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Fine English Yew and Boxwood Tantalus Bar Set, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
With four glass decanters, 16 glasses. Polished mahogany interior.
Category
Antique 1870s English Barware
Materials
Boxwood, Yew
Impressive Boulle Napoleonic Tantalus Liquor Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive Boulle Napoleonic Tantalus Bar Cabinet, 19th Century
Very nice and decorative Boulle
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Barware
Materials
Brass
Metamorphic Rising Drink Cabinet, Cocktail Bar, Dry Bar, Baccarat Crystal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
crystal glasses as well as a tantalus with 2 cut crystal decanters. ...
It is a real surprise cabinet as
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Crystal
H 30.32 in W 24.41 in D 14.18 in
Walker & Hall Tantalus Silver Plated Tantalus Set
By Walker & Hall
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Walker & Hall Tantalus silver plated Tantalus set.
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Barware
Three Barrel Tantalus
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming 19th-century English crystal and silverplate tantalus takes the form of three barrels
Category
Antique 19th Century English Barware
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
French Bronze Tantalus
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French bronze tantalus, Circa 17870. This is the best way to have a little sip after
Category
Antique 1870s Barware
Materials
Brass
Aesthetic Movement Tantalus
By Baccarat
Located in Stamford, CT
A magnificent dore bronze, faux bamboo and crystal Aesthetic Movement tantalus having four
Category
Antique 19th Century French Barware
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Rococo Style Liquor Bar Tantalus Liquor Cabinet with Bronze Mounts, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant French Rococo or Louis XV style Liquor Cabinet or Tantalus / Cave à liqueur, circa the
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Barware
Materials
Bronze
H 13.78 in W 15.36 in D 10.63 in
19th Century English Silver Plated Three-Carafe Bar Tantalus with Lock Mechanism
Located in Dallas, TX
Entertain in style with this beautifully crafted, antique Tantalus from England. Crafted, circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
H 15 in W 13 in D 5 in
Vintage Spirit Tantalus, Danish, Teak, Glass, Bar Caddy, Decanters, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage spirit Tantalus. A Danish, teak and glass bar caddy, dating to the mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Glass
Materials
Glass
H 10.63 in W 13.39 in D 4.93 in
19th Century Pewter Tantalus
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very handsome pewter Tantalus with gallery enclosing original matched glass decanters
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Other Barware
Materials
Pewter
French Gilt Bronze Tantalus Set
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine 19th century French gilt bronze tantalus set, attributed to Baccarat. Circa 1870. A fine
Category
Antique 19th Century Barware
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Tantalus Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Northampton, GB
Chromium Plated
From our Tantalus collection, we are pleased to offer this Jacques Adnet Tantalus
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Chrome
1970s Tantalus or Cordial Set
Located in New York City, NY
Unique and complete tantalus/ cordial set comprising four shot glasses and a matching decanter
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Steel
Antique English Victorian Golden Oak 3 Crystal Decanter Tantalus Dry Bar 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian golden oak cased three decanter tantalus with decorative silver
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal
H 13.39 in W 14.97 in D 11.82 in
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
Art Deco Tantalus by Jaques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Northampton, GB
Chromium Plated Circa 1930
From our Tantalus collection, we are delighted to offer this Jacques
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Chrome
Large 19th Century coramandel Tantalus
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 19th Century three decanter Tantalus by “C.R.Christie, Edinburgh” having a
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Glass
Materials
Cut Glass
Napoleonic Tantalus Liquor Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Presenting an exquisite antique French Tantalus liquor cabinet that transports you back to the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Barware
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Tantalus by Louis Prodhon
By Louis Prodhon
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French Art Deco coromandel and chrome-plated tantalus by Louis Prodhon allows one to enjoy the
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Chrome
Beautiful Antique English Oak Decanter Tantalus
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very special three bottle crystal decanter tantalus executed with brass mounts on an oak platform
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Barware
Materials
Brass
Faux Book Tantalus Chest by Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chicago, IL
First patented in England by the German cabinet maker George Betjemann in 1881, the tantalus
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Barware
Materials
