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 When the tax was repealed in 1845, a heavier gauge was reverted to.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 small glass cranberry glass decanter & five glasses with…

Cranberry Glass Decanter & 5 Silver-Detailed Glasses

A small glass cranberry glass decanter & five glasses with silver detail, height 4.5-10 cm

Nason Moretii Murano ruby glass decanter, with a clear glass…

Murano Ruby Glass Decanter with Clear Stopper, 28cm Height

Nason Moretii Murano ruby glass decanter, with a clear glass stopper above baluster spiraled glass body, etched factory marks to base, height 28 cm

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.

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

Bohemian glass decanter and six stemmed glasses, with gilt and…

Gilt Floral Bohemian Glass Decanter and Six Glasses

Bohemian glass decanter and six stemmed glasses, with gilt and floral decoration

Antique Bohemian etched ruby flash glass decanter, 34 cm high

Bohemian Ruby Glass Decanter with Etched Design

Antique Bohemian etched ruby flash glass decanter, 34 cm high

Salviati glass liqueur set, comprising of a signed decanter 27.…

Salviati Liqueur Set with Decanter and 6 Glasses

Salviati glass liqueur set, comprising of a signed decanter 27.5 cm high and 6 stemmed 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.

Murano style glass clown decanter

Colorful Murano Clown Decanter

Murano style glass clown decanter

An Orrefors glass decanter, height 33 cm

Orrefors Glass Decanter - 33cm Height

An Orrefors glass decanter, height 33 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

Murano style glass clown decanter, approx 40 cm high

Murano Clown Decanter - 40cm

Murano style glass clown decanter, approx 40 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).

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 Reijmyre crystal, Sweden etched decanter & five liqueur…

Swedish Crystal Decanter Set with Five Liqueur Glasses

A Reijmyre crystal, Sweden etched decanter & five liqueur glasses

Nailsea glass two funnel decanter, approx 24 cm high

Nailsea Glass Double Funnel Decanter - 24cm Height

Nailsea glass two funnel decanter, approx 24 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.

Edinburgh Crystal fruit bowl, Kosta Boda decanter and a heavy…

Crystal Trio: Edinburgh, Kosta Boda, Orrefors

Edinburgh Crystal fruit bowl, Kosta Boda decanter and a heavy Orrefors ash tray

Four vintage 'rose pattern'carnival glasses, together with a…

Vintage Carnival Glass Set with Amber Decanter and Glasses

Four vintage 'rose pattern'carnival glasses, together with a carnival glass small bowl, and a Stuart Crystal amber coloured decanter and 4 glasses

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

Orrefors crystal spirit decanter

Orrefors Crystal Decanter for Elegant Spirits

Orrefors crystal spirit decanter

8 piece Venetian glass liqueur set. Black & red, with white…

Venetian Glass Liqueur Set - Black & Red

8 piece Venetian glass liqueur set. Black & red, with white enamelled decoration, height 19 cm (decanter)

Antique French ruby glass vase with raised enamel decoration,…

French Antique Glass Vases and Decanter with Enamel Decoration

Antique French ruby glass vase with raised enamel decoration, an antique French glass decanter with raised enamel decoration, along with a mottled art glass vase Tallest is 35 cm high (3)

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

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

Unusual Stuart Crystal decanter with orange glass stopper,…

Ludwig's Orange Stopper Decanter

Unusual Stuart Crystal decanter with orange glass stopper, designed by Ludwig 1930's

An Orrefors decanter, circa 1972, of elegant tear drop form…

Orrefors Tear Drop Decanter, Circa 1972

An Orrefors decanter, circa 1972, of elegant tear drop form with an elongated stopper, paper label to the body and etched marks underside. Height 36 cm

An Orrefors tall crystal decanter signed and numbered to base…

Orrefors Crystal Decanter, Signed and Numbered

An Orrefors tall crystal decanter signed and numbered to base 39 cm incl stopper

Two antique French glass fly catchers & a decanter (3)

Antique French Glass Fly Catchers & Decanter Set

Two antique French glass fly catchers & a decanter (3)

Cranberry glass lidded decanter with enamel decoration, approx…

Enamel Decorated Cranberry Glass Decanter with Lid

Cranberry glass lidded decanter with enamel decoration, approx 25 cm high

French Daum crystal decanter, approx 24 cm high

Daum Crystal Decanter - 24cm Height

French Daum crystal decanter, approx 24 cm high

Murano glass clown decanter 33 cm high

Murano Clown Decanter: Colorful and Playful

Murano glass clown decanter 33 cm high

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

A Murano glass clown decanter, 40 cm high

Murano Glass Clown Decanter - 40cm High

A Murano glass clown decanter, 40 cm high

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

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

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)

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

Marigold carnival glass decanter & six glasses, approx 31 cm…

Marigold Carnival Glass Decanter Set with Six Glasses

Marigold carnival glass decanter & six glasses, approx 31 cm high (7)

Two crystal decanters, one Orrefors

Orrefors Crystal Decanter Pair

Two crystal decanters, one Orrefors

A Venetian glass decanter and matching set of 6 glasses, early…

Venetian Glass Decanter and 6 Glasses Set, Mid 20th Century

A Venetian glass decanter and matching set of 6 glasses, early to mid 20th century. 20 cm

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)

Cranberry glass decanter with clear handle

Clear-handled Cranberry Glass Decanter

Cranberry glass decanter with clear handle

Murano glass clown decanter purchased 1960's, 36 cm high approx

Vintage Murano Glass Clown Decanter

Murano glass clown decanter purchased 1960's, 36 cm high approx

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

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

Scandinavian glass decanter / carafe, ovoid form with encased…

Purple Abstract Scandinavian Glass Decanter

Scandinavian glass decanter / carafe, ovoid form with encased abstract purple design

