The earliest decanters date from the late seventeenth century and were made from blown moulded glass. They were used to serve wine at a time when there was a move towards less formal dining procedures and the reduced reliance on servants and waiters. The 1745 Excise Tax caused manufacturers to make decanters lighter in weight. The tax benefited the industry in Ireland where it did not apply. When the tax was repealed in 1845, a heavier gauge was reverted to. In the second half of the eighteenth century blue, green and amethyst coloured decanters were made. Decanters often sat on silver bottle coasters with baize bases (some even on castors) and could be 'pushed' around the dining table without making scratches or requiring serving staff.

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A Georgian moulded glass decanter, of cruciform outline with…

Georgian Cruciform Glass Decanter: Elegant Moulded Design (10 words)

A Georgian moulded glass decanter, of cruciform outline with tall, narrow, ringed neck, height 21 cm

A pair of Georgian decanters, in crystal of four ring neck…

Georgian Crystal Ship's Decanters, 23cm Height

A pair of Georgian decanters, in crystal of four ring neck design, bell shaped with mushroom stoppers. (ship's decanters), height 23 cm

Georgian three ring crystal decanter, classical Georgian design…

Georgian Crystal Decanter with Mushroom Stopper and Star Cut Base

Georgian three ring crystal decanter, classical Georgian design with mushroom stopper and star cut base

A pair of late Georgian crystal decanters, each with a star cut…

Late Georgian Crystal Decanters with Star Cut Base

A pair of late Georgian crystal decanters, each with a star cut base above the mallet shaped body and triple ring neck having bands of hobnail and circle cutting. Height 27 cm

Georgian crystal three ring decanters, diamond cut crystal with…

Georgian Crystal Three Ring Decanters with Bulls Eye Stoppers

Georgian crystal three ring decanters, diamond cut crystal with three ring neck and bulls eye stoppers

A Georgian glass decanter, late 18th/early 19th century, the…

Georgian Triple Ringed Glass Decanter with Target Stopper

A Georgian glass decanter, late 18th/early 19th century, the Georgian triple ringed decanter with conical lower section and original target stopper, height 26.5 cm

Georgian glass spirit decanter, faceted and notch cut mallet…

Faceted Georgian Glass Spirit Decanter with Ringed Neck

Georgian glass spirit decanter, faceted and notch cut mallet body with three ringed neck

A pair of Georgian glass decanters with etched decoration,…

Georgian Etched Glass Decanters, 18th/19th Century

A pair of Georgian glass decanters with etched decoration, 18th/19th century, 28 cm high

Pair of Georgian hobnail cut decanters, with stoppers, height…

Georgian hobnail cut decanters with stoppers (pair)

Pair of Georgian hobnail cut decanters, with stoppers, height 19.5 cm and 20 cm (2)

Late Georgian crystal decanter, William IV with mushroom…

Georgian Crystal Decanter with Mushroom Stopper, c.1830

Late Georgian crystal decanter, William IV with mushroom stopper c.1830

Two good Georgian cut glass decanters height 24.5 cm

Georgian Cut Glass Decanters - Pair

Two good Georgian cut glass decanters height 24.5 cm

Georgian three ring neck glass decanter 23 cm height

Georgian Three Ring Neck Glass Decanter - 23cm

Georgian three ring neck glass decanter 23 cm height

George V cut glass claret decanter having a modernist Art Deco…

Art Deco Claret Decanter with Sterling Silver Top

George V cut glass claret decanter having a modernist Art Deco style with sterling silver top spout and handle. By Garrards Ltd Co London. 1924. Height 21 cm.

A pair of Georgian lead crystal decanters, circa 1800, with…

Georgian lead crystal decanters with mushroom stoppers

A pair of Georgian lead crystal decanters, circa 1800, with faceted bodies and mushroom stoppers, 25 cm high

Late Georgian decanter and stopper, with star cut stopper above…

Georgian Cut Glass Decanter with Star Stopper

Late Georgian decanter and stopper, with star cut stopper above triple ring neck, above stepped mallet shaped body, with line and diamond cut patterning, height 20 cm

Georgian decanter and stopper, with a star cut saucer shaped…

Georgian Decanter with Star Cut Stopper and Engraved Design

Georgian decanter and stopper, with a star cut saucer shaped stopper, above a triple ring neck, above a mallet shaped body engraved with stylised foliage and initials W. M, above a lower facetted body, height 26 cm

