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Pinch Decanter

Art Nouveau Silver Overlay Pinch Decanter with Scrolling Leaf Decoration
Art Nouveau Silver Overlay Pinch Decanter with Scrolling Leaf Decoration

Art Nouveau Silver Overlay Pinch Decanter with Scrolling Leaf Decoration

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Art Nouveau sterling silver overlay clear glass pinch decanter with three dimpled sides and allover scrolling leaf decoration, with a silver overlay collar and sterling capped cork s...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Decanter "Scotch" on Frosted Ground
Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Decanter "Scotch" on Frosted Ground

Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Decanter "Scotch" on Frosted Ground

Located in Nantucket, MA

Art Deco silver overlay pinch decanter with two dimpled sides, the third with a silver overlay label "Scotch".

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Decanter "Gin" on Frosted Ground
Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Decanter "Gin" on Frosted Ground

Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Decanter "Gin" on Frosted Ground

Located in Nantucket, MA

Art Deco silver overlay pinch decanter with two dimpled sides, the third with a silver overlay label "Gin".

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Decanters "PORT" & "SHERRY"
Pair of Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Decanters "PORT" & "SHERRY"

Pair of Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Decanters "PORT" & "SHERRY"

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of Art Deco silver overlay pinch decanters and stoppers. Each bottle dimpled on two sides with silver overlay contents label on the third, one "PORT" the other "SHERRY", the nec...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Silver Overlay Thistles on Clear Glass Pinch Decanter
Art Deco Silver Overlay Thistles on Clear Glass Pinch Decanter

Art Deco Silver Overlay Thistles on Clear Glass Pinch Decanter

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Art Deco clear glass pinch decanter, dimpled on three sides and with silver overlay grid around the neck and a silver overlay collar, the shoulders and sides decorated with thistle l...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Decanter w 2 Dimpled Sides & /Concentric Circles
Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Decanter w 2 Dimpled Sides & /Concentric Circles

Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Decanter w 2 Dimpled Sides & /Concentric Circles

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Art Deco silver overlay ruby glass pinch decanter and six roly poly glasses. The decanter with two dimpled sides and mirror finished silver overlay concentric circles on the third.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver

ANTIQUE 1891 WILLIAM HUTTON & SONS LONDON STERLING SILVER COLLAR PiNCH DECANTER
ANTIQUE 1891 WILLIAM HUTTON & SONS LONDON STERLING SILVER COLLAR PiNCH DECANTER

ANTIQUE 1891 WILLIAM HUTTON & SONS LONDON STERLING SILVER COLLAR PiNCH DECANTER

By William Hutton & Sons

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Antique 1891 William Hutton & Sons London Sterling Silver Collar Pinch Decanter elegantly combines Victorian craftsmans...

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20th Century British Crystal Serveware

Materials

Silver

Antique 1903 Sterling Silver Collar Pinch Decanter for Whiskey Rum Brandy Scotch
Antique 1903 Sterling Silver Collar Pinch Decanter for Whiskey Rum Brandy Scotch

Antique 1903 Sterling Silver Collar Pinch Decanter for Whiskey Rum Brandy Scotch

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime cut glass crystal decanter with sterling silver 1903 Birmingham made collar. A good looking and decorative piece, the collar is cle...

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Barware

Materials

Silver

SMALL ONE PERSON ASPREY & CO 1964 STERLING SILVER PiNCH SPIRIT WINE DECANTER
SMALL ONE PERSON ASPREY & CO 1964 STERLING SILVER PiNCH SPIRIT WINE DECANTER

SMALL ONE PERSON ASPREY & CO 1964 STERLING SILVER PiNCH SPIRIT WINE DECANTER

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime 1964 Asprey & Co LTD Pinch decanter with a lovely fully hallmarked Sterling Silver Collar desig...

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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco English Fox Hunt Enamel Decorated Pinch Bottle Decanter
Art Deco English Fox Hunt Enamel Decorated Pinch Bottle Decanter

Art Deco English Fox Hunt Enamel Decorated Pinch Bottle Decanter

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Art Deco English Fox Hunt Enamel Decorated Pinch Bottle Decanter. The scene depicts a rider in a countryside scene on his horse with his dogs enjoying a classic fox hunt.

