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 When the tax was repealed in 1845, a heavier gauge was reverted to.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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Vetri Di Murano Venetian glass Drink suite consisting of etched…

Murano Glass Drink Set with Etched Forest Design

Vetri Di Murano Venetian glass Drink suite consisting of etched tray depicting man and woman in forest, decanter & 6 small sherry glasses, all hand painted with floral scrollwork. Sticker to tray, height of glasses 10 cm, height of decanter 28 cm

Four various design French decanters and claret jug,the jug…

French Decanters and Claret Jug Set

Four various design French decanters and claret jug,the jug maked for St Louis, 28 cm to 37 cm high (4)

A large set of Venetian glassware circa 1950s, 11 champagne…

Vintage Venetian Glassware Set

A large set of Venetian glassware circa 1950s, 11 champagne glasses, 8 wine glasses, 4 sherry glasses, one larger glass, decanter, jug.

A fine vintage hand cut St Louis glass decanter, the high…

St Louis Hand Cut Glass Decanter

A fine vintage hand cut St Louis glass decanter, the high shouldered decanter with a navette cut border to the lower register slice cuts to the neck and a flattened conical stopper of conforming design acid etched mark underside, height 25 cm

Nick mount (Australian, b. 1952), glass decanter, hand blown…

Hand-blown Glass Decanter with Funnel by Nick Mount

Nick mount (Australian, b. 1952), glass decanter, hand blown clear glass, together with a funnel, signature etched to base (2), height 36.5 cm

Kaj Franck (Finnish, 1911-1989), Kremlin Kellots' (Kremlin…

Kremlin Bells Double Decanter by Kaj Franck

Kaj Franck (Finnish, 1911-1989), Kremlin Kellots' (Kremlin Bells) double decanter, designed 1957, executed 1961, produced by Nuutajarvi Notsjo, mould blown coloured glass, engraved 'K. Franck Nuutajarvi Notsjo 61', height 35 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

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

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

Cranberry glass decanter with clear handle

Clear-handled Cranberry Glass Decanter

Cranberry glass decanter with clear handle

Garry Nash, tinted ruby glass decanter, 26 cm high

Ruby Tinted Decanter by Garry Nash

Garry Nash, tinted ruby glass decanter, 26 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

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 Australian glass decanter etched with kangaroos, lyrebird…

Australian Etched Glass Decanter with Wildlife Motifs

An Australian glass decanter etched with kangaroos, lyrebird and koala, early 20th century, 27 cm high

Tony Kuepfer, large ruby glass hand blown decanter, etched…

Hand Blown Ruby Glass Decanter, 1978

Tony Kuepfer, large ruby glass hand blown decanter, etched initials & dated Ô78 to base, 45 cm height

Tony Kuepfer, large ruby glass hand blown decanter, etched…

Hand-blown Ruby Glass Decanter with Etched Initials and Date

Tony Kuepfer, large ruby glass hand blown decanter, etched initials & dated Ô78 to base, 41 cm height

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)

Stunning Moser Adele Melikoff crystal decanter & stopper, of…

Gilt-accented Moser crystal decanter with stopper

Stunning Moser Adele Melikoff crystal decanter & stopper, of facetted tapering form, accented with gilt band to body and stopper, gilt accent to rim, height 39 cm

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

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

William IV bell decanter, 28.5 cm high

William IV Decanter: Elegant and Timeless Design

William IV bell decanter, 28.5 cm high

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…

William Clyne Farquharson crystal decanter etched leaf design…

Etched Leaf Crystal Decanter with Hollow Stopper

William Clyne Farquharson crystal decanter etched leaf design with hollow stopper, etched signature to base, 28 cm high

William Clyne Farquharson crystal decanter etched Kendal design…

Etched Crystal Decanter with Kendal Design and Hollow Stopper

William Clyne Farquharson crystal decanter etched Kendal design with hollow stopper, etched signature to base, 28 cm high

A Clyne Farquharson cut crystal decanter, conical shape cut…

Leafy Tendril Cut Crystal Decanter and Liqueur Glasses Set

A Clyne Farquharson cut crystal decanter, conical shape cut with a design of leafy tendrils, along with two similar liqueur glasses.

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]

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

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

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 fine Murano glass bottle vase decanter, second half 20th…

Murano Glass Aventurine Decanter with Floriform Rim

A fine Murano glass bottle vase decanter, second half 20th century, the slender ribbed handblown vase with contrasting clear and opaque white canes and narrow ribbons of cased copper aventurine, with a floriform rim and surmounted by blown glass stopper…

A fine Murano glass bottle decanter with Bold stopper, second…

Murano Glass Decanter with Bold Stopper

A fine Murano glass bottle decanter with Bold stopper, second half 20th century. in raspberry pink colours with a spiral rib design enhanced with gold foil inclusions, an applied rim, four textured berry like prunts to the body, the elaborate stopper of…

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)

Pair of Mary Gregory cranberry glass decanters 30 cm high

Mary Gregory Cranberry Glass Decanters - Pair

Pair of Mary Gregory cranberry glass decanters 30 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.

