A tantalus is a container for holding two or three glass or crystal bottles of alchoholic drinks. A tantalus may take various forms, the most common being made from silver, silver plate or wood with the three bottles in a circle or two bottles in line with a central handle. A larger version has three bottles in a line with two end supports and a horizontal top and handle. To prevent unauthorised access, some tantalus have a locking mecahnism that prevents the bottles and stoppers being removed from the bottles when secured. A box tantalus, as the name implies is an elaborate wooden box made of a fancy timber such as coramandel, with divisions for the bottles and a lockable lid. Some of these type are designed for liquers and include the liquer glasses set into fitted holders.

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Oak and brass two decanter tantalus, brass carry handle and…

Brass-handled Oak Tantalus with Two Decanters

Oak and brass two decanter tantalus, brass carry handle and strapping with original key, height 32 cm,

Victorian oak two bottle tantalus with a silver plated handle &…

Victorian Oak Tantalus with Silver Handle & Two Decanters

Victorian oak two bottle tantalus with a silver plated handle & mounts, two decanters, with a key, condition: good, minor wear to corners, 31.5 x 23.5 x 13 cm

Edwardian oak Petit tantalus set with three liquer bottles and…

Edwardian Oak Tantalus Set with 3 Liquer Bottles

Edwardian oak Petit tantalus set with three liquer bottles and stoppers, within oak case, with strap work, with lock and key, a/f, length 20 cm

3 bottle English oak tantalus set with decanter labels

English Oak Tantalus Set with Decanter Labels

3 bottle English oak tantalus set with decanter labels

A late Victorian two bottle tantalus in an oak case

Victorian Oak Two-Bottle Tantalus

A late Victorian two bottle tantalus in an oak case

Three bottle oak tantalus

Triple Oak Tantalus

Three bottle oak tantalus

An antique oak tantalus with a matching set of three cut…

Antique Oak Tantalus with Crystal Decanters and Silver Labels

An antique oak tantalus with a matching set of three cut crystal decanters and three sterling silver labels, height 28.5 cm, width 36 cm, depth 14 cm

Antique oak tantalus with three decanters and 925 silver labels,…

Oak Tantalus with Three Decanters and Silver Labels

Antique oak tantalus with three decanters and 925 silver labels, width 36 cm

Vintage oak dual crystal decanter tantalus in oak frame with…

Antique Crystal Decanter Tantalus with Silver Plate Fittings

Vintage oak dual crystal decanter tantalus in oak frame with silver plate fittings, worn, a pair cut crystal decanters, key available,and two porcelain spirit labels, height 36.5 cm, width 26.5 cm

Vintage oak dual crystal decanter tantalus silver plate…

Vintage Oak Crystal Decanter Tantalus with Silver Plate Decoration

Vintage oak dual crystal decanter tantalus silver plate decoration, worn, in oak frame, with pair cut crystal decanters, key available, height 30 cm, width 25 cm

Single bottle tantalus, English oak with locking system

English Oak Tantalus with Locking System

Single bottle tantalus, English oak with locking system

An oak Compartmental tantalus with three decanters and hidden…

Oak Tantalus with Three Decanters and Hidden Drawer

An oak Compartmental tantalus with three decanters and hidden drawer, height 31 cm, width 33 cm, depth 26 cm comes with spare decanter

Three bottle oak tantalus sliding action, with lock and key

Oak Tantalus with Sliding Action, Lock and Key

Three bottle oak tantalus sliding action, with lock and key

An oak three bottle tantalus with secret drawer, three section…

Oak Tantalus: Secret Drawer, Glass Holder, Card Section - 32cm

An oak three bottle tantalus with secret drawer, three section glass holder, and card section, height 32 cm, width 34 cm, diameter 26 cm

Antique oak case 3 decanter tantalus 38 cm wide, 34 cm high

Antique Oak Tantalus with 3 Decanters

Antique oak case 3 decanter tantalus 38 cm wide, 34 cm high

Vintage oak 3 bottle tantalus with key

Antique Oak Tantalus with Key - Holds 3 Bottles

Vintage oak 3 bottle tantalus with key

Oak three bottle tantalus (one bottle chipped)

Oak Tantalus with Three Bottles (One Chipped)

Oak three bottle tantalus (one bottle chipped)

An Edwardian oak three bottle tantalus, with three moulded…

An Edwardian oak three bottle tantalus, with three moulded glass decanters. Dim, 31 x 33 x 14 cm.

