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Duck Decanter

20th Century Matched Pair of Glass Duck Decanters
20th Century Matched Pair of Glass Duck Decanters

20th Century Matched Pair of Glass Duck Decanters

$4,744

H 4.73 in W 6.3 in D 3.15 in

20th Century Matched Pair of Glass Duck Decanters

By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd, Hukin & Heath

Located in Northampton, GB

Glass Matched Pair of Duck Decanters. The Decanters of novelty form shaped as two ducks with Sterling

Category

20th Century British Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Silver

Archimede Seguso Alabastro Murano Duck Decanter Bottle
Archimede Seguso Alabastro Murano Duck Decanter Bottle

Archimede Seguso Alabastro Murano Duck Decanter Bottle

$1,121Sale Price|25% Off

H 15.5 in Dm 8 in

Archimede Seguso Alabastro Murano Duck Decanter Bottle

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This limited edition, midcentury decanter by Seguso Alabastro for Girolamo Luxardo in Torreglia

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

An Edwardian Zoomorphic Silver and Glass Duck Decanter
An Edwardian Zoomorphic Silver and Glass Duck Decanter

An Edwardian Zoomorphic Silver and Glass Duck Decanter

Located in London, GB

England, circa 1910 An Edwardian glass and silver decanter of zoomorphic form, imitating a duck

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Art Deco French Crystal and Pewter Duck Decanter
Art Deco French Crystal and Pewter Duck Decanter

Art Deco French Crystal and Pewter Duck Decanter

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

liquor. The decanter is in the shape of a duck. Very beautiful and elegant representation of the animal

Category

Vintage 1930s Barware

Materials

Crystal, Pewter

Silver-Mounted Glass Duck DOVE Decanter, Antique English Art Nouveau Style Itay
Silver-Mounted Glass Duck DOVE Decanter, Antique English Art Nouveau Style Itay

Silver-Mounted Glass Duck DOVE Decanter, Antique English Art Nouveau Style Itay

Located in Wembley, GB

Silver-Mounted Glass Duck Wine Dove Decanter, Antique English Art Nouveau Style An exquisite

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Alpaca Duck Mallard Figural Silver Plated Water Pitcher Decanter
Vintage Alpaca Duck Mallard Figural Silver Plated Water Pitcher Decanter

Vintage Alpaca Duck Mallard Figural Silver Plated Water Pitcher Decanter

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Alpaca Duck Mallard Figural Silver Plated Water Pitcher Decanter. Item features a nice

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Pitchers

Materials

Silver Plate

Midcentury Studio Art Pottery Duck Spout Decanter by Alexandre, Belgium 1950's
Midcentury Studio Art Pottery Duck Spout Decanter by Alexandre, Belgium 1950's

Midcentury Studio Art Pottery Duck Spout Decanter by Alexandre, Belgium 1950's

By Alexandra Maitre Ceramiste Wemmel

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Midcentury Studio Art Pottery XL Duck Spout Decanter Carafe Jug Pitcher by Alexandre de

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Antique Victorian Silver Duck Claret Jug Wine Decanter London 1892 Novelty
Rare Antique Victorian Silver Duck Claret Jug Wine Decanter London 1892 Novelty

Rare Antique Victorian Silver Duck Claret Jug Wine Decanter London 1892 Novelty

By Frederick Edmonds 1

Located in London, GB

A Rare Antique Victorian Novelty Claret Jug in the shape of a Duck. The Head, Neck, Webbed Feet and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Eight 1960s Clear Glass Italian Empoli Duck Dog Fish Decanters Bottles and Vases
Eight 1960s Clear Glass Italian Empoli Duck Dog Fish Decanters Bottles and Vases

Eight 1960s Clear Glass Italian Empoli Duck Dog Fish Decanters Bottles and Vases

$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 15.36 in W 8.27 in D 5.91 in

