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 When the tax was repealed in 1845, a heavier gauge was reverted to.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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Murano glass decanter and glasses set, in cranberry coloured…

Murano glass decanter and glasses set, in cranberry coloured glass with gilt and enamel foliate and c-scroll overlay, decanter height 25.5 cm, with eleven petite dessert glasses, a/f (one glass with ground rim repair), height 7.5 cm (12)

Genie bottle, Empoli, Italy, decanter with stopper in blood…

Genie bottle, Empoli, Italy, decanter with stopper in blood orange diamond point glass, height 58 cm

A 1960s Danish glass Viking decanter set by Holmegaard, Denmark.…

A 1960s Danish glass Viking decanter set by Holmegaard, Denmark. The decanter with a Viking design, the four cups with horns. Decanter height 23 cm, depth 12 cm, cup height 6 cm, width 6 cm, depth 6.5 cm

Geoffrey Baxter, Glacier Decanter, c. 1980, manufactured by…

Geoffrey Baxter, Glacier Decanter, c. 1980, manufactured by Whitefriars, clear textured glass, height 32 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Moser 'Splendid' decanters and water jug, comprising pair of…

Moser 'Splendid' decanters and water jug, comprising pair of decanters with stoppers, height 40 cm, and water jug, height 26 cm, each with thumb cut, hatch and fluted decoration, acid stamped 'Moser' to bases (3). Provenance: Estate of Renee Markovic

A ruby glass decanter and plate, circa 1900, the ruby flashed…

A ruby glass decanter and plate, circa 1900, the ruby flashed mallet-shaped nonagonal decanter and stopper, with ring neck and navette shape girdle, raised on a clear glass everted foot base, with the matching underplate with floriform rim and starburst…

A small Bohemian ruby flash glass decanter and glass, circa…

A small Bohemian ruby flash glass decanter and glass, circa 1880, the delicate pear shaped decanter and stopper, grapevine engraved, together with a small stem wine glass, the bowl and circular spreading base engraved with landscape elements and…

A pair of Bohemian Amber-Flashed cut glass decanters, 20th…

A pair of Bohemian Amber-Flashed cut glass decanters, 20th century, the pair Bohemian yellow flashed and clear glass decanters, each of baluster dodecagonal form with long slice cuts to the body decorated with alternating clear and amber panels etched…

Murano Art glass clown decanter, c.1950's original venetian…

Murano Art glass clown decanter, c.1950's original venetian clown decanter with multi colour and techniques of glass making excellence, height 34 cm

A Murano latticino glass decanter, circa 1950s, 35 cm high

1950s Murano Latticino Glass Decanter: 35cm High

A Murano latticino glass decanter, circa 1950s, 35 cm high

Sidse Werner for Holmegaard, a Regiment stoppered decanter

Holmegaard's Regiment: Elegant Decanter with Stopper by Sidse Werner

Sidse Werner for Holmegaard, a Regiment stoppered decanter

Possible pair early James Powell (Whitefriars) decanters, plain…

1850 Whitefriars Decanters: Elegant Pair with Matching Stoppers

Possible pair early James Powell (Whitefriars) decanters, plain glass with spreading circular bodies, four ringed neck and matching stoppers 1850

Genie bottle, Empoli Italy, diamond point decanter, in tapered…

Empoli Amber Diamond Point Genie Bottle Decanter

Genie bottle, Empoli Italy, diamond point decanter, in tapered amber hobnail glass, (loose stopper), height 56 cm

A smoky grey Viking decanter and glass set by Holmegaard, 1960s,…

Holmegaard Viking Decanter and Glass Set

A smoky grey Viking decanter and glass set by Holmegaard, 1960s, Denmark. The bottle is made from cast glass and features a Viking head stamp. The four cups feature drinking horn stamps. Bottle height 23.5 cm, depth 12 cm, cups height 6 cm, depth 6.2 cm

A large 1960s Viking decanter by Holmegaard, Denmark. Cast from…

Translucent Viking Decanter by Holmegaard, Denmark

A large 1960s Viking decanter by Holmegaard, Denmark. Cast from translucent teal glass. Featuring an applied pressed emblem of a Viking head. Height 24 cm, depth 19.5 cm