Tantalus: early 20th century oak three-bottle tantalus.

Oak Three-Bottle Tantalus from Early 20th Century

Tantalus: early 20th century oak three-bottle tantalus.

An oak framed tantalus with three glass decanters and brass…

Oak Tantalus with Glass Decanters and Brass Mounts

An oak framed tantalus with three glass decanters and brass mounts, width 34.5 cm

Vintage oak case 3 decanter tantalus, 40 cm wide

Vintage Oak Tantalus with 3 Decanters - 40cm Wide

Vintage oak case 3 decanter tantalus, 40 cm wide

A Betjemann oak & brass tantalus with two crystal decanters,…

Oak & brass Betjemann tantalus with crystal decanters

A Betjemann oak & brass tantalus with two crystal decanters, patent no. 33205

An oak cased three bottle tantalus, three matching decanters,…

Oak Tantalus with Three Decanters

An oak cased three bottle tantalus, three matching decanters, 32 x 44 x 18 cm

An mahogany tantalus with two crystal decanters key available…

Mahogany Tantalus with Crystal Decanters and Key

An mahogany tantalus with two crystal decanters key available height 34 cm

A Victorian three bottle tantalus, 19th century, with maker's…

Victorian Silver-Plated Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

A Victorian three bottle tantalus, 19th century, with maker's marks to mounts for Walker & Hall, the oak stand with a bar bell handle and silver-plated mounts in the Gothic, revival manner, housing the original cut crystal spirit decanters with, faceted…

Antique oak cased 3 bottle tantalus inscription dated 1918, no…

1918 Oak Tantalus with 3 Bottles, Keyless

Antique oak cased 3 bottle tantalus inscription dated 1918, no key but will open

Vintage three decanter oak tantalus, three crystal decanters to…

Vintage Oak Tantalus with Three Crystal Decanters

Vintage three decanter oak tantalus, three crystal decanters to oak tantalus, height 28 cm

English oak 3 bottle tantalus with key

English Oak Tantalus - Holds 3 Bottles with Key

English oak 3 bottle tantalus with key

Edwardian oak framed tantalus, with three decanters, with key

Oak Tantalus with Three Decanters and Key

Edwardian oak framed tantalus, with three decanters, with key

Betjemann's oak cased tantalus with later decanters, patent…

Betjemann's Oak Tantalus with Later Decanters

Betjemann's oak cased tantalus with later decanters, patent number 30623. Length 25 cm height 28 cm

Vintage oak cased three decanter tantalus, with silver plated…

Vintage Oak Tantalus with 3 Crystal Decanters

Vintage oak cased three decanter tantalus, with silver plated mounts, including 3 crystal decanters. Keys available. Height 32 cm (including handle)

An Edwardian oak and silver plate two crystal bottle tantalus,…

Edwardian Oak and Silver Tantalus with Crystal Bottles

An Edwardian oak and silver plate two crystal bottle tantalus, one bottle with crack, the frame with overhead push-button release swing handle, quality oak case. Length 29 cm.

Rosewood Victorian cave a Liquer case veneered nicely in dark…

Rosewood Liquor Case with Brass Details and Walnut Interior

Rosewood Victorian cave a Liquer case veneered nicely in dark rosewood, and with brass banding and lock. The interior fitted by walnut with compartments for decanters and shelves to the door for glassware. Height 30.5 cm width 33 cm depth 20 cm

An Edwardian oak and silver plate framed three-bottle tantalus,…

Edwardian Oak and Silver Three-Bottle Tantalus

An Edwardian oak and silver plate framed three-bottle tantalus, the square crystal bodies with half cut detail, faceted ball stoppers, the locking mechanism working. Some chipping to neck rims.

