Antique English Cut Crystal & Oak Tantalus, Circa 1880

Antique English Silver Plate Mounted Oak and Cut Crystal 2 Bottle Tantalus, Circa 1880.

Antique English Silver Plate Mounted Oak & Crystal 2 Bottle Tantalus, Circa 1880.

Antique English Burled Walnut and Cut Crystal 2 Bottle Tantalus, Circa 1880. With Lock & Key

Antique zwaterford cut crystal punch bowl onStand, Circa 1920-1930. Lovely cut crystal centerpiece, great for serving cocktails and punch, displayi...

Antique Cut Crystal and Silver Edged Caviar Dish with Cover, Circa 1910-1920.

Antique "Black Forest" carved wood cave a liqueur, circa 1880-1890.

Rare antique American "Tiffany & Co." sterling silver and Hawkes cut crystal double decanter tantalus set, circa 1920. With original lock and key.

Original antique Victorian oak and silver metal tantalus with three crystal decanters. Comes with key to lock in the liquor or wine decanters.

This is a splendid English antique cut crystal vase, circa 1900 in date. This wonderful cylindrical vase is ideal for almost any floral arrangement, while the vase itself boasts st...

English Oak Tantalus with original ball faceted swivel locking handle, Nickel silver side mounts, original three cut crystal decanters with stoppers, and resting on a raised rectangu...

Large size and great design, antique tantalus. This wonderful condition and rare, three crystal bottles holding, tiger oak tantalus will look great everywhere. This handcrafted work of beauty dates from the late 1800s and it comes with a variety of striking details and compartments. The two folding lids come with beautifully silvered brass hinges and the lock works perfectly via the original key. It is only when you have opened the lids that you can press the silvered button in the middle (it is on a stick) to open the secret drawer below. In the back of the secret drawer is a game that we have never seen before (see image 11) and we don't know if it is complete. The secret drawer can also be used to keep decks of cards and alike. Also, only when the lids are open, will you be able to take out the bottles as well. For those who did not yet know, these striking 'minibars' with lock and key were created so that the butler or maid or any other non-family member could not secretly drink the very expensive liquids that these decanters would have held. The crystal decanters and stoppers...

A rare Antique American crystal brandy/liquor bar dispenser, circa 1880. The crystal dispenser is of monumental size. The lidded dispenser having a faceted lid with a cut & faceted f...