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 When the tax was repealed in 1845, a heavier gauge was reverted to.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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Millenium sterling silver collar crystal decanter hallmarked…

Sterling Silver Crystal Decanter with Sheffield Hallmark

Millenium sterling silver collar crystal decanter hallmarked Sheffield, 25 cm high

Persian silver decanter with three cups decorated with fine…

Persian Silver Decanter with Three Cups

Persian silver decanter with three cups decorated with fine detail. Height 14 cm weight 525g

An Edwardian heavy cut crystal decanter with silver plate…

Edwardian Crystal Decanter with Silver Plate Collar

An Edwardian heavy cut crystal decanter with silver plate collar 34 cm high

A Russian silver Art Nouveau decanter and six liqueur goblet…

Russian Art Nouveau Silver Decanter & Liqueur Goblet Set

A Russian silver Art Nouveau decanter and six liqueur goblet set, the decanter with ovoid body and spreading circular foot, the tall neck with baluster stopper and scroll handle, the six small goblets with tall tapered cylindrical bowls, gilt washed,…

A pair of Victorian tall green glass and silver mounted…

Victorian Green Glass and Silver Decanters

A pair of Victorian tall green glass and silver mounted decanters, the tapered cylindrical bodies with facet cut bases and necks, the silver mounts with double pouring spouts and grape leaf embossed border. London 1839 by Charles Reily & George Storer;…

Silver necked crystal ships decanter neck stamped 925 sterling…

925 Sterling Silver Crystal Ships Decanter with Monogram, 26cm

Silver necked crystal ships decanter neck stamped 925 sterling and monogrammed height 26 cm

Cut blue glass decanter with silver collar by Wendts

Wendts' Blue Glass Decanter with Silver Collar

Cut blue glass decanter with silver collar by Wendts

A sterling silver and glass decanter, 1920, London with maker's…

1920 Sterling Silver and Glass Decanter by James Deakin & Sons

A sterling silver and glass decanter, 1920, London with maker's marks for James Deakin & Sons, a pinched waist decanter with sliced shoulders and a sterling silver neck with a floriform collar surmounted by a round faceted glass stopper; hallmarked to…

A sterling silver and glass decanter, 1894, Birmingham with…

Silver and Glass Rococo Decanter with Ball Stopper

A sterling silver and glass decanter, 1894, Birmingham with maker's marks for Henry Matthews, with a later prefix 'G'?, a pinched waist decanter with applied impressed and chased rococo embellished silver shoulders, a floriform collar and surmounted by a…

A sterling silver and glass decanter, Birmingham 1900, with…

Engraved Sterling Silver and Glass Decanter

A sterling silver and glass decanter, Birmingham 1900, with maker's mark for Hardy Brothers, of squared form with chamfered edges and shoulders, having finely engraved vertical ribbed bands to each facet and with a conforming slightly flared stopper above…

Crystal decanter with sterling silver collar, hallmarked

Sterling Silver Collared Crystal Decanter

Crystal decanter with sterling silver collar, hallmarked

Hallmarked sterling silver collared cut crystal decanter,…

Sterling Silver & Cut Crystal Decanter (24.5cm)

Hallmarked sterling silver collared cut crystal decanter, approx 24.5 cm high

English hallmarked sterling silver necked cut crystal decanters…

Sterling Silver Crystal Decanter with Faceted Stopper

English hallmarked sterling silver necked cut crystal decanters with faceted ball top stoppers. Birmingham, 1984, maker C J Vander Ltd. Height 27 cm

A sterling silver topped cut crystal Whisky decanter 1926, by…

1926 Mappin & Webb Whisky Decanter with Pineapple Design

A sterling silver topped cut crystal Whisky decanter 1926, by Mappin & Webb Birmingham pineapple shape design. Height 28 cm

A sterling silver top amber glass moon flask decanter…

Antique Silver Amber Glass Moon Flask Decanter 1899

A sterling silver top amber glass moon flask decanter Birmingham 1899, maker JW. Height 21.5 cm

Cut crystal decanter with silver plate neck, approx 28 cm high

Crystal Decanter with Silver Neck Plate

Cut crystal decanter with silver plate neck, approx 28 cm high

Cut crystal decanter with sterling silver collar, hallmarked…

Birmingham Hallmarked Crystal Decanter with Silver Collar

Cut crystal decanter with sterling silver collar, hallmarked Birmingham

Late 19th century European .800 silver mounted decanter of…

Engraved Landscape Silver Decanter

Late 19th century European .800 silver mounted decanter of mallet shape with silver mounted stopper, tapering facetted neck, the body ornately engraved with a continuous landscape panel

