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 When the tax was repealed in 1845, a heavier gauge was reverted to.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 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

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.

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

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

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

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)

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

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 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 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 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 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 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

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

Antique and vintage glass decanters, Mary Gregory ware, celery…

Antique and vintage glass decanters, Mary Gregory ware, celery vase, and Georgian glass rummer, (7 items), the largest 28 cm high

Pair Georgian etched 3 ring decanters. Etched decoration of…

Pair Georgian etched 3 ring decanters. Etched decoration of birds perched on flowering branches, height 26 cm

A pair of Georgian fluted glass decanters, height 23 cm

A pair of Georgian fluted glass decanters, height 23 cm