A Murano tartaruga glass square form decanter, 37 cm high

Murano Glass Turtle Decanter - Square Form, 37cm High

A Murano tartaruga glass square form decanter, 37 cm high

Whitefriars English glass decanter and four matching glasses…

Whitefriars Glass Decanter and Matching Millefiori Glasses

Whitefriars English glass decanter and four matching glasses with millefiori bases, 20th century, the decanter 17 cm high

A collection of Mary Gregory style ruby glass, 19th/20th…

Mary Gregory Ruby Glass Collection

A collection of Mary Gregory style ruby glass, 19th/20th century, comprising three vases and a small decanter jug variously decorated in white enamel with figures in landscapes and floral motifs, one vase with trailing clear rigaree decorations, the…

Cranberry glass decanters, enamelled floral garland decoration…

Enamelled Cranberry Glass Decanters with Clear Stoppers

Cranberry glass decanters, enamelled floral garland decoration with clear glass knopped stoppers

Venetian glass set, decanter and eight stemmed glasses…

Gilded Enamel Flower Venetian Glass Decanter Set

Venetian glass set, decanter and eight stemmed glasses decorated with gilding and enamel flowers

A mid-century American Blenko bird form decanter c. 1960,…

Blenko Bird Decanter, 1960

A mid-century American Blenko bird form decanter c. 1960, height 19 cm

Decanter, Art Deco silver plated butter dish, biscuit barrel,…

Assorted Tableware and Decorative Items

Decanter, Art Deco silver plated butter dish, biscuit barrel, Iittala glass ware, Scandinavian glass vases and a Portmeirion porcelain vase, (10 items), the largest 32 cm high

Jacob Bang for Holmegaard, A 'Kluk Kluk' stoppered decanter, in…

Turquoise Kluk Kluk Decanter by Jacob Bang for Holmegaard

Jacob Bang for Holmegaard, A 'Kluk Kluk' stoppered decanter, in turquoise, 27 cm: height

Jacob Bang for Holmegaard, A 'Kluk Kluk' stoppered decanter, in…

Clear Glass Decanter with Stopper by Jacob Bang

Jacob Bang for Holmegaard, A 'Kluk Kluk' stoppered decanter, in clear glass, 34 cm: height

Two Orrefors glass decanters 31 cm and 36 cm high

Pair of Orrefors Glass Decanters - 31cm and 36cm

Two Orrefors glass decanters 31 cm and 36 cm high

Twelve piece Murano glass lacquer set with ornate gilt and…

Murano Glass Lacquer Set with Gilt and Floral Decoration

Twelve piece Murano glass lacquer set with ornate gilt and encrusted floral decoration, comprising 2 lacquer decanters, and 10 long stemmed lacquer glasses

Murano glass clown decanter, 32 cm height

Murano Clown Decanter - 32cm

Murano glass clown decanter, 32 cm height

A Royal Scot Crystal 'Millennium Collections' square decanter,…

Royal Scot Crystal Square Decanter - Globe 2000 Pattern

A Royal Scot Crystal 'Millennium Collections' square decanter, from the Kintyre Millennium Collection, Globe 2000 pattern, height 26 cm. Historic retail $NZ330. (original box lacks two accompanying glasses)

A Royal Scot Crystal 'Millennium Collections' decanter, mallet…

Royal Scot Crystal Millennium Decanter

A Royal Scot Crystal 'Millennium Collections' decanter, mallet bodied with facetted spherical stopper, cut MM and engraved 2000, height 33 cm. Historic retail $NZ340

Holmegaard set of three Danish glass decanters, circa 1970, 35…

Danish Glass Decanter Set, 1970

Holmegaard set of three Danish glass decanters, circa 1970, 35 cm high

Barovier & Toso Tartaruga Murano glass decanter, 21 cm high

Murano Glass Decanter by Barovier & Toso

Barovier & Toso Tartaruga Murano glass decanter, 21 cm high

Dino Martens (attributed) Canne Murano glass decanter with…

Murano Glass Decanter with Aventurina by Dino Martens

Dino Martens (attributed) Canne Murano glass decanter with aventurina, 22 cm high

Orrefors art glass spirit decanter signed to base, together…

Orrefors Spirit Decanter and Donkey Art Glass

Orrefors art glass spirit decanter signed to base, together with a art glass donkey damaged ears.