Four Georgian glass decanters 19.5 cm - 26.5 cm high note: none…

Set of 4 Georgian Glass Decanters (No Stoppers)

Four Georgian glass decanters 19.5 cm - 26.5 cm high note: none have stoppers

A pair of Bohemian ruby overlay decanters, mid 18th century, 41…

18th Century Bohemian Ruby Overlay Decanters (Pair)

A pair of Bohemian ruby overlay decanters, mid 18th century, 41 cm high

Georgian decanters, two matching cut crystal (tiny chips to…

Pair of Georgian Cut Crystal Decanters

Georgian decanters, two matching cut crystal (tiny chips to stoppers), height 29.5 cm

A collection of Georgian faceted glass stemware and a decanter,…

Georgian Faceted Glass Stemware and Decanter Set

A collection of Georgian faceted glass stemware and a decanter, the decanter 24 cm high

Two Georgian cut glass spirit decanters height 25 cm

Georgian Cut Glass Spirit Decanters - 25cm Height

Two Georgian cut glass spirit decanters height 25 cm

Pair Georgian 3 ring decanters. With faceted bodies.…

Georgian Faceted Decanters with Replacement Stoppers

Pair Georgian 3 ring decanters. With faceted bodies. Replacement stoppers with chips. Height 29 cm each. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney.

A Georgian crystal decanter, thumbprint detail with ring…

Georgian Crystal Decanter with Thumbprint and Ring Detail

A Georgian crystal decanter, thumbprint detail with ring pattern, height 26 cm

Two Georgian cut glass decanters, each with facetted and fluted…

Georgian Cut Glass Decanters with Stoppers

Two Georgian cut glass decanters, each with facetted and fluted cut decoration, one with a tear drop stopper, the other with gourd shaped stopper, height of tallest 33 cm

A pair of Irish Georgian hobnail cut decanters and a smaller…

Irish Georgian hobnail cut decanters with mushroom stoppers

A pair of Irish Georgian hobnail cut decanters and a smaller example similar, each with a cut mushroom stopper. (3), height of pair 26 cm

Georgian three ring neck glass decanter 24 cm height

Georgian Three Ring Neck Glass Decanter

Georgian three ring neck glass decanter 24 cm height

Two various Georgian crystal wine decanters each with hand cut…

Georgian Crystal Wine Decanters with Hand Cut Decoration

Two various Georgian crystal wine decanters each with hand cut decoration, height 24 cm and 28 cm.

A pair of George III cut crystal decanters, 23.5 cm high

George III Crystal Decanters Pair, 23.5 cm High

A pair of George III cut crystal decanters, 23.5 cm high

A large Georgian cut glass mallet shaped decanter, with bull's…

Georgian Cut Glass Mallet Decanter with Bull's Eye Stopper

A large Georgian cut glass mallet shaped decanter, with bull's eye stopper above four ring neck and partially facetted and fluted body. Height 30 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW

A Georgian glass mallet shaped decanter, with hexagonal…

Georgian Glass Mallet Decanter with Mushroom Stopper

A Georgian glass mallet shaped decanter, with hexagonal mushroom stopper, triple ring neck and panelled sides. Height 26 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW

A Georgian glass mallet shaped decanter, with bull's eye…

Georgian Glass Mallet Decanter with Bull's Eye Stopper

A Georgian glass mallet shaped decanter, with bull's eye stopper, triple ring neck and partially fluted sides. Height 27 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW

A Georgian cut glass mallet shaped decanter, with bull's eye…

Georgian Cut Glass Mallet Decanter with Bull's Eye Stopper

A Georgian cut glass mallet shaped decanter, with bull's eye stopper above four ring neck and partially facetted and fluted body. Height 27 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW

A large Irish Georgian cut glass decanter, mallet shaped with…

Irish Georgian Cut Glass Decanter with Mushroom Stopper

A large Irish Georgian cut glass decanter, mallet shaped with cut mushroom shaped stopper, triple ring neck the body with bands of fluted and hobnail cut decoration. Height 27.5 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW

