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Contemporary Hand-Blown Glass Decanter from Skull Collection
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
A Hand-Blown Glass Decanter by Simone Crestani
Skull Decanter is one of the pieces from the Skull
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
"Storti Decanter" Hand Blown Glass Decanter by Simone Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
A Hand-Blown Glass Decanter by Simone Crestani
The Storti Decanter is a charmingly unique creation
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Hand Blown Glass Decanter Gajna by Simone Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Gajna Decanter
The Gajna Decanter is an extraordinary hand-blown piece by Simone Crestani, part of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Postmodern Beige Encased and Hand-blown Glass Decanter Bottle, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s - 1970s.
This decanter bottle is part of a three-piece set.
It is made in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bottles
Materials
Murano Glass
Postmodern Beige Encased and Hand-blown Glass Decanter Bottle, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s - 1970s.
This decanter bottle is part of a three-piece set.
It is made in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bottles
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Blown Italian Decanter Depicting A Dog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique early 20th century hand blown glass decanter depicting a dog. The original cork remains, but
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Nouveau Typical Decanter with Handle by Loetz' glass Paste Austria 1910s
By Loetz Glass
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau Typical Decanter with Handle by Loetz' glass Paste Austria 1910s
Subtle, hand blown
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Contemporary Hand Blown 'Vanitas Glass Decanter' by Simone Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
A Hand Blown Glass Decanter by Simone Crestani
Vanitas Decanter is one of the pieces from the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Tentacle Hand-Blown Glass Wine Decanter
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Contemporary Tentacle Hand-Blown Glass Wine Decanter by Simone Crestani
Introducing the Tentacle
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Large Kluk Kluk Glass Decanter Holmegaard designed By Jacob Eiler Bang Denmark
By Jacob Eiler Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Miami, FL
Large Hand-blown glass decanter Kluk Kluk, designed by Jacob E. Bang and made in Denmark circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass
H 12.75 in W 4 in D 4 in
An Antique Italian Emerald Hand Blown Glass and Silver Decanter and Four Glasses
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming 1920's Italian hand blown glass and silver decanter and four glasses in a lovely shades
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Grand Tour Glass
Materials
Silver
Holmegaard, Denmark. 'Cluck Cluck' decanters in clear hand-blown glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Holmegaard, Denmark. 'Cluck Cluck' decanters in clear hand-blown glass.
From the 1930s/40s.
In
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Vintage 1930s Danish Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Hand Blown “Murano” Glass Clown Decanter with Stopper
Located in North Bergen, NJ
This Italian hand blown Murano glass clown decanter with stopper is very cute. Great glass work and
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Glass
Clear Bubble Glass Decanter Signed Julio Santos 1970s Hand Blown Brutalist
Located in Melbourne, AU
Australian-Portuguese glass artist Julio Santos was an expert in his craft. This decanter is a
Category
Vintage 1980s Australian Brutalist Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Pair Antique English Hand-Blown Cobalt Blue Glass Decanters, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique English Hand-Blown Cobalt Blue Glass Decanters, Circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century English Barware
Materials
Glass
Vintage Hand Blown Murano Glass Decanter w/ Stopper + Metal Bourbon Tag
Located in Pasadena, CA
We have this lovely hand blown vintage Murano glass decanter with an eye-catching pinch pattern
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Italian Hand Blown Murano Glass Clown Decanter with Stopper Red Orange Black
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Wayne, NJ
This Italian hand blown murano glass clown decanter with stopper red orange black blue etc. We
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
H 14.25 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Vintage Hand Blown Murano Glass Decanter w/ Stopper + Metal Scotch Tag
Located in Pasadena, CA
We have this lovely hand blown vintage Murano glass decanter with an eye-catching pinch pattern
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Hand-blown Figural Woman Decanter in Optical Glass by Erik Meisner, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
his own glass studio in 1970. This pieces was executed in the mid-late 1970s. It depicts a busty
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique French Hand Cut Glass Decanter and Four Glasses
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique French finely hand cut glass decanter with hand faceted stopper, along with four molded
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Reeded Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Decanter, Hand Blown, Italy, Signed
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful vibrant hand blown Murano glass decanter with stopper, signed by the artist, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass
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H 9.25 in Dm 6 in
Danish glassworks. Hand-blown Art Deco wine decanter in clear faceted cut glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish glassworks. Hand-blown Art Deco wine decanter in clear faceted cut glass.
1930/40s.
In
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Glass
Materials
Glass
H 8.27 in Dm 3.15 in
Midcentury Val Saint Lambert Blown Glass Decanters, a Pair
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Val Saint Lambert, a pair of blown glass decanters, Belgium, circa 1960s.
