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Antique Victorian English Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus 19th Century
Located in London, GB
three hand cut crystal decanters with stoppers. The top of the tantalus slides across, releasing the
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

French Etched Glass and Gilt Bronze Tantalus Attributed to Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality French 19 century Louis XVI style etched glass and gilt bronze Tantalus with four
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Barware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique English Victorian Betjemans Oak Brass Tantalus Humidor 19th Century
By Betjemanns Sons
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian Betjemans oak cased three decanter tantalus and humidor, late
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Glass

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Three Bottle Tantalus Betjemann, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
. Tantalus is a type of liquor decanter in which the bottle stoppers are locked down tightly by a metal bar
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique French Burr Walnut Ebonized Tantalus Cave a Liqueur, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
types of tantalus holds three bottles or decanters while there are also smaller types housing only two
Category

Antique 1860s French Glass

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau French Gilded Bronze Tantalus and Liqueur Set, circa 1900
Located in Toronto, Ontario
original keys. The Tantalus comprising three etched engraved decanters with stoppers and 12 crystal glasses
Category

Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Ormolu with Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th C
Located in London, GB
Depth 9 inches Tantalus is a type of liquor decanter in which the bottle stoppers are locked down
Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Glass

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Cave À Liqueur Tantalus
By Baccarat
Located in Forney, TX
crystal decanter tantalus at center, flanked by two carved tiers of drinking glasses, sixteen high quality
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique English Three Bottle Tantalus by John Bishop Chatterley, circa 1910
By John Bishop Chatterley
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome antique English three decanter Tantalus with silver plated frame and standing on four
Category

Early 20th Century English Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Coromandel Silver Plated and Cut Glass Tantalus Betjemann and Sons
By George Betjemann Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
With three exquisitely cut Glass Decanters From our Tantalus collection, we are delighted to offer
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Inlaid Cave À Liqueur Tantalus
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
bronze handle, fitted with a quartet of fine quality cut crystal decanter tantalus at centre, flanked by
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

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
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Brass

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.  
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

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
Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

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
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Barware

Materials

Crystal, Sheffield Plate

Antique Cave à Liqueur Boulle Marquetry Bar Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
width 16.5 x depth 8.7 Tantalus is a type of liquor decanter in which the bottle stoppers are locked
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Glass

Materials

Ormolu

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
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal

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

19th Century English Oak and Crystal Tantalus Decanter Set
Located in West Hartford, CT
Ultra rare 19th century English oak and crystal tantalus decanter set with hidden lower drawer that
Category

Antique 1880s English Barware

Materials

Crystal

Hollywood Regency Acid Etched Crystal Liquor Tantalus Decanter Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crystal liquor tantalus decanter set has two, cut, acid etched, crystal decanters marked Scotch and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Barware

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Victorian Silver Plate Mounted Golden Oak and Cut-Glass Tantalus/Decanter Box
Located in New York, NY
Victorian silver plate Mounted golden oak and cut-glass Tantalus/Decanter box, Late 19th century
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Cut Glass, Wood

WMF Art Deco Tantalus Decanter Set
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Miami Beach, FL
An Art Deco tantalus in a WMF silver plated frame, circa 1920, two squat rectangular cut-glass
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Inlaid Mahogany Tantalus Decanter Set
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine mahogany box with satinwood string inlaid bands and oval incised shell inlays on the lid and front. With six bottles, a bowl, and two small stemmed glasses, all with gilt deco...
Category

Antique 19th Century Sheraton Barware

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Victorian Cut Crystal Oak Framed Tantalus Decanter Silver Mounted, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very impressive early Victorian three handcut crystal decanter oak framed Tantalus of outstanding
Category

Antique 19th Century English Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

12 Gilded Crystal Cordial Liquor Aperitif Stemmed Tantalus Shot Glasses
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of twelve vintage crystal tantalus decanter cordial or liqueur glasses with gilded top edge
Category

Late 20th Century Barware

Materials

Crystal

Sheffield Silver and Crystal Three Bottle Tantalus Set
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in West Hartford, CT
A lovely silver and cut crystal Tantalus decanter set by Walker & Hall, Sheffield. Locking
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

19th Century English Tantalus by Branah London
By Branah
Located in New York, NY
Nice oak case tantalus decanter set by Branah London, with three crystal decanters. The case shows
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Handmade Vintage English Silver-Plate Cut Glass 10 Piece Birdcage Decanter Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
Handmade vintage English silver-plate & cut glass 10 piece birdcage tantalus decanter set
Category

20th Century English Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

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

19th Century Tantalus with Crystal Decanters
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Tantalus with crystal decanters.
Category

