Tantalus Set with Baccarat Glasses

Tantalus Set with Baccarat Glasses

$2,560Sale Price|20% Off

Tantalus Set with Baccarat Glasses

Located in Dallas, TX

piece cut glass decanter set housed in a locking wooden box. Dimensions: 18 Pc tantalus: decanters 8" H

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Crystal Serveware

Materials

Bronze

Silver Plate Victorian Decanter Tantalus
Silver Plate Victorian Decanter Tantalus

Silver Plate Victorian Decanter Tantalus

Located in Steyning, West sussex

A fine silver plate decanter tantalus with fine englaveing on both sides holding three elaborately

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Crystal Serveware

Beautiful Antique English Oak Decanter Tantalus
Beautiful Antique English Oak Decanter Tantalus

Beautiful Antique English Oak Decanter Tantalus

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A very special three bottle crystal decanter tantalus executed with brass mounts on an oak platform

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Barware

Materials

Brass

Luxurious & Rare Asprey & Co. London Royal Warrant Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar
Luxurious & Rare Asprey & Co. London Royal Warrant Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar

Luxurious & Rare Asprey & Co. London Royal Warrant Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar

By Charles & George Asprey, Heal's

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Drinks Cabinet with Rare Asprey's Pewter Lemon Squeezer on Stand. Original Built-In Three Bottle Tantalus

Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Victorian Silver Tantalus with Three-Glass Decanters
Victorian Silver Tantalus with Three-Glass Decanters

Victorian Silver Tantalus with Three-Glass Decanters

Located in New York, NY

A Victorian silver Tantalus with three cut glass decanters and stoppers. The Tantalus is marked

Category

Antique 1890s English Barware

Materials

Silver

19th Century Fitted Decanter Box, 4 Decanter Tantalus A charming piece
19th Century Fitted Decanter Box, 4 Decanter Tantalus A charming piece

19th Century Fitted Decanter Box, 4 Decanter Tantalus A charming piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Fitted Decanter Box, 4 Decanter Tantalus A charming piece in figured walnut lined and

Category

Antique Early 1800s Georgian Barware

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century English Oak Three Decanter Tantalus
Early 20th Century English Oak Three Decanter Tantalus

Early 20th Century English Oak Three Decanter Tantalus

Located in Burton, TX

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Barware

Materials

Brass

Victorian Oak and Silver Metal Tantalus with Crystal Decanters
Victorian Oak and Silver Metal Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

Victorian Oak and Silver Metal Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Original antique Victorian oak and silver metal tantalus with three crystal decanters. Comes with

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Silver

19th Century English Tantalus Set with Cut-Glass Decanters, 1880s
19th Century English Tantalus Set with Cut-Glass Decanters, 1880s

19th Century English Tantalus Set with Cut-Glass Decanters, 1880s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

key), a characteristic of tantalus sets, designed to secure the decanters. These sets were popular

Category

Antique Early 1800s Late Victorian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Antique Mahogany & Brass Tantalus With Cut Glass Decanters And Glasses
Antique Mahogany & Brass Tantalus With Cut Glass Decanters And Glasses

Antique Mahogany & Brass Tantalus With Cut Glass Decanters And Glasses

Located in London, GB

This antique tantalus set features beautifully cut glass decanters and classic period craftsmanship

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Two Victorian English Pottery Decanters in Tantalus-Inspired Wicker Basket
Two Victorian English Pottery Decanters in Tantalus-Inspired Wicker Basket

Two Victorian English Pottery Decanters in Tantalus-Inspired Wicker Basket

Located in Atlanta, GA

Two English pottery decanters in a tantalus inspired wicker basket from the mid 19th century. Born

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Wicker

Victorian Silver Tantalus Set with Three Cut Glass Decanters and Stoppers
Victorian Silver Tantalus Set with Three Cut Glass Decanters and Stoppers

Victorian Silver Tantalus Set with Three Cut Glass Decanters and Stoppers

By Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1

Located in New York, NY

A Late Victorian Silver Tantalus with Three Cut Glass Decanters and Stoppers. The tantalus is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Silverplated Tantalus, John Sherwood & Sons, 3 Optical Cut Glass Decanters, 1900
Silverplated Tantalus, John Sherwood & Sons, 3 Optical Cut Glass Decanters, 1900

Silverplated Tantalus, John Sherwood & Sons, 3 Optical Cut Glass Decanters, 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Victorian Silverplate Tantalus by John Sherwood & Sons with Three Optical Cut Glass Decanters

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Edwardian Tantalus With A Set of Three Square Cut Glass Decanters
Edwardian Tantalus With A Set of Three Square Cut Glass Decanters

Edwardian Tantalus With A Set of Three Square Cut Glass Decanters

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Edwardian Mahogany Tantalus With A Set of Three Square Cut Glass Decanters Comes With A Working

Category

20th Century British Edwardian Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Very Fine English Burl Walnut Tantalus with Two Cut Glass Decanters
Very Fine English Burl Walnut Tantalus with Two Cut Glass Decanters

Very Fine English Burl Walnut Tantalus with Two Cut Glass Decanters

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very fine quality English brass inlaid walnut 2 bottle tantalus, the highly figured burl walnut