Two Orrefors crystal Australiana decanters each with signed…

Orrefors Crystal Australiana Decanters with Engraved Animal Designs

Two Orrefors crystal Australiana decanters each with signed engraved decoration depicting an Australian animal, a koala and a frill neck lizard, 15 cm wide, 25 cm high.

A Moser crystal decanter, height 31 cm

Moser Crystal Decanter (31 cm)

A Moser crystal decanter, height 31 cm

A collection of Bohemian etched ruby glass items, includes two…

Bohemian Etched Ruby Glass Decanters and Glasses Set

A collection of Bohemian etched ruby glass items, includes two decanters, and two glasses. Chips and cracks to decanters and glass visible. Height 41 cm, diameter 7.5 cm

A vintage ruby glass decanter and four wine glasses, 20th…

Vintage Ruby Glass Decanter and Wine Glasses Set

A vintage ruby glass decanter and four wine glasses, 20th century, (5 items), the decanter 29 cm high

A Murano glass clown decanter, 40 cm high

Murano Glass Clown Decanter - 40cm High

A Murano glass clown decanter, 40 cm high

Dino Martens (attributed) Canne Murano glass decanter with…

Murano Glass Decanter with Aventurina by Dino Martens

Dino Martens (attributed) Canne Murano glass decanter with aventurina, circa 1950s, 22 cm high

Orrefors Maja sherry Glasss, 3 Eva Englund decorated glasses,…

Orrefors Glass Set with Decorated Eva Englund Glasses

Orrefors Maja sherry Glasss, 3 Eva Englund decorated glasses, plus Orrefors baluster form glass stoppered decanter, height 30 cm (decanter)

Jacob Bang for Holmegaard, two vintage Kluk Kluk decanters with…

Vintage Kluk Kluk Decanters by Jacob Bang for Holmegaard

Jacob Bang for Holmegaard, two vintage Kluk Kluk decanters with stoppers, height 29 cm (each)

Three vintage Scandinavian glass decanters two with lids, one…

Scandinavian Glass Decanters with Lids and Label

Three vintage Scandinavian glass decanters two with lids, one with 'Made in Sweden' label, the tallest, 20.5 cm

Collection of Australian glass decanters and bottles, each…

Kookaburra Etched Glass Collection

Collection of Australian glass decanters and bottles, each etched with a kookaburra perched on a branch, comprising a decanter, two bottles and a jar (4), approx. Height 29 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

A quality Orrefors decanter esigned by Vicke Lindstrand, etched…

Orrefors Vicke Lindstrand Etched Decanter, 26cm Height

A quality Orrefors decanter esigned by Vicke Lindstrand, etched marks to base. Height 26 cm, width 16 cm, diameter 9 cm

A rare nanny still designed decanter for Riihimaen Lasi, height…

Rare Nanny-designed Decanter for Riihimaen Lasi

A rare nanny still designed decanter for Riihimaen Lasi, height 17.5 cm, width 9 cm, depth 5 cm.

A Scandinavian decanter and lidded jar, largest height 220m

Scandinavian Decanter and Lidded Jar Set

A Scandinavian decanter and lidded jar, largest height 220m

A Scandinavian art glass decanter, in smoky grey glass. Height…

Smoky Grey Scandinavian Art Glass Decanter

A Scandinavian art glass decanter, in smoky grey glass. Height 25 cm, depth 11.5 cm

A Pukeberg glass decanter and four glasses, all in clear glass.…

Pukeberg Clear Glass Decanter and Glasses Set

A Pukeberg glass decanter and four glasses, all in clear glass. Manufacturer's label attached to decanter. Height 24 cm, depth 11 cm

