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 When the tax was repealed in 1845, a heavier gauge was reverted to.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

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

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

Murano style glass clown decanter

Colorful Murano Clown Decanter

Murano style glass clown decanter

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).

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.

One shelf of assorted crystal and glass items including…

Crystal and Glass Assortment

One shelf of assorted crystal and glass items including decanters, milk glass, etc.

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

A vintage Holmegaard Kluk Kluk decanter in kingfisher blue &…

Holmegaard Kingfisher Blue Decanter and Goblets Set

A vintage Holmegaard Kluk Kluk decanter in kingfisher blue & two Holmegaard drinking goblets, height 31 cm & 16 cm

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 water service, comprising of tray, cups and…

Blue Glass French Water Service Set

Antique French water service, comprising of tray, cups and decanter in blue glass (5)

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 Scandinavian crystal and glass decanters. Including Kosta…

Scandinavian Crystal and Glass Decanters

Two Scandinavian crystal and glass decanters. Including Kosta crystal decanter and stopper etched with young vagabond, height 26 cm and Finnish cobalt oval bottle, moulded relief design of 'Sydney in the 1840s.' engraved to base 'Nuutajarvi Notsjo 1968',…

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

A blue vintage Erik Hoglund decanter woman for Kosta Boda,…

Blue Erik Hoglund Decanter for Kosta Boda, 1960s

A blue vintage Erik Hoglund decanter woman for Kosta Boda, 1960s. Cast glass form featuring a stopper head with rubber neck and bottle body, height 25.3 cm, diameter 6.5 cm

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)

A pair of Holmegaard decanters, one in deep blue, the other…

Holmegaard Blue and Clear Glass Decanters

A pair of Holmegaard decanters, one in deep blue, the other clear glass. Largest height 19 cm, width 9 cm, depth 7.5 cm

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

Thomas Webb cobalt blue glass decanter, height 23.5 cm approx,…

Cobalt Blue Glass Decanter with Etched Mark

Thomas Webb cobalt blue glass decanter, height 23.5 cm approx, etched mark to base.

Murano glass clown decanter 33 cm high

Murano Clown Decanter: Colorful and Playful

Murano glass clown decanter 33 cm high

A Murano glass clown decanter, 40 cm high

Murano Glass Clown Decanter - 40cm High

A Murano glass clown decanter, 40 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)

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)

A collection of porcelain and glass miniature boxes and dishes,…

Porcelain and Glass Miniature Collection

A collection of porcelain and glass miniature boxes and dishes, including Mud Australia, comprising sixteen pieces, the decanter 15 cm high

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)

Two small Holmegaard decanters, an amber 'Swig' jug, the other…

Holmegaard Amber and Blue Decanters with Label

Two small Holmegaard decanters, an amber 'Swig' jug, the other in blue. Manufacturer's label attached.

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

Scandinavian glass decanter / carafe, ovoid form with encased…

Purple Abstract Scandinavian Glass Decanter

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

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 tall Murano decanter, blue glass. Made in Italy sticker…

Blue Murano Glass Decanter, Made in Italy, 43.5 cm

A tall Murano decanter, blue glass. Made in Italy sticker affixed. Height 43.5 cm, diameter 12 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…

A Thomas Webb crystal decanter 25 cm high

25cm Thomas Webb Crystal Decanter

A Thomas Webb crystal decanter 25 cm high

Holmegaard decanter, approx 34 cm high

Tall Holmegaard Decanter, 34 cm

Holmegaard decanter, approx 34 cm high

A pair of blue vintage Erik Hoglund decanter women for Kosta…

Blue Vintage Erik Hoglund Decanter Women Kosta Boda 1960s

A pair of blue vintage Erik Hoglund decanter women for Kosta Boda, 1960s. Cast glass form featuring a stopper head with rubber neck and bottle body, height 25.3 cm, diameter 6.5 cm

A Holmegaard blue decanter, Kluk Kluk, by Jacob Bang, clear…

Holmegaard Blue Kluk Kluk Decanter by Jacob Bang

A Holmegaard blue decanter, Kluk Kluk, by Jacob Bang, clear crown stopper, height 24 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 pair of Venetian glass decanters, bottle shape with…

Cobalt Blue Venetian Glass Decanters with Gilt Decoration

A pair of Venetian glass decanters, bottle shape with Jack-in-the-Pulpit mouths, cobalt blue, decorated with gilt and enamels. Height 37 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 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

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.