Glass, Wood, Leather
Antique English Tantalus / Games Set
Located in Forney, TX
An elegant antique English Late Victorian / Edwardian Tantalus and Games set. Hand-crafted in
Category
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Barware
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Victorian Silver Tantalus with Three-Glass Decanters
Located in New York, NY
A Victorian silver Tantalus with three cut glass decanters and stoppers. The Tantalus is marked
Category
Antique 1890s English Barware
Materials
Silver
19th Century Black Forest Carved Tantalus
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Heavily carved container with grape vines and grapes on sides and two game birds with strutting gobler as finial on top. Double hinged lids, two hinged side doors. Original key. Hold...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Barware
Materials
Wood
Antique English Sterling Silver Mounted Tantalus
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very decorative with the grapes and vine motif.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Regency Burl Wood and Inlaid Liquor Tantalus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Regency burl wood and inlaid liquor Tantalus
case in a light burl wood with ebonized inlaid
Category
20th Century Barware
Materials
Wood
George III Mahogany and Satinwood Tantalus, 1790
Located in Stockton, NJ
A George III mahogany and satinwood marquetry inlaid tantalus, circa 1790. The rectangular
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Barware
Materials
Crystal
Tantalus Box of Stacked 19th Century Books
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large tantalus, hidden to appear as a stack of five books, its hinged lid opens to reveal the
Category
Antique 19th Century British Barware
Materials
Leather, Glass, Paper
Antique Victorian Quality Oak Tantalus by Mappin & Webb
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality oak tantalus by Mappin & Webb having a quality oak tantalus with a brass
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Barware
Materials
Oak
French Tantalus Drinks Set of Gilt Bronze
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French Tantalus drinks set or cave a' liqueur featuring a cabinet of gilt bronze and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Barware
Materials
Crystal, Tin, Metal, Bronze
Antique English Golden Oak Two Bottle Tantalus
Located in New Orleans, LA
Always a favorite!
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Barware
Materials
Crystal
Antique English Brass Games Box Tantalus, circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful tantalus games box with cards, shot glasses and dice.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Barware
Materials
Oak
20th Century Art Deco Chrome & Coromandel Tantalus, circa 1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Art Deco coromandel three bottle tantalus, sleek glass decanters mounted
Category
20th Century Art Deco Barware
Materials
Chrome
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H 13 in W 17.33 in D 7.88 in
Art Deco Tantalus Set with 2 Geometric Etched Bottles
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco silver-mounted tantalus set wood marquetry custom case holder with the lock and handle
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Glass, Wood
Jugendstil Tantalus Two Bottle Silver Plate Vintage Liquor Set
Located in Oakland, CA
Jugendstil Tantalus Two Bottle silver-plate vintage liquor set. This elegant set was recently
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Jugendstil Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique English Edwardian Two Bottle Walnut & Silver Plated Tantalus
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique tantalus set was made by the well known Betjemmin's & Sons of London, England and
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Barware
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Tantalus Two Decanter Art Deco Set with Wood Holder
Located in Oakland, CA
Tantalus two Decanter Art Deco set with wood holder is a beautiful and functional piece of barware
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Barware
Materials
Crystal
Hukin and Heath Double Spirit Tantalus, c.1900
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Bath, GB
A Silver plated frame with a beautiful pair of Edwardian hand-cut glass decanters with cut-glass stoppers.
Once unlocked the handle can be lifted and swivelled to access the deca...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Art Nouveau Miniature Sized Onyx Tantalus by Betjemann & Sons
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
The Tantalus is of typical form however it is of rare miniature size measuring only 22cm high x
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Barware
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
French Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Tiered Liquor 'Tantalus' Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Gilt Bronze and cut-Glass Tiered Liquor (Tantalus) Set
late 19th century, perhaps Baccarat
Category
20th Century Barware
Materials
Glass
English Crystal Tantalus in Locked Wooden Case by Rodolfo Eisler
Located in Oakland, CA
A 1920s Tantalus with crystal decanters, a rich wooden case trimmed in nickel with lock and key
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Barware
Materials
Crystal, Nickel
Mid-19th Century French Tantalus in Rosewood Carrier with Beveled Glass
Located in Middleburg, VA
Mid-19th Century French Tantalus in Rosewood Carrier with Beveled Glass.
