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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Antique oak three bottle tantalus with silver plated handle and…

Antique Oak Tantalus with Silver Handle & Decanters

Antique oak three bottle tantalus with silver plated handle and metal mounts,original hobnail cut glass decanters, together with key (as inspected)

Antique 3 bottle tantalus with silver plated stand, 32 cm wide

Antique Silver Tantalus with 3 Bottles

Antique 3 bottle tantalus with silver plated stand, 32 cm wide

Edwardian oak & silver plated double tantalus with two cut…

Oak & Silver Double Tantalus with Decanters & Glasses

Edwardian oak & silver plated double tantalus with two cut decanters with faceted stoppers, two tumblers & three shot glasses above a single drawer. Condition good to fair, internal chip to one decanter, minor scatches & age related wear. Length 45 cm

Antique 3 decanter tantalus, with silver plated stand, as…

Antique Silver-Plated Tantalus with 3 Decanters

Antique 3 decanter tantalus, with silver plated stand, as inspected

Edwardian oak tantalus with silver plated mounts and carrying…

Silver-mounted Oak Tantalus with Three Decanters

Edwardian oak tantalus with silver plated mounts and carrying handles with three square cut decanters and double lidded front

An Edwardian Sheraton Revival oak inlaid tantalus/games box,…

Inlaid Oak Tantalus with Games and Decanters

An Edwardian Sheraton Revival oak inlaid tantalus/games box, the upstand back supporting the three half cushion cut square section decanters with knopped ball stoppers, the lower front section with a key lock releasing the double flap concealing four…

An electroplated tantalus with three cut-glass decanters,…

Electroplated Tantalus with Cut-Glass Decanters and Silver Labels

An electroplated tantalus with three cut-glass decanters, Fenton Brothers, Sheffield, late 19th/early 20th century, the three cut-glass decanters with faceted stoppers held by an horizontal rod on vase shaped supports, all within a columnar framework,…

A silver plate tantalus with three red flashed decanters 50 cm…

Silver Tantalus with Red Decanters

A silver plate tantalus with three red flashed decanters 50 cm high

A three bottle silver plate tantalus Hobbs & Co., London, 33 cm…

Silver Plate Tantalus with Three Bottles

A three bottle silver plate tantalus Hobbs & Co., London, 33 cm high

Silver plated tantalus with three cut crystal decanters by JBC…

Silver Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

Silver plated tantalus with three cut crystal decanters by JBC & SL. Chip to one rim. Length 35 cm

19th century Sheffield plate bottle stand seven division with…

Sheffield Plate Bottle Stand with Scroll Handle and Quatrefoil Base

19th century Sheffield plate bottle stand seven division with fixed scroll handle on scroll and leaf cast quatrefoil base with scroll feet

Vintage Silver plated tantalus, Consisting of three cut crystal…

Vintage Silver Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

Vintage Silver plated tantalus, Consisting of three cut crystal decanters. Measures 35 cm tall

An Edwardian two bottle tantalus in a silver plated frame,…

Edwardian Silver Plated Two Bottle Tantalus

An Edwardian two bottle tantalus in a silver plated frame, early 20th century, the rectangular bottles with a square cut pattern over all with finely cut rounded stoppers supported in a rectangular tubular frame with chamfered corners raised on small bun…

An Art Deco tantalus in a WMF silverplated frame, circa 1920,…

Art Deco WMF Silverplated Tantalus with Decanters

An Art Deco tantalus in a WMF silverplated frame, circa 1920, two squat rectangular decanters with pendant fan style incisions with silvered mounts and having faceted mushroom style stoppers, enclosed in a lockable frame, marked WMF and Alemania with…

A Bohemian 3 bottle tantalus with silver plated stand

Bohemian 3-Bottle Tantalus with Silver Plated Stand

A Bohemian 3 bottle tantalus with silver plated stand

Two silver plated decanter tantalus with no bottles (2)

Silver plated decanter tantalus set (no bottles) x2

Two silver plated decanter tantalus with no bottles (2)

Three bottle tantalus with silver plate labels

Silver-Plated Tantalus Trio

Three bottle tantalus with silver plate labels

Silver plated tantalus with bottles & glasses, includes 9…

Silver Tantalus Set with 9 Glasses and Bottles

Silver plated tantalus with bottles & glasses, includes 9 glasses

A French 2nd Empire plated tantalus set. Two decanters and…

Gilt-Decorated French Tantalus Set with Two Decanters

A French 2nd Empire plated tantalus set. Two decanters and stoppers, each with gilt decoration. 44 cm high.

An Edwardian Sheraton Revival three bottle tantalus, the…

Sheraton Revival Tantalus with Three Decanters

An Edwardian Sheraton Revival three bottle tantalus, the mahogany frame with satinwood fan inlays, silver plate top section, lock and handle, unlocking and swivelling to release the three square section decanters with cushion cut detail and faceted ball…

A late 19th century plated tantalus set, maker James Dixon &…

James Dixon & Sons Plated Tantalus Set with Decanters

A late 19th century plated tantalus set, maker James Dixon & Sons Sheffield, the stand with centre handle, pierced decanter holders on three scrolled feet, each decanter with lozenge decoration. 44 cm high.

Unusual Victorian tantalus. Three decanters in carved rotating…

Victorian Eagle Tantalus with Three Decanters

Unusual Victorian tantalus. Three decanters in carved rotating wooden stand. Surmounted by silver plated eagle, including key. Chips to decanters. Height 46 cm. Diameter 28 cm

Early silver plated two decanter tantalus. With locking tilt…

Silver Plated Tantalus with Two Decanters and Key

Early silver plated two decanter tantalus. With locking tilt mechanism and key. Functioning. Decanters with chips. Height 32 cm

EPNS three Bottled tantalus marked Mh Sheffield with diamond…

Mh Sheffield Tantalus with Crystal Bottles, 1879 Registration

EPNS three Bottled tantalus marked Mh Sheffield with diamond registration for 1879, crystal bottles with hobnail design are chipped and stoppers a.f, needs key, height 31 cm

Silver plated decanter set in basket form with three cut glass…

Silver Plated Decanter Set with Cut Glass Bottles

Silver plated decanter set in basket form with three cut glass bottles. Height 29 cm

Victorian oak tantalus containing three square cut glass…

Victorian Oak Tantalus with Three Decanters and Labels

Victorian oak tantalus containing three square cut glass decanters and stoppers and plated labels, the hinged front revealing a threedivision interior

Fine antique silver plated tantalus, with three hobnail cut…

Hobnail Tantalus with Three Decanters

Fine antique silver plated tantalus, with three hobnail cut decanters with key and stamped Benjemans London. Height 32 cm

A Victorian silver plated mounted oak cased two decanter…

Victorian Oak Tantalus with Silver Plate and Lockable Decanters

A Victorian silver plated mounted oak cased two decanter lockable tantalus 35 cm high

Betjemanns patent oak three bottle tantalus with three crystal…

Betjemanns Oak Tantalus with Crystal Decanters & Labels

Betjemanns patent oak three bottle tantalus with three crystal cut decanters and two silver plated labels, numbered 49303, length 31 cm