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Early 20th Century English Oak and Chrome Tantalus with Cut-Glass Decanters
Located in Dallas, TX
Entertain in style with this antique Tantalus and decanters set. Crafted in England, circa 1920
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Early 20th Century English Antique Tantalus

Materials

Chrome

A Fine 19th Century, French, Napoleon III Complete Cave à Liqueur/Tantalus
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine 19th century, French, Napoleon III complete cave à liqueur / tantalus / liqueur / decanter
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Tantalus

Materials

Brass

Rare Original Black Forest Bears Carved Wood Tantalus Table Decanter and Glasses
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1900 Black Forest wood Tantalus table
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1880s German Black Forest Antique Tantalus

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Antique English Three Bottle Tantalus by Mappin and Webb, circa 1900
By Mappin Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome large example of a silver plated Tantalus made by the top-notch London silversmith
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

French Thuya And Brass Inlaid Serpentine Cave A Liqueur Or Tantalus Box
Located in Benington, Herts
An Exceptionally Fine French Serpentine and brass marquetry inlaid Cave a Liqueur or Tantalus Box
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Late 19th Century French Antique Tantalus

Materials

Serpentine, Brass

Important 19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Burl Cave a Liqueur Tantalus
Located in Dallas, TX
1870. Bowed on the sides, the rectangular Tantalus sits on round carved feet and features an elegant
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tantalus

Materials

Brass

Antique French Engraved Crystal Cave a Liqueur Tantalus Set in Amboyna Case
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Liqueur) Tantalus set with magnificent inlaid amboyna wood and kingwood inlaid hinged case. This is
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Scottish Golden Oak and Cut Crystal Two-Bottle Tantalus, Circa 1890-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Scottish Golden Oak and Cut Crystal Two-Bottle Tantalus, Circa 1890-1900.
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal

Antique English Silver-Plate Mounted Oak and Crystal 3 Bottle Tantalus, Ca. 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Silver-Plate Mounted Oak and Crystal 3 Bottle Tantalus, Circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique English Oak Silver Plate with Cut Crystal 3 Bottle Tantalus circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Oak & Silver-Plate Three Bottle Tantalus with Cut Crystal Decanters, Circa 1880.  
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Late 19th Century English Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique English Oak and Silver-Plated 3 Bottle Games Box Tantalus, Circa 1860.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent Antique English Oak and Silver-Plated 3 Bottle Games Box Tantalus, Circa 1860.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Tantalus

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Golden Oak 3 Bottle Tantalus with 12 Cordial Glasses, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English golden oak and cut crystal three bottle tantalus with 12 cordial glasses, Circa
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19th Century English Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal

Antique English Silver Plate, Oak and Cut Crystal 2 Bottle Tantalus, Circa 1890.
By Daniel Arter
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English silver plate, oak and cut crystal 2 bottle Tantalus, circa 1890. Made in Birmingham
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Late 19th Century English Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

French 19th Century Upright Piano Design Music Box Tantalus or Cave a Liqueur
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This rare and outstanding upright piano design tantalus or 'cave à liqueur' dating to around 1890
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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Tantalus

Materials

Brass

French Bacarrat Ormolu Bronze Crystal Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur Set Box Case
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Bacarrat Style Ormolu Bronze & Crystal With Glass Housing Tantalus Cave a
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Early 20th Century French Regency Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Bacarrat Ormolu with Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th Century
Located in London, GB
tantalus, circa 1860 in date. The Cave a Liqueur features an ormolu case with glass panels and an 'up and
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Tantalus

Materials

Ormolu

Antique English Victorian Golden Oak 3 Crystal Decanter Tantalus Dry Bar 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian carved golden oak cased three decanter tantalus with decorative
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1880s English Victorian Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal