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Barware

Materials

Cut Glass, Walnut, Burl

Antique Elkington Silver Plated Tantalus with 3 Cut Crystal Liquor Decanters
Antique Elkington Silver Plated Tantalus with 3 Cut Crystal Liquor Decanters

Antique Elkington Silver Plated Tantalus with 3 Cut Crystal Liquor Decanters

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

hangle and stylized vines and flower decoration. The tantalus holds three cut crystal liquor decanters

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Art Deco Pair of Mounted Decanters in Tantalus France Circa 1930
Art Deco Pair of Mounted Decanters in Tantalus France Circa 1930

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

Category

Vintage 1920s French Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Chrome

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Blonde Oak Tantalus 3 Decanter Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th Century
Antique Blonde Oak Tantalus 3 Decanter Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th Century

Antique Blonde Oak Tantalus 3 Decanter Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique Victorian golden oak cased three decanter tantalus with decorative silver

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass

Jugendstil Set of Silver Tantalus and Three Glass Decanters with Stoppers by WMF
Jugendstil Set of Silver Tantalus and Three Glass Decanters with Stoppers by WMF

Jugendstil Set of Silver Tantalus and Three Glass Decanters with Stoppers by WMF

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in North Miami, FL

Jugendstil/Art Nouveau Set of Silver Tantalus and Three Glass Decanters with Stoppers by german

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Barware

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

Aesthetic Movement Tantalus
Aesthetic Movement Tantalus

Aesthetic Movement Tantalus

By Baccarat

Located in Stamford, CT

A magnificent dore bronze, faux bamboo and crystal Aesthetic Movement tantalus having four

Category

Antique 19th Century French Barware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

English Art Deco Tantalus in Rare Thuya Wood
English Art Deco Tantalus in Rare Thuya Wood

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Fine Quality Antique Silver Plated Two Bottle Tantalus
Fine Quality Antique Silver Plated Two Bottle Tantalus

Fine Quality Antique Silver Plated Two Bottle Tantalus

Located in Ipswich, GB

released by pressing down on the lock plate. The tantalus houses two cut glass decanters with plated spirit

Category

Early 20th Century Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco English Football Stamford Bridge Tantalus by Hukin & Heath
Art Deco English Football Stamford Bridge Tantalus by Hukin & Heath

Art Deco English Football Stamford Bridge Tantalus by Hukin & Heath

By Hukin & Heath

Located in Northampton, GB

Art Deco Stamford Bridge Tantalus by Hukin & Heath. The Tantalus modelled with two decanters locked

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks
French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks

French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks

Located in Lisse, NL

Unique four-leather-books-design liquor tantalus with hidden decanters. If you are looking for the

Category

Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Blown Glass, Paper

Mid century Victorian Cut Decanters in the original Silver Plated Stand
Mid century Victorian Cut Decanters in the original Silver Plated Stand

Mid century Victorian Cut Decanters in the original Silver Plated Stand

Located in Birmingham, AL

Antique Victorian style, high Quality Cut Glass 3 Decanters & Original Silver Plated Stand Tantalus

Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique English Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Single Locking Decanter, 1898
Antique English Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Single Locking Decanter, 1898

Antique English Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Single Locking Decanter, 1898

By Betjemanns & Sons

Located in Bath, GB

A scarce find, this Victorian Betjemann's Patent single locking decanter or tantalus is made from

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Asprey & Co. London 1920s Mahogany Pop Up Dry Bar Drinks Cabinet and Decanters
Asprey & Co. London 1920s Mahogany Pop Up Dry Bar Drinks Cabinet and Decanters

Asprey & Co. London 1920s Mahogany Pop Up Dry Bar Drinks Cabinet and Decanters

By Charles & George Asprey

Located in Reading, Berkshire

cabinet with original three bottle tantalus & decanters & solid silver decanters collars, gin

Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Mahogany Surprise Drinks Table
Edwardian Mahogany Surprise Drinks Table

Edwardian Mahogany Surprise Drinks Table

By Maple & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

glasswork. The ingenious design also includes a tantalus, which secures the decanters from unwanted hands

Category

20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cut Glass, Mahogany

Luxurious & Rare Asprey & Co. London Royal Warrant Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar
Luxurious & Rare Asprey & Co. London Royal Warrant Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar

Luxurious & Rare Asprey & Co. London Royal Warrant Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar

By Charles & George Asprey, Heal's

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Tantalus & Decanters Gin, Scotch Whiskey & Brandy Silver Collars. Possibly retailed by Heal's The

Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

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Tantalus Decanter For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tantalus decanter available at 1stDibs. Each tantalus decanter for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tantalus decanter — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A tantalus decanter made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Betjemanns & Sons, Charles & George Asprey and Hukin & Heath each produced at least one beautiful tantalus decanter that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tantalus Decanter?

A tantalus decanter can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,293, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Tantalus Decanter
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A Tantalus Decanter is a wooden container with a lock and key for glass decanters. The basic framework of the piece, first patented in 1881 by George Betjemann, permits two, three, and sometimes four decanters to be secured within it, visible yet inaccessible when locked. The decanters cannot be unstopped or removed once they have been fastened within the tantalus. Find a range of antique tantalus decanters on 1stDibs.