Striking Oak & Brass Tantalus with Whiskey or Liqueur Crystal Decanters & Drawer

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...

Good quality, practical and highly decorative antique decanter. This handcrafted English decanter will look great on any drinks cabinet, table, dresser and/or side table. The bottle is beautifully and perfectly etched or hand-engraved with very stylish scrolling and flower motifs. The silver stopper...

Beautiful quality and stylish Jugendstil jardiniere. This rare and practical jardinière is full of Jugendstil motives. Opposed to the more floral motives in southern Europe, these a...

Wonderful pair of handcrafted 19th century vases. When it comes to truly stylish and beautiful pottery nothing is as attractive as the pieces that were being created in Europe around the turn of the century. The designs, the colors and the quality reveil that both the designers and the potters in those days truly were 'on the top of their game'. And people who could afford those striking pieces, were able to decorate their homes in the most beautiful way you can imagine. In this day and age we sometimes see new interiors (also of the 'well to do') and because everything is machine made they lack both quality and beauty and because of that some places just don't come alive. They lack the soul that true artisans are capable of creating in their pieces. That attention to quality and detail is exactly what makes this rare and striking pair of vases stand...

Wonderfully handcrafted WMF copper jug with brass handles. This good size and wonderful shape Arts & Crafts jug was all-handcrafted (and marked) by the fam...

Large and museum quality hand-carved walnut wood, Victorian Era, Black Forest art, liquor tantalus. This magnificent Black Forest drinks box, dates from circa 1880. The beautiful ...

Spectacular and rare chiseled crystal wine decanter from the Beyer Crystal factory in Germany. Very rare shape and quality of the plug. Stamp of the Bey...

An Art Deco style crystal pyramid decanter with a silver top designed by Harald Nielsen in the first half of the twentieth century.

This pair of liquor decanters were made by the renowned Baccarat Compay of France in approximately 1965 in a Louis XIII style. The decanters are composed of crystal and once held Remy Martin French cognac. One is decorated with a fleur de lis stopper and four applied fleur do lis medallions on either side with a gilt accented neck. The other, slightly smaller decanter...

This cave a liqueur set is truly special because the box is exquisitely Carved and has the original beveled glass. The decanters and stem Ware are by St. Louis and the original la...

Made in Italy, 1920s. This decanter is made in Murano glass and handcrafted brass. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use such as it original patina, but ...

Made in Italy, 1920s. This decanter is made in molded and grounded Murano glass and handcrafted brass. This noggin was probably made in Italy for an English customer, considering the...