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French Art Deco Drinks Tantalus by Jacques Adnet
French Art Deco Drinks Tantalus by Jacques Adnet

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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Important 19th Century Baccarat French Ruby Thumbnail Tantalus
Important 19th Century Baccarat French Ruby Thumbnail Tantalus

Important 19th Century Baccarat French Ruby Thumbnail Tantalus

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Baccarat Ruby thumbnail oval Baccarat tantalus. Original four bottles and Baccarat

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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV More Dining and Entertaining

Antique 19th Century French Gilt Bronze, Brass & Glass Tantalus
Antique 19th Century French Gilt Bronze, Brass & Glass Tantalus

Antique 19th Century French Gilt Bronze, Brass & Glass Tantalus

Located in Astoria, NY

Box tantalus with 4 Decanters (2.5" D x 8"H) and 16 liqueur glasses (1" D x 3"H). The front and top

Category

Antique 19th Century French Barware

Materials

Bronze, Brass

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Glass

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Napolean III Tantalus Set
Napolean III Tantalus Set

Napolean III Tantalus Set

Located in Atlanta, GA

, front, and apron. The box interior is decorated with rosewood veneers. The tantalus set consists of

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

French Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Glass Baccarat Style Tantalus
French Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Glass Baccarat Style Tantalus

French Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Glass Baccarat Style Tantalus

Located in New York, NY

Fine quality French gilt bronze and cut crystal glass Baccarat style Tantalus/ Box with six

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Vintage 1950s French Empire Glass

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Tantalus and Glassware Set
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Tantalus and Glassware Set

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Tantalus and Glassware Set

Located in New York, NY

French Louis XVI style gilt bronze tantalus and glassware set with four decanters and sixteen

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Crystal Serveware

Materials

Bronze

Fine 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Tantalus
Fine 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Tantalus

Fine 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Tantalus

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French bronze & glass tantalus set with (4) gold decorated glass decanters with (14

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Tea Caddies

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Important French Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Tantalus.
19th Century Important French Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Tantalus.

19th Century Important French Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Tantalus.

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French gilt bronze and cut crystal tantalus. All original, four bottles and 12 liquor

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Barware

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Tantalus with Glasses and Bottles
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Tantalus with Glasses and Bottles

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Tantalus with Glasses and Bottles

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French gilt bronze Tantalus that contains 10 cordial glasses and 4 decanters

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bottles

Materials

Glass

French Etched Glass and Gilt Bronze Tantalus Attributed to Baccarat
French Etched Glass and Gilt Bronze Tantalus Attributed to Baccarat

French Etched Glass and Gilt Bronze Tantalus Attributed to Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

Very fine quality French 19 century Louis XVI style etched glass and gilt bronze Tantalus with four

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Barware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

A Fine Ebony Tantalus Set
A Fine Ebony Tantalus Set

A Fine Ebony Tantalus Set

Located in Hixson, TN

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

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Antique 19th Century French Glass

Materials

Ebony

19thC French Four Bottle Tantalus, Pierre Queille, Paris, c.1890
19thC French Four Bottle Tantalus, Pierre Queille, Paris, c.1890

19thC French Four Bottle Tantalus, Pierre Queille, Paris, c.1890

By Pierre-François Queillé

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 19th century French four bottle Tantalus, green glass applied with pierced silver

Category

Antique 19th Century French Barware

Materials

Silver

Rare and Fabulous Lalique Tantalus
Rare and Fabulous Lalique Tantalus

Rare and Fabulous Lalique Tantalus

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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20th Century French Barware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Cave À Liqueur Tantalus
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Cave À Liqueur Tantalus

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Cave À Liqueur Tantalus

By Baccarat

Located in Forney, TX

A period twenty piece French liquor cellar with Baccarat crystal attributed partial gilt glass

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Ormolu with Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th C
Antique French Ormolu with Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th C

Antique French Ormolu with Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite antique French Napoleon III ormolu and glass Cave a Liqueur, or tantalus

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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Glass

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Napoleon III Cave À Liqueur Tantalus Decanter Set
Antique French Napoleon III Cave À Liqueur Tantalus Decanter Set

Antique French Napoleon III Cave À Liqueur Tantalus Decanter Set

By Baccarat, Moser Glassworks

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) Cave À Liqueur with assortment of

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Inlaid Amboyna & Rosewood Cave a' Liqueur Engraved Tantalus Set
Antique French Inlaid Amboyna & Rosewood Cave a' Liqueur Engraved Tantalus Set