Eight 1960s Clear Glass Italian Empoli Duck Dog Fish Decanters Bottles and Vases

Located in Haarlem, NL

set is almost completely animal themed, a duck, a poodle, a dachshund and two fishes. But also a

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

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Empoli Verde Duck Decanter
Empoli Verde Duck Decanter

Empoli Verde Duck Decanter

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H 12.6 in W 7.68 in D 6.3 in

Empoli Verde Duck Decanter

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

A handblown Empoli Verde decanter in the shape of a duck thought to be designed by Gio Ponti for

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Archemide Seguso Alabastro Murano Duck Decanter for Luxardo
Archemide Seguso Alabastro Murano Duck Decanter for Luxardo

Archemide Seguso Alabastro Murano Duck Decanter for Luxardo

By Archimede Seguso

Located in New York, NY

Limited edition decanter wine bottle by Seguso Alabastro for Girolamo Luxardo. A masterfully done

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

1940s Austrian Duck Decanter
1940s Austrian Duck Decanter

1940s Austrian Duck Decanter

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H 4.5 in W 5.5 in D 3 in

1940s Austrian Duck Decanter

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1940s Austrian duck decanter.

Category

Vintage 1940s Serving Pieces

Materials

Glass

Sterling Silver and Blue Crystal Duck Decanter
Sterling Silver and Blue Crystal Duck Decanter

Sterling Silver and Blue Crystal Duck Decanter

Located in Toronto, ON

Start the night by pouring a glass of wine from this unusual Austrian sterling silver blue duck

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Vintage Austrian Hand Blown Glass Duck Decanter
Vintage Austrian Hand Blown Glass Duck Decanter

Vintage Austrian Hand Blown Glass Duck Decanter

Located in Long Island City, NY

A vintage Austrian hand blown glass duck decanter. The decanter is shaped in the form of a duck

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Glass

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Amazing Murano Art Glass 1950s Duck Decanter or Bottle Head Stopper
Amazing Murano Art Glass 1950s Duck Decanter or Bottle Head Stopper

Amazing Murano Art Glass 1950s Duck Decanter or Bottle Head Stopper

Located in Ann Arbor, MI

Amazing Murano Art Glass 1950s Duck Decanter or Bottle with duck head stopper. Decorated in

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Art Glass

Empoli Verde Duck Decanter attr. to Gio Ponti for Toso Bagnoli - 1960s
Empoli Verde Duck Decanter attr. to Gio Ponti for Toso Bagnoli - 1960s

Empoli Verde Duck Decanter attr. to Gio Ponti for Toso Bagnoli - 1960s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Empoli Verde Duck Decanter attr. to Gio Ponti for Toso Bagnoli Gio Ponti Duck Wine Decanter

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

An Edwardian Zoomorphic Silver and Glass Duck Decanter
An Edwardian Zoomorphic Silver and Glass Duck Decanter

An Edwardian Zoomorphic Silver and Glass Duck Decanter

Located in London, GB

England, circa 1910 An Edwardian glass and silver decanter of zoomorphic form, imitating a duck

Category

Early 20th Century English Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Silver & Glass Duck Decanter 1894 Wine Jug
Antique Victorian Silver & Glass Duck Decanter 1894 Wine Jug

Antique Victorian Silver & Glass Duck Decanter 1894 Wine Jug

By Henry Wigfull

Located in London, GB

A magnificent Antique Victorian Silver and Glass Decanter in the shape of a duck. The body of the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Novelty Duck Decanter Maker Janetti, Italy, circa 1920
20th Century Novelty Duck Decanter Maker Janetti, Italy, circa 1920

20th Century Novelty Duck Decanter Maker Janetti, Italy, circa 1920

Located in London, GB

This rare decanter is from the Art Deco period and both the glass body and the silver plated mounts

Category

20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Victorian Silver and Cut Glass Novelty Duck Decanter / Jug, 1894
Rare Victorian Silver and Cut Glass Novelty Duck Decanter / Jug, 1894

