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Crystal and Silver Art Deco Three-Piece Tantalus
Crystal and Silver Art Deco Three-Piece Tantalus

Crystal and Silver Art Deco Three-Piece Tantalus

Located in Oakland, CA

for display and for serving. “Tantalus” is a mythological figure…and the name of this type of

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Extremely Rare Paris Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Tantalus, 19th Century
Extremely Rare Paris Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Tantalus, 19th Century

Extremely Rare Paris Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Tantalus, 19th Century

Located in Redding, CA

This fantastic Tantalus set with the porcelain tank in four sections to hold four Different liquor

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Barware

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III w/ Baccarat Crystal Tantalus Set in Boulle Style
Napoleon III w/ Baccarat Crystal Tantalus Set in Boulle Style

Napoleon III w/ Baccarat Crystal Tantalus Set in Boulle Style

Located in Charleston, SC

Gorgeous looking black lacquer box with inlays of Mother of Pearl ,precious wood and brass decor both in front and on top.The box interior is covered by Mahogany.An inside tray holds...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Glass

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Napoleon III Ebonized Rosewood & Brass and Mother of Pearl Tantalus (K215)
Napoleon III Ebonized Rosewood & Brass and Mother of Pearl Tantalus (K215)

Napoleon III Ebonized Rosewood & Brass and Mother of Pearl Tantalus (K215)

Located in Miami, FL

Very fine Napoleon III Ebonized Rosewood and Brass and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tantalus, of

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Glass

Tantalus Box Complete Stamped Tahan in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period
Tantalus Box Complete Stamped Tahan in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period

Tantalus Box Complete Stamped Tahan in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period

By Tahan Paris

Located in Manduel, FR

Cellar liquor Boulle marquetry exceptional Napoleon III period work very fine marquetry, fine bronzes, beautiful ingot moulds around, based on 4 feets bronze plateau presentation is ...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tantalus Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period Crystal Golden Complete
Tantalus Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period Crystal Golden Complete

Tantalus Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period Crystal Golden Complete

Located in Manduel, FR

Cellar liquor Boulle marquetry exceptional, Napoleon III period. Work very fine marquetry, fine bronzes. Beautiful ingot molds around, based on four feets bronze. Plateau presen...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tantalus Box in Rosewood Marquetry with Crystal Complete, Napoleon III Period
Tantalus Box in Rosewood Marquetry with Crystal Complete, Napoleon III Period

Tantalus Box in Rosewood Marquetry with Crystal Complete, Napoleon III Period

Located in Manduel, FR

Cellar liquor Rosewood marquetry in all sides, Napoleon III period. Work very Fine marquetry Beautiful foot in bronze. Beautiful interior crystal with four decanters and 16 as...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Crystal

Tantalus Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period 19th Original Crystal
Tantalus Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period 19th Original Crystal

Tantalus Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period 19th Original Crystal

Located in Manduel, FR

Cellar liquor Boulle marquetry exceptional Napoleon III period Work very fine marquetry, based on 4 feets bronze Original interior crystal decored with four decanters and 16 ...

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

Materials

Brass

Tantalus Box in Boulle Marquetry All Sides Napoleon-III Period, 19th Century
Tantalus Box in Boulle Marquetry All Sides Napoleon-III Period, 19th Century

Tantalus Box in Boulle Marquetry All Sides Napoleon-III Period, 19th Century

Located in Manduel, FR

Liquor box oval in Boulle marquetry exceptional Napoleon-III period Work of marquetry very fine, on all sides, Beautiful border in gilt bronze, Based on four feets. Presentat...

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Antique 1840s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tantalus Box in Boulle Multi-color Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
Tantalus Box in Boulle Multi-color Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

Tantalus Box in Boulle Multi-color Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

Located in Manduel, FR

Cellar liquor Boulle multi-color marquetry, Napoleon III period Work very fine marquetry with tortoiseshell red, pink, white, turquoise and mother-of-pearl Beautiful interior ...

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

Materials

Brass

French Tantalus with Crystal Decanter Set
French Tantalus with Crystal Decanter Set

French Tantalus with Crystal Decanter Set

Located in Stamford, CT

Exquisite French tantalus made of stacked leather books, which open up to a clear crystal decanter

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian More Furniture and Colle...

Materials

Crystal

French Tantalus Set
French Tantalus Set

French Tantalus Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This stunning 1830's Antique French Regency-style tantalus set features a wood case that is adorned

Category

Antique 19th Century French Regency Barware

Materials

Glass, Wood, Leather, Blown Glass, Burl

French Book Form Tantalus c.1940s
French Book Form Tantalus c.1940s

French Book Form Tantalus c.1940s

Located in Redding, CA

These are fun, I love to buy them because they sell fast. Also they make me feel like I'm catching up on a little school work I "may" Have missed. The books look so real, this has be...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Barware

Materials

Brass

Jaques Adnet Tantalus
Jaques Adnet Tantalus

Jaques Adnet Tantalus

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

This wonderful stylish tantalus was made during the Art Deco period in France by Jacques Adnet. The

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20th Century French Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Ebonized Tantalus with Boulle Decoration, circa 1885
French Ebonized Tantalus with Boulle Decoration, circa 1885

French Ebonized Tantalus with Boulle Decoration, circa 1885

Located in Alexandria, VA

Beautiful brass and rosewood inlay - mahogany fitted interior - contains 4 hand blown decanters with original stoppers and 15 glasses.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

French Figural Gilt Bronze Tantalus Set 19th C. With Putti
French Figural Gilt Bronze Tantalus Set 19th C. With Putti

French Figural Gilt Bronze Tantalus Set 19th C. With Putti

Located in Redding, CA

This Tantalus is a little smaller then we usually see, but there's nothing small about the Quailty

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Glass

Materials

Ormolu

Mechanical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Tantalus
Mechanical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Tantalus

Mechanical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Tantalus

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Made in France, this remarkable and unusual liquor set is made of crystal, blown glass, and finely

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Barware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

French Napoleon III Ebony and Rosewood Cave à Liqueur Tantalus Bohemian Glass
French Napoleon III Ebony and Rosewood Cave à Liqueur Tantalus Bohemian Glass

French Napoleon III Ebony and Rosewood Cave à Liqueur Tantalus Bohemian Glass

Located in Pataskala, OH

decorated with brass inlay. The tantalus set contains a removable wooden inset with brass lift handle

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Napoleon III Baccarat Crystal and Burl Amboyna Tantalus or Liquor Cabinet
Napoleon III Baccarat Crystal and Burl Amboyna Tantalus or Liquor Cabinet

Napoleon III Baccarat Crystal and Burl Amboyna Tantalus or Liquor Cabinet

Located in Charleston, SC

Fine quality "cave a liqueur" veneered with burl amboyna ouside and crotch mahogany inside.On top and in front, a mother of pearl and brass inlay motif ,in the Boulle style.When op...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Crystal

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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.

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?

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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.