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Edwardian Mahogany Surprise Drinks Table
By Maple Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
glasswork. The ingenious design also includes a tantalus, which secures the decanters from unwanted hands
Category

20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cut Glass, Mahogany

Luxurious Rare Asprey Co. London Royal Warrant Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar
By Heal s, Charles George Asprey
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Tantalus Decanters Gin, Scotch Whiskey Brandy Silver Collars. Possibly retailed by Heal's The
Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Tantalus with Bristol Green Decanters
Located in Houston, TX
Set of three Bristol Green Decanter in a paper mache stand with brass handle. The bottles have gilt
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) British Colonial Barware

Art Deco Tantalus Set with Cut Crystal Decanters
Located in Oakland, CA
Elegant Art Deco tantalus stand and set. Two perfect cut-glass crystal decanters in an unusual
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Crystal

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

Silver Tantalus Hukin Heath Art Nouveau Cut-Glass Decanters
By Hukin Heath
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Silver plated with a beautiful pair of Art Nouveau cut-glass decanters with cut-glass ball stoppers
Category

20th Century British Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Hukin Heath Decanter Tantalus Frame Art Deco 20th Century
By Hukin Heath
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare pair of stylish Hukin & Heath decanters within their own carrying frames. The smaller is
Category

20th Century British Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver

Locking Decanter Box Tantalus, Exotic Coromandel Wood, Victorian, circa 1870s
Located in Seattle, WA
Gorgeous Victorian locking decanter box of Coaramandel wood, circa 1870s. Interior with mirrored
Category

Antique 1870s European High Victorian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

4 Decanter Tantalus in Faux Tortoiseshell with Silver Mounts, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, GB
4 cut crystals decanter Tantalus in faux tortoiseshell with silver mounts, circa 1920. Measures
Category

Early 20th Century More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English 19th Century Cut Glass and Silver Plate Three Decanter Tantalus
Located in Wells, ME
English 19th century silver plate hand engraved, footed tantalus by Edwin Blyde and Company with
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Carved Wood Patinated and Gilt Metal Treasure Chest Form Decanter Tantalus Box
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
Carved wood patinated and gilt metal treasure chest form decanter tantalus box circa 1920. Wood
Category

20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century English 3 Decanter Silver Plated and Oak Tantalus, Betjemann
By Betjemanns Sons
Located in GB
This three bottle tantalus is one of the best examples we have ever owned. It is made by the top
Category

Vintage 1920s English Barware

Materials

Silver

English Oak Tantalus
Located in New York, NY
English oak tantalus with two crystal decanters and original key. Silver plated shield on front and
Category

Antique Early 1900s Barware

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

Silver Liquor Decanter Caddy, Original Cut Crystal Bottle, Stopper, Sterling Label
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Toast to living in style! A gorgeous refined silver plated English decanter caddy tantalus with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Early Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Georgian Style Sheffield SP Tantalus Decanter Set
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Of distinguished Georgian design this Tantalus decanter set features four cut crystal decanters
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique French Tantalus Decanter Bar Set
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century French tantalus having a brass banded hexagon case with beveled glass
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Burr Walnut Tantalus Decanter Box with Glasses
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality french burr tantalus liquer decanter box circa 1890. Striking colour and grain
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Georgian Barware

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Book Form Liquor Tantalus Decanter and Glassware Set
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th to early 20th century) French tantalus in the form of four stacked leather bound
Category

20th Century French Glass

Materials

Leather, Blown Glass

Antique French Napoleon III Cave À Liqueur Tantalus Decanter Set
By Baccarat, Moser Glassworks
Located in Forney, TX
fine quality hand blown cut crystal Baccarat and Moser glassware, consisting of four decanters
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique English Four Bottle Tantalus, circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English tantalus/decanter four bottle set with stand, circa 1890. Silver plate over
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass

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

Midcentury Two Decanter Wood Tantalus
Located in Houston, TX
This is a midcentury two decanter wood Tantalus. The glass decanters are square in shape and each
Category

Mid-20th Century American Barware

Materials

Metal

Mappin Webb Tantalus w/ Three Decanters
By Mappin Webb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome set of English crystal decanters displayed in oak tantalus with a sliding tray to release
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Other Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass

Antique Coromandel Tantalus with Hobnail Cut Decanters
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique tantalus veneered in exotic figured Coromandel with silver-plated ornate corner brackets
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Barware

Materials

Glass, Wood

English Whiskey Tantalus, Mahogany, 3 Crystal Decanters
By George Betjeman Sons
Located in Hoogeveen, NL
You should not miss this if you are a whiskey / drinks lover. Old English tantalus with heavily
Category