Orrefors crystal spirit decanter

Orrefors Crystal Decanter for Elegant Spirits

Orrefors crystal spirit decanter

An Art Deco Bohemian cut glass decanter and shot glass set on…

Bohemian Art Deco Decanter Set on Mirrored Tray

An Art Deco Bohemian cut glass decanter and shot glass set on tray, probably Karl Palda, circa 1930, comprising a decanter and five glasses on a bevelled edge mirrored tray, the decanter 27 cm high, the tray 52 cm wide

Italian Murano glass decanter, 3 glasses, 2 ruby glass baskets…

Murano Glass Decanter & Ruby Glass Set with Gilded Rose

Italian Murano glass decanter, 3 glasses, 2 ruby glass baskets and a gilded rose, 20th century, (7 items), the largest 38 cm high

Art Deco Bohemian glass decanter and four goblets geometric…

Art Deco Ruby Glass Decanter Set

Art Deco Bohemian glass decanter and four goblets geometric faceted shape with ruby flash panels c1930s

An Australian studio clear glass decanter and ball stopper by…

Australian Studio Glass Decanter by Julio Santos, Signed

An Australian studio clear glass decanter and ball stopper by Julio Santos, signed to base, 34 cm high

A Swedish orange studio glass decanter by Eric Hoglund for…

Eric Hoglund Kosta Boda Orange Glass Decanter, 32cm High

A Swedish orange studio glass decanter by Eric Hoglund for Kosta Boda, incised to base: H1686/200, 32 cm high

Genie bottle, Italian Empoli art glass hobnail cut decanter in…

Empoli Amber Hobnail Cut Glass Genie Bottle

Genie bottle, Italian Empoli art glass hobnail cut decanter in amber glass, height 56 cm

An Orrefors crystal decanter with stopper etched to base…

Orrefors Crystal Decanter with Stopper, 23.5cm

An Orrefors crystal decanter with stopper etched to base 'Orrefors 2584', height 23.5 cm

Ruby glass decanter with clear twisted glass handle and stopper,…

Ruby Glass Decanter with Twisted Handle and Stopper

Ruby glass decanter with clear twisted glass handle and stopper, height 22.5 cm

Seguso Murano glass decanter with original liqueur contents…

1950s Seguso Murano Glass Liqueur Decanter (Unopened)

Seguso Murano glass decanter with original liqueur contents (unopened), circa 1950s, 32 cm high

Moser Art Deco aquamarine glass decanter, circa 1925, acid…

Moser Art Deco Aquamarine Glass Decanter, Circa 1925

Moser Art Deco aquamarine glass decanter, circa 1925, acid etched mark, Moser, Karlsbad, 22 cm high

Kosta Boda satellite decanter, designer art glass by Bertil…

Bertil Vallien's Satellite Decanter

Kosta Boda satellite decanter, designer art glass by Bertil Vallien., height 22 cm

Bohemian ruby glass, etched glass six piece decanter set, with…

Etched Bohemian Ruby Glass Decanter Set with 5 Glasses

Bohemian ruby glass, etched glass six piece decanter set, with five matching glasses

A rare large Blenko art glass decanter, by Wayne Husted for…

Blenko Art Glass Decanter by Wayne Husted

A rare large Blenko art glass decanter, by Wayne Husted for Blenko. 1960s American handblown glass in jonquil yellow glass with ice effect. With a long stopper. Height 53 cm, depth 21.2 cm

A Blenko art glass decanter, 1960s American handblown glass.…

Blenko Ice Effect Glass Decanter

A Blenko art glass decanter, 1960s American handblown glass. Transparent grey/black coloured glass with ice effect. With teardrop stopper. Height 46 cm, depth 12 cm

A Blenko art glass decanter by Windslow Anderson, Winslow…

Blenko Handblown Art Glass Decanter by Winslow Anderson

A Blenko art glass decanter by Windslow Anderson, Winslow Anderson's #920 decanter, introduced in Blenko's 1949 catalogue. American handblown glass. Transparent yellow glass warming to red at the top of the bottle, with ice effect. With teardrop stopper.…