Victorian single decanter tantalus, in oak case with metal…

Victorian oak tantalus with metal fittings

Victorian single decanter tantalus, in oak case with metal fittings and key, 34 cm high

An oak three bottle tantalus, width 33 cm comes with key,

Oak Tantalus with Key - Holds Three Bottles

An oak three bottle tantalus, width 33 cm comes with key,

An oak tantalus, containing three cut crystal decanters, width…

Oak Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

An oak tantalus, containing three cut crystal decanters, width 38 cm

Oak Edwardian English tantalus early 1900s oak tantalus with…

Edwardian Oak Tantalus with Crystal Bottles and Drawer Feature

Oak Edwardian English tantalus early 1900s oak tantalus with silver plated handle and mounts, two crystal hobnail cut bottles with unusual drawer like feature, key included, height 32 cm, W 24 cm, D 13 cm

An oak three bottle tantalus. 27 cm high, 35 cm wide, 13 cm…

Oak Three Bottle Tantalus - 27x35x13cm

An oak three bottle tantalus. 27 cm high, 35 cm wide, 13 cm deep.

Edwardian oak three bottle tantalus. Containing three spirit…

Edwardian Oak Tantalus with 3 Decanters

Edwardian oak three bottle tantalus. Containing three spirit decanters and stoppers. EPNS mounts. Height 32 cm

Victorian oak two bottle tantalus with a brass handle & mounts,…

Victorian Oak Tantalus with Two Decanters and Key

Victorian oak two bottle tantalus with a brass handle & mounts, two decanters, with a key, dimensions 29 x 25.5 x 13 cm

Victorian English two bottle tantalus, oak cased with keys, 29…

Victorian Oak Tantalus with Keys - 29cm High

Victorian English two bottle tantalus, oak cased with keys, 29 cm high approx.

Vintage oak 3 bottle tantalus, on decanter not matching

Mismatched Decanter on Vintage Oak Tantalus

Vintage oak 3 bottle tantalus, on decanter not matching

Vintage mini oak cased three decanter tantalus containing 3 cut…

Oak Tantalus with 3 Crystal Decanters

Vintage mini oak cased three decanter tantalus containing 3 cut crystal decanters, in lockable (key available), oak tantalus, (height 19.5 cm approx).

Edwardian English oak three decanter tantalus with brass…

English Oak Tantalus with Brass Fittings

Edwardian English oak three decanter tantalus with brass fittings,

Victorian oak three bottle tantalus, Walker and Hall silver…

Victorian Oak Tantalus with Silver Handle and Decanters

Victorian oak three bottle tantalus, Walker and Hall silver plated handle and mounts,with three cut glass decanters and key

Quality three bottle oak, silver plated and crystal tantalus by…

Elkington & Co. Crystal Tantalus with Oak & Silver Plate

Quality three bottle oak, silver plated and crystal tantalus by Elkington and Co

Miniature Victorian English oak two bottle condiment tantalus…

Victorian Oak Tantalus with Key & 2 Bottles

Miniature Victorian English oak two bottle condiment tantalus with key 16 cm high

An antique oak tantalus with three cut crystal decanters, 19th…

Antique Oak Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

An antique oak tantalus with three cut crystal decanters, 19th century, the oak tantalus with Gothic brass trims enclosing the original matching square section decanters with canted edges and flat diamond cuts to the upper register, with facet cut…

An oak silver plate mounted tantalus, English, circa 1900 with…

Oak Tantalus with Crystal Decanters and Silver Plate Mounting

An oak silver plate mounted tantalus, English, circa 1900 with three cut crystal decanters and key 31 cm high, 37 cm wide

Victorian three bottle tantalus, English oak cradle with…

Victorian Oak Tantalus with Crystal Decanters - 37 cm Length

Victorian three bottle tantalus, English oak cradle with locking handle three diamond cut crystal decanters with bottle labels, length 37 cm

Three bottle English oak tantalus, key in office

English Oak Tantalus with Office Key

Three bottle English oak tantalus, key in office

English oak tantalus, 3 decanters

English Oak Tantalus with 3 Decanters

English oak tantalus, 3 decanters

An Edwardian oak and silver plated framed three bottle tantalus,…

Edwardian Oak and Silver Tantalus with Three Decanters

An Edwardian oak and silver plated framed three bottle tantalus, with the original square section decanters. With key, length 36 cm.