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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass

English Sterling Silver & Cut Crystal Pinch Neck Decanter, London, 1906
English Sterling Silver & Cut Crystal Pinch Neck Decanter, London, 1906

English Sterling Silver & Cut Crystal Pinch Neck Decanter, London, 1906

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

English Sterling Silver & Cut Crystal Pinch Neck Decanter, London, 1906 An elegant Edwardian decanter combining the brilliance of deeply hand-cut lead crystal with the refinement of...

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Set of Two Art Deco Cranberry Red Pinch Glass Decanters with Silver Overlay
Set of Two Art Deco Cranberry Red Pinch Glass Decanters with Silver Overlay

Set of Two Art Deco Cranberry Red Pinch Glass Decanters with Silver Overlay

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Set of Two Art Deco Cranberry Red Pinch Glass Decanters with Silver Overlay. Beautiful red glass with original clear glass stoppers.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver

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Unusual Sterling Silver-Mounted "Pinch" Decanter
Unusual Sterling Silver-Mounted "Pinch" Decanter

Unusual Sterling Silver-Mounted "Pinch" Decanter

By John Grinsell & Sons

Located in New York, NY

Unusual, sterling silver-mounted (probably "Sinclair" glass) "pinch" decanter, Birmingham, England, 1906, J. Grinsell & Sons - makers. @12" high x @4" square across base.

Category

Early 20th Century English Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Suite of Four 1960s Asprey London Pinch Decanter Vases Sterling Silver Labels
Suite of Four 1960s Asprey London Pinch Decanter Vases Sterling Silver Labels

Suite of Four 1960s Asprey London Pinch Decanter Vases Sterling Silver Labels

By Asprey International Limited

Located in GB

Wimbledon Furniture We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely set of four hand blown Asprey London pinch decanter vases with sterling silver collars and sterling silver drinks ...

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Vintage 1950s British Modern Pitchers and Decanters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Decanter with Frosted "Hammered" Glass Surface
Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Decanter with Frosted "Hammered" Glass Surface

Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Decanter with Frosted "Hammered" Glass Surface

Located in Nantucket, MA

Art Deco silver overlay pinch decanter having a 'hammered' frosted surface, dimpled on each of the three sides with a wide silver band surrounding the dimple and attached to a ring a...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Pinch Decanter with Hammered Silver Overlay and Vertical Etched Lines
Art Deco Pinch Decanter with Hammered Silver Overlay and Vertical Etched Lines

Art Deco Pinch Decanter with Hammered Silver Overlay and Vertical Etched Lines

Located in Nantucket, MA

Art Deco three-sided pinch decanter with 2 sides having a large central dimple, the shoulder and top of the mushroom stopper with an overlay of hammered silver and the three sides wi...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Pinch Decanter with Japanese Woven Wirework Wrapping, Marked Silver 950
Art Deco Pinch Decanter with Japanese Woven Wirework Wrapping, Marked Silver 950

Art Deco Pinch Decanter with Japanese Woven Wirework Wrapping, Marked Silver 950

Located in Nantucket, MA

Art Deco Japanese clear glass pinch decanter, three sided ovoid bottle with dimpled sides wrapped in 950 silver wire with a basket weave collar above an open network covering and con...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver

Lovely Antique Sterling Silver Collar 1922 Pinch Decanter Jug for Whisky Port
Lovely Antique Sterling Silver Collar 1922 Pinch Decanter Jug for Whisky Port

Lovely Antique Sterling Silver Collar 1922 Pinch Decanter Jug for Whisky Port

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime 1922 cut glass crystal Pinch decanter with sterling silver collar A good looking and decorative piece, the collar is fully hallmark...

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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Antique circa 1900 Pinch Decanters for Serving Whiskey Bourbon Vodka Gin
Pair of Antique circa 1900 Pinch Decanters for Serving Whiskey Bourbon Vodka Gin

Pair of Antique circa 1900 Pinch Decanters for Serving Whiskey Bourbon Vodka Gin

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of antique pinch decanters. A good looking and decorative pair, ideally suited to hose some golden colour liquor so you can se...

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Glass

Materials

Glass

Curved "Kluk Kluk" Decanter Blue, Holmegaard, Denmark, 1970s
Curved "Kluk Kluk" Decanter Blue, Holmegaard, Denmark, 1970s

Curved "Kluk Kluk" Decanter Blue, Holmegaard, Denmark, 1970s

Located in Chorzów, PL

It is also called a Pinch decanter because the glass is squeezed. This small decanter with an original crown-shaped CAP was produced in the 1960s.

