Very Rare Late Georgian Mahogany Novelty Decanter Stand
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The stand for two decanters is modelled in the form of a Royal Naval ship with the original gilt gun ports. It has two circular apertures cut into the deck for a pair of cut-glass de...
Mahogany
Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Decanter for 4 Liquids, 1896, William Comyns
By William Comyns
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1896 by William Comyns, this remarkable, Victorian, antique sterling silver decanter, will hold 4 different liquids at the same time, perfect for cocktails or...
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Roman Suit of Armor Novelty Decanter Dry Bar Set
Located in St. Louis, MO
The caddy comes fully outfitted with two glass liquor decanters, each topped with a heavy, novelty knight-helmet stopper and adorned with hanging silver-tone metal labels for "Bourbo...
Metal
20th Century Novelty Silver Plate Blue Glass Walrus Claret Jug Decanter Carafe
Located in London, GB
A rare and highly collectible novelty decanter in the shape of a walrus with a delightful blue glass body.
Silver Plate
Silver and Glass Duck Decanters Art Nouveau Hukin & Heath
By Hukin & Heath, Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Northampton, GB
The novelty decanters are formed as two ducks, each with a hinged sterling silver head opening just below the eyes.
Sterling Silver
Silver Plate & Gilt Ruby Glass Owl Novelty Jug Decanter, Spain, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A wonderful silver plate and gilt novelty decanter or ewer in the form of an owl with wonderfully described silver plated mounts, a lush ruby red glass body, and intense amber eyes.
Silver Plate
Portuguese Majolica Bull Decanter, Caldas da Rainha Treacle Glaze ca 1900
Located in Nottingham, GB
Modelled as a standing bull over a rectangular stepped plinth, this earthenware vessel functions as a novelty decanter or spirit dispenser. A pouring aperture is set neatly into the ...
Earthenware
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Victorian Novelty Champagne Bottle Decanter, 1893
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome late Victorian decanter made from glass and topped with English Sterling 925 silver fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1893, a true Victorian piece and signed by the well ren...
Glass
French Mid-Century Modern Novelty Bugatti Radiator Decanter
Located in Northampton, GB
Bugatti Made in France From our Accessories collection we are pleased to offer this French Bugatti Radiator Decanter. The Radiator Decanter modelled as a vintage Bugatti car radiato...
Metal, Chrome
Novelty Art Deco India Super Tyres Advertising Tyre Decanter
Located in Northampton, GB
Dating to the Art Deco Period From our Decanter collection, we are pleased to offer this Rare Novelty Glass Tyre Decanter.
Glass
Rolls Royce Radiator - Vintage Novelty Drinks Flask Decanter Music Box
Located in Austin, TX
A fine vintage Rolls-Royce radiator grille-shaped novelty whiskey decanter or flask with a working music box from the Hollywood Regency period - a sought-after decorative collectible...
Metal, Chrome
Novelty 'Champagne Bottle' Sterling Silver Decanter, London, 1994, Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1994 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this handsome, Sterling Silver Decanter, is designed to look like a champagne bottle, with a removable stopper modelled as the cork...
Sterling Silver
20thC Continental Silver Plate & Clear Glass Novelty 'Pinscher' Drinks Decanter
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb 20th Century Austrian silver plate and clear glass novelty drinks decanter, realistically modelled as a Pinscher dog.
Silver
20thC Novelty Volkswagen Beetle Model With Hidden Decanter & Shot Glasses c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Crafted in metal with realistic detailing, this novelty piece features a hinged roof that, when lifted, activates a musical tune.
Metal
Vintage Rolls Royce Automobile Music Box and Decanter
Located in San Diego, CA
A highly decorative mid-20th-century novelty music box decanter crafted in the form of a classic Rolls-Royce–style open touring automobile.
Metal
Vintage Rolls Royce Automobile Music Box and Decanter
Located in San Diego, CA
A highly decorative mid-20th-century novelty music box decanter crafted in the form of a classic Rolls-Royce–style open touring automobile.
Metal
Rare Novelty Decanter in the Form of a Parakeet, circa 1915-1920
Located in London, GB
A rare novelty decanter in the form of a perched parakeet on a counter-balanced stand, circa 1915-1920.
Bronze, Metal, Silver
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H 13.78 in W 4.34 in D 7.49 in
19th German Solid Silver and Etched Glass Novelty Decanter, circa 1890
By J.D. Schleissner & Söhne 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century German solid silver mounted hand etched glass novelty decanter, modelled as a realistically modeled crowing rooster, with the silver head cast with a hinged lid,...
Silver
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H 13.78 in W 4.34 in D 7.49 in
Antique German Solid Silver and Etched Glass Novelty Decanter, circa 1890
By J.D. Schleissner & Söhne 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century German solid silver mounted hand etched glass novelty decanter, modelled as a realistically modeled crowing rooster, with the silver head cast with a hinged lid,...
Silver
Baccarat Novelty Decanter Set in Faux Leather-Form Case
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Superb novelty 'stack of books' containing baccarat glassware circa 1910. Glasses etched 'baccarat france' on the base. HEIGHT: 9" WIDTH: 10 1/4" DEPTH: 8"
Leather
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H 8.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Vintage Swedish Novelty Decanter - Nautical / Railway Signal Lantern c.1950
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and fun decanter or cocktail shaker made from silver plate with the original green bottle or decanter within in the form of a Marine or Railway Signal Lantern The unders...