Edwardian three bottle tantalus, in golden oak, accented with…

Golden Oak Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

Edwardian three bottle tantalus, in golden oak, accented with strapwork to corner, set with three cut crystal decanters with spherical stoppers, 33 x 41 x 16 cm

An early 20th century oak tantalus with 3 cut crystal decanters

Oak Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

An early 20th century oak tantalus with 3 cut crystal decanters

Tantalus, Betjemann's patent 'The Tantalus' with three hob nail…

Betjemann's Tantalus: Oak Stand & Crystal Decanters

Tantalus, Betjemann's patent 'The Tantalus' with three hob nail cut crystal decanters in carved oak sectional stand (some A/F to decanters)

An Edwardian oak and silver plated framed three bottle tantalus,…

Oak and Silver Tantalus with Three Bottles and Decanters

An Edwardian oak and silver plated framed three bottle tantalus, with the original square section decanters, width 36 cm

A Sheraton revival rosewood cased three bottle tantalus stand.…

Sheraton Rosewood Tantalus Stand with 3 Bottles

A Sheraton revival rosewood cased three bottle tantalus stand. 31.5 cm high, 39 cm wide, 30 cm deep.

An Edwardian oak three-bottle tantalus, the square section…

Edwardian Oak Tantalus with Engraved Crystal Bottles

An Edwardian oak three-bottle tantalus, the square section crystal bottles with cushion-cut engraving, ball stoppers, some chips, each with silver decanter tickets marked StgSilver. Width 37 cm.

Oak tantalus with three cut glass decanters with silver on…

Oak Tantalus with Three Cut Glass Decanters

Oak tantalus with three cut glass decanters with silver on copper stoppers, height 31 cm, width 37 cm, depth 13 cm

Silky oak tantalus containing crystal decanters with hallmarked…

Silky Oak Tantalus with Crystal Decanters and Hallmarked Labels

Silky oak tantalus containing crystal decanters with hallmarked sterling silver labels with brass handle, mounts and lock with key fitted with three lidded crystal decanters and 3 English hallmarked labels 'Sherry' 'Port' & 'Whiskey'. Size height 31 cm,…

Victorian oak three bottle tantalus with a silver plated handle…

Victorian Oak Tantalus with Silver Handle & Crystal Decanters

Victorian oak three bottle tantalus with a silver plated handle & mounts, three cut crystal decanters, with a key. Condition good, minor wear, early chips to the inside stoppers. Dimensions 36.5 x 35 x 13 cm

Oak 2 decanter tantalus, with silver plated fittings and key…

Oak Decanter Tantalus with Silver Plated Fittings and Key Lock

Oak 2 decanter tantalus, with silver plated fittings and key lock, 29 cm wide, 31 cm high

Antique English two bottle tantalus, oak cased with keys, 33 cm…

English Oak Tantalus with Two Bottles and Keys

Antique English two bottle tantalus, oak cased with keys, 33 cm high

Antique walnut 3 decanter tantalus, with 3 cut glass decanters,…

Antique Walnut Tantalus with 3 Cut Glass Decanters

Antique walnut 3 decanter tantalus, with 3 cut glass decanters, 37 cm wide, 33 cm high

Antique oak three bottle tantalus with silver plated handle and…

Antique Oak Tantalus with Silver Handle & Decanters

Antique oak three bottle tantalus with silver plated handle and metal mounts,original hobnail cut glass decanters, together with key (as inspected)

An Edwardian oak tantalus, with silver plated fittings, the…

Edwardian Oak Tantalus with Silver Plated Fittings

An Edwardian oak tantalus, with silver plated fittings, the three bottles well cut and each with label; the first 'Brandy', C. J. Vander, Sheffield, 1962; the second 'Gin', unmarked; the third 'Vodka'marked sterling silver. Length 37 cm, with key.

