A tantalus is a container for holding two or three glass or crystal bottles of alchoholic drinks. A tantalus may take various forms, the most common being made from silver, silver plate or wood with the three bottles in a circle or two bottles in line with a central handle. A larger version has three bottles in a line with two end supports and a horizontal top and handle. To prevent unauthorised access, some tantalus have a locking mecahnism that prevents the bottles and stoppers being removed from the bottles when secured. A box tantalus, as the name implies is an elaborate wooden box made of a fancy timber such as coramandel, with divisions for the bottles and a lockable lid. Some of these type are designed for liquers and include the liquer glasses set into fitted holders.

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Georgian fitted mahogany decanter box, of square form with twin…

Georgian fitted mahogany decanter box, of square form with twin brass carry handles to the sides, decorated with inlaid paterae to the hinged cover and front, opening to reveal nine gilded decanters and stoppers, 22.5 cm x 27.5 cm x 27.5 cm published:…

An Edwardian silver plated tantalus, with three cut crystal…

An Edwardian silver plated tantalus, with three cut crystal decanters. Dim, 31 x 33 x 14 cm.

An elaborate floral based silverplated three bottle tantalus,…

An elaborate floral based silverplated three bottle tantalus, height 46 cm

A Georgian Sheffield Plated three bottle decanter stand with…

A Georgian Sheffield Plated three bottle decanter stand with original decanters, early 19th century, 28 cm high

An exceptional antique English tantalus in the form of a cart…

An exceptional antique English tantalus in the form of a cart with three barrels, frosted glass and silver plate, 19th century, 28 cm, 44 cm long

19th century English silver-plated tantalus, three hobnail and…

19th Century English Silver-Plated Tantalus with Matching Decanters

19th century English silver-plated tantalus, three hobnail and matching decanters, James Dixon and Sons, silverplated stand with lock mechanism

Oak tantalus cabinet, early 20th century with, four cut crystal…

Early 20th Century Oak Tantalus Cabinet with Crystal Decanters

Oak tantalus cabinet, early 20th century with, four cut crystal glass decanters, brass plate decoration, mirrored back and hidden drawer below, height 23 cm, length 26 cm, depth 23 cm

A Victorian silver plate three-bottle decanter stand, with…

Victorian Silver Plate Three-Bottle Decanter Stand

A Victorian silver plate three-bottle decanter stand, with pierced sides and scroll feet holding three blue overlay glass decanters cut with flutes and fruiting vines. Height 47 cm. Provenance: Mr J. Smiley, Woollahra

Good Victorian silver plate decanter stand containing 3…

Victorian Silver Plate Decanter Stand with Cut Crystal Bottles

Good Victorian silver plate decanter stand containing 3 original cut crystal bottles, with stoppers, in a decorated silver plate stand, aesthetic movement design, marked for James Dixon and Sons, circa 1880s, height 48 cm.

A silverplated single bottle tantalus with Inwald cut crystal…

Silverplated Tantalus with Inwald Crystal Decanter

A silverplated single bottle tantalus with Inwald cut crystal decanter, height 29.5 cm

A set of three decanters in silverplated tantalus stand, height…

Silverplated Tantalus Set with Three Decanters

A set of three decanters in silverplated tantalus stand, height 29.5 cm

A silverplated three bottle tantalus with two swing labels and…

Silverplated Tantalus with Cut Glass Decanters

A silverplated three bottle tantalus with two swing labels and three cut glass decanters, height 31.5 cm

Victorian silver plate & crystal condiment stand, by John…

Victorian Silver Plate & Crystal Condiment Stand

Victorian silver plate & crystal condiment stand, by John Gilbert & Sons, Birmingham & London, six bottle stand with engraved leaf and vine decoration. Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.

A silverplated tantalus and three cut glass decanters with…

Silverplated Tantalus with Three Sterling Silver Decanters

A silverplated tantalus and three cut glass decanters with sterling silver labels, height 31 cm, width 35 cm includes key,

An Edwardian oak tantalus, with silver plated fittings, the…

Edwardian Oak Tantalus with Silver Plated Fittings

An Edwardian oak tantalus, with silver plated fittings, the three bottles well cut and each with label; the first 'Brandy', C. J. Vander, Sheffield, 1962; the second 'Gin', unmarked; the third 'Vodka'marked sterling silver. Length 37 cm, with key.