Holmegaard bar wares, c.1960s Denmark, Kluk Kluk decanter in…

Holmegaard bar wares, c.1960s Denmark, Kluk Kluk decanter in blue glass, (mismatching stopper), plus pair of ice buckets with, cane handles and accessories to match, decanter height 22 cm

Three decanters including Stuart and Thomas Webb

Stuart & Webb Decanters Trio

Three decanters including Stuart and Thomas Webb

Seven piece Venetian glass liqueur set including decanter and 6…

Gilded Ruby Venetian Liqueur Set with Decanter and Glasses

Seven piece Venetian glass liqueur set including decanter and 6 glasses, gilt decorated ruby glass

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

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…

German ruby glass mug and blue overlay glass goblet, mug…

German Ruby Mug, Blue Goblet & Decanter (3pcs)

German ruby glass mug and blue overlay glass goblet, mug decorated with floral sprays and accented in gilt, goblet decorated with flowers in tones of red, blue and cream, together of blue glass decanter a/f, (3)

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

Garry Nash, tinted aqua blue glass decanter, etched signature,…

Aqua Blue Etched Glass Decanter by Garry Nash

Garry Nash, tinted aqua blue glass decanter, etched signature, 31 cm high

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

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

Blue Diamond Point Genie Bottle from Empoli, Italy

Genie bottle, Empoli Italy, diamond point decanter, in tapered blue bubble glass, height 44 cm

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

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

Genie bottle, Italian Empoli glass, diamond point decanter, in…

Genie bottle, Italian Empoli glass, diamond point decanter, in blue hobnail glass, height 46 cm, (loose stopper)

Three cut crystal spirit decanters, including Tyrone Irish…

Set of Three Cut Crystal Spirit Decanters - Tyrone Irish

Three cut crystal spirit decanters, including Tyrone Irish crystal, height 29.5 cm, tallest

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

Garry Nash, tinted ruby glass decanter, 26 cm high

Ruby Tinted Decanter by Garry Nash

Garry Nash, tinted ruby glass decanter, 26 cm high

Two glass decanters by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala, in a…

Cranberry Glass Decanters by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala

Two glass decanters by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala, in a cranberry colour, tapering to a fine spout, etched to base T Sarpaneva - 2503 height 26-30 cm

Mary Gregory jug, glass and decanter, approx 23 cm high and…

Set of Three Glassware Pieces by Mary Gregory

Mary Gregory jug, glass and decanter, approx 23 cm high and shorter (3)

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,…

Bohemia glass ruby & gilt decanter set for six persons…

Bohemia Ruby & Gilt Decanter Set for 6

Bohemia glass ruby & gilt decanter set for six persons comprising a decanter with six glasses, having applied enamel floral detail, with original stickers. Height of decanter 28.5 cm

Antique French glass water set comprising of tray, decanter etc…

French Gilt Banded Glass Water Set with Tray (7)

Antique French glass water set comprising of tray, decanter etc with gilt banding to the rims (7)

Jacob E. Bang for Holmegaard, A 'Kluk Kluk' stoppered decanter,…

Turquoise Kluk Kluk Decanter with Clear Stopper

Jacob E. Bang for Holmegaard, A 'Kluk Kluk' stoppered decanter, in turquoise blue with clear stopper, Height 21.5 cm

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

A signed Carlo Moretti red glass decanter, later 20th century,…

Carlo Moretti Red Glass Decanter with Aventurine Inclusions

A signed Carlo Moretti red glass decanter, later 20th century, a bold tapering decanter with a large font to the upper body, a long neck with a black upturned collar and a globular black stopper, dusted and streaked throughout with aventurine inclusions,…

A large Venetian purple glass decanter, mid 20th century, a…

Venetian Purple Glass Decanter with Aventurine Inclusions

A large Venetian purple glass decanter, mid 20th century, a tear drop shaped bottle with a pulled honeycomb decor, central dimples, one face with a lion's mask, the other with a raspberry prunt, with aventurine inclusions to the prunts, base and elongated…

Genie bottle, Italian Empoli glass, diamond point decanter, in…

Genie bottle, Italian Empoli glass, diamond point decanter, in blue hobnail glass, height 36 cm

A Holmegaard Kluk Kluk decanter, in ocean blue with clear…

Ocean Blue Kluk Kluk Decanter by Holmegaard

A Holmegaard Kluk Kluk decanter, in ocean blue with clear stopper. Original label affixed. A colourful example of Danish modern design, height 21 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 6 cm

A 1950's Italian Venetian glass decanter set, with six glasses,…

1950s Venetian Glass Decanter Set with Six Glasses

A 1950's Italian Venetian glass decanter set, with six glasses, etched glass with gilt tonings. (7)

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 Bohemia emerald glass & raised enamel decanter with six…

Bohemia Emerald Glass Decanter Set with 6 Glasses

A Bohemia emerald glass & raised enamel decanter with six matching glasses, height 19 cm [decanter]

A Murano Venezia Aqua glass round decanter, height 15 cm

Murano Aqua Glass Decanter - 15cm Height

A Murano Venezia Aqua glass round decanter, height 15 cm

A Mary Gregory cranberry glass decanter

Cranberry Glass Mary Gregory Decanter

A Mary Gregory cranberry glass decanter

Rosenthal, Glass Bar Service, including four decanters, eleven…

Rosenthal Glass Bar Set with Decanters and Shot Glasses

Rosenthal, Glass Bar Service, including four decanters, eleven shot glasses, together with spare stopper (15), height 26 cm

Large rare Murano glass clown decanter

Rare Murano Glass Clown Decanter

Large rare Murano glass clown decanter