Antique French Inlaid Amboyna & Rosewood Cave a' Liqueur Engraved Tantalus Set

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Rare and important exceptional quality antique French inlaid and ebonized amboyna and rosewood cave

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Tantalus Liqueur Caddy, Crystal
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Tantalus Liqueur Caddy, Crystal

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Tantalus Liqueur Caddy, Crystal

By Saint Louis

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This stunning mid-19th century French Napoleon III period tantalus or liqueur caddy, is constructed

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Enamel

Gilt Bronze Tantalus and Glassware Set
Gilt Bronze Tantalus and Glassware Set

Gilt Bronze Tantalus and Glassware Set

Located in New York, NY

Our ormolu bronze tantalus in the Louis XV/XVI style includes three original decanters with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Tableware

Materials

Bronze

Jacques Adnet Modernist Tantalus for Baccarat
Jacques Adnet Modernist Tantalus for Baccarat

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

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal

French Bronze and Glass Tantalus Set with Beveled and Cut Glass Panels
French Bronze and Glass Tantalus Set with Beveled and Cut Glass Panels

French Bronze and Glass Tantalus Set with Beveled and Cut Glass Panels

Located in Houston, TX

The Tantalus set is gilt bronze and glass and is complete with 16 gold trimmed glasses and 4 gold

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Barware

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Cave a Liqueur or  Tantalus
19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Cave a Liqueur or  Tantalus

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Cave a Liqueur or Tantalus

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This mid-19th century French Napoleon III period black lacquer cave a liqueur (liqueur caddy) or

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Thuya And Brass Inlaid Serpentine Cave A Liqueur Or Tantalus Box
French Thuya And Brass Inlaid Serpentine Cave A Liqueur Or Tantalus Box

French Thuya And Brass Inlaid Serpentine Cave A Liqueur Or Tantalus Box

Located in Benington, Herts

An Exceptionally Fine French Serpentine and brass marquetry inlaid Cave a Liqueur or Tantalus Box

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Serpentine, Brass

Spectacular liquor chest box casket, tantalus, Napoleon III, bar, 1880, France
Spectacular liquor chest box casket, tantalus, Napoleon III, bar, 1880, France

Spectacular liquor chest box casket, tantalus, Napoleon III, bar, 1880, France

Located in Wien, AT

Accompanied by the original glassware, this exquisite liquor chest embodies the opulence and sophistication of the era. The liquor box is an original from the Napoleon III time, made...

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique French Engraved Crystal Cave a' Liqueur Tantalus Set in Amboyna Case
Antique French Engraved Crystal Cave a' Liqueur Tantalus Set in Amboyna Case

Antique French Engraved Crystal Cave a' Liqueur Tantalus Set in Amboyna Case

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Extraordinary quality antique French 24-piece hand engraved crystal cave a' liqueur (Cordial or

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

19th Century Bronze and Baccarat Glass Tantalus
19th Century Bronze and Baccarat Glass Tantalus

19th Century Bronze and Baccarat Glass Tantalus

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century bronze and baccarat glass Tantalus, French, 1890.

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Antique 19th Century French Other Barware

Materials

Bronze

Abalone Inlaid Burlwood Tantalus Chest, 19th Century
Abalone Inlaid Burlwood Tantalus Chest, 19th Century

Abalone Inlaid Burlwood Tantalus Chest, 19th Century

Located in Astoria, NY

European, likely French, Abalone Inlaid Burlwood Tantalus Chest, the lid opening to reveal a gilt

Category

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Blum's Vogue Leather-Bound Book Box Tantalus
Blum's Vogue Leather-Bound Book Box Tantalus

Blum's Vogue Leather-Bound Book Box Tantalus

Located in Astoria, NY

Blum's Vogue Leather-Bound Book Box Tantalus, interior compartment marked "Made in France / For

Category

20th Century French Barware

Materials

Leather, Glass, Paper

Baccarat Bronze-Mounted Red to Clear Tantalus Set
Baccarat Bronze-Mounted Red to Clear Tantalus Set

Baccarat Bronze-Mounted Red to Clear Tantalus Set

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

Unusual 19th century French Louis XVI style round bronze-mounted red to clear crystal dome shape

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Barware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Vintage Tantalus in Inlaid Rosewood Box, circa 1840-50
Vintage Tantalus in Inlaid Rosewood Box, circa 1840-50