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Vintage 1970s Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Curved "Kluk Kluk" Decanter Green, Holmegaard, Denmark, 1970s
Curved "Kluk Kluk" Decanter Green, Holmegaard, Denmark, 1970s

Curved "Kluk Kluk" Decanter Green, Holmegaard, Denmark, 1970s

Located in Chorzów, PL

It is also called a Pinch decanter because the glass is squeezed. This small decanter with an original crown-shaped cap was produced in the 1960s.

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Vintage 1970s Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Blenko Green Pinch Glass Decanter, Model No. 49
Blenko Green Pinch Glass Decanter, Model No. 49

Blenko Green Pinch Glass Decanter, Model No. 49

By Blenko Glass

Located in Fairfield, CA

A mid century pinch glass decanter produced by Blenko, model number 49.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Type Decanter with Scrolling Leaf Decoration
Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Type Decanter with Scrolling Leaf Decoration

Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Type Decanter with Scrolling Leaf Decoration

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early 20th century decanter or back bar bottle of three sided, dimpled pinch form with an allover silver overlay scrolling leaf design.

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Barware

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Thistle Pattern Silver Overlay on Onyx Glass Pinch Decanter
Art Deco Thistle Pattern Silver Overlay on Onyx Glass Pinch Decanter

Art Deco Thistle Pattern Silver Overlay on Onyx Glass Pinch Decanter

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Art Deco black onyx glass pinch decanter, dimpled on two sides and having a octangular "mushroom" stopper, decorated in sterling silver overlay around the mouth and neck and continui...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Stunning Cut Glass Crystal Decanter Handmade and Blown with Heart Stopper
Stunning Cut Glass Crystal Decanter Handmade and Blown with Heart Stopper

Stunning Cut Glass Crystal Decanter Handmade and Blown with Heart Stopper

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handblown cut glass crystal decanter with heart-shaped finial stopper. I also have a set of four Asprey London pinch decanters for s...

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Cut Glass

Scotch Pinch Bottle Decanter with Silver Overlay
Scotch Pinch Bottle Decanter with Silver Overlay

Scotch Pinch Bottle Decanter with Silver Overlay

By Paden City

Located in New York, NY

Black glass pinch form bottle with hunt scene in silver overlay. Perfect condition.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass

Cobalt Blue Silver Overlay Pinch Bottle
Cobalt Blue Silver Overlay Pinch Bottle

Cobalt Blue Silver Overlay Pinch Bottle

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Exceptional silver overlay pinch bottle decanter by Rockwell featuring a hunting scene.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Cranberry Glass and  Silver Pinch Waist Decanter
Rare Cranberry Glass and  Silver Pinch Waist Decanter

Rare Cranberry Glass and Silver Pinch Waist Decanter

By Alexander Clark & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a rarely seen English pinched waist decanter with sterling silver floriform collar. Beautiful color.

Category

Antique 1890s English Barware

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Located in New York, NY

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By Aide Bros.

Located in London, GB

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Pinch Decanter For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pinch decanter you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and silver, every pinch decanter was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the pinch decanter 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 pinch decanter, those designed in Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Pinch Decanter?

Prices for a pinch decanter can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $2,358, while the average can fetch as much as $575.

Finding the Right Barware for You

Whether it’s streamlined or sophisticated, a bar area is always a welcoming feature in any home interior. A cheery well-made drink with friends and family has the potential to yield some unforgettable moments alongside those that aren’t easily remembered. And the only way to conjure that exemplary cordial is by putting the proper antique or vintage barware to work.

Essential barware equipment ranges from sterling-silver barspoons for mixing your cocktails in tall collins glasses to jiggers, shakers and strainers that allow you to whip up martinis and old-fashioneds.

From a design standpoint, some barware, such as our array of Art Deco glass whiskey sets or mid-century modern silver-banded tumblers crafted by Dorothy Thorpe, can help position your bar as a bold and attractive centerpiece to a room. At the very least, a carefully curated collection of barware can elevate with subtlety the bar’s nearby fixtures, as a handcrafted crystal decanter might do for your vintage 1960s bar cart.

As cocktail hour draws near, find inspiration in our gorgeous gallery of home bars in locales ranging from London to New York to San Francisco, and browse the exquisite selection of antique, new and vintage barware and glassware on 1stDibs.