Rare Walnut Case French Etched Glass 18-piece decanter and Cordial Tantalus Set
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Cordial Tantalus Set, a true collector’s gem that epitomizes elegance and craftsmanship. Featuring a
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1890s French High Victorian Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Silver Mounted Burr Walnut 3 Crystal Decanter Tantalus Dry Bar 19th C
Located in London, GB
tantalus, overlaid all over with sterling silver strap work and handles to each side, bearing hallmarks for
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1890s Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique French Black Forest Tantalus Hunt Dog Liquor Box Decanter Cavé à Liqueur
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Black Forest Tantalus hunt dog liquor box decanter Cavé à Liqueur ~Direct from
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19th Century French Black Forest Antique Tantalus

Materials

Glass, Wood

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
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1880s Victorian Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal

French Burl Walnut Ebony Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tantalus with Bun Feet C. 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
French burl walnut ebony, brass, and mother of pearl inlaid Tantalus with hinged folding top
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1860s French Louis Philippe Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Early 20th Century Edwardian 3 Liqueur and Cigar Table Cabinet Tantalus Dry Bar
By J. C. Vickery
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian mahogany liqueur and cigar 'patent automatic' table cabinet, no. 12483, by J.C. Vickery London, with crystal bottles and stoppers and sterling silver labels, a mirrored ...
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique Cave à Liqueur Boulle Marquetry Bar Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, circa 1860 in date. The tantalus has a serpentine front and a hinged lid which opens to reveal a
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Tantalus

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Silver Plate Decanter Stand Liquor Caddy 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Superb late Victorian pierced silver-plated liquor caddy/tantalus with three cut crystal decanters
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1880s English Victorian Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

1900s French Leather Book Stack Tantalum Liquor / Drinks Box, neo empire style
Located in Paris, FR
Superb rare Neo-Empire style piece: a stack of tantalus-designed leather books with hidden shot
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1920s French Empire Revival Antique Tantalus

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique English Mahogany Revolving Hidden Bar by "Halstaff and Co.", circa 1880s
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Located at 228 Regent Street, Halstaff and Company was primarily known for making small boxes and tantalus
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Late 19th Century English Antique Tantalus

Late Victorian Decanter Box Games Compendium
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late Victorian Decanter Box & Games Compendium - the tantalus has three cut crystal liquor bottles
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1890s English Sheraton Antique Tantalus

Materials

Brass

French Oriental Treasure Chest Style Shot Cave
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Tantalus or Cave de Liqueur has a Decanter and 6 shot glasses, the cabinet is designed to look like a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Antique Tantalus

Materials

Steel

Antique English Geo. III Old Sheffield Hand-Cut Crystal Four Bottle Decanter Set
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
decanter or tantalus set.  Original four bottles are in superb, undamaged condition; original stoppers
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Sheffield Plate

Rare Solid Bronze Etched Glass Regency Tantatlus Set Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an outstanding solid bronze French Louis XV style 1890-1900s era tantalus set with a
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Tantalus

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut and Glass Complete Liquor Box
Located in Dallas, TX
shaped as a house log cabinet, the rectangular Black Forest Tantalus is decorated on the top with a
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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Tantalus

Materials

Glass, Walnut

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut and Glass Complete Liquor Box
Located in Dallas, TX
1870 and shaped as a wood log cabinet, the rectangular Black Forest Tantalus is decorated on the top
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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Tantalus

Materials

Glass, Walnut

19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Cave a Liqueur with Inlay Marquetry
Located in Dallas, TX
, the rectangular Tantalus sits on small round feet; it features a serpentine front and is embellished
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tantalus

Materials

Bronze

Four Antique English Wine Decanters in Stand, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous antique English decanter stand / Tantalus, Victorian in era, dating to circa 1890
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Tantalus

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut and Burl Complete Cave a Liqueur
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1870 and bowed on both sides, the rectangular Tantalus sits on round carved feet and features an
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tantalus