Vintage 1960s English Edwardian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique Tantalus, Pair of Decanters, Oak Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tantalus with a pair of decanters dating to c.1890. The oak frame has a
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Oak

19th Century Sheraton Revival Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian mahogany cased three decanter Tantalus with decorative inlaid
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Glass

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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

Miniature Tantalus with Glass and Silverplate Liquor Decanters
Located in Middleburg, VA
Miniature Tantalus marked "England/Silverplate". The liquor decanters are plainly visible but
Category

Antique 19th Century English Barware

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century English Victorian Oak Three Decanter Tantalus
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian oak cased three decanter tantalus with decorative cut brass
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

English Three-Bottle Decanter or Tantalus Drinks Set
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English three bottle Tantalus drinks or spirits set, of fine plate silver, fitted with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Barware

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate

Antique Coromandel Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian coromandel cased three decanter tantalus and games compendium
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Glass

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique Coromandel Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century
By Mappin Webb
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian coromandel cased three decanter tantalus and games compendium
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Glass

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver, Brass

Antique Victorian Silver Plate Decanter Stand Tantalus, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is an attractive silver plated Tantalus with three cut-glass decanters with stoppers , in the
Category

Antique 1860s English Tableware

Antique Silver Plated Tantalus Cut-Glass Decanters, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is an attractive silver plated tantalus with two cut-glass decanters and a cut-glass and
Category

Antique 1880s English Tableware

19th Century English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian oak cased three decanter tantalus with decorative silver plated
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

19th Century Inlaid Flame Mahogany Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian mahogany cased three decanter Tantalus with decorative inlaid
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Glass

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Edwardian Silver Plate, Mounted Wood Case Three Decanter Tantalus
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, silver plate mounted wood, three decanter Tantalus, England, circa 1905. Case measures
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Antique Four Bottle Coromandel Decanter Box Tantalus, 19th Century
By Goldsmiths Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is an antique Victorian coromandel wood and ormolu strung four bottle decanter box, late 19th
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Glass

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Triple Decanter Stand Tantalus 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely attractive antique Victorian silver plated tantalus with three cut glass decanters
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Triple Decanter Stand Tantalus, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely attractive antique Victorian silver plated tantalus with three cut glass decanters
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Triple Decanter Tantalus Stand 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely attractive antique Victorian silver plated tantalus with three cut glass decanters
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Locking Tantalus, English, Oak, Decanter Case, Fenton Bros, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique locking tantalus. An English, oak and silver plated decanter case by Fenton
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Glass

Materials

Oak

Antique Inlaid Walnut Three Cut Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian walnut cased three decanter tantalus with decorative inlaid
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Glass

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

English Tantalus Drinks Set with Three Decanters by Mappin Webb
By Mappin Webb
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome large Tantalus drinks or spirits decanter set of plate silver from the Edwardian era, c
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

High Victorian Burr Walnut 3 Decanter Tantalus and Games Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
High Victorian burr walnut 3 decanter Tantalus and games box, circa 1870. Stunning quality table
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian oak cased three decanter tantalus with decorative cut brass
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass

Antique Old Sheffield Silver Plate Decanter Stand Tantalus, 19th Century
By Elkington Co.
Located in London, GB
plated tantalus stand with three Bohemian decanters with stoppers, in the classic English style and circa
Category

Antique 1840s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plate Decanter Stand Tantalus Mappin Webb, 19th Century
By Mappin Webb
Located in London, GB
This is an attractive silver plated tantalus stand with two cut crystal decanters with stoppers, in
Category

Antique 1890s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique Old Sheffield Silver Plate Decanter Stand Tantalus, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an attractive Old Sheffield silver plated tantalus stand with three decanters with
Category

Antique 1840s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Inlaid Three Cut Crystal Decanter Tantalus Games 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian walnut cased three decanter tantalus with  fan patterae inlaid
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Walnut

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

English Gaming Compendium and Tantalus of Oak with Three Decanters
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome late Victorian Tantalus of brass-bound oak with three decanters and a games drawer
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

Silver-Plate Tantalus Set with Two Crystal Decanters, c. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Silver-plate Tantalus set with hinged locking top, containing two Crystal decanters with crisp
Category

Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

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Tantalus Decanter For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tantalus decanter available at 1stDibs. Each tantalus decanter for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tantalus decanter — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A tantalus decanter made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Betjemanns Sons, Charles George Asprey and Hukin Heath 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 $2,293, while the lowest priced sells for $225 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.