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 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

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)

Large rare Murano glass clown decanter

Rare Murano Clown Decanter

Large rare Murano glass clown decanter

Murano glass decanter & 8 matching glasses

Murano Glass Decanter & 8 Glasses Set

Murano glass decanter & 8 matching glasses

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)

Ruby glass wine decanter

Ruby Wine Decanter

Ruby glass wine decanter

A Mary Gregory cranberry glass decanter

Cranberry Glass Mary Gregory Decanter

A Mary Gregory cranberry glass decanter

A Thomas Webb crystal decanter 25 cm high

25cm Thomas Webb Crystal Decanter

A Thomas Webb crystal decanter 25 cm high

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

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

Large rare Murano glass clown decanter

Rare Murano Glass Clown Decanter

Large rare Murano glass clown decanter

Large rare Murano glass clown decanter

Rare Murano Clown Decanter

Large rare Murano glass clown decanter

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

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

Ruby glass red wine Drink suite having six glasses & a decanter…

Ruby Glass Wine Set with Decanter and Glasses

Ruby glass red wine Drink suite having six glasses & a decanter with a large ball shaped stopper. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 33 cm

Bavarian blue overlay glass drinks suite for twelve persons…

Bavarian Blue Glass Drinks Set for 12

Bavarian blue overlay glass drinks suite for twelve persons comprising a decanter & twelve wines. Stamped 'Hb Germany' to the base. Condition good, minor wear to the bases. Height of decanter 40.5 cm

Murano glass clown decanter 33 cm high

Murano Clown Decanter: Colorful and Playful

Murano glass clown decanter 33 cm high

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.

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

Paolo Venini for Venini & Co., 1950?s cube form decanter,…

Sapphire Spiral Decanter by Paolo Venini

Paolo Venini for Venini & Co., 1950?s cube form decanter, sapphire glass overlaid with a spiralling trial of blue and with conforming spherical stopper. Original paper label affixed to the base. Height 17 cm

Vintage Murano glass clown decanter, measures 34 cm high

Murano Clown Decanter - 34cm Height

Vintage Murano glass clown decanter, measures 34 cm high

Murano glass clown decanter

Murano Clown Decanter

Murano 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

Holmegaard decanter, approx 34 cm high

Tall Holmegaard Decanter, 34 cm

Holmegaard decanter, approx 34 cm high

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.

A suite of Webb crystal drinking vessels, hobnail cut,…

Webb Crystal Hobnail Cut Drinking Set (46 pieces)

A suite of Webb crystal drinking vessels, hobnail cut, comprising two decanters, ten coupes, twelve white wine, ten sherry and six whiskey tumblers. (46 total)

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

An early Continental glass decanter, circa 1700-1710 Venetian…

1700s Venetian-style Glass Decanter with Floral Etching

An early Continental glass decanter, circa 1700-1710 Venetian style bottle with applied pincered ribbing etched with flora and insects, 23 cm high

French Daum crystal decanter, approx 24 cm high

Daum Crystal Decanter - 24cm Height

French Daum crystal decanter, approx 24 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

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)

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

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)

Blenko Balustrde decanter by Wayne Husted c1958-61, etched to…

Wayne Husted Blenko Balustrade Decanter, c. 1958-61

Blenko Balustrde decanter by Wayne Husted c1958-61, etched to base. Height 51.5 cm

Ermanno Toso (act.1922-1973), lidded decanter circa 1955…

Fratelli Toso Lidded Decanter, 1955

Ermanno Toso (act.1922-1973), lidded decanter circa 1955 manufactured by Fratelli Toso 46 cm high

A 21 pieces Cinnamon glass lemonade / liqueur set, mid 20th…

Cinnamon Glass Lemonade/Liqueur Set with Engraved Bird Scenes

A 21 pieces Cinnamon glass lemonade / liqueur set, mid 20th century, likely Czech. Decorated with engraved scenes 'Birds in flight', comprising of lemonade jug with six glasses, 2 liqueur decanters with stoppers, and 2 sets of 6, liqueur glasses. Jug…

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.

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)

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)

Three decanters including Stuart and Thomas Webb

Stuart & Webb Decanters Trio

Three decanters including Stuart and Thomas Webb

Pair of Thomas Webb crystal decanters

Thomas Webb Crystal Decanter Pair

Pair of Thomas Webb crystal decanters