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Complete Cave à Liqueur
Located in Dallas, TX
, and adorns a beautiful bronze dore finish. This Tantalus would make a sophisticated addition to a
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Mahogany and Bronze Inlaid Liquor Box
Located in Dallas, TX
1870, the mahogany Tantalus stands on small round feet and features a removable brass caddy fitted with
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tantalus

Materials

Bronze

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
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal

19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Brass Inlaid Complete Cave a Liqueur
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1870, and rectangular in shape, the Tantalus stands on small bracket feet; the box is decorated
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tantalus

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Brass Inlaid Complete Cave a Liqueur
Located in Dallas, TX
rectangular in shape with serpentine front, the Tantalus stands on small round feet. The box is decorated with
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tantalus

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century French Leather Bound Book Box with Six Old Fashioned Glasses
Located in Dallas, TX
Posthume" by Gustave Flaubert. When you lift the top, the Tantalus reveals an interior with glass
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Tantalus

Materials

Leather, Glass

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
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1920s English Edwardian Antique Tantalus

Materials

Brass

Large and Impressive 19th Century Plaster Bust of Niobe
Located in Dallas, TX
Greek Mythology, she was the queen of Thebes, wife of King Amphion and daughter of Tantalus. She had
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Late 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Tantalus

Materials

Plaster

Mid-19th Century French Boulle Baccarat Crystal Cave A Liqueur Set
Located in Forney, TX
cart, office display, or the perfect gift for any tantalus collector or barware aficionado.
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

19th-Century Amethyst Cameo of the Bust of Niobe Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
26mm x 20mm Finger size: 7 1/4 Weight: 18,82gr. In Greek mythology, Niobe was a daughter of Tantalus
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Tantalus

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Napoleon III Period Burlwood Box Cave a Liqueur Decanter Set
Located in Forney, TX
: After dinner dessert liqueur service set tantalus bar box liquour caddy liquor cabinet chest decanter
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

Burlwood Tantalus
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a Classic 19th century English burl wood Tantalus that retains its original heavy cut
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19th Century European Georgian Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Brass

1880s French Tantalus
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s French inlaid wood tantalus. Meant to hold decanter and glasses (none included). No key.
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1880s Antique Tantalus

Materials

Wood

Mappin Webb Tantalus
By Mappin Webb
Located in Norwalk, CT
FIne Sheffield silver plate tantalus made circa 1910-1920 by the reknowned English silversmith
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Early 20th Century English Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Tiffany Tantalus Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"The Tantalus" as marked on the top side panel. The original brass plate on the front base is
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19th Century British Edwardian Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Brass

19th Century Pewter Tantalus
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very handsome pewter Tantalus with gallery enclosing original matched glass decanters
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Early 19th Century English Other Antique Tantalus

Materials

Pewter

Late 1800s English Tantalus
Located in Houston, TX
This is an antique English oak and brass Tantalus with three crystal decanters and a lower drawer
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Late 19th Century English Antique Tantalus

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Exceptional Tantalus, circa 1880
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A fine mahogany Tantalus fitted with the original decanters and cordial glasses, American or
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1880s Unknown Antique Tantalus

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Tantalus Set
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome French Cave de Liqueur set. Pewter nailheads and decorations to case. Ebonized banding on a lighter wood case. 16 glasses that are beautifully etched and handblown. Four...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Tantalus

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century French Tantalus
Located in Houston, TX
19th century, brass and tone decorated wood, hand-painted. Fitted for four bottles and six cordials.
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Tantalus

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique British Burl Tantalus
Located in Wilton, CT
In very fine condition with drop-panel front, inset brass key panel, and original working key. The interior velvet is quite worn with age and an old repair. Overall a very nice addit...
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19th Century British Antique Tantalus

Materials

Burl

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Antique Tantalus For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique tantalus available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, every antique tantalus was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique tantalus you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique tantalus, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Betjemanns Sons, Mappin Webb and Baccarat each produced at least one beautiful antique tantalus that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Tantalus?

Prices for an antique tantalus 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 $2,248.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

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