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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

Tantalus Set with Baccarat Glasses
Located in Dallas, TX
piece cut glass decanter set housed in a locking wooden box. Dimensions: 18 Pc tantalus: decanters 8" H
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Crystal Serveware

Materials

Bronze

Tantalus Set with Baccarat Glasses
Tantalus Set with Baccarat Glasses
H 9.5 in W 10 in D 8 in
Asprey & Co. London 1920s Mahogany Pop Up Dry Bar Drinks Cabinet and Decanters
By Charles & George Asprey
Located in Reading, Berkshire
cabinet with original three bottle tantalus & decanters & solid silver decanters collars, gin, scotch
Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Silver Plate Victorian Decanter Tantalus
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine silver plate decanter tantalus with fine englaveing on both sides holding three elaborately
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Crystal Serveware

Luxurious & Rare Asprey & Co. London Royal Warrant Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar
By Charles & George Asprey, Heal's
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Drinks Cabinet with Rare Asprey's Pewter Lemon Squeezer on Stand. Original Built-In Three Bottle Tantalus
Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Luxurious & Rare Asprey & Co. London Royal Warrant Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar
By Heal's, Charles & George Asprey
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Drinks Cabinet with Rare Asprey's Pewter Lemon Squeezer on Stand. Original Built-In Three Bottle Tantalus
Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

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

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

Antique Georgian Mahogany Tantalus Spirits Wine Decanter Crystal Decanters 19 Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of an early English George III Flame Grain Mahogany Tantalus
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Barware

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Oak and Silver Metal Tantalus with Crystal Decanters
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Original antique Victorian oak and silver metal tantalus with three crystal decanters. Comes with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Silver

Small Antique Tantalus, English, Walnut, 3 Decanters, Gothic Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique connoisseur's Tantalus. An English, walnut three decanter case with Gothic
Category

Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Barware

Materials

Cut Glass, Walnut

Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel Crystal Decanter Tantalus Hallmarked 20th Century
By George Betjeman & Sons
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Edwardian coromandel cased three decanter Betjemann’s patent tantalus
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Two Victorian English Pottery Decanters in Tantalus-Inspired Wicker Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two English pottery decanters in a tantalus inspired wicker basket from the mid 19th century. Born
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Wicker

Vintage Locking Tantalus, English, Oak, Glass, Decanter Caddy, Victorian Taste
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage locking Tantalus. An English, oak and crystal glass 3-decanter caddy in
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Cut Glass, Oak

Antique Inlaid Flame Mahogany Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb and rare antique Victorian flame mahogany cased three decanter Gentlemans tantalus
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dry Bars

Materials

Abalone, Glass, Cut Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Vintage Locking Spirit Tantalus, English, Two Decanter Stand, Hallmarked Silver
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage locking spirit Tantalus. An English, mahogany two decanter stand with hallmarked
Category

Late 20th Century British Pitchers

Materials

Glass

Victorian Silver Tantalus Set with Three Cut Glass Decanters and Stoppers
By Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1
Located in New York, NY
A Late Victorian Silver Tantalus with Three Cut Glass Decanters and Stoppers. The tantalus is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique Silverplate Floral Tantalus Set with Cut Glass Decanter Bottles
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ornate floral silver plate tantalus set featuring 3 cut glass bottles with a stand that comes apart
Category

Early 20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victoran Coromandel Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus & Games Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian coromandel, ormolu mounted and cased three decanter tantalus
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

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

Edwardian Tantalus With A Set of Three Square Cut Glass Decanters
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Edwardian Mahogany Tantalus With A Set of Three Square Cut Glass Decanters Comes With A Working
Category

20th Century British Edwardian Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Very Fine English Burl Walnut Tantalus with Two Cut Glass Decanters
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very fine quality English brass inlaid walnut 2 bottle tantalus, the highly figured burl walnut
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Barware

Materials

Cut Glass, Walnut, Burl

A Victorian Silver Plated Tantalus Cut Glass Decanter Set All Matching
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian silver plated tantalus, with three square form decanters.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plate Tantalus with Scotch and Rye Cut Glass Decanters
Located in New York, NY
Antique silverplate tantalus with fine cut crystal decanters with sterling silver nameplates for
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Antique Hardwood Silver Capped Cut Glass Tantalus With 3 Decanters
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Decanters That Have Silver Lids & Trims The Tantalus Has A Silver-Plate on Brass Piano Hinge With
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Glass

Materials

Silver

Vintage Spirit Tantalus, Danish, Teak, Glass, Bar Caddy, Decanters, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
interest and rich caramel hues Trio of glass decanters free of marks and in good order Pegged Tantalus
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Glass

Materials

Glass

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

Antique Elkington Silver Plated Tantalus with 3 Cut Crystal Liquor Decanters
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
hangle and stylized vines and flower decoration. The tantalus holds three cut crystal liquor decanters
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Barware Leather Case Tantalus with Whiskey and Cognac Decanters, circa 1960
By Atelier Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning modernist barware accessory, tantalus, or "cave a liqueur," is a perfect example of
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Leather

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

Antique Cut Crystal English Decanter Tantalus Silver Plated John Round Sheffield
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Sheffield Silverplated Three Bottle English Spirits or Wine Tantalus, complete with its
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Playful Antique Black Forest Bear Family Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanter
By Black Forest
Located in Lisse, NL
All hand-carved, Victorian Era, Black Forest hiking bear and cub, liquor tantalus set. This finely
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Mahogany & Brass Tantalus With A Set of Three Cut Glass Decanters
Located in Reading, Berkshire
English Antique Edwardian Mahogany & Brass Tantalus With A Set of Three Circular Cut Glass
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Barware