A silverplated single cut glass decanter in tantalus, height 28.…

Silverplated Tantalus Decanter with Cut Glass

A silverplated single cut glass decanter in tantalus, height 28.5 cm

An antique English tantalus set, oak and nickel plate with…

Antique English Tantalus Set with Three Decanters

An antique English tantalus set, oak and nickel plate with three decanters, late 19th century, 29 cm high, 38 cm wide

19th century English silver plate tantalus, marked John Yates &…

Antique Silver Tantalus with Blue Glass Bottles

19th century English silver plate tantalus, marked John Yates & Sons Birmingham, with central fixed handle, with three open bottle wells containing three Bristol blue glass bottles, on a trefoil stand with acanthus accents, height 44.5 cm

A silver plated tantalus with two cut glass decanters, height…

Silver Tantalus with Cut Glass Decanters (8 words)

A silver plated tantalus with two cut glass decanters, height 33 cm

A silver plated tantalus with two cut glass decanters, height…

Silver Plated Tantalus with Cut Glass Decanters

A silver plated tantalus with two cut glass decanters, height 31 cm

English oak cased tantalus, with silver plated mounts, two…

Oak Tantalus with Silver Plated Mounts and Locking Mechanism

English oak cased tantalus, with silver plated mounts, two hinged compartments with lower drawer and locking mechanism

Victorian silver plate and crystal tantalus, height 30 cm

Victorian Crystal Tantalus with Silver Plate

Victorian silver plate and crystal tantalus, height 30 cm

Victorian silver plate three division decanter stand or…

Victorian Silver Plate Tantalus with Scroll Handle

Victorian silver plate three division decanter stand or tantalus with fixed scroll handle, pierced cylindrical holders on scroll feet, 42 cm high

Hardy Bros. Silver plate three bottle tantalus, the silver…

Hardy Bros. Silver Plate Three Bottle Tantalus

Hardy Bros. Silver plate three bottle tantalus, the silver plate frame encasing three matching cut crystal decanters and stoppers, with sing handle, height 31 cm and width 28 cm

A Victorian silver plate and coloured glass decanter set and…

Victorian Silver Plate Decanter Set with Coloured Glass

A Victorian silver plate and coloured glass decanter set and stand, the stand with leaf cast and snake handle supporting a red and blue globular decanter, height 30 cm

A Victorian Coromandel wood combination tantalus, the three…

Victorian Coromandel Combination Tantalus with Crystal Bottles

A Victorian Coromandel wood combination tantalus, the three crystal cushion cut bottles with some rim chipping housed within a mirror-back upstand before a hinged lidded fitted compartment above secret base drawer, silver plate fret cut fittings and side…

Timber tantalus with silver plated mounts with three large…

Silver-Plated Tantalus with Gilded Decanters

Timber tantalus with silver plated mounts with three large decanters with gilded print

A Victorian oak and silver plate tantalus, late 19th century,…

Victorian Oak and Silver Plate Tantalus with Cut Glass Decanters

A Victorian oak and silver plate tantalus, late 19th century, the oak case with Gothic strapwork and a barbell handle supporting three matching square section cut glass decanters, height 32 cm, length 40 cm, width 15.5 cm, bottle height 23 cm

Art Deco silverplated three bottle tantalus, with matching cut…

Art Deco Silver Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

Art Deco silverplated three bottle tantalus, with matching cut crystal decanters

Early 19th century tantalus, set with a pair of triple ring…

Gilt Tantalus with Triple Ring Neck Decanters

Early 19th century tantalus, set with a pair of triple ring neck decanters and stoppers, with spreading shoulders tapering to unusual cylindrical form, accented with gilt work, set within a silver plate stand, accented with phoenix and raised on four…

Two bottle tantalus with a pair of cut crystal decanters on…

Crystal Decanter Tantalus with Embossed Silver Plate Cradle

Two bottle tantalus with a pair of cut crystal decanters on silver plate embossed cradle

An Edwardian oak and silver plate tantalus, three decanters,…

Oak and Silver Tantalus with Three Decanters

An Edwardian oak and silver plate tantalus, three decanters, half hobnail decoration, chip to one, with key.