Victorian crystal and English hallmarked sterling silver necked…

Victorian Crystal and Sterling Silver Decanters

Victorian crystal and English hallmarked sterling silver necked pair of decanters with inside faceted design and a repeating diamond shaped banding. Birmingham, 1900, maker the Alexander Clark Manufacturing Co. Height 18 cm

A sterling silver collar cut crystal decanter by traditional…

Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Crystal Decanter

A sterling silver collar cut crystal decanter by traditional arts with Birmingham hallmarks. Height 23.5 cm

Silver 950 standard bamboo design decanter possibly Mexican,…

Bamboo Design Silver Decanter - Mexican, 31 cm

Silver 950 standard bamboo design decanter possibly Mexican, stamped 'Silver 950' to the base. Height 31 cm

Vintage quality silver plate cut crystal mallet form decanter,…

Vintage Silver Plate Cut Crystal Decanter, 29.5cm

Vintage quality silver plate cut crystal mallet form decanter, measures 29.5 cm high

A pair of Silver etched ship decanters

Etched Silver Ship Decanters Pair

A pair of Silver etched ship decanters

Pair European silver topped decanters, with stoppers

European Silver Decanters with Stoppers

Pair European silver topped decanters, with stoppers

A silver plated and crystal three bottle decanter

Crystal and Silver Plated Three Bottle Decanter

A silver plated and crystal three bottle decanter

A sterling silver collar waisted decanter Birmingham 1902

Birmingham 1902 Sterling Silver Waisted Decanter with Collar

A sterling silver collar waisted decanter Birmingham 1902

An early 19th century glass decanter in the form of a bellows…

Bellows Glass Decanter with Sterling Silver Spout

An early 19th century glass decanter in the form of a bellows with new sterling silver spout

French clear glass ships decanter with silver plate mount,…

French Glass Ships Decanter with Silver Plate Mount

French clear glass ships decanter with silver plate mount, approx 29 cm high

Superb Continental silver mounted decanter

Continental Silver Decanter with Superb Mounts

Superb Continental silver mounted decanter

A late Victorian sterling silver mounted glass decanter. 1900…

Victorian Sterling Silver Glass Decanter

A late Victorian sterling silver mounted glass decanter. 1900 London, with maker's mark for probably William Comyns & Sons, the square decanter with a pinched body and a spiral decor surmounted by a globe stopper of conforming design, with a rococo…

English hallmarked sterling silver neck cut crystal Victorian…

Victorian Sterling Silver Crystal Decanter with Rosette Motifs

English hallmarked sterling silver neck cut crystal Victorian decanter with a silver flared neck & repeating cut crystal rosette motifs. Sheffield, 1898, maker John round & Son Ltd condition good, minor stains, slight wear to the base. Height 30 cm

A decorative silver and wooden wine decanter stand (unmarked)

Silver and Wood Wine Decanter Stand

A decorative silver and wooden wine decanter stand (unmarked)

Silver collared decanter, 26 cm high approx

Silver Collared Decanter - 26cm Height

Silver collared decanter, 26 cm high approx

A crystal ships decanter, with sterling silver collar,…

Sheffield 2001 Crystal Ships Decanter with Silver Collar

A crystal ships decanter, with sterling silver collar, Sheffield 2001

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

A silver topped Mappin & Webb crystal decanter, 1955 Birmingham,…

Mappin & Webb Crystal Decanter with Silver Top, 1955

A silver topped Mappin & Webb crystal decanter, 1955 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Mappin & Webb. The Prussian shaped decanter having a slice cut neck and pin wheel and fan cuts to the body, with a silver mounted collar and a flat topped mushroom…

A sterling silver mount, cut crystal decanter Birmingham 1914.…

Birmingham 1914 Crystal Decanter with Sterling Silver Mount

A sterling silver mount, cut crystal decanter Birmingham 1914. Height 31 cm

English hallmarked sterling silver & cut crystal decanter with…

Crystal Decanter with Silver Hallmarks & Stopper

English hallmarked sterling silver & cut crystal decanter with a cut crystal stopper & a weighted plaster base. Birmingham, 1918, maker H S Murdoch. Condition good, minor chip to the stopper. Height 38 cm

Pair of sterling silver collared crystal decanters maker Hardy…

Sterling Silver Crystal Decanters by Hardy Bros. 1914

Pair of sterling silver collared crystal decanters maker Hardy Bros., hallmarked Birmingham 1914, 27 cm high approx., one with small crack

A pair of etched crystal liqueur decanters with Dutch silver…

Dutch Silver Mounted Etched Crystal Liqueur Decanters

A pair of etched crystal liqueur decanters with Dutch silver mounts. The mounts cast and engraved with Dutch tavern scenes and with pierced foliate sections, the decanters of ewer form of octagonal section with short necks and loop handles. Each 200 high.