Materials

Brass

Antique 3 Decanter Golden Oak Tantalus Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian golden oak cased three decanter tantalus with decorative cut
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Dry Bars

Materials

Silver

Heirloom Quality Three Bottle Decanter Box or Tantalus by Philip Ashberry
By Philip Ashbery & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A truly magnificent three bottle decanter case made from silver plate and fully marked for the
Category

Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Barware

Antique Blonde Oak Tantalus 3 Decanter Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian golden oak cased three decanter tantalus with decorative silver
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut 3 Crystal Decanter Tantalus Dry Bar 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique Victorian burr walnut three decanter tantalus with decorative gilt cut brass
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Mahogany & Brass Tantalus With A Set of Three Square Glass Decanters
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Edwardian Mahogany & Brass Tantalus With A Set of Three Square Cut Glass Decanters With Cut Glass
Category

Antique 19th Century British Edwardian Glass

Materials

Brass

Antique French Black Forest Tantalus Liquor Box Glass Decanter Cavé à Liqueur
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Black Forest Tantalus Liquor Box Glass Decanter Cavé à Liqueur. Create an elegant
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Barware

Materials

Crystal

Antique 3 Crystal Decanter Oak Tantalus Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian golden oak cased three decanter tantalus with decorative silver
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass

Art Deco Silver Plated Tantalus With Three Cut Glass Decanters Baize Lined 1920s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Art Deco Silver Plated Tantalus With Three Cut Glass Decanters Baize Lined With A Decorative
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Edwardian Mahogany Tantalus With A Set of Three Cut Glass Decanters With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Edwardian Mahogany Tantalus With A Set of Three Cut Glass Decanters With Circular Stoppers, Each
Category

20th Century British Edwardian Glass

Materials

Steel

Antique Miniature 19th C. Travel or Perfume Decanter Tantalus in Oak & Cut Glass
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique small scale tantalus. Meant as a travel liquor or perfume tantalus. With square
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Walnut Case French Etched Glass 18-piece decanter and Cordial Tantalus Set
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb tantalus with its original etched glass cordial glasses and etched glass decanters
Category

Antique 1890s French High Victorian Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Jugendstil Set of Silver Tantalus and Three Glass Decanters with Stoppers by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in North Miami, FL
Jugendstil/Art Nouveau Set of Silver Tantalus and Three Glass Decanters with Stoppers by german
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Barware

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

Tantalus wood silver plate close with a key & 3 Square cut crystal decanters, GB
Located in Paris, FR
This English tantalus consists of three square-shaped cut crystal decanters, each with a matching
Category

20th Century English Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

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

Fine Quality Antique Silver Plated Two Bottle Tantalus
Located in Ipswich, GB
released by pressing down on the lock plate. The tantalus houses two cut glass decanters with plated spirit
Category

Early 20th Century Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

French Art Deco Tantalus by Designer Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Northampton, GB
Adnet Art Deco Tantalus. The Tantalus houses three square-cut crystal glass decanters with faceted
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

19th Century Gilt Bronze French Baccarat Manner Tantalus
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century French Baccarat manner tantalus. Featuring 4 smalls decanters and 16
Category

Antique 19th Century French Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Victorian games compendium and tantalus, circa 1880 in date. It
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

19th C. English Decanter Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautifully crafted tantalus, a traditional liquor decanter set designed to secure and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

19th C. English Decanter Set
19th C. English Decanter Set
H 12 in W 16 in D 6 in
Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th C
Located in London, GB
foot, 3 inches x Depth 11 inches Tantalus is a type of liquor decanter in which the bottle stoppers
Category

Antique 1880s Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique American Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Cut Crystal Tantalus Circa 1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique American "Tiffany & Co." sterling silver and Hawkes cut crystal double decanter
Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus by Hobbs & Co 19th Century
Located in London, GB
: Height 1 foot, 1 inch x Width 1 foot, 4 inches x Depth 6 inches Tantalus is a type of liquor decanter in
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Very Cool French Early 1900s Stack of Leather Books Tantalus Liquor / Drinks Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique stack of leather books design tantalus with hidden 'shot glasses' & decanters. If you are
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique four-leather-books-design liquor tantalus with hidden decanters. If you are looking for the
Category

Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Blown Glass, Paper

Mid century Victorian Cut Decanters in the original Silver Plated Stand
Located in Birmingham, AL
Antique Victorian style, high Quality Cut Glass 3 Decanters & Original Silver Plated Stand Tantalus
Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique English Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Single Locking Decanter, 1898
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A scarce find, this Victorian Betjemann's Patent single locking decanter or tantalus is made from
Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Vintage Mahjong Case, Chinese, Gaming Set, Locking Form, Mid Century, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
20th century, circa 1950. Fascinating locking case, redolent of a decanter Tantalus Displays a
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Mahogany

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Tantalus Decanter For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tantalus decanter for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, every tantalus decanter was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tantalus decanter, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A tantalus decanter, designed in the Victorian, Art Deco or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Elkington & Co., Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd. and Harrison Brothers & George Howson each produced at least one beautiful tantalus decanter that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tantalus Decanter?

A tantalus decanter can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass for You

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.

Questions About Tantalus Decanter
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A Tantalus Decanter is a wooden container with a lock and key for glass decanters. The basic framework of the piece, first patented in 1881 by George Betjemann, permits two, three, and sometimes four decanters to be secured within it, visible yet inaccessible when locked. The decanters cannot be unstopped or removed once they have been fastened within the tantalus. Find a range of antique tantalus decanters on 1stDibs.

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