A Blenko art glass decanter, 1960s American handblown glass.…

Blenko Red Glass Decanter with Teardrop Stopper

A Blenko art glass decanter, 1960s American handblown glass. Transparent red coloured glass with ice effect. With teardrop stopper. Height 37 cm, depth 14 cm

An Orrefors glass decanter, height 33 cm

Orrefors Glass Decanter - 33cm Height

An Orrefors glass decanter, height 33 cm

An Orrefors, Sweden decanter, with original box, height 42 cm

Orrefors Decanter with Box, 42cm Height

An Orrefors, Sweden decanter, with original box, height 42 cm

A sterling silver mounted bottle decanter, 1898 London, with…

Antique Sterling Silver Decanter by John Grinsell & Sons

A sterling silver mounted bottle decanter, 1898 London, with maker's mark for John Grinsell & Sons, the elegant wine bottle with a plain silver collar and hinged cushion top cap, hallmarked to lower collar, height 32 cm

Edwardian gilt & ruby glass liquor set comprising a decanter,…

Gilt & Ruby Glass Liquor Set with Ornate Stand

Edwardian gilt & ruby glass liquor set comprising a decanter, and six liquor cups fitted on a ornate gilt stand with bird finial and leaf decoration, height 39 cm

A vintage Holmegaard 'Kluk Kluk' decanter, c. 1960. An elegant…

Vintage Holmegaard 'Kluk Kluk' Decanter, 1960

A vintage Holmegaard 'Kluk Kluk' decanter, c. 1960. An elegant and sculptural form from the Danish design house. Manufacturers label affixed, height 23 cm, depth 9 cm

Orrefors Swedish crystal decanter designed by Edvard Hald,…

Edvard Hald-designed Orrefors Crystal Decanter, 1970s

Orrefors Swedish crystal decanter designed by Edvard Hald, circa 1970s, engraved Orrefors H 2493-111, 20 cm high

Mary Gregory blown glass decanter jug and stopper. Clear glass…

Enamelled Girl Blown Glass Decanter with Stopper

Mary Gregory blown glass decanter jug and stopper. Clear glass with white enamelled girl. Height 28 cm

Five various ruby and cranberry glass items. Ruby decanter with…

Assorted Ruby and Cranberry Glassware Collection

Five various ruby and cranberry glass items. Ruby decanter with clear stopper height 26 cm; ruby flashed and wheel cut vase height 18 cm; cranberry glass vase height 21 cm; lidded bon-bon dish diameter 10 cm; and small cranberry jug with clear applied…

A Murano decanter opaque white glass with aventurine gold…

Murano Aventurine Decanter with Red Polka Dots

A Murano decanter opaque white glass with aventurine gold inclusions and applied red polka dot decoration, circa 1950's, 43 cm high

A Murano glass decanter, coloured striped base with black…

Striped Murano Glass Decanter with Mushroom Stopper

A Murano glass decanter, coloured striped base with black mushroom shaped stopper, 36 cm high

Dino Martens, Canne Murano glass long neck decanter, circa 1958,…

1958 Murano Glass Decanter with Original Stopper

Dino Martens, Canne Murano glass long neck decanter, circa 1958, with original stopper 44 cm high

Julio Santos Australian art glass decanter in red and white…

Red and White Striped Art Glass Decanter by Julio Santos

Julio Santos Australian art glass decanter in red and white vertical stripes, circa 2000, engraved 'J. Santos, 2000', 33 cm high

Scandinavian glass decanter, two bottles, Kosta Boda, goblet by…

Scandinavian Glass Decanter and Bottles with Goblet and Vase

Scandinavian glass decanter, two bottles, Kosta Boda, goblet by Bertil Vallien, and an Orrefors, fruit vase by Gunnar CyrA©n, (5 items), the decanter 38 cm high

Nicholas (Nick) Mount, a clear glass decanter with funnel…

N.J. Mount Etched Glass Decanter, 1997

Nicholas (Nick) Mount, a clear glass decanter with funnel etched signature N. J. Mount and dated 1997 to base 29 cm high

Holmgaard crystal 'Tear Drop' decanter circa 1950s, height 39…

1950s Holmgaard Crystal Tear Drop Decanter (39cm)

Holmgaard crystal 'Tear Drop' decanter circa 1950s, height 39 cm.