Rare Victorian Silver and Cut Glass Novelty Duck Decanter / Jug, 1894

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in Bath, GB

A magnificent and rare English cut glass novelty decanter / claret jug in the form of a charming

Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Italian Gio Ponti Murano Empoli Green or Verde Glass Duck Decanter
Vintage Italian Gio Ponti Murano Empoli Green or Verde Glass Duck Decanter

Vintage Italian Gio Ponti Murano Empoli Green or Verde Glass Duck Decanter

By Empoli, Toso Bagnoli, Gio Ponti

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stylish Italian Murano hand blown Empoli Verde decanter, in the shape of a duck thought to be

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Yellow Duck Greek Wine Decanter, circa 1920s
Yellow Duck Greek Wine Decanter, circa 1920s

Yellow Duck Greek Wine Decanter, circa 1920s

Located in Dallas, TX

A magnificent hand painted decanter from the Greek Highlands dating back to the 1920s.

Category

Early 20th Century Greek Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Painted White Duck Greek Wine Decanter, circa 1920s
Hand Painted White Duck Greek Wine Decanter, circa 1920s

Hand Painted White Duck Greek Wine Decanter, circa 1920s

Located in Dallas, TX

A colorful hand painted decanter of a bird or duck, originating from the Greek highlands dating

Category

20th Century Greek Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Charming Victorian Novelty Glass & Sterling Silver Decanter 'Duck' - Made 1893
Charming Victorian Novelty Glass & Sterling Silver Decanter 'Duck' - Made 1893

Charming Victorian Novelty Glass & Sterling Silver Decanter 'Duck' - Made 1893

By Saunders & Shepherd

Located in London, London

Silver Decanter, is modelled to resemble a duck, with the hand blown clear glass body and glass handles

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Gio Ponti Green Italian Murano Empoli Verde Green Glass Duck Wine Decanter
A Gio Ponti Green Italian Murano Empoli Verde Green Glass Duck Wine Decanter

A Gio Ponti Green Italian Murano Empoli Verde Green Glass Duck Wine Decanter

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

A mid twentieth century green Murano glass wine decanter in the form of a duck, the base with feet

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

1940s Austrian Green Art Glass Duck Decanter
1940s Austrian Green Art Glass Duck Decanter

1940s Austrian Green Art Glass Duck Decanter

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1940s Austrian art glass duck decanter with brass head. Stamped Austria on head.

Category

Vintage 1940s Serving Pieces

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Austrian Brass & Cranberry Crystal Duck Decanter
Art Deco Austrian Brass & Cranberry Crystal Duck Decanter

Art Deco Austrian Brass & Cranberry Crystal Duck Decanter

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Art Deco Austrian brass & cranberry crystal duck decanter, whimsical, realistically modeled

Category

20th Century Austrian Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Silver Plated Duck Decanter in the Style of Mauro Manetti
Silver Plated Duck Decanter in the Style of Mauro Manetti

Silver Plated Duck Decanter in the Style of Mauro Manetti

Located in London, GB

Classic duck decanter or carafe to air your wine holds approximate 100 cl of wine, water or whisky

Category

Late 20th Century French Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Wonderful Vintage Murano Art Glass Figure Duck Decanter Manner Archimede Seguso
Wonderful Vintage Murano Art Glass Figure Duck Decanter Manner Archimede Seguso

Wonderful Vintage Murano Art Glass Figure Duck Decanter Manner Archimede Seguso

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Vintage Italian Murano Art Glass Figure Duck Decanter With Silver Plate Trim In The

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Empoli Green Glass Duck Decanter
Empoli Green Glass Duck Decanter

Empoli Green Glass Duck Decanter

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H 12.5 in W 5 in D 9 in

Empoli Green Glass Duck Decanter

By Toso Bagnoli

Located in Hanover, MA

A hand blown Empoli Verde wine decanter in the shape of a duck inspired by the designs of Gio Ponti