An Edwardian oak tantalus with silver plated Walker and Hall…

Oak Tantalus with Silver Plated Mounts and Decanters

An Edwardian oak tantalus with silver plated Walker and Hall mounts and three cut glass decanters

A three bottle silver plated decanter stand with Bohemian ruby…

Bohemian Ruby Decanters on Silver Plated Stand

A three bottle silver plated decanter stand with Bohemian ruby overlay glass decanters, circa 1850, 42 cm high overall

Hold Fast' tantalus with key, by Walker & Hall, with three…

Hobnail Cut Crystal Tantalus Set with Decanters and Labels

Hold Fast' tantalus with key, by Walker & Hall, with three hobnail cut crystal decanters and set of three silver plated decanter labels by Whitehill, early and mid 20th century, 33 cm high

An English silver plated decanter stand with two crystal…

19th Century English Silver Plated Decanter Stand with Crystal Decanters

An English silver plated decanter stand with two crystal decanters, 19th century, 36.5 cm high

An Edwardian oak and silver plate framed three-bottle tantalus,…

Edwardian Oak and Silver Three-Bottle Tantalus

An Edwardian oak and silver plate framed three-bottle tantalus, the square crystal bodies with half cut detail, faceted ball stoppers, the locking mechanism working. Some chipping to neck rims.

A vintage silver plate tantalus with two cut crystal decanters,…

Vintage Silver Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

A vintage silver plate tantalus with two cut crystal decanters, matching diamond cut decanters, stoppers vary, height 32 cm

An English silver plated three bottle tantalus set with…

19th Century English Silver Plated Three Bottle Tantalus Set

An English silver plated three bottle tantalus set with signature plaque 'Dr Frank Hartnett', 19th century, 37 cm high

An English silver plated two bottle tantalus by Walker & Hall,…

English Silver Plated Tantalus by Walker & Hall, circa 1900

An English silver plated two bottle tantalus by Walker & Hall, circa 1900, decanters later and not associated, 31 cm high

An antique three bottle silver plated tantalus set, circa 1870,…

1870 Silver Plated Tantalus Set with Three Bottles

An antique three bottle silver plated tantalus set, circa 1870, 35 cm high

An Edwardian timber tantalus, with plated hardware encasing two…

Edwardian Tantalus with Crystal Decanters and Plated Hardware

An Edwardian timber tantalus, with plated hardware encasing two non-matching cut crystal decanters, with keys, height 31 cm, width 25 cm.

A Victorian silver plated triple decanter stand, with original…

Victorian silver plated triple decanter stand with crystal decanters

A Victorian silver plated triple decanter stand, with original cut crystal decanters, each with silver decanter tickets 'Port', 'Sherry' and 'Gin', height 38 cm.

An oak silver plate mounted tantalus, English, circa 1900 with…

Oak Tantalus with Crystal Decanters and Silver Plate Mounting

An oak silver plate mounted tantalus, English, circa 1900 with three cut crystal decanters and key 31 cm high, 37 cm wide

An English silver plated three bottle tantalus with hobnail cut…

19th Century English Silver Plated Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

An English silver plated three bottle tantalus with hobnail cut crystal decanter and original key, 19th century, 38 cm high

Victorian silver plated trefoil decanter set, reticulated stand…

Victorian Silver Plated Decanter Set with Reticulated Stand

Victorian silver plated trefoil decanter set, reticulated stand containing 3 elongated faceted mallet shaped decanters with original stoppers

An impressive Edwardian oak tantalus, with two decanters and…

Edwardian Oak Tantalus with Decanters and Glasses

An impressive Edwardian oak tantalus, with two decanters and eight glasses, with a central two-drawer compartment, silver plate plaques, dated 1903, no key. 47 cm x 31 cm x 31 cm.