In the ‘State
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Vintage 1960s Belgian International Style Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
French Extra Large Hand Rolled Glass Decanter
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming, extra large mouth-blown and hand rolled glass decanter from 19th century Normandy
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Barware
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Hand Blown Glass Wine Decanter Bottle Stoppers in Green and Brown, Set of 3
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of three vintage hand-blown art glass bottle stoppers in emerald green and brown. This set of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Tall American 1960s Hand-Blown Apple-Green Glass Decanter by Blenko Glassworks
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall and striking American 1960s handblown apple-green decanter by Blenko Glassworks; the bulbous
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
A Victorian Silver & Ribbed Blown Glass "Glug Glug" Whiskey Decanter
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in High Wycombe, GB
An Elegant Victorian Ribbed, Silver Collared Whiskey, Spirit Decanter.
Antique ribbed glass Glug
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Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Barware
Materials
Britannia Standard Silver
A Victorian Silver Topped Blown Glass "Glug Glug" Whiskey Decanter
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in High Wycombe, GB
An Elegant Victorian, Silver Collared Whiskey, Spirit Decanter.
Antique glass Glug Glug whisky
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Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Barware
Materials
Britannia Standard Silver
SILVER COLLARED HAND BLOWN CRANBERRY CRYSTAL DECANTER HARDWiCKE COLLECTION
Located in Pulborough, GB
The Silver Collared Hand Blown Cranberry Crystal Decanter from the Hardwicke Collection is a
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20th Century British Pitchers
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Edwardian Blown Glass Decanter Dimple Moulded with Mushroom Stopper, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good cut-glass or crystal decanter or wine carafe, hand blown with a waisted shape and
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Polpo Hand-Blown Wine Glass
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Polpo Hand-Blown Wine Glass" by Simone Crestani
Introducing the Polpo Wine Glass, a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mold Blown Crystal Decanters with Hand-Painted Dogs
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of mold blown Danish crystal decanters with hand-painted enamel dogs. Though the subjects are
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Crystal Serveware
Vintage Large Italian Murano Art Glass Clown Decanter Bottle
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Large Hand Blown Italian Murano Glass Clown Decanter Bottle 13.5” .
Amazing colorful hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass
Signed Stevens & Williams Hand Blown Crystal Decanter W/ Engraved Daffodils
By Stevens & Williams
Located in Great Barrington, MA
and Williams. The hand blown crystal decanter is wheel cut in a Narcissus Daffodil pattern surrounding
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Barware
Materials
Crystal
Hand Blown Art Nouveau Silver Overlay Cranberry Red Crystal Decanter Claret
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This tall hand blown cranberry red crystal decanter is an exquisite example of the masters of
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Crystal
Hand Blown Polpo Martini Glass by Simone Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Polpo Martini Glass'
A Hand-Blown Martini Glass by Simone Crestani
Polpo Martini Glass is one of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Whiskey Decanter with Hand Etched Flowers in Glass
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stylistically strict Art Deco decanter in a hexagonal shape. Its hand-blown in to a mould from
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Early 19th Century American Mold Blown Decanters
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of early 19th century hand mold blown glass decanters. These are a gorgeous pair of molded
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Moser Hand Blown Crystal Intaglio Poppy Decanter w/ Sterling Silver Stopper
By Moser
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a classic diminutive hand blown crystal decanter featuring Moser's intaglio cut poppy
Category
Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Barware
Materials
Crystal
Antique Ruby Glass Decanter- Painted Gilded 19th century
Located in Nový Bor, CZ
A beautiful antique ruby glass decanter from the 19th century, The decanter has a ruby core covered
Category
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Contemporary Hand Blown Gajna Wine Glasses Simone Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
A Pair of Hand-Blown Wine Glasses by Simone Crestani
The Gajna Wine Glasses are part of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Empoli Italy Sculptural Art-Glass Pitcher, Decanter
By Empoli
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Empoli, Italy, hand-blown art glass pitcher or decanter is a gorgeous piece of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Enamelled Glass Decanter & Glasses By J & L Lobmeyr, Vienna Late 19th.C
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN DECANTER AND CORDIAL GLASSES
Hand-blown pinched clear glass decanter and four
Category
Antique 1870s Austrian Renaissance Glass
Materials
Enamel
H 9.85 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Crystal "teardrop" blown Decanter handcut Val Saint Lambert 1900 Belgium
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Antwerpen, BE
An exquisite Crystal "Teardrop" Blown Decanter with its original stopper, meticulously handcut with
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Louis XVI Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Signed Hand Blown Italian Vetri Murano Footed Pitcher with Glass Bead Details
By Vedar - Vetri d'Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pitcher hand blown by Vetri Murano Italy. The Amber Glass pitcher is footed and has a
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
H 14 in W 9 in D 3.75 in
Cobalt Blue Enameled Glass Liquor Set Decanter and Glasses
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and four shot glasses.