A Victorian oak cased three bottle tantalus by Geese Banjamin,…

Victorian Oak Tantalus by Geese Benjamin, 1880

A Victorian oak cased three bottle tantalus by Geese Banjamin, 1880, 30 cm high, 31 cm wide.

Betjemanns patent oak three bottle tantalus with three crystal…

Betjemanns Oak Tantalus with Crystal Decanters & Labels

Betjemanns patent oak three bottle tantalus with three crystal cut decanters and two silver plated labels, numbered 49303, length 31 cm

An Edwardian oak three bottle tantalus, with the original…

Edwardian Oak Three Bottle Tantalus with Decanters and Tickets

An Edwardian oak three bottle tantalus, with the original square section decanters and four plated bottle tickets, brandy, gin, sherry and whisky. With locking key, length 40 cm.

Edwardian oak & silver plated double tantalus with two cut…

Oak & Silver Double Tantalus with Decanters & Glasses

Edwardian oak & silver plated double tantalus with two cut decanters with faceted stoppers, two tumblers & three shot glasses above a single drawer. Condition good to fair, internal chip to one decanter, minor scatches & age related wear. Length 45 cm

Oak 3 decanter tantalus, with key, 35 cm wide, 33 cm high

Oak Tantalus with Key - 35x33cm

Oak 3 decanter tantalus, with key, 35 cm wide, 33 cm high

Two bottle oak tantalus with key, approx 32 cm high, 27 cm wide,…

Oak Tantalus with Key for Two Bottles

Two bottle oak tantalus with key, approx 32 cm high, 27 cm wide, 15 cm deep

An English oak cased three bottle tantalus with hobnail cut…

English Oak Tantalus with Hobnail Crystal Decanters

An English oak cased three bottle tantalus with hobnail cut crystal decanters. 35 cm high, 37 cm wide, 13 cm deep.

A Victorian silver plated mounted oak cased two decanter…

Victorian Oak Tantalus with Silver Plate and Lockable Decanters

A Victorian silver plated mounted oak cased two decanter lockable tantalus 35 cm high

An Edwardian oak and silver plate tantalus, three decanters,…

Oak and Silver Tantalus with Three Decanters

An Edwardian oak and silver plate tantalus, three decanters, half hobnail decoration, chip to one, with key.

Victorian oak three bottle tantalus with twin handles, a fold…

Victorian Oak Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

Victorian oak three bottle tantalus with twin handles, a fold out compartment & mirrored back, together with three cut crystal decanters. Condition good, minor wear, locked without key. Dimensions 33 x 30 x 24 cm

English oak cased tantalus, with silver plated mounts, two…

Oak Tantalus with Silver Plated Mounts and Locking Mechanism

English oak cased tantalus, with silver plated mounts, two hinged compartments with lower drawer and locking mechanism

Oak three bottle tantalus with three hobnail crystal decanters

Hobnail Crystal Tantalus with Oak Three Bottles

Oak three bottle tantalus with three hobnail crystal decanters

Edwardian oak tantalus with silver plated mounts and carrying…

Silver-mounted Oak Tantalus with Three Decanters

Edwardian oak tantalus with silver plated mounts and carrying handles with three square cut decanters and double lidded front

Tantalus, beautifully Presented in oak case: Brandy, Gin,…

Oak-cased Tantalus: Brandy, Gin, Whiskey Trio

Tantalus, beautifully Presented in oak case: Brandy, Gin, Whiskey

Edwardian oak tantalus, with matching three spirit decanters

Oak Tantalus with Three Decanters

Edwardian oak tantalus, with matching three spirit decanters

A Victorian walnut tantalus with key & four matching gilt Fleur…

Victorian Tantalus with Matching Decanters and Labels

A Victorian walnut tantalus with key & four matching gilt Fleur de Lis pattern glass decanters, with brandy, gin, whisky & sherry decanter labels, condition: well used with repair, significant chipping to one stopper, fleabite chip to another, others in…