An Edwardian oak and silver plated framed three bottle tantalus,…

Oak and Silver Tantalus with Three Bottles and Decanters

An Edwardian oak and silver plated framed three bottle tantalus, with the original square section decanters, width 36 cm

An English silver plated three bottle tantalus by Walker & Hall…

19th Century English Silver Plated Tantalus by Walker & Hall

An English silver plated three bottle tantalus by Walker & Hall with diamond registration mark, 19th century, 30 cm high

Antique twin decanter silver plate tantalus pair cut crystal…

Antique Silver Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

Antique twin decanter silver plate tantalus pair cut crystal decanters, 1 with stopper chipped, in decorative silver plate stand, height 25 cm

Vintage oak dual crystal decanter tantalus in oak frame with…

Antique Crystal Decanter Tantalus with Silver Plate Fittings

Vintage oak dual crystal decanter tantalus in oak frame with silver plate fittings, worn, a pair cut crystal decanters, key available,and two porcelain spirit labels, height 36.5 cm, width 26.5 cm

An Edwardian oak and silver plated framed three bottle tantalus,…

Edwardian Oak and Silver Tantalus with Three Decanters

An Edwardian oak and silver plated framed three bottle tantalus, with the original square section decanters. With key, length 36 cm.

Silver plated two bottle tantalus Victorian in manner and…

Victorian Silver Plated Two Bottle Tantalus with Crystal Bottles

Silver plated two bottle tantalus Victorian in manner and featuring wreath formation skirting and patterened gadrooned base sitting on four bun feet. Two crystal bottles are housed inside with 'Brandy' and 'Whiskey' labels attached, size of tantalus H, 36…

An English plated twin bottle tantalus having hobnail crystal…

English Plated Twin Bottle Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

An English plated twin bottle tantalus having hobnail crystal decanters, 32 cm high, 28 cm wide.

Vintage oak dual crystal decanter tantalus silver plate…

Vintage Oak Crystal Decanter Tantalus with Silver Plate Decoration

Vintage oak dual crystal decanter tantalus silver plate decoration, worn, in oak frame, with pair cut crystal decanters, key available, height 30 cm, width 25 cm

An Edwardian oak three bottle tantalus, with the original…

Edwardian Oak Three Bottle Tantalus with Decanters and Tickets

An Edwardian oak three bottle tantalus, with the original square section decanters and four plated bottle tickets, brandy, gin, sherry and whisky. With locking key, length 40 cm.

An 18th century antique Sheffield plated decanter stand, with 4…

Sheffield Plated Decanter Stand with Bristol Green Glass Decanters

An 18th century antique Sheffield plated decanter stand, with 4 Bristol green glass decanters, titled 'Hollands', 'Shrubs', 'Brandy' and 'Rum'

Attractive double decanter set in ruby glass with silver plated…

Ruby Glass Double Decanter Set with Silver Stand

Attractive double decanter set in ruby glass with silver plated stand

Two bottle cut glass tantalus on a silver plated stand.

Silver Stand Tantalus with Cut Glass Bottles

Two bottle cut glass tantalus on a silver plated stand.

Edwardian silver plate 3 decanter tantalus maker J&Co, width 38.…

Edwardian Silver Plate Tantalus with 3 Decanters

Edwardian silver plate 3 decanter tantalus maker J&Co, width 38.5 cm

Victorian silver plated tantalus C.1900

1900 Victorian Silver Plated Tantalus

Victorian silver plated tantalus C.1900

An Edwardian oak and silver plate two crystal bottle tantalus,…

Edwardian Oak and Silver Tantalus with Crystal Bottles

An Edwardian oak and silver plate two crystal bottle tantalus, one bottle with crack, the frame with overhead push-button release swing handle, quality oak case. Length 29 cm.

Three bottle Sheffield plate tantalus (decanters not matching)

Sheffield Plate Tantalus with Mismatched Decanters

Three bottle Sheffield plate tantalus (decanters not matching)

Oak Edwardian English tantalus early 1900s oak tantalus with…

Edwardian Oak Tantalus with Crystal Bottles and Drawer Feature

Oak Edwardian English tantalus early 1900s oak tantalus with silver plated handle and mounts, two crystal hobnail cut bottles with unusual drawer like feature, key included, height 32 cm, W 24 cm, D 13 cm