A George III cut crystal decanter of faceted mallet form 28 cm…

George III Crystal Mallet Decanter - 28cm

A George III cut crystal decanter of faceted mallet form 28 cm high

Pair of Georgian glass decanters in Sheffield Plated stand,…

Georgian Glass Decanters in Sheffield Plated Stand

Pair of Georgian glass decanters in Sheffield Plated stand, height 28.5 cm

Georgian three ring decanter with hand painted red grape vine…

Hand-painted Georgian Decanter with Grape Vine Pattern

Georgian three ring decanter with hand painted red grape vine pattern and original stopper (minor nibbles to inside stopper)

A Georgian faceted glass decanter, height 25 cm

Georgian Glass Decanter - 25cm Height

A Georgian faceted glass decanter, height 25 cm

Two Georgian three ringed neck glass decanters 27 cm and 28 cm…

Pair of Georgian Three Ringed Neck Glass Decanters

Two Georgian three ringed neck glass decanters 27 cm and 28 cm height

Decanters pair of 18th century cut crystal, with etched crest,…

18th Century Cut Crystal Decanters with Etched Crest

Decanters pair of 18th century cut crystal, with etched crest, (a/f chip to one stopper), height 28 cm

A part set of Georgian cut crystal, comprising of seven rummers,…

Georgian cut crystal set with decanters and rummers

A part set of Georgian cut crystal, comprising of seven rummers, five smaller rummers and two decanters, both engraved with stoppers. Provenance: F.R. Strange Pty Ltd., Sydney, 1972.

Royal Doulton crystal glass suite, Georgian pattern, 10 glass…

Royal Doulton Georgian Crystal Glassware Set with Accessories

Royal Doulton crystal glass suite, Georgian pattern, 10 glass settings with three decanters, fruit bowl, water jug, vase and ashtray

A pair of Georgian four ring glass ships decanters. 25.5 cm…

Georgian Four Ring Glass Ships Decanters (Pair)

A pair of Georgian four ring glass ships decanters. 25.5 cm high.

A pair of Georgian ring neck decanters, England, circa 1820.…

Georgian Ring Neck Decanters, England circa 1820

A pair of Georgian ring neck decanters, England, circa 1820. Height 25 cm

Georgian white wine decanter and stopper, with double ring neck…

Georgian Ribbed White Wine Decanter with Stopper

Georgian white wine decanter and stopper, with double ring neck above a pulled ribbed body, height 32 cm

A pair of Georgian cut crystal decanters

Georgian Crystal Decanter Pair

A pair of Georgian cut crystal decanters

A pair of Georgian cut crystal decanters, etched with a crest…

Georgian Crystal Decanters with Crest and Coasters

A pair of Georgian cut crystal decanters, etched with a crest of eagle wings displayed issuing from a ducal coronet, together with two toleware bottle coasters and labels.

A pair of Georgian cut glass ships decanters, Irish circa 1810,…

Georgian Cut Glass Ships Decanters, Irish 1810

A pair of Georgian cut glass ships decanters, Irish circa 1810, height 19 cm

Pair of Georgian glass spirit decanters height 33 cm

Georgian Glass Spirit Decanters - 33cm Height

Pair of Georgian glass spirit decanters height 33 cm

A Georgian decanter, the pear shape with diamond Facets &…

Georgian Diamond Faceted Decanter with Original Stopper

A Georgian decanter, the pear shape with diamond Facets & original stopper, height 28 cm

Three Georgian glass decanters with a band of cross cut…

Georgian Diamond-Cut Glass Decanters with Stoppers

Three Georgian glass decanters with a band of cross cut diamonds & Stoppers, circa 1820, height 24 - 27 cm

Two Georgian decanters with fine engraving, one with a bullseye…

Georgian Engraved Decanters with Bullseye and Scalloped Stoppers

Two Georgian decanters with fine engraving, one with a bullseye stopper the other with a scalloped edge, early 19th century, an ovoid shape & mallet shape, engraved with ferns, garlands & bows above a band of fluting, H

A Georgian decanter and six glasses, varying shapes and sizes.

Georgian Decanter Set with Six Glasses

A Georgian decanter and six glasses, varying shapes and sizes.

A pair of Georgian cut crystal decanters

Georgian Crystal Decanter Pair

A pair of Georgian cut crystal decanters

Good Pair Georgian wine decanters, cut crystal decoration, with…

Georgian Cut Crystal Wine Decanters with Stoppers (27cm)

Good Pair Georgian wine decanters, cut crystal decoration, with original decorative stoppers, (height 27 cm each). Chip to one stopper

18th Cruciform clear decanter

Clear Cruciform Decanter

18th Cruciform clear decanter

A pair of Georgian three ringed decanters with mushroom…

Georgian Three Ringed Decanters with Mushroom Stoppers

A pair of Georgian three ringed decanters with mushroom stoppers. 28 cm high.