Silver Plate
Rare Bronze Parakeet Decanter English ca. 1910-15
Located in London, GB
A rare novelty decanter in the form of a parakeet on a perch.
Bronze
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 duck.
Sterling Silver
Novelty Art Deco Glass Whiskey Barrel Decanter
Located in Northampton, GB
With Glass Stopper From our Decanter collection, we are pleased to offer this Novelty Art Deco Whiskey Barrel Decanter.
Glass
Novelty Silver Mounted Lyre Decanter Hukin & Heath
By Heath & Middleton
Located in Northampton, GB
With Sterling Silver Mounts From our Decanter collection, we are delighted to offer this very unusual late 19th-century Novelty Decanter.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Midcentury Novelty, Musical Gun Decanter, Japan, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Its a vintage Blunderbuss Musical Gun decanter. When you take the gun decanter off its stand, it plays "How Dry I Am!"
Metal, Brass
Novelty Barware - Champagne Bottle Decanter - Hukin & Heath London 1896
By Hukin & Heath
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1896 by Hukin & Heath, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Decanter, is designed to look like a champagne bottle. The decanter measu...
Sterling Silver
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H 10 in W 4 in D 2.75 in
Two Superb Quality Novelty Silver Mounted Spirit Decanters with Padlocks
By Asprey International Limited, Hukin & Heath
Located in London, GB
Two superb quality novelty silver mounted spirit decanters with padlocks.
Silver
Antique Novelty Silver Plate Decanter Shaped as a Portable Lantern
Located in London, London
Made circa 1910 by Marples, Wingfield & Wilkins, this novelty, George V, antique, silver plated Decanter is in the form of a portable lantern.
Silver Plate
Novelty Studio Glass Decanter Modelled as a Fish, Sweden 1948
Located in London, GB
Rare novelty studio glass decanter modelled as a fish with silver hallmarked stopper designed by Hugo Gehlin for Gullaskruf, Sweden 1948.
Silver
Rare Early 20th Century Austrian Novelty Owl Decanter c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent genuine novelty blue glass decanter with silver plated fittings.
Silver Plate
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H 4.34 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Charming Victorian Novelty Glass & Sterling Silver Decanter 'Duck' - Made 1893
By Saunders & Shepherd
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1893 by Saunders & Shepherd, this charming, Antique Glass & Sterling Silver Decanter, is modelled to resemble a duck, with the hand blown clear glass body...
Sterling Silver
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H 7.51 in W 14.51 in D 3.51 in
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 are in excellent condition. The piece retains its original glass eyes both the hea...
Silver Plate
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H 5 in W 14 in D 4 in
English Novelty Silver Plate & Emerald Green Glass Fish Claret Jug Decanter.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a late century, English novelty, silver plate and emerald green glass fish Clara jug decanter.
Silver Plate
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H 11.42 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
19th Century Scottish Silver & Glass Novelty Double Decanter, Edinburgh, c.1880
By Mackay & Chisholm
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th Century Scottish silver mounted on hand etched glass novelty double decanter, for whisky and brandy, mounted with shaped stoppers.
Silver
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H 7.49 in W 3.35 in D 3.35 in
Antique 20th Century Novelty Silver Plated Lantern Decanter By Marples & Co
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th-century Edwardian silver plate and green glass decanter is crafted in the shape of a lantern by Marples & Co. This unique lantern decanter features an engraving on...
Silver Plate
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H 11.03 in W 6.7 in D 4.34 in
Antique 19Thc Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Horse Decanter, Louis Dee C.1883
By Louis Dee
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian very unusual and unique novelty solid silver mounted horse shoe decanter, the horses hoof silver mounted with a decanter, applied with a strap and buck...
Sterling Silver
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H 11.03 in W 6.7 in D 4.34 in
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Horse Decanter, Louis Dee circa 1883
By Louis Dee
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian very unusual and unique novelty solid silver mounted horse shoe decanter, the horses hoof silver mounted with a decanter, applied with a strap and buck...
Sterling Silver
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H 7.09 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in
Antique Novelty Glass and Sterling Silver Gin Pig Decanter by Elkington & Co
By Elkington & Co.
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1901 by Elkington & Co., this novelty, charming, Victorian, Antique, Sterling Silver Decanter, is designed to look like a pig, with a glass body and a sil...
Sterling Silver
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H 7.09 in W 4.93 in D 2.56 in
English Novelty Jaguar SS Car Radiator Decanter by Ruddspeed Mid-Century Modern
By Ruddspeed
Located in Northampton, GB
Free Worldwide Shipping Signed and Marked Ruddspeed From our Decanters collection, we are delighted to offer this rare example Jaguar SS Car Radiator Decanter by Ruddspeed. The dec...
Chrome
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 Tail are naturalistically modelled in Sterling Silver with a fine attention to det...
Sterling Silver
Novelty Silver Plate and Cobalt Blue Glass Owl Claret Jug Decanter 20Th C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this striking English Novelty Silver Plate and Cobalt Blue Glass Owl Claret Jug Decanter.
Silver Plate
Hard to Find Set of Five 1960s Ceramic Novelty Liquor Decanters by Davar
By Davar
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Hard to find, complete set of five ceramic novelty liquor decanters by Davar. Each in the form of an explosive device and stenciled with the name of a different spirit.
Ceramic
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H 14.97 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
20th Century English Novelty Cut Glass Decanter In The Shape Of A Double Bass
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A charming novelty cut glass decanter, a musical ode in the shape of a double bass.
Brass
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.
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