This beautiful bar set is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
H 10.5 in W 13.5 in D 10.25 in
19th Century French Silver Plated & Glass Tantalus Set, c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century French four bottle Tantalus, clear glass applied with silver plated
Category
Antique 19th Century French Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
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H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Antique English Silver Mounted Black Walnut 3 Bottle Tantalus, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Silver Mounted Black Walnut 3 Bottle Tantalus, Circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Barware
Materials
Silver
H 11.5 in W 13.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique English Silver-Plate & Golden Oak Three Bottle Tantalus, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Silver-Plate & Golden Oak Three Bottle Tantalus, Circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
H 11.5 in W 12.25 in D 5 in
Antique Partner's Oak and Silver Plate Tantalus / Decanters Dated 1885
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual and very smart tantalus or decanter stand made from solid English oak and silver
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
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H 13 in W 15.5 in D 6.25 in
French Faux Book Leather Tantalus and 6 Engraved Crystal Glasses
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
would make a fine accessory for a well- appointed home bar or library.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Barware
Materials
Crystal
No Reserve
H 4.53 in W 11.42 in D 9.06 in
Antique English Sheffield Silver Mounted Golden Oak & Crystal Games Box Tantalus
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Sheffield Silver Mounted Golden Oak and Cut Crystal Games Box Tantalus with Fitted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Barware
Materials
Crystal, Sheffield Plate
H 12.5 in W 14.5 in D 10.5 in
Antique English Oak & Silver Plate 3 Bottle Crystal Tantalus & Games Compendium
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Silver Plate Mounted Oak Tantalus and Games Compendium Box with 3 Cut Crystal
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Barware
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
H 13.25 in W 14 in D 10.75 in
Antique French Brass Inlay Tantalus Box Cordial Decanter Set Liquor Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Brass Inlay Tantalus Box Cordial Decanter Set Liquor Cabinet. Item features
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Barware
Materials
Wood
H 10 in W 13.5 in D 10 in
Antique English Sheffield Silver, Golden Oak & Cut Crystal 3 Bottle Tantalus.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Golden Oak and Cut Crystal 3-Bottle Tantalus with Sheffield Silver Plated Mounts
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Barware
Materials
Crystal, Sheffield Plate
H 12 in W 15.5 in D 9 in
Art Deco Pair of Mounted Decanters in Tantalus France Circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Presenting a rare and impressive Art Deco pair of mounted decanters in a tantalus from France
Category
Vintage 1920s French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
19th Century French Leatherbound Book Tantalus with Shot Glasses and Decanters
Located in Miami, FL
For an interesting bar accessory, look no further than this unique liquor box or "cave à liqueur
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Barware
Materials
Leather, Glass, Paper
H 5.13 in W 8.25 in D 5.63 in
Antique Elkington Silver Plated Tantalus with 3 Cut Crystal Liquor Decanters
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique tantalus was made by the well known Elkington and Company of England and dates to
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Barware
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
H 14 in W 13.25 in D 5.5 in
Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Victorian games compendium and tantalus, circa 1880 in date.
It
Category
Antique 1880s Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
English 19th Century Victorian Locking Tantalus with Three Cut Glass Decanters
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period wooden tantalus from the 19th century, with three cut glass decanters
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Barware
Materials
Metal
H 12 in W 14.5 in D 5.75 in
Mid-Century Leather Case Tantalus with Two Green Glass Decanters, 1960s
By Atelier Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Mid-Century-Modern barware accessory, tantalus, or "cave a liqueur," was crafted in
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 9.44 in D 5.13 in
Antique American Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Cut Crystal Tantalus Circa 1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
tantalus set, circa 1920. With original lock and key.
Category
Early 20th Century American Barware
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
H 10 in W 9 in D 5 in
Antique English Burled Walnut and Cut Crystal 2 Bottle Tantalus, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Burled Walnut and Cut Crystal 2 Bottle Tantalus, Circa 1880.
With Lock & Key
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Barware
Materials
Crystal
H 12 in W 12.25 in D 6 in
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Tantalus Bar For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tantalus bar for your home. A tantalus bar — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a tantalus bar — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A tantalus bar, designed in the Victorian, Art Deco or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one tantalus bar that is appealing in its simplicity, but Betjemanns & Sons, Mappin & Webb and Jacques Adnet produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Tantalus Bar?
Prices for a tantalus bar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $55,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,446.
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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, new 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.
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