Spirit decanters. Pair of early 20th century sterling silver…

Sterling Silver Spirit Decanters, London 1902

Spirit decanters. Pair of early 20th century sterling silver mounted glass London 1902

Hardy Bros. silver mounted decanter hallmarked Birmingham 1915,…

Birmingham Hallmarked Silver Mounted Decanter by Hardy Bros

Hardy Bros. silver mounted decanter hallmarked Birmingham 1915, 23 cm high approx.

A pair of etched crystal flask form decanters with sterling…

Etched Crystal Decanters with Sterling Silver Columns

A pair of etched crystal flask form decanters with sterling silver columns, Birmingham 1916

A pair of Edwardian glass decanters with sterling silver mounts…

Edwardian Glass Decanters with Sterling Silver Mounts

A pair of Edwardian glass decanters with sterling silver mounts c. 1898. Height 35 cm

Sterling silver collared crystal decanter hallmarked London…

London Hallmarked Crystal Decanter with Silver Collar (9 words)

Sterling silver collared crystal decanter hallmarked London 1991, 24.5 cm high approx.

An Edwardian sterling silver mount crystal 'Pinch, waisted'…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Crystal Decanter by Walker & Hall

An Edwardian sterling silver mount crystal 'Pinch, waisted' decanter, 1907 Sheffield, by Walker & Hall. Height 34.5 cm

A Victorian Bristol green water decanter with plated silver…

Victorian Bristol Green Water Decanter with Silver Mounts

A Victorian Bristol green water decanter with plated silver mounts, of tall cylindrical shape with bottle ticket and stopper. Height 31 cm

A silver plated and glass bird decanter, 24 cm high

Silver Plated Glass Bird Decanter - 24cm

A silver plated and glass bird decanter, 24 cm high

A pair of Kozminsky crystal and sterling silver decanters, of…

Kozminsky Crystal Decanters with Sterling Silver Accents

A pair of Kozminsky crystal and sterling silver decanters, of classical pear form with rounded base engraved 'Kozminsky'. Sterling silver collar mount and rounded stopper. Made for Kozminsky by Ari Norman, Sheffield, England.

A small vintage French crystal and silver plated decanter,…

French Crystal Decanter with Silver Plated Mount

A small vintage French crystal and silver plated decanter, early 20th century, conical with delicate vertical lines descending to clusters of lens cut motifs, the mount with stylised pierced and vegetal motifs, height 25.5 cm

Pair of antique cut crystal decanters, with silver mounted…

Antique Crystal Decanters with Silver Mounts

Pair of antique cut crystal decanters, with silver mounted collars marked Walker & Hall, Sheffield, 1908, approx 36 cm high (2)

Crystal cut pair of decanters with sterling silver Ship form…

Crystal Decanters with Ship Stoppers and Sterling Silver Accents

Crystal cut pair of decanters with sterling silver Ship form Stoppers both with slender diamond cut necks with repeating thumb patterns, each magnifying the star burst medallion to the base. Height 30 cm

Antique boxed pair of decanters, hour glass form mounted with…

Antique Dublin Decanters with Chased Silver Collars and Stoppers

Antique boxed pair of decanters, hour glass form mounted with chased silver collars and stoppers. Box marked Weir & Sons Dublin Ireland. Marks to collar rubbed, touch marks to stoppers legible, approx 21 cm high

A pair of silver mounted small glass decanters, 1902 Birmingham,…

Silver-mounted glass decanters with floral designs, 1902

A pair of silver mounted small glass decanters, 1902 Birmingham, with maker's marks for William Hutton & Sons, the elegant bottle decanters with an optic vertical rib and cut glass floral designs above star burst footed bases, with pierced collars and…

A sterling silver mount cut crystal decanter bottle mid 20th…

Crystal Decanter with Sterling Silver Mount, Mid-20th Century

A sterling silver mount cut crystal decanter bottle mid 20th century height 30.8 cm

