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 When the tax was repealed in 1845, a heavier gauge was reverted to.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 Victorian crystal glass decanters, with silver collar.…

Victorian Crystal Decanters with Silver Collar

A pair of Victorian crystal glass decanters, with silver collar. Height 22 cm.

Cut crystal decanters with silver collars elaborately cut…

Silver Collar Crystal Decanters - 22cm Height

Cut crystal decanters with silver collars elaborately cut crystal decanters with sterling silver collars marked Stg silver 925. Heights 22 cm

Early 20th century spirit decanter, crimped waist with sterling…

Crimped waist spirit decanter with sterling silver neck mount

Early 20th century spirit decanter, crimped waist with sterling silver neck mount

Good Dutch silver and etched glass decanter, with ornate…

Dutch Silver & Etched Glass Decanter with Ornate Design

Good Dutch silver and etched glass decanter, with ornate embossed Dutch scene and scroll silver rim and base and floral basket and leaf etched glass bottle, height 27.5 cm

Pair sterling silver & crystal spirit decanters, each with…

Crystal Decanters with Sterling Silver Collars

Pair sterling silver & crystal spirit decanters, each with hallmarked sterling silver collars, marked for Birmingham 1987, to cut crystal decanters, height 28 cm, each

Pair of quality cut crystal decanters with sterling silver…

Crystal Decanters with Sterling Silver Collars

Pair of quality cut crystal decanters with sterling silver collars, hallmarked Birmingham 1985/86

A French sterling silver topped crystal decanter, chip to base,…

French Sterling Silver Topped Crystal Decanter - 30cm Height

A French sterling silver topped crystal decanter, chip to base, height 30 cm

A sterling silver mounted Glug Glug decanter, 1900 Birmingham…

Antique Glug Glug Decanter with Silver Mounting

A sterling silver mounted Glug Glug decanter, 1900 Birmingham with maker's mark for John Grinsell & Sons, with a compressed body and pierced rococo style collar, plain neck and petal, form rim, with a solid glass globular stopper, hallmarked to collar,…

Victorian sterling silver & crystal  decanter stopper and…

Victorian Sterling Silver Crystal Decanter Stopper & Shoulders

Victorian sterling silver & crystal decanter stopper and shoulders hallmarked Chester 1898, maker's mark rubbed, pierced and embossed decoration to shoulders, height 28 cm

Continental cut crystal spirit decanter maker's mark to silver…

Continental Cut Crystal Spirit Decanter with Silver Collar

Continental cut crystal spirit decanter maker's mark to silver collar, height 30 cm

Quality cut crystal ships decanter with sterling silver collar,…

Sterling Silver Collar Crystal Ships Decanter (Birmingham 1970)

Quality cut crystal ships decanter with sterling silver collar, hallmarked Birmingham 1970, height 34.5 cm

Large mid 19th century decanter with silver collar, 38 cm tall

Mid 19th Century Decanter with Silver Collar (10 words)

Large mid 19th century decanter with silver collar, 38 cm tall

Hardy Bros decanter with sterling silver top and crystal…

Hardy Bros Crystal Decanter with Sterling Silver Top

Hardy Bros decanter with sterling silver top and crystal stopper, very slight chip to stopper

Pair of Saint Hilaire Ercuis Souffle Bouche ice decanter with a…

Saint Hilaire Ercuis Ice Decanter Set with Shot Glass

Pair of Saint Hilaire Ercuis Souffle Bouche ice decanter with a silver rim and a shot glass

A decanter with etched floral spray with sterling silver collar,…

Etched Floral Decanter with Sterling Silver Collar

A decanter with etched floral spray with sterling silver collar, height 37 cm

Edwardian sterling silver, enamel and crystal decanter and…

Enamel & Crystal Decanter with Sterling Silver Stopper

Edwardian sterling silver, enamel and crystal decanter and stopper, of facetted form, with square cut motifs to the body, height 22 cm

Ornate Edwardian silver plate grapevine decorated cut crystal…

Edwardian Grapevine Cut Crystal Decanter in Silver Plate

Ornate Edwardian silver plate grapevine decorated cut crystal decanter

A. W.M.F. silver plate lockable decanter, with handle, ostrich…

Lockable Silver Decanter with Ostrich Mark

A. W.M.F. silver plate lockable decanter, with handle, ostrich mark to base, height 22 cm.

German silver lidded crystal decanter marked 835 crown to the…

German Silver Crowned Crystal Decanter, 18cm Height

German silver lidded crystal decanter marked 835 crown to the lid, 800 to the collar. Approx height 18 cm

Fine cut crystal decanter with sterling silver band, height 35…

Crystal Decanter with Sterling Silver Band (10 words)