An early Victorian silver plate three bottle tantalus by Martin…

Victorian Silver Plate Clover Tantalus with Engraved Decanters

An early Victorian silver plate three bottle tantalus by Martin hall & Co the Shrewsbury works Sheffield, of clover form with fretwork mount housing three finely engraved decanters, 49 cm high

Vintage oak cased three decanter tantalus, with silver plated…

Vintage Oak Tantalus with 3 Crystal Decanters

Vintage oak cased three decanter tantalus, with silver plated mounts, including 3 crystal decanters. Keys available. Height 32 cm (including handle)

Victorian oak three bottle tantalus, Walker and Hall silver…

Victorian Oak Tantalus with Silver Handle and Decanters

Victorian oak three bottle tantalus, Walker and Hall silver plated handle and mounts,with three cut glass decanters and key

A 19th century silver plated two bottle tantalus, 34 cm high

19th Century Silver Plated Tantalus with Two Bottles

A 19th century silver plated two bottle tantalus, 34 cm high

Edwardian oak three bottle tantalus. Containing three spirit…

Edwardian Oak Tantalus with 3 Decanters

Edwardian oak three bottle tantalus. Containing three spirit decanters and stoppers. EPNS mounts. Height 32 cm

A Victorian silver plate Phillip Ashbury & Sons three bottled…

Victorian Silver Plate Tantalus with Three Bottles

A Victorian silver plate Phillip Ashbury & Sons three bottled tantalus, 31 cm high

Victorian silver plated tantalus, enclosing two cut crystal…

Victorian Silver Plated Tantalus with Crystal Bottles, 1884

Victorian silver plated tantalus, enclosing two cut crystal bottles, the case with reticulated design and chased with continuous bands of flowers, presented to J. H. Langhorne manager of the Bank of Victoria, 21st July 1884', height 31 cm

A set of four Antique Sheffield plate everted fluted decanter…

Antique Sheffield Plate Decanter Coasters, 1810

A set of four Antique Sheffield plate everted fluted decanter coasters, circa 1810. Provenance: Lord Douglas Gordon, Hampshire, UK

An Edwardian silver plated two-decanter tantalus set, height 34.…

Edwardian Silver Plated Tantalus Set with Two Decanters

An Edwardian silver plated two-decanter tantalus set, height 34.5 cm

Silver plate tantalus, of rectangular form, with hinged cover,…

Silver Plate Tantalus with Three Decanters

Silver plate tantalus, of rectangular form, with hinged cover, with gallery support raised on four bun feet, set with three decanters and stoppers,l 39 cm

Oak 2 decanter tantalus, with silver plated fittings and key…

Oak Decanter Tantalus with Silver Plated Fittings and Key Lock

Oak 2 decanter tantalus, with silver plated fittings and key lock, 29 cm wide, 31 cm high

Three bottle tantalus on plated stand

Plated Stand Tantalus with Three Bottles

Three bottle tantalus on plated stand

Victorian oak two bottle tantalus with a silver plated handle &…

Victorian Oak Tantalus with Silver Handle & Two Decanters

Victorian oak two bottle tantalus with a silver plated handle & mounts, two decanters, with a key, condition: good, minor wear to corners, 31.5 x 23.5 x 13 cm

A silver plate and three-bottle decanter stand, the tall glass…

Silver Plate Decanter Stand with Colored Glass Decanters

A silver plate and three-bottle decanter stand, the tall glass decanters of amethyst, blue and green colour, with grape and vine overlay decoration, the silver plate stand with conforming decoration of fruiting vines decoration. Provenance: Brought to New…

Victorian oak three bottle tantalus with a silver plated handle…

Victorian Oak Tantalus with Silver Handle & Crystal Decanters

Victorian oak three bottle tantalus with a silver plated handle & mounts, three cut crystal decanters, with a key. Condition good, minor wear, early chips to the inside stoppers. Dimensions 36.5 x 35 x 13 cm

Antique silver plate tantalus with crystal decanters, approx 31…

Antique Silver Plate Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

Antique silver plate tantalus with crystal decanters, approx 31 cm high, 37 cm wide, 14 cm deep

A Walker and Hall silver plate three decanter tantalus, with…

Silver Tantalus with Holdfast Tilt Locking Action

A Walker and Hall silver plate three decanter tantalus, with unusual 'Holdfast' patent tilt locking action., H. 37 cm