Georgian decanter, hand cut crystal with serrated neck, height…

Serrated Neck Georgian Crystal Decanter (9 words)

Georgian decanter, hand cut crystal with serrated neck, height 28 cm

A Georgian glass decanter, height 29 cm

Georgian Glass Decanter - 29 cm Height

A Georgian glass decanter, height 29 cm

A very rare Georgian double Magnum decanter, with slice cut…

Rare Georgian Double Magnum Decanter with Slice Cut Band

A very rare Georgian double Magnum decanter, with slice cut band, 37 cm high

A Georgian three Ringed decanter, no chips, 26 cm

Georgian Three Ringed Decanter - 26cm, Chip-Free

A Georgian three Ringed decanter, no chips, 26 cm

A pair of George III decanters together with an unusually large…

George III Decanters and Large Cut Glass Decanter Set

A pair of George III decanters together with an unusually large cut glass decanter of the Same period, each of mallet form, 24 and 33 cm high, (3)

A small Georgian three ring decanter, condition: chip to stopper

Georgian Three Ring Decanter with Stopper Chip

A small Georgian three ring decanter, condition: chip to stopper

A Georgian three ring decanter, height 27 cm

Georgian Three Ring Decanter - 27cm Height

A Georgian three ring decanter, height 27 cm

A Georgian three ring decanter, mushroom stopper, height 25 cm

Georgian Three Ring Decanter with Mushroom Stopper

A Georgian three ring decanter, mushroom stopper, height 25 cm

Three Georgian cut glass decanters, one decanter chip to rim…

Georgian Cut Glass Decanters with Plated Stand

Three Georgian cut glass decanters, one decanter chip to rim and stopper, 20 cm high, with plated stand

Pair of late Georgian decanters, with mushroom stoppers.

Late Georgian Decanters with Mushroom Stoppers

Pair of late Georgian decanters, with mushroom stoppers.

A Georgian three ring decanter with Mushroom stopper, height 27…

Georgian Mushroom Decanter - 27cm Height

A Georgian three ring decanter with Mushroom stopper, height 27 cm

A Baccarat crystal decanter, Georgian style with Mushroom…

Georgian-style Baccarat Crystal Decanter with Mushroom Stopper

A Baccarat crystal decanter, Georgian style with Mushroom stopper, height 23 cm

Pair of good Georgian cut crystal decanters, height 25 cm approx

Georgian Cut Crystal Decanters - Pair

Pair of good Georgian cut crystal decanters, height 25 cm approx

Pair of Georgian cut glass decanters, height 24 cm approx

Georgian Cut Glass Decanters - 24cm Height

Pair of Georgian cut glass decanters, height 24 cm approx

Good Georgian amber cut crystal decanter, height 26 cm approx

Georgian Amber Cut Crystal Decanter - 26cm Height

Good Georgian amber cut crystal decanter, height 26 cm approx

Pair of Georgian 'Ring Neck' decanters with bull's eye stoppers

Georgian Ring Neck Decanters with Bull's Eye Stoppers

Pair of Georgian 'Ring Neck' decanters with bull's eye stoppers

A pair of Georgian decanters and stoppers, each with lozenge…

Georgian Lozenge Decanters with Mushroom Stoppers

A pair of Georgian decanters and stoppers, each with lozenge decoration ring neck and mushroom stopper, 24 cm high. Provenance: Robert Milne Brand, Windsor Antiques The Estate of Stanley Crawford Stevens.

A Georgian decanter, three rings to neck and decoratively cut…

Georgian Cut Glass Decanter with Mushroom Stopper

A Georgian decanter, three rings to neck and decoratively cut body, mushroom stopper.

