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 When the tax was repealed in 1845, a heavier gauge was reverted to.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 Reijmyre crystal, Sweden etched decanter & five liqueur…

Swedish Crystal Decanter Set with Five Liqueur Glasses

A Reijmyre crystal, Sweden etched decanter & five liqueur glasses

A Daum decanter and six shot glasses, decanter height 25 cm,…

Daum Decanter Set with Six Shot Glasses

A Daum decanter and six shot glasses, decanter height 25 cm, glass height 6 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

An Art Deco seven piece Bohemian glass decanter drinks set,…

1920s Bohemian Glass Decanter Drinks Set - Art Deco Style

An Art Deco seven piece Bohemian glass decanter drinks set, circa 1920s, decanter 24 cm high

Murano style glass clown decanter

Colorful Murano Clown Decanter

Murano style glass clown decanter

A Murano Archimede Seguso Venetian coloured glass clown…

Venetian Glass Clown Decanter by Seguso, c.1950s

A Murano Archimede Seguso Venetian coloured glass clown decanter, c.1950s, applied coloured highlights, height 32 cm.

Australian art glass seven-piece decanter and goblet set, late…

Slater Art Glass Decanter and Goblet Set

Australian art glass seven-piece decanter and goblet set, late 20th century, marked 'Slater', the jug 24 cm high

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

A small glass cranberry glass decanter & five glasses with…

Cranberry Glass Decanter & 5 Silver-Detailed Glasses

A small glass cranberry glass decanter & five glasses with silver detail, height 4.5-10 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

A pair Bohemian overlay glass sterling silver mount decanters,…

Bohemian Overlay Glass Decanters, Early 20th Century

A pair Bohemian overlay glass sterling silver mount decanters, early 20th century, height 35 cm

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

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

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

A fine Bohemian milk glass decanter, double bodied in form with…

Gilded Bohemian Milk Glass Decanter with Serpent Handle

A fine Bohemian milk glass decanter, double bodied in form with gilded highlights and a serpent form handle entwining over middle to lower body, 33 cm high

A pair of Bohemian flashed and overlaid glass decanters, the…

Bohemian Glass Decanters with Whisky and Gin Stoppers

A pair of Bohemian flashed and overlaid glass decanters, the first bottle with a whisky labelled stopper, the other with a gin labelled stopper, each bottle with Arabesque inspired motif to lower body, 36 cm high each

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…

Antique Bohemian etched ruby flash glass decanter, 34 cm high

Bohemian Ruby Glass Decanter with Etched Design

Antique Bohemian etched ruby flash glass decanter, 34 cm high

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.

Orrefors crystal decanter slice cut with an octagonal base & a…

Orrefors Crystal Decanter with Octagonal Base and Faceted Stopper

Orrefors crystal decanter slice cut with an octagonal base & a flat topped faceted stopper, signed to the base 'Orrefors 1623'. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 20.5 cm

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]

Czech glass claret wine decanter having silver plated mounts,…

Etched Czech Glass Claret Decanter with Ruby Detail

Czech glass claret wine decanter having silver plated mounts, etched detailwith raised ruby detail. Height 26 cm

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

An Orrefors decanter, circa 1972, of elegant tear drop form…

Orrefors Tear Drop Decanter, Circa 1972

An Orrefors decanter, circa 1972, of elegant tear drop form with an elongated stopper, paper label to the body and etched marks underside. Height 36 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…

Bohemian glass decanter and six stemmed glasses, with gilt and…

Gilt Floral Bohemian Glass Decanter and Six Glasses

Bohemian glass decanter and six stemmed glasses, with gilt and floral decoration

A boxed Flynn silver mounted Orrefors crystal decanter, with a…

Orrefors Crystal Decanter with Flynn Silver Mounts

A boxed Flynn silver mounted Orrefors crystal decanter, with a naturalistic silver collar to the neck and a small platypus mount to the base and stopper, maker's marks to the base, signed Orrefors, 31.5 cm high (substantial loss to stopper)

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)

An Orrefors crystal ships decanter

Orrefors Crystal Ships Decanter

An Orrefors crystal ships decanter

Orrefors crystal Whisky decanter by Sven Palmqvist signed &…

Signed Orrefors Crystal Whisky Decanter by Sven Palmqvist

Orrefors crystal Whisky decanter by Sven Palmqvist signed & numbered to the base. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 26.2 cm