Murano glass decanter drinks set, 3 Murano glass vases and a…

Murano Glass Decanter & Vases Set with Silver Tray

Murano glass decanter drinks set, 3 Murano glass vases and a silver plated tray, 20th century, the decanter 34 cm high

Seven various vintage crystal & glass decanters three cut…

Vintage Crystal & Glass Decanters with Engraved Royal Airforce

Seven various vintage crystal & glass decanters three cut crystal claret jugs with one engraved Australian Royal Airforce etc tallest measures 28.5 cm high, (4)

Two Bohemian ruby glass decanters with handpainted white enamel…

Bohemian Ruby Glass Decanters with Handpainted Enamel & Gilt

Two Bohemian ruby glass decanters with handpainted white enamel detail & gilt, both with stoppers, height 30 & 38 cm

An Orrefors, Sweden decanter, trumpet shapes with twist pattern,…

Orrefors Twist Decanter with Original Label, 34cm Height

An Orrefors, Sweden decanter, trumpet shapes with twist pattern, original label, height 34 cm

Ruby glass wine decanter with six stemmed glasses

Ruby Glass Wine Set with 6 Glasses

Ruby glass wine decanter with six stemmed glasses

Orrefors pair of crystal decanters, Sweden, circa 1960,…

Orrefors Crystal Decanters, Sweden, Engraved, 36 cm High

Orrefors pair of crystal decanters, Sweden, circa 1960, engraved 'Orrefors, 36 cm high

Christofle France cut crystal 'Iriana'decanter etched to base,…

Christofle France Crystal Iriana Decanter, 38.5cm

Christofle France cut crystal 'Iriana'decanter etched to base, height 38.5 cm.

Art Deco Bohemian Karl Palda clear and black glass decanter set…

Karl Palda Decanter Set with Shot Glasses

Art Deco Bohemian Karl Palda clear and black glass decanter set with four shot glasses

Orrefors crystal glass liqueur decanter inscribed to base,…

Orrefors Crystal Liqueur Decanter, 23cm

Orrefors crystal glass liqueur decanter inscribed to base, height 23 cm.

Three vintage Orrefors crystal decanters, Sweden, mid 20th…

Mid-century Orrefors crystal decanters, set of three

Three vintage Orrefors crystal decanters, Sweden, mid 20th century, the tallest 29 cm high

A Kosta Boda glass decanter with a ruby red ball stopper,…

Ruby Red Glass Decanter with Ball Stopper

A Kosta Boda glass decanter with a ruby red ball stopper, height 21 cm

A collection of glass bowls by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala,…

Tapio Wirkkala's Glass Bowl Collection

A collection of glass bowls by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Finland comprising four 'Ultima Thule' glass bowls, designed 1968, bears original packaging and labels, a glass decanter, designed 1968 and a 'Paadar' glass serving bowl and six smaller bowls,…

Mary Gregory two handled ruby glass decanter, lovers at the…

Ruby Lovers Decanter with Two Handles - 32cm

Mary Gregory two handled ruby glass decanter, lovers at the well, 32 cm high

Two Holmegaard glass Christmas decanters, and two matching shot…

Holmegaard Christmas Decanters and Shot Glasses Set

Two Holmegaard glass Christmas decanters, and two matching shot glasses. (4).

Bjorn Weckstrom (Finnish) pair of Finnish figural decanters, c.…

Finnish Figural Decanters: Napoleon and Josephine Pair

Bjorn Weckstrom (Finnish) pair of Finnish figural decanters, c. 1978, executed by Nuutajarvi Notsjo, hand blown glass, modelled as Napoleon and Josephine, each retains factory's label (2)

A Reijmyre crystal, Sweden etched decanter & five liqueur…

Swedish Crystal Decanter Set with Five Liqueur Glasses

A Reijmyre crystal, Sweden etched decanter & five liqueur glasses