An English silver mounted crystal ship's decanter, 20th century,…

English Silver Crystal Ship Decanter, 20th Century

An English silver mounted crystal ship's decanter, 20th century, 27 cm high

A cut crystal decanter with claret jug with silver plate mount,…

Crystal Decanter with Silver Plate Claret Jug

A cut crystal decanter with claret jug with silver plate mount, height 18 cm

A silver mounted triangular glass dimple decanter, 22 cm high

Silver Mounted Triangular Glass Dimple Decanter

A silver mounted triangular glass dimple decanter, 22 cm high

An Italian novelty 925 silver and enamel duck form decanter,…

Italian Enamel Duck Decanter in 925 Silver, 20th Century

An Italian novelty 925 silver and enamel duck form decanter, 20th century, the textured finished silver mounts coloured in enamel, mounting shaped glass body, marked 925, 27.5 cm high

Antique glug glug decanter, with etched floral decoration and…

Etched Floral Glug Glug Decanter with Silver Overlay A/F

Antique glug glug decanter, with etched floral decoration and sterling silver overlay. Approx 32 cm high, A/F to silver overlay

Quality cut crystal tall decanter with sterling silver collar,…

1908 Sheffield Hallmarked Crystal Decanter with Silver Collar

Quality cut crystal tall decanter with sterling silver collar, hallmarked Sheffield 1908 with makers Walker and Hall

Pair of English sterling silver and crystal decanters and…

Sterling Silver Crystal Decanters with Spherical Stoppers (2)

Pair of English sterling silver and crystal decanters and Stoppers, with spherical stoppers, with sterling silver mounts, the body decorated with diamond cut, height 33 cm (2)

A Continental cut crystal decanter with silver mounts, made by…

Freidlander Crystal Decanter with Silver Mounts

A Continental cut crystal decanter with silver mounts, made by Freidlander

A pair of Royal Brierley crystal ships decanters with sterling…

Royal Brierley Crystal Ships Decanters with Silver Mounts

A pair of Royal Brierley crystal ships decanters with sterling silver mounts, 1962 Birmingham, with maker's marks for S. J. Rose & Son, diamond cut to the body within concentric cut bands, and having a starburst base, plain sterling silver collars and…

Christopher Dresser style silver plated decanter, crystal glass…

Silver Plated Tipping Decanter in Dresser Style

Christopher Dresser style silver plated decanter, crystal glass decanter in silver plated frame with tipping action. No marks evident. Height 31 cm.

Christopher Dresser style silver plated decanter, crystal glass…

Silver Plated Tipping Decanter in Dresser Style

Christopher Dresser style silver plated decanter, crystal glass decanter in silver plated frame with tipping action. No marks evident, height 31 cm

A silver plate and glass bodied wine decanter, stylised bird…

Stylised Bird Wine Decanter

A silver plate and glass bodied wine decanter, stylised bird form. Height 25 cm

Victorian sterling silver and etched Bristol green decanter…

1899 Victorian Sterling Silver Etched Green Decanter with Floral Decoration

Victorian sterling silver and etched Bristol green decanter with floral decoration, hallmarked London 1899

Antique silver on copper decanter stand with amethyst coloured…

Antique Silver Decanter Stand with Amethyst Glass Bottles

Antique silver on copper decanter stand with amethyst coloured glass bottles, as well as gin, rum and brandy mother of pearl stoppers, 45 cm high

A good silver mounted hobnail cut spirits decanter, of circular…

Silver hobnail spirits decanter, Birmingham 1979

A good silver mounted hobnail cut spirits decanter, of circular section. Birmingham 1979. Height 28 cm

An Edwardian silver mounted glass annular ring decanter, the…

Edwardian Silver Mounted Glass Annular Ring Decanter

An Edwardian silver mounted glass annular ring decanter, the body with star cutting under the foot, mounted with a twin spouted collar and simple stopper. London 1902 by Hukin & Heath. Height 26.5 cm

Silver mounted decanter and stopper, with spherical stopper,…

Silver Decanter with Spherical Stopper and Spreading Lip

Silver mounted decanter and stopper, with spherical stopper, above spreading silver lip and mount above a shaped body, height 27 cm

Sterling silver 950 marked decanter, 23 cm high

950 Sterling Silver Decanter - 23cm Height

Sterling silver 950 marked decanter, 23 cm high

Sterling silver 950 marked decanter, 23 cm high

950 Sterling Silver Decanter, 23cm Height

Sterling silver 950 marked decanter, 23 cm high

A crystal silver rimmed decanter, London, 1905 height 34 cm

London 1905 Crystal Silver Rimmed Decanter - 34cm Height

A crystal silver rimmed decanter, London, 1905 height 34 cm

A pair of silver mounted glass brandy decanters. 26 cm high.

Silver-mounted glass brandy decanters, 26 cm high

A pair of silver mounted glass brandy decanters. 26 cm high.