Antique three bottle tantalus, silver plated stand with three…

Silver-plated Tantalus with Ruby Overlay Bottles

Antique three bottle tantalus, silver plated stand with three ruby overlay bottles

Quality three bottle oak, silver plated and crystal tantalus by…

Elkington & Co. Crystal Tantalus with Oak & Silver Plate

Quality three bottle oak, silver plated and crystal tantalus by Elkington and Co

An Edwardian plated tantalus set, with locking mechanism, maker:…

Chipped-rim Edwardian Tantalus Set by Walker & Hall

An Edwardian plated tantalus set, with locking mechanism, maker: Walker & Hall Sheffield one decanter has a chipped rim.

A WMF silver plated tantalus, early 20th century, with tapering…

Silver Plated Tantalus with Three Fluted Bottles

A WMF silver plated tantalus, early 20th century, with tapering arched sides the top section with a 'C' scroll vegetal and gadrooned handle, with bar and ball partitions holding the original three conical fluted bottles, with key, stamped underside.…

Victorian decanter stand, c. 1880, having one purple and two…

Victorian Decanter Stand with Blue and Purple Bottles

Victorian decanter stand, c. 1880, having one purple and two blue bottles resting in a silver plate stand, each bottle with silver label, height 46 cm

A WMF Art Nouveau silver plate and green glass liqueur decanter…

Art Nouveau Silver Plate Decanter Set with Green Glass Liner

A WMF Art Nouveau silver plate and green glass liqueur decanter and five cup set, the decanter with maiden and sinuous floral decoration, some deterioration, the green glass liner with engraved detail, the five conforming cups with small chip to one rim

A cut glass and silver plated tantalus. The three bottles each…

Portuguese Silver Plated Tantalus with Cut Glass Bottles

A cut glass and silver plated tantalus. The three bottles each of slender long necked form with acorn shaped finials, cut and slice cut, with three Coalport wine labels, Brandy, port, Scotch, in a pierced trefoil shaped silver plated stand with a central…

Quality Elkington & Co.silver plated three bottle tantalus with…

Elkington & Co. Silver Plated Tantalus, c.1910

Quality Elkington & Co.silver plated three bottle tantalus with folding handle, lion masks and paw feet c.1910

A sterling silver and crystal tantalus, with wine labels,…

Crystal Tantalus with Silver Mounts and Wine Labels

A sterling silver and crystal tantalus, with wine labels, 2003/4 Sheffield, with Tudor rose town mark and maker's mark for Whitehill Silver & Plate Co; and wine labels 1979 London, with maker's marks for Richards & Knight, three elegant square section…

Late 19th century silver plated liqueur set in the form of the…

World Liqueur Set: Late 19th Century Silver Plated

Late 19th century silver plated liqueur set in the form of the world

A silver plated coopered oak whiskey three barrel trolley,…

19th Century French Silver Plated Whiskey Barrel Trolley

A silver plated coopered oak whiskey three barrel trolley, French, 19th century, 26 cm high, 24 cm wide, 30 cm deep

A good Victorian Sheffield plate three bottle tantalus. second…

Victorian Sheffield Plate Three Bottle Tantalus

A good Victorian Sheffield plate three bottle tantalus. second half 19th century, the handsome setting comprising three barrel shaped footed decanters each with diamond point hobnail decoration to the body, a stepped collar and ringed neck, and a…

A vintage three bottle plated tantalus. The slender bottles in…

Plated Tantalus with Three Vintage Grape Vine Bottles

A vintage three bottle plated tantalus. The slender bottles in white, clear cobalt and amber glass each with pierced and pressed grape vine cladding with plated mounts and ornamental stoppers, contained in a holder of similar design with vine leaf feet…

Edwardian oak/silver plated two bottle tantalus (decanters…

Oak/Silver Tantalus with Unique Decanters

Edwardian oak/silver plated two bottle tantalus (decanters slightly different)

A silver plated tantalus with set of three matching crystal…

19th Century Silver Plated Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

A silver plated tantalus with set of three matching crystal decanters, English 19th century. 33 cm high