An Orrefors crystal ships decanter

Orrefors Crystal Ships Decanter

An Orrefors crystal ships decanter

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

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

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

Murano glass clown decanter

Murano Clown Decanter

Murano glass clown decanter

Vintage Murano glass clown decanter, measures 34 cm high

Murano Clown Decanter - 34cm Height

Vintage Murano glass clown decanter, measures 34 cm high

Pair of Thomas Webb crystal decanters

Thomas Webb Crystal Decanter Pair

Pair of Thomas Webb crystal decanters

Venetian 7 piece liqueur set. Decanter & 6 glasses, all gilt…

Gilded Venetian Liqueur Set with Decanter and 6 Glasses

Venetian 7 piece liqueur set. Decanter & 6 glasses, all gilt embossed.

Ruby glass wine decanter

Ruby Wine Decanter

Ruby glass wine decanter

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…

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

A Thomas Webb crystal decanter 25 cm high

25cm Thomas Webb Crystal Decanter

A Thomas Webb crystal decanter 25 cm high

Two cut crystal decanters, Orrefors and Stuart. Later 20th…

Crystal Decanters by Orrefors and Stuart

Two cut crystal decanters, Orrefors and Stuart. Later 20th century, the Orrefors decanter marked Ha 1623 of shouldered form, slice cut with an octagonal base and a flat topped faceted stopper; the 'Glengarry' Stuart Crystal decanter of globular form with…

Holmegaard decanter, approx 34 cm high

Tall Holmegaard Decanter, 34 cm

Holmegaard decanter, approx 34 cm high

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

Kosta Boda pair Indian summer decanters by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien

Indian Summer Decanters by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien

Kosta Boda pair Indian summer decanters by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien

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 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

A Scandinavian decanter and lidded jar, largest height 220m

Scandinavian Decanter and Lidded Jar Set

A Scandinavian decanter and lidded jar, largest height 220m

Four art glass decanters, to include two Orrefors, and two…

Art Glass Decanters: Orrefors and Holmguard

Four art glass decanters, to include two Orrefors, and two Holmguard

Australian glass decanter with etched Kookaburra, together with…

Australian Wildlife and Floral Glassware Set

Australian glass decanter with etched Kookaburra, together with an Australian waratah decorated jug.

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 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

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…

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)

Large rare Murano glass clown decanter

Rare Murano Clown Decanter

Large rare Murano glass clown decanter

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

Murano glass clown decanter, 32 cm height

Murano Clown Decanter - 32cm

Murano glass clown decanter, 32 cm height

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…

Two Orrefors glass decanters. Later 20th century, numbered Ha…

Orrefors Glass Decanters, Compressed Square and Pear Form

Two Orrefors glass decanters. Later 20th century, numbered Ha 2497 and Ha 2493. Two handsome decanters, one of compressed square form with rounded shoulders, the other of compressed pear form with slice cut planes and both with slightly tapering spade…

Two 20th century Swedish crystal decanters, one by Kosta (2)

Swedish Crystal Decanters by Kosta (2)

Two 20th century Swedish crystal decanters, one by Kosta (2)

A Moser crystal decanter, height 31 cm

Moser Crystal Decanter (31 cm)

A Moser crystal decanter, height 31 cm

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

Orrefors crystal Whisky decanter by Sven Palmqvist signed &…

Signed Orrefors Crystal Whisky Decanter by Sven Palmqvist

Orrefors crystal Whisky decanter by Sven Palmqvist signed & numbered to the base. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 26.2 cm

Orrefors crystal decanter of rounded rectangular form, signed &…

Orrefors Crystal Decanter, Signed and Numbered

Orrefors crystal decanter of rounded rectangular form, signed & numbered 'Orrefors H2498-14', with original sticker. Condition excellent to good, minor wear to the base. Height 29.5 cm

Orrefors crystal decanter of rounded rectangular form, signed &…

Orrefors Crystal Decanter, Signed and Numbered

Orrefors crystal decanter of rounded rectangular form, signed & numbered 'Orrefors Ehlv98-11', with original sticker. Condition excellent to good, minor wear to the base. Height 30.5 cm

Ruby glass wine decanter with six stemmed glasses

Ruby Glass Wine Set with 6 Glasses

Ruby glass wine decanter with six stemmed glasses

Heavy Regency faceted cut glass decanter, with ring neck and…

Regency Cut Glass Decanter with Mushroom Stopper

Heavy Regency faceted cut glass decanter, with ring neck and mushroom stopper, 26.5 cm high

Vintage Venetian glass decanter set, comprising decanter & six…

Venetian Glass Decanter Set with 6 Glasses

Vintage Venetian glass decanter set, comprising decanter & six glasses

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

Orrefors crystal decanter slice cut with an octagonal base & a…

Orrefors Crystal Decanter with Octagonal Base and Faceted Stopper

Orrefors crystal decanter slice cut with an octagonal base & a flat topped faceted stopper, signed to the base 'Orrefors 1623'. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 20.5 cm

A Regency glass decanter and stopper. Octagonal form with…

Pair of Regency Glass Decanters with Stoppers

A Regency glass decanter and stopper. Octagonal form with ringed neck and mushroom stopper with a plated label. 29 cm high. Together with a similar decanter and stopper

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

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

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

Australian art glass seven-piece decanter and goblet set, late…

Slater Art Glass Decanter and Goblet Set

Australian art glass seven-piece decanter and goblet set, late 20th century, marked 'Slater', the jug 24 cm high