A French L'Esprit & Levin silver plate & glass wine decanter

French Silver Plate & Glass Wine Decanter by L'Esprit & Levin

A French L'Esprit & Levin silver plate & glass wine decanter

A crystal and silver spirit decanter, cut decoration to body…

Crystal and Silver Spirit Decanter, Birmingham 1989

A crystal and silver spirit decanter, cut decoration to body and silver collar. Birmingham 1989.

Christofle crystal & silver plated decanter with makers name to…

Christofle Crystal and Silver Plated Decanter

Christofle crystal & silver plated decanter with makers name to stopper and base, 21 cm high

Early German crystal and sterling silver top and bottom…

German Crystal & Silver Decanter, Hallmarked

Early German crystal and sterling silver top and bottom decanter, hallmarked (minor A/F to collar)

Whitehill ornate pair of decanters with floral swags and bows…

Ornate Decanters on Silver Tray with Floral Swags

Whitehill ornate pair of decanters with floral swags and bows decoration on silver plated gallery tray

Rare glass & silver plated eagle decanter, 24.5 cm high

Silver Eagle Decanter

Rare glass & silver plated eagle decanter, 24.5 cm high

Pair of antique Asprey of London hallmarked sterling silver…

Antique Asprey Sterling Silver Decanters with Silver Tops

Pair of antique Asprey of London hallmarked sterling silver decanters with silver tops and locks, by John Heath and John Middleton (of Hukin & Heath), London, 1904 - 1905, each 20 cm high, 10 cm wide, 6.56 cm deep (2)

Estonian 875 silver collar and cut crystal decanter, silver…

Estonian 875 Silver Collar and Cut Crystal Decanter

Estonian 875 silver collar and cut crystal decanter, silver marks for Hirsch Markowitsch, 32 cm high

Victorian cut crystal and silver decanter, of bulbous form with…

Victorian Crystal and Silver Decanter with Stopper

Victorian cut crystal and silver decanter, of bulbous form with original stopper, 25 cm high

A German silver pheasant decanter, late 19th century, crown and…

German Silver Pheasant Decanter, Late 19th Century

A German silver pheasant decanter, late 19th century, crown and crescent 800 mark, 41 cm long, 380 grams

A pair of miniature ship's decanters, sterling silver mounted…

Miniature Sterling Silver Ship's Decanters

A pair of miniature ship's decanters, sterling silver mounted cut glass, Birmingham 1981, each 15 cm high

Pair of English silver plate and glass decanters, of facetted…

English Silver Plate and Glass Decanter Pair with Holder

Pair of English silver plate and glass decanters, of facetted form with heavy stopper, in twin handled holder with acanthus rim and pierced body (2)

Bells Whiskey silver plated decanter by Kingsway plate, England,…

Early 20th Century Silver Plated Bells Whiskey Decanter

Bells Whiskey silver plated decanter by Kingsway plate, England, early 20th century, 28 cm high

Pair late 19th century wine decanters, compressed circular…

19th Century Mixed Cut Wine Decanters with Sterling Covers

Pair late 19th century wine decanters, compressed circular bodies, all mixed cuts, with embossed hinged sterling silver covers

Edwardian spirit decanter, heavy waisted ribbed body with…

Edwardian Spirit Decanter with Sterling Silver Collar

Edwardian spirit decanter, heavy waisted ribbed body with sterling silver collar, London 1900

A pair of Continental silver embossed decanters, 25.5 cm high.

Continental Silver Embossed Decanters - Pair

A pair of Continental silver embossed decanters, 25.5 cm high.

A Baccarat, France, faceted decanter & matched stopper with…

Faceted Baccarat Decanter with Silver Knop Stopper

A Baccarat, France, faceted decanter & matched stopper with silver ball knop, acid etched mark to base, France, height 23 cm, stopper 7 cm

A Baccarat crystal decanter, Jensen silver Stoppers, height 25…

Baccarat Crystal Decanter with Jensen Silver Stoppers

A Baccarat crystal decanter, Jensen silver Stoppers, height 25 cm

An exceptional Stevens & Williams whisky decanter, intaglio cut…

Intaglio Cut Rock Crystal Whisky Decanter with Silver Collar

An exceptional Stevens & Williams whisky decanter, intaglio cut rock crystal with sterling silver collar, Birmingham, circa 1913, 30.5 cm high

An Art Deco style crystal decanter, Swedish, by…

Swedish Art Deco Crystal Decanter with Silver Mounting

An Art Deco style crystal decanter, Swedish, by Strombergshyttan, silver mounted neck, height 28.5 cm