Fine cut crystal decanter with sterling silver band, height 35 cm, hallmarked Sheffield, c. 1923 by Walker & Hall, height 35 cm

Cut crystal ships decanter with sterling silver collar,…

Crystal Decanter with Sterling Silver Collar, Birmingham Hallmark

Cut crystal ships decanter with sterling silver collar, hallmarked Birmingham, height 23.5 cm

A 925 silver handle and topped decanter, height 24 cm

925 Silver Topped Decanter - 24cm Height

A 925 silver handle and topped decanter, height 24 cm

A pair of cut glass decanters each with silver collar,…

Cut Glass Decanters with Silver Collar and Stoppers

A pair of cut glass decanters each with silver collar, hallmarked 'L.G.S, London 1978, with mushroom stoppers. Height 24.7 cm

Crystal decanter with pheasant sterling silver top 28 cm high,…

Sterling Silver Pheasant Decanter

Crystal decanter with pheasant sterling silver top 28 cm high, Birmingham 1993, J. B Chatterley & Sons Ltd

Crystal decanter with sterling silver marked 925 top, 29.5 cm…

Sterling Silver Topped Crystal Decanter - 29.5cm High

Crystal decanter with sterling silver marked 925 top, 29.5 cm high,

Pair of heavily cut crystal decanters with silver plate collars

Crystal Decanters with Silver Plate Collars

Pair of heavily cut crystal decanters with silver plate collars

An elegant Art Nouveau sterling silver top decanter by William…

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Decanter with Inclusions

An elegant Art Nouveau sterling silver top decanter by William Hutton & Sons, fluted tapering form with green and white inclusions with bud shaped stopper, Birmingham 1902, 29 cm high

Silver encased glass spirit decanter marked 'silver 950,' to…

Silver Encased Glass Spirit Decanter - 23cm Height

Silver encased glass spirit decanter marked 'silver 950,' to base, height 23 cm.

A pair of Victorian silver plate mounted cut glass claret jugs,…

Victorian Silver Plate Claret Jugs with Cut Glass

A pair of Victorian silver plate mounted cut glass claret jugs, 19th century, onion bulb shaped decanters with slice cut borders to the base, acid etched decoration and honeycomb patterned necks, with scrolling twist and leaf embellished handles, the cast…

A tall bell shaped crystal decanter with silver collar and…

Sheffield Silver Crystal Decanter with Floral Design

A tall bell shaped crystal decanter with silver collar and mouth, with encircling decorative cut floral design, the collar Sheffield 1907 by Hammond, Creake & Co (Saint Arnaud Creake). Height 34 cm

Silver plated and glass decanter featuring a rope twisted…

Rope-handled silver plated glass decanter

Silver plated and glass decanter featuring a rope twisted handle, decretive hinged spout, gilt throat with fluted glass stem, crosshatch and scalloped patterned bowl. Height 28 cm.

Pair of German silver mounted cut crystal decanters, early 20th…

German Silver Cut Crystal Decanters, Early 20th Century

Pair of German silver mounted cut crystal decanters, early 20th century, each with a faceted cut crystal stopper, hallmarked (2), height 38 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

19th C crystal decanter with 800 silver to collar, lock and key…

Crystal Decanter with Silver Collar and Lock

19th C crystal decanter with 800 silver to collar, lock and key to stopper

Vintage USA silver plate condiment set & stand formal silver…

Silver Plate Condiment Set with Stand and Glass Bottles

Vintage USA silver plate condiment set & stand formal silver plate stand, with handle, containing fitted set of 4 silver plate lidded glass bottles, and 2 glass oil and vinegar decanters, height 43 cm total, including handle.

A silver overlay glass whisky decanter and a silver plated Art…

Silver Overlay Decanter and Art Deco Cocktail Shaker

A silver overlay glass whisky decanter and a silver plated Art Deco cocktail shaker, 20th century, (2 items), 29 cm and 28 cm high

Antique etched glass decanter with 800 silver collar, 23 cm high

Antique Etched Glass Decanter with Silver Collar

Antique etched glass decanter with 800 silver collar, 23 cm high

A French Art Deco crystal and sterling silver decanter by Marc…

Art Deco Crystal and Silver Decanter by Marc Parrod

A French Art Deco crystal and sterling silver decanter by Marc Parrod, height 19 cm

A pair of cut glass ship decanters with silver collars, height…

Silver Collared Cut Glass Ship Decanters - 30cm Height

A pair of cut glass ship decanters with silver collars, height 30 cm

Russian silver drinks set comprising a decanter, six vodka cups…

Russian Silver Drinks Set with Decanter and Vodka Cups

Russian silver drinks set comprising a decanter, six vodka cups and a tray, early 20th century, (8 items), with Cyrillic inscription dated 1914, stamped, 84, with Cyrillic maker's mark, the decanter22 cm high, 465 grams total

Persian silver decanter set, stunning six person service on…

Persian Silver Decanter Set with Tray - 6 Person Service

Persian silver decanter set, stunning six person service on matching tray with central decanter 1018g

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.