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Late 19th century German Majolica Duck Decanter, 1890s
Late 19th century German Majolica Duck Decanter, 1890s

Late 19th century German Majolica Duck Decanter, 1890s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Rare piece! Very beautiful Majolica bottle or decanter representing a duck in rain jacket dating

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Pitchers

Materials

Majolica

Los Castillos Silver & Inlaid Stone Duck Pitcher
Los Castillos Silver & Inlaid Stone Duck Pitcher

Los Castillos Silver & Inlaid Stone Duck Pitcher

By Los Castillo

Located in Chicago, IL

Los Castillos Mexican duck decanter or pitcher. Mixed metals of brass and silverplate, turquoise

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Pitchers

Materials

Turquoise, Jade, Silver Plate, Brass

Green Duck Greek Wine Decanter, circa 1920s
Green Duck Greek Wine Decanter, circa 1920s

Green Duck Greek Wine Decanter, circa 1920s

Located in Dallas, TX

This green hand painted decanter originates from the Greek highlands dating back to the 1920s.

Category

20th Century Greek Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Gio Ponti Green Italian Murano Empoli Verde Green Glass Duck Wine Decanter
Gio Ponti Green Italian Murano Empoli Verde Green Glass Duck Wine Decanter

Gio Ponti Green Italian Murano Empoli Verde Green Glass Duck Wine Decanter

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

A mid-20th century green Murano glass wine decanter in the form of a duck, the base with feet to

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

French Decanter pitcher duck in crystal and pewter - Art Deco - France 1940
French Decanter pitcher duck in crystal and pewter - Art Deco - France 1940

French Decanter pitcher duck in crystal and pewter - Art Deco - France 1940

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

serving wine or liquor. The decanter is in the shape of a duck. Very beautiful and elegant representation

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Pitchers

Materials

Crystal, Pewter

Signed Murano Donald Duck Decanter
Signed Murano Donald Duck Decanter

Signed Murano Donald Duck Decanter

Located in New Jersey City, NJ

White opaline Murano with applications of Blue, yellow et pink

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Barware

Pair of Sterling Silver Duck Decanters
Pair of Sterling Silver Duck Decanters

Pair of Sterling Silver Duck Decanters

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H 6.5 in W 6 in D 10 in

Pair of Sterling Silver Duck Decanters

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Matched Pair of sterling silver Duck shaped decanters by famous Birmingham silversmiths, Hukin

Category

Early 20th Century English Barware

Miniature Duck Decanter
Miniature Duck Decanter

Miniature Duck Decanter

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H 4.5 in W 3 in D 5 in

Miniature Duck Decanter

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Charming miniature spirit decanter in the form of a duck with beautiful ribbed glass. Featuring

Category

20th Century Maltese Barware

Materials

Silver

1970s Italian Leather Duck Decanter
1970s Italian Leather Duck Decanter

1970s Italian Leather Duck Decanter

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H 9.5 in W 6.5 in D 4 in

1970s Italian Leather Duck Decanter

Located in Amherst, NH

Vintage 1970s oval glass and leather Italian decanter with a wood stopper. The decanter has a duck

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Leather, Glass, Wood

Art Nouveau Crystal and Silver Duck Form Decanter
Art Nouveau Crystal and Silver Duck Form Decanter

Art Nouveau Crystal and Silver Duck Form Decanter

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Gorgeous and rare early 20th century emerald crystal and silver plate hinged lid decanter with

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Serving Pieces

Materials

Crystal, Silver

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Duck Decanter For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal duck decanter for your home. Frequently made of glass, metal and silver, every duck decanter was constructed with great care. Find 16 options for an antique or vintage duck decanter now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer duck decanter, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A duck decanter is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one duck decanter that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gio Ponti, Toso Bagnoli and Archimede Seguso produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Duck Decanter?

Prices for a duck decanter start at $240 and top out at $4,950 with the average selling for $950.

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.