Antique glass decanters are the perfect balance of function and look. Although people have been using jugs to decant wine and spirit for thousands of years, when wine sellers began corking their bottles in the Middle Ages, they realised that it often created sediment at the bottom. Therefore, decanters were used to remove this sediment before serving, as well as to allow the wine or spirit to breath and to look more elegant on the dining table. Crystal has always been the preferred material and initially the glass was left clear or simply cut to allow any remaining sediment to be seen but coloured decanters were also available although far rarer now. Many glass decanters during the Georgian period in particular were even given their own wooden cases for storage.
While decanters dropped out of fashion for a short time, it is fair to say that with more home bars and people taking an interest in spirits that they are very much back in fashion now. Because they were intended to be used and are status symbols antique decanters tend to have a very elegant presence and enjoyable weight when held.
At LoveAntiques we have a fine selection of Antique and Vintage decanters for all your needs.
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Attractive Set of Six Cordial Glasses & Decanter
£ 550
The Antique Shop
Antique Mary Gregory Green Glass Decanter
£ 78
Andrew Cox Antiques
Superb Silver Mounted Whisky Tot with Silver Label
£ 285
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Unusual Shaped Antique Edwardian Cut Glass Decanter
£ 275
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Wonderful Quality Antique Edwardian Cut Glass Decanter
£ 245
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Quality Pair of Antique Edwardian Ruby Glass Decanters
£ 365
London City Antiques
Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Cut Glass Decanters
£ 675
Antiqon
Liquor Bar (Cave à liqueur)
€ 1,800
London City Antiques
Antique Edwardian Quality Cut Glass Decanter
£ 225
Graham Smith Antiques Ltd
Silver Plated Decanter Stand
£ 980
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Cut Glass Decanter
£ 325
€ 1,300
€ 250
€ 1,500
€ 1,000
London City Antiques
Unusual Pair of Irish Antique Victorian Quality Cut Glass Decanters
£ 695
Unusual Pair of Irish Antique Victorian Quality Cut Glass Decanters
£ 695
London City Antiques
Sovereign Antiques
Tantalus Three Decanter’s & Games in Oak Case
£ 495
Rebecca Sarah Antiques
Antique Old Sheffield Plate Three Bottle Decanter Cruet
£ 445
Rebecca Sarah Antiques
Set of Three Victorian Decanters
£ 295
Jo Brayshaw
Three Ring Decanter c.1900
£ 68
Graham Smith Antiques Ltd
Oak Three Decanter Tantalus
£ 595
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
Georgian Bristol Blue Ketchup Bottle
£ 220
Exhibit Antiques & Collectibles
Victorian Engraved Decanter c.1880
£ 120
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Late Victorian John Grinsell Oak & Silver Plated Tantalus
£ 475
Sanda Antiques
Late Victorian Chester Silver Collared Decanter
£ 95
House of David
Empoli Verde Green Vintage Italian Glass Decanter
£ 45
Andrew Cox Antiques
Charming Late 19th Century Enamel Painted Decanter
£ 145
London City Antiques
Antique Edwardian Quality Cut Glass Ships Decanter
£ 325
London City Antiques
Antique Victorian Quality Cut Glass Decanter
£ 265
Graham Smith Antiques Ltd
Edwardian Glass Magnum Decanter
£ 445
Sovereign Antiques
Decanter Quality Crystal Cut Glass Silver Plated
£ 395
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Edwardian Silver and Glass Whisky Noggin by Hukin & Heath
£ 220
Exhibit Antiques & Collectibles
Pair of Engraved Glass Decanters c.1910
£ 160
London City Antiques
Unusual Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Cut Glass Decanters
£ 675
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Victorian Sterling Silver Neck Betjemann Brothers Locking Decanter
£ 320
Victorian Sterling Silver Neck Betjemann Brothers Locking Decanter
£ 320
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Quality Antique Edwardian Glass Ewer
£ 175
Graham Smith Antiques Ltd
Victorian Oak Decanter Box
£ 595
Carse Antiques
Georgian Bristol Blue Brandy Decanter
£ 150
Carse Antiques
Rare Victorian Red Glass Decanter
£ 150
Carse Antiques
Georgian Blue Glass Bottle Decanter
£ 150