Mahogany tantalus with three silver labelled decanters with…

Mahogany Tantalus with Silver Labelled Decanters and Crystal Lids

Mahogany tantalus with three silver labelled decanters with silver coloured mounts and handle, fitted with three cut crystal, lidded decanters with sterling silver labels stating whisky, brandy and port comes with key, height 34 cm, width 37 cm, depth 13…

A Victorian Coromandel wood combination tantalus, the three…

Victorian Coromandel Combination Tantalus with Crystal Bottles

A Victorian Coromandel wood combination tantalus, the three crystal cushion cut bottles with some rim chipping housed within a mirror-back upstand before a hinged lidded fitted compartment above secret base drawer, silver plate fret cut fittings and side…

An Edwardian oak tantalus, comprising three cut crystal…

Oak Tantalus with Three Crystal Decanters

An Edwardian oak tantalus, comprising three cut crystal decanters with faceted stoppers enclosed within an open rectangular oak case with shaped ends. 33 cm high.

An Edwardian Sheraton revival mahogany games tantalus, three…

Sheraton Revival Games Tantalus with Chess and Crib Board

An Edwardian Sheraton revival mahogany games tantalus, three decanters with hobnail cut decoration, the interior with compartments for cards, etc., a button releases a full width drawer to the base containing chess pieces, crib board, etc., two handles to…

A sterling silver and crystal tantalus, with wine labels,…

Crystal Tantalus with Silver Mounts and Wine Labels

A sterling silver and crystal tantalus, with wine labels, 2003/4 Sheffield, with Tudor rose town mark and maker's mark for Whitehill Silver & Plate Co; and wine labels 1979 London, with maker's marks for Richards & Knight, three elegant square section…

An Edwardian oak three-decanter tantalus with square section…

Edwardian Oak Tantalus with Cut Glass Decanters

An Edwardian oak three-decanter tantalus with square section cut glass decanters, held in a locked frame with hinged lidded compartments and concealed drawer, width 35 cm.

An Edwardian oak tantalus with silver plated Walker and Hall…

Oak Tantalus with Silver Plated Mounts and Decanters

An Edwardian oak tantalus with silver plated Walker and Hall mounts and three cut glass decanters

A Victorian oak and silver plate tantalus, late 19th century,…

Victorian Oak and Silver Plate Tantalus with Cut Glass Decanters

A Victorian oak and silver plate tantalus, late 19th century, the oak case with Gothic strapwork and a barbell handle supporting three matching square section cut glass decanters, height 32 cm, length 40 cm, width 15.5 cm, bottle height 23 cm

An antique English tantalus set, oak and nickel plate with…

Antique English Tantalus Set with Three Decanters

An antique English tantalus set, oak and nickel plate with three decanters, late 19th century, 29 cm high, 38 cm wide

Oak tantalus cabinet, early 20th century with, four cut crystal…

Early 20th Century Oak Tantalus Cabinet with Crystal Decanters

Oak tantalus cabinet, early 20th century with, four cut crystal glass decanters, brass plate decoration, mirrored back and hidden drawer below, height 23 cm, length 26 cm, depth 23 cm

A walnut tantalus set, with locking mechanism, enclosing three…

Betjeman's Walnut Tantalus Set with Three Decanters

A walnut tantalus set, with locking mechanism, enclosing three hob not cut decanters with faceted stoppers. Marked Betjeman's patent London. 31 cm high, 41 cm wide, 16 cm deep.

An Edwardian Sheraton Revival three bottle tantalus, the…

Sheraton Revival Tantalus with Three Decanters

An Edwardian Sheraton Revival three bottle tantalus, the mahogany frame with satinwood fan inlays, silver plate top section, lock and handle, unlocking and swivelling to release the three square section decanters with cushion cut detail and faceted ball…