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

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)

Volmer Bohemian cut ruby glass decanter decorated with trees,…

Volmer Bohemian Ruby Glass Decanter with Wildlife Decoration

Volmer Bohemian cut ruby glass decanter decorated with trees, deer, a church & a bird, having a long fluted stem with a round well. condition good, small chip to the inside stopper, minor wear to the base. Height 36 cm

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

Orrefors crystal decanter of rounded rectangular form, signed &…

Orrefors Crystal Decanter, Signed and Numbered

Orrefors crystal decanter of rounded rectangular form, signed & numbered 'Orrefors H2498-14', with original sticker. Condition excellent to good, minor wear to the base. Height 29.5 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)

Antique Regency cut glass decanter, along with a fine cut…

Regency & Ships Cut Glass Decanters (Set of 2)

Antique Regency cut glass decanter, along with a fine cut crystal ships decanter, with lemon squeezer stopper, each approx 24 cm & 23 cm (2)

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

Orrefors crystal decanter of rounded rectangular form, signed &…

Orrefors Crystal Decanter, Signed and Numbered

Orrefors crystal decanter of rounded rectangular form, signed & numbered 'Orrefors Ehlv98-11', with original sticker. Condition excellent to good, minor wear to the base. Height 30.5 cm

Two cut crystal decanters, Orrefors and Stuart. Later 20th…

Crystal Decanters by Orrefors and Stuart

Two cut crystal decanters, Orrefors and Stuart. Later 20th century, the Orrefors decanter marked Ha 1623 of shouldered form, slice cut with an octagonal base and a flat topped faceted stopper; the 'Glengarry' Stuart Crystal decanter of globular form with…

Two Orrefors glass decanters. Later 20th century, numbered Ha…

Orrefors Glass Decanters, Compressed Square and Pear Form

Two Orrefors glass decanters. Later 20th century, numbered Ha 2497 and Ha 2493. Two handsome decanters, one of compressed square form with rounded shoulders, the other of compressed pear form with slice cut planes and both with slightly tapering spade…

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

Edinburgh Crystal fruit bowl, Kosta Boda decanter and a heavy…

Crystal Trio: Edinburgh, Kosta Boda, Orrefors

Edinburgh Crystal fruit bowl, Kosta Boda decanter and a heavy Orrefors ash tray

Murano glass clown decanter 33 cm high

Murano Clown Decanter: Colorful and Playful

Murano glass clown decanter 33 cm high

Four art glass decanters, to include two Orrefors, and two…

Art Glass Decanters: Orrefors and Holmguard

Four art glass decanters, to include two Orrefors, and two Holmguard

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

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

Two crystal decanters, one Orrefors

Orrefors Crystal Decanter Pair

Two crystal decanters, one Orrefors

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.

Orrefors, three clear crystal decanters with stoppers, etched…

Set of Three Orrefors Crystal Decanters with Stoppers

Orrefors, three clear crystal decanters with stoppers, etched to base 'Orrefors' (3). Height 30 cm, 28 cm, 25 cm

An Orrefors tall crystal decanter signed and numbered to base…

Orrefors Crystal Decanter, Signed and Numbered

An Orrefors tall crystal decanter signed and numbered to base 39 cm incl stopper

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)

Antique French ruby glass vase with raised enamel decoration,…

French Antique Glass Vases and Decanter with Enamel Decoration

Antique French ruby glass vase with raised enamel decoration, an antique French glass decanter with raised enamel decoration, along with a mottled art glass vase Tallest is 35 cm high (3)

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

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…

An overlay Art Nouveau decanter. Cylindrical form with flared…

Art Nouveau Decanter and Venetian Hock Glasses Set

An overlay Art Nouveau decanter. Cylindrical form with flared neck and stopper with grape and vine decoration together with four Venetian glass hock glasses.

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 group of four Scandinavian decanters, contemporary, two…

Scandinavian Decanters Set of Four

A group of four Scandinavian decanters, contemporary, two rounded rectangular cut Orrefors decanters with squared stoppers, both etch marked underside; one Boda design of squat cylindrical form with round stopper and label attached; the other of…