Mouth blown glass in a stunning electric cobalt blue color enhanced with hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Bohemian Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Fine Pair of Victorian Hand Blown Engraved Crystal Decanters, circa 1860-1870
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A fine pair of Victorian clear crystal tapered decanters or carafes finely hand-engraved with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Barware
Materials
Crystal
18th century Rectangular Decanter Etched decoration all Sides Mouth blown France
Located in Antwerpen, BE
bottom, a mark of its authentic hand-blown origin. This decanter is a stunning example of the artistry
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Glass
Materials
Cut Glass
H 9.65 in W 5.12 in D 3.35 in
Rare Antique 19th Century Hand Blown Anglo-Egyptian Glass and Bronze Bottle
Located in Doha, QA
This is a very rare antique bronze and hand blown glass bottle measures 26cm in hight and 9 cm in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Egyptian Glass
Materials
Bronze
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H 10.24 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Mid-Century Green Glass Decanter, Empoli, Italy
By Empoli
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Mid-Century Green Glass Decanter, Empoli, Italy. Tall, tapered glass decanter. Hand-blown glass in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Amethyst Enameled Bohemian Glass Liquor Set Decanter and Six Glasses
Located in North Hollywood, CA
.
The decanter does not have a stopper.
Mouth blown glass in a stunning amethyst color enhanced with
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bohemian Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
19th Century Mary Gregory Glass Decanter with Glasses
By Mary Gregory
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A charming decanter and glass set in moss green Mary Gregory glass. The hand-blown forms with hand
Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Glass
Materials
Glass
Webb Hand Blown Apple Green Overlay Crystal Decanter Set W/ 12 Cordials
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in Great Barrington, MA
matching decanter, they make a lovely decorative statement placed on tray ready for use. The decanter has
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Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
c. 1930s Pair of Continental Glass Decanters with Stoppers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1930s pair of Continental glass decanters with stoppers. A splendid pair bought in Milan in
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
18th Century Italian Murano Clear Glass and Blue Trimmed Blown Glass Bottles
By Lavorazione Arte Murano
Located in Firenze, IT
This wonderful antique late 18th century (1780 circa) Murano blown clear glass set of four lidded
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Asymmetrical Blue-tinted Glass Decanter by Holmegaard Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Free-form hand-blown decanter in blue-tinted glass. Made at Holmegaard in Denmark circa 1960-70
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Small Antique Holmegaard Decanter in Etched Glass, 1900s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small Hand-blown Port Wine decanter in clear glass decorated with etchings to its body and stopper
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Late Victorian Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Midcentury Blenko Charcoal Grey Crackle Glass Decanter with Stopper, Circa 1950
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
ATA1433
A Blenko charcoal crackle glass decanter with clear crackle glass stopper. Due to the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass
Large Italian Design Murano Pulegoso Decanter Opaque Blue Bubble Art Glass 1950s
By Venini
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A highly decorative decanter carafe made of blue opaque art glass in "Pulegoso" technique, very
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 14.97 in Dm 5.91 in
Sterling Silver Glass Decanters French Victorian Tableware Neoclassical a pair
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
A pair of antique sterling silver and glass decanters
Style: Louis XVI, Neoclassical, Victorian
Category
Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
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H 10.2 in W 4.3 in D 2 in
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Hand Blown Glass Decanter For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal hand blown glass decanter for your home. Frequently made of glass, blown glass and art glass, every hand blown glass decanter was constructed with great care. There are 92 variations of the antique or vintage hand blown glass decanter you’re looking for, while we also have 18 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hand blown glass decanter, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A hand blown glass decanter is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Fratelli Toso, Vetro Vero and Simone Crestani each produced at least one beautiful hand blown glass decanter that is worth considering.
How Much is a Hand Blown Glass Decanter?
Prices for a hand blown glass decanter start at $75 and top out at $12,756 with the average selling for $893.
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 Hand Blown Glass Decanter
- Is Viking Glass hand-blown?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Viking Glass is hand-made. In 1940, the high-end glass company focused on quality Swedish Modern hand-made pieces, celebrated for their vibrant colors. You can shop a selection of Viking Glass pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to tell if you have a piece of genuine hand-blown glass is to locate the pontil mark. This is a scar usually found on the bottom of the piece where the pontil was broken off from the glass object. An absence of this scar may indicate your glass piece was mold-blown. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary hand-blown glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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