A sterling silver & glass decanter with etched floral detail &…

Etched Floral Decanter with Faceted Stopper

A sterling silver & glass decanter with etched floral detail & faceted stopper, height 23 cm

A pair of Art Deco crystal decanters, sunray facetted flask…

Art Deco Crystal Decanters with Silver Collars and Double Spouts

A pair of Art Deco crystal decanters, sunray facetted flask bodies with silver collars and double spouts, with conforming stoppers. Birmingham 1924 by Wilmot Manufacturing Co, height 23 cm

An antique decanter with fine wheel-cut decoration and silver…

Wheel-Cut Decanter with Silver Lock Top

An antique decanter with fine wheel-cut decoration and silver top with lock, 19th/20th century, 29 cm high

Glug decanter, sterling silver mounted, London 1901, by Hukin &…

1901 Sterling Silver Glug Decanter by Hukin & Heath

Glug decanter, sterling silver mounted, London 1901, by Hukin & Heath, John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton, height 30 cm

Victorian sterling silver and cut glass decanter, Birmingham,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Cut Glass Decanter, 1898

Victorian sterling silver and cut glass decanter, Birmingham, 1898, Hieght 21 cm

A collection of silver plate wine vessels, 20th century, a…

Silver Plate Wine Vessels with Claret Jug and Duck Decanters

A collection of silver plate wine vessels, 20th century, a claret jug of typical tapering form with a silver plate collar and domed lid, and a pair of duck shaped decanters with moulded bodies and curvaceous handles to the backs, unmarked, 29 cm high and…

A zoomorphic cockatoo glass decanter with silver plated bronze…

19th Century Cockatoo Glass Decanter with Silver Mounts

A zoomorphic cockatoo glass decanter with silver plated bronze mounts, 19th century, 26 cm high

Danish Kluk Kluk decanters, sterling silver collared, matched…

Danish Kluk Kluk Decanters: Sterling Silver, Matched Pair, Crown Stoppers

Danish Kluk Kluk decanters, sterling silver collared, matched pair of waisted design with crown stoppers marked 'E.Dragsted sterling Denmark', height 26 cm

An unusual heavily textured kluk kluk decanter with London…

Textured Kluk Kluk Decanter with Sterling Silver Collar

An unusual heavily textured kluk kluk decanter with London halmmarked sterling silver collar, height 28 cm

An engraved glass sterling silver topped decanter, 1906 London,…

Antique Glass Decanter with Sterling Silver Top, 1906 London

An engraved glass sterling silver topped decanter, 1906 London, James Powell & Sons the Whitefriars pale green decanter raised on a domed foot, decorated with curving sprigs of foliage and initialed 'Bmj', the sterling silver stopper with incised banding.…

A cut crystal and hallmarked sterling silver collared decanter,…

Crystal and Sterling Silver Collared Decanter, 34 cm Height

A cut crystal and hallmarked sterling silver collared decanter, height 34 cm

German silver glass decanters, pair of exotic bird finials,…

German silver glass decanters, pair of exotic bird finials, hallmarked 800 by Francis Melimalta with twined handle and star cut base height 26.5 cm

A pair of Bohemian cut crystal decanters with amethyst overlay…

A pair of Bohemian cut crystal decanters with amethyst overlay and English sterling silver mounts, 20th century, 39 cm high

Haig's whisky decanter with silver plated mount, early 20th…

Haig's whisky decanter with silver plated mount, early 20th century, 25 cm high

A Hong Kong sterling silver clad decanter featuring bamboo and…

A Hong Kong sterling silver clad decanter featuring bamboo and mythical imagery, height 27 cm

A crystal decanter with hallmarked sterling silver collar,…

A crystal decanter with hallmarked sterling silver collar, height 24 cm

A pair of glass decanters with sterling silver rings to neck,…

A pair of glass decanters with sterling silver rings to neck, height 30 cm

A large silver collared 'glug glug' decanter, substantial…

A large silver collared 'glug glug' decanter, substantial silver collar. London assay mark but date and maker initials rubbed, height 41 cm. (the name 'glug glug' comes from the sound of pouring, caused by the design shape).

Scottish thistle crystal decanter, Walker & Hall diamond cut…

Scottish thistle crystal decanter, Walker & Hall diamond cut crystal decanter in the form of a Scottish thistle with sterling silver collar, hallmarked Sheffield 1930

German slender cut crystal decanter with silver rim, Eichler…

German slender cut crystal decanter with silver rim, Eichler Berlin c1920's, height 41 cm