A glass Georgian decanter, English, 18th century, with etched…

18th Century Etched Glass Georgian Decanter

A glass Georgian decanter, English, 18th century, with etched decoration, 29 cm high

A Georgian mallet shaped decanter and bulls eye stopper,…

Georgian Bulls Eye Decanter

A Georgian mallet shaped decanter and bulls eye stopper, English, 18th century, 26 cm high. Provenance: Montague Sainsbury Collection, Christie's, London, 6 July 1999

An early George III glass decanter, English, 19th century, 29…

George III Glass Decanter, English, 19th Century

An early George III glass decanter, English, 19th century, 29 cm high

Two late Georgian one-ring decanters, a cut crystal carafe and…

4 Crystal Decanters and Spare Stopper

Two late Georgian one-ring decanters, a cut crystal carafe and spare stopper (4)

A pair of George III three ringed decanters having mushroom…

George III Three Ringed Decanters with Mushroom Stoppers

A pair of George III three ringed decanters having mushroom stoppers. 20 cm high.

A Georgian four-ring decanter with mushroom stopper, decanter…

Georgian Mushroom Stopper Decanter with Small Chips

A Georgian four-ring decanter with mushroom stopper, decanter in good condition, small chips to base of stopper

Three Georgian cut crystal decanters. (3). Approx. Height 34 cm

Set of Three Georgian Crystal Decanters

Three Georgian cut crystal decanters. (3). Approx. Height 34 cm

A Georgian small-scale decanter

Georgian Mini Decanter

A Georgian small-scale decanter

A Georgian brown glass gilt Shrub bottle, circa 1820, 23 cm high

Georgian gilt shrub bottle, 1820

A Georgian brown glass gilt Shrub bottle, circa 1820, 23 cm high

A Georgian glass 'cruciform' decanter, circa 1740 having an…

Georgian Cruciform Glass Decanter, 1740

A Georgian glass 'cruciform' decanter, circa 1740 having an applied ring to the neck, the body of lobed form, 24.5 cm high

Pair of late Georgian etched fern leaf pattern decanters

Etched fern decanter pair

Pair of late Georgian etched fern leaf pattern decanters

George Jenson glass decanter with a silver rim, designed by Ole…

Ole Palsby-designed George Jenson glass decanter with silver rim

George Jenson glass decanter with a silver rim, designed by Ole Palsby

Two Georgian crystal decanters. 34 cm high.

Georgian Crystal Decanters - 34 cm High

Two Georgian crystal decanters. 34 cm high.

Two Georgian crystal decanters, one stopper 33 cm

Georgian Crystal Decanters with Stopper

Two Georgian crystal decanters, one stopper 33 cm

A Georgian three-ring decanter, with mushroom stopper 22 cm

Georgian Mushroom Stopper Decanter (22cm)

A Georgian three-ring decanter, with mushroom stopper 22 cm

A Georgian glass mallet-shape decanter, faceted sides, conical…

Georgian Faceted Glass Decanter with Conical Stopper

A Georgian glass mallet-shape decanter, faceted sides, conical stopper. Height 32 cm

Three Georgian cut glass decanters with Stoppers. Two triple…

Georgian Cut Glass Decanters with Stoppers (Set of 3)

Three Georgian cut glass decanters with Stoppers. Two triple ring neck, the other faceted, each with hobnail and thumb cut banding and mushroom stoppers, (3).

Three Georgian triple ring neck glass decanters with Stoppers.…

Georgian Triple Ring Neck Glass Decanters with Stoppers

Three Georgian triple ring neck glass decanters with Stoppers. The smallest slice and thumb cut with faceted mushroom stopper, the mid size Irish decanter with fluted cut banding and star cut base and mushroom stopper, the tallest thumb cut with bullseye…

A pair of Georgian triple ring neck pint decanters, with a pair…

Georgian Decanters Set with Faceted Stoppers and Bodies

A pair of Georgian triple ring neck pint decanters, with a pair of Georgian Lip top decanters. The three ring decanters with faceted star cut octagonal stoppers and faceted thumb bodies, the lip decanters with facet cut mushroom stoppers, square facet cut…

Group of six Georgian crystal decanters. Tallest 23 cm.

Set of 6 Georgian Crystal Decanters (23cm)

Group of six Georgian crystal decanters. Tallest 23 cm.

Three George III decanters, each with three ring neck, two with…

George III Decanters with Target Stoppers

Three George III decanters, each with three ring neck, two with target stoppers

A rare George II decanter, together with two George III…

George II & III Decanters: Rare & Elegant

A rare George II decanter, together with two George III decanters, the smallest fasceted and cut with star cut base C1760, the other in cut glass with mushroom stopper and plain form with mushroom stopper both C1800