Vintage Tantalus in Inlaid Rosewood Box, circa 1840-50

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is an exquisite French Napoleon III-period “Cave à Liqueur”, or tantalus, in rich

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Antique 1840s French Napoleon III Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Burr Walnut Tantalus Decanter Box with Glasses
19th Century Burr Walnut Tantalus Decanter Box with Glasses

19th Century Burr Walnut Tantalus Decanter Box with Glasses

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine quality french burr tantalus liquer decanter box circa 1890. Striking colour and grain

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Antique Late 19th Century French Georgian Barware

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Mahogany Tantalus in the Form of Leather Bound Books
19th Century Mahogany Tantalus in the Form of Leather Bound Books

19th Century Mahogany Tantalus in the Form of Leather Bound Books

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This 19th century tantalus is designed to look like a row of 14 leather bound books, covered by a

Category

Antique 1880s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Baccarat (Attributed) 19th Century Tantalus, Cave De Liquer, Original
Antique Baccarat (Attributed) 19th Century Tantalus, Cave De Liquer, Original

Antique Baccarat (Attributed) 19th Century Tantalus, Cave De Liquer, Original

By Baccarat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An important and hard to find piece for your bar or dining room. An ormolu framed glass encasement for a wonderful set of blown glass and hand decorated gilt decanters and cordials. ...

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Antique 1870s French Empire Barware

Materials

Ormolu

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Inlaid Cave À Liqueur Tantalus
Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Inlaid Cave À Liqueur Tantalus

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Inlaid Cave À Liqueur Tantalus

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A Mid-19th Century Napoleon III period twenty piece French liquor cellar with Baccarat crystal

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

Finest Antique Signed Baccarat Handcut Crystal & Ormolu 3-Bottle Tantalus Set
Finest Antique Signed Baccarat Handcut Crystal & Ormolu 3-Bottle Tantalus Set

Finest Antique Signed Baccarat Handcut Crystal & Ormolu 3-Bottle Tantalus Set

By Baccarat

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

This is one of the most fabulous Baccarat Tantalus sets ever made with exceptionally hand cut

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Enamel, Ormolu

Napoleon III Marquetry Cave à Liqueurs or Tantalus with Gilt Bronze
Napoleon III Marquetry Cave à Liqueurs or Tantalus with Gilt Bronze

Napoleon III Marquetry Cave à Liqueurs or Tantalus with Gilt Bronze

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This Napoleon III marquetry cave à liqueurs or liqueur box has exotic wood, gilt bronze, and mother of pearl inlay, c. 1860. The interior includes a complete cordial service with et...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Gold

19th Century French Napoleon III Mahogany and Bronze Inlaid Liquor Box
19th Century French Napoleon III Mahogany and Bronze Inlaid Liquor Box

19th Century French Napoleon III Mahogany and Bronze Inlaid Liquor Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Create an elegant bar area with this complete antique "Cave à Liqueur"! Created in France, circa

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Bronze

1880s French Tantalus
1880s French Tantalus

1880s French Tantalus

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1880s French inlaid wood tantalus. Meant to hold decanter and glasses (none included). No key.

Category

Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Tantalus
19th Century French Tantalus

19th Century French Tantalus

Located in Houston, TX

19th century, brass and tone decorated wood, hand-painted. Fitted for four bottles and six cordials.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Cave a Liqueur of Carved Walnut
French Cave a Liqueur of Carved Walnut

French Cave a Liqueur of Carved Walnut

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome French tantalus drinks set or Cave a Liqueur featuring a cabinet of carved walnut and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French Art Deco Tantalus Jaques Adnet
French Art Deco Tantalus Jaques Adnet

French Art Deco Tantalus Jaques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Northampton, GB

access to the three decanters located in the body of the Tantalus. Designed and made by French company

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

French Leather Stack Of Books Tantalus
French Leather Stack Of Books Tantalus

French Leather Stack Of Books Tantalus

Located in Tampa, FL

A vintage Napoleon the third style liquor set. The all leather tantalus is in the form of stacked

Category

Antique 1890s French Barware

Materials

Leather, Glass

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French Tantalus For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French tantalus you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each French tantalus for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and wood. There are many kinds of the French tantalus you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right French tantalus, those designed in Art Deco, Louis XVI and louis xv styles are of considerable interest. Jacques Adnet, Baccarat and Louis Prodhon each produced at least one beautiful French tantalus that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Tantalus?

A French tantalus can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,615, while the lowest priced sells for $305 and the highest can go for as much as $2,000,000.

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