Antique 19th Century Bottles

Beautiful Tantalus with Original Decanters, 1910s
Located in Wien, AT
Beautiful tantalus with original decanters, 1910s. Brass parts polished and stove enameled.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Barware

Materials

Brass

Late Victorian Oak Decanter Tantalus With Three Cut Glass Decanters
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Late Victorian Oak & Silver Plate Decanter Tantalus. With cross-branch handles, above lockable
Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

English Oak Tantalus with Two Cut Glass Decanters
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Late 19th century English oak Tantalus with two decanters. The oak caddy with brass mounts with top
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Barware

Materials

Brass

Double Tantalus with Lead Crystal Decanters by Linley
By LINLEY London
Located in London, London
Double Tantalus By Linley Walnut Frame Matching lead crystal decanters marked Linley on top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

19th Century Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Tantalus with Three Decanters
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany three decanter Tantalus featuring silver handle and locking mechanism top. The
Category

Antique 1820s British Georgian Barware

Materials

Silver

19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Three Decanter Tantalus
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian burr walnut cased three decanter tantalus with decorative cut
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Glass

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Tantalus Liquor / Brandy Stand with Crystal Decanters
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique brass colored tantalus rack with three large crystal decanters. The decanters and
Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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

Art Deco Walnut Chrome Mounted Case Tantalus Three Crystal Decanters
Located in Atlanta, GA
carrying arm to lift, to release the decanters. This tantalus comes with a fully working lock and its key
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal, Chrome, Metal

Sleek Brass Mahogany Set of 3 Glass Liquor Decanters Tantalus
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Luxurious mahogany and brass tantalus holding 3 glass liquor decanters with working lock mechanism
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Barware

Materials

Brass

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 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 decorative inlaid
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

English Oak and Silver Tantalus or Decanter Drinks Set by Betjemann s
By Betjemanns Sons
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Betjemann's patent tantalus drinks or spirits two-bottle decanter set of oak and silver from
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate

Victorian Oak Brass Cased Lockable Tantalus With Three Cut Glass Decanters
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian 19th Century Oak & Brass Cased Tantalus With Three Cut Glass Decanters & A Decorative
Category

Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Barware

Materials

Brass

Victorian Triple Decanter Oak Tantalus with Silver Plated Strapwork Ca. 1880s
Located in Peabody, MA
A Victorian triple decanter oak tantalus set, ca. 1880s. Silver plated strapwork with original key
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Striking Oak Brass Tantalus with Whiskey or Liqueur Crystal Decanters Drawer
Located in Lisse, NL
held. The crystal decanters and stoppers in this tantalus are original and they come with beautifully
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Striking Oak Brass Tantalus with Whiskey or Liqueur Crystal Decanters Drawer
Located in Lisse, NL
decanters would have held. The crystal decanters and stoppers in this tantalus are original and they come
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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

Perfect Carved Oak Brass Tantalus with Whiskey or Liqueur Crystal Decanters
Located in Lisse, NL
decanters and stoppers in this tantalus are all original and they come with beautifully cut motifs. There
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

19th Century Victorian Era Black Forest Liquor Tantalus with Glasses Decanters
By Black Forest
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and museum quality hand-carved walnut wood, Victorian Era, Black Forest art, liquor tantalus
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Striking Oak Brass Tantalus with Whiskey or Liqueur Crystal Decanters Drawer
Located in Lisse, NL
liquids that these decanters would have held. The crystal decanters and stoppers in this tantalus too are
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Tooled Leather Tantalus Faux Bookcase Decanter Set Liquor Holder Drybar
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique tooled leather tantalus case. Features a faux leather bookcase table form that opens to a
Category

Early 20th Century Dry Bars

Materials

Leather

19th Century Black Forest era Victorian Liquor Tantalus with Glasses Decanters
By Black Forest
Located in Lisse, NL
Huge and museum quality hand-carved walnut wood Black Forest art Victorian era liquor tantalus
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Walnut

19th Century French Leatherbound Book Tantalus with Shot Glasses and Decanters
Located in Miami, FL
". Crafted in France, circa 1870, the antique tantalus is shaped like five antique leather bound books
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Barware

Materials

Leather, Glass, Paper

Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Mounted Case Barware Tantalus Three Decanters
Located in Atlanta, GA
forwards or backwards to release the decanters. No visible maker's mark. This tantalus comes with a fully
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Early 20th Century English Oak and Brass Tantalus with Cut-Glass Decanters
Located in Dallas, TX
Entertain in style with this antique oak Tantalus and crystal decanter set; crafted in England
Category

Early 20th Century English Barware

Materials

Cut Glass, Oak

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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.