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 When the tax was repealed in 1845, a heavier gauge was reverted to.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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English green glass, silver topped decanter with stopper and…

Silver-topped Green Glass Decanter with Handle and Stopper, 35cm

English green glass, silver topped decanter with stopper and handle, height 35 cm.

German slender cut crystal decanter with silver rim, Eichler…

German Crystal Decanter with Silver Rim, Eichler Berlin c1920s

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

Scottish thistle crystal decanter, Walker & Hall diamond cut…

1930 Sheffield Hallmarked Sterling Silver Scottish Thistle Crystal Decanter

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

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

Silver Collared 'Glug Glug' Decanter with London Assay Mark

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).

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

Glass Decanters with Sterling Silver Rings, 30 cm Height

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

A crystal decanter with hallmarked sterling silver collar,…

Sterling Silver Collared Crystal Decanter - 24 cm Height

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

A Hong Kong sterling silver clad decanter featuring bamboo and…

Hong Kong Sterling Silver Clad Decanter with Bamboo Imagery

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

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

Early 20th Century Haig's Whisky Decanter with Silver Mount

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

A pair of Bohemian cut crystal decanters with amethyst overlay…

Bohemian Crystal Decanters with Amethyst Overlay and Sterling Silver Mounts

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

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

Pair of German Silver Glass Decanters with 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 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

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.…

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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…

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.

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

An Art Deco style crystal decanter, Swedish, by…

Swedish Art Deco Crystal Decanter with Silver Mounting

An Art Deco style crystal decanter, Swedish, by Strombergshyttan, silver mounted neck, height 28.5 cm

An exceptional Stevens & Williams whisky decanter, intaglio cut…

Intaglio Cut Rock Crystal Whisky Decanter with Silver Collar

An exceptional Stevens & Williams whisky decanter, intaglio cut rock crystal with sterling silver collar, Birmingham, circa 1913, 30.5 cm high

A Baccarat crystal decanter, Jensen silver Stoppers, height 25…

Baccarat Crystal Decanter with Jensen Silver Stoppers

A Baccarat crystal decanter, Jensen silver Stoppers, height 25 cm

A Baccarat, France, faceted decanter & matched stopper with…

Faceted Baccarat Decanter with Silver Knop Stopper

A Baccarat, France, faceted decanter & matched stopper with silver ball knop, acid etched mark to base, France, height 23 cm, stopper 7 cm

A pair of Continental silver embossed decanters, 25.5 cm high.

Continental Silver Embossed Decanters - Pair

A pair of Continental silver embossed decanters, 25.5 cm high.

Edwardian spirit decanter, heavy waisted ribbed body with…

Edwardian Spirit Decanter with Sterling Silver Collar

Edwardian spirit decanter, heavy waisted ribbed body with sterling silver collar, London 1900

Pair late 19th century wine decanters, compressed circular…

19th Century Mixed Cut Wine Decanters with Sterling Covers

Pair late 19th century wine decanters, compressed circular bodies, all mixed cuts, with embossed hinged sterling silver covers

Bells Whiskey silver plated decanter by Kingsway plate, England,…

Early 20th Century Silver Plated Bells Whiskey Decanter

Bells Whiskey silver plated decanter by Kingsway plate, England, early 20th century, 28 cm high

Pair of English silver plate and glass decanters, of facetted…

English Silver Plate and Glass Decanter Pair with Holder

Pair of English silver plate and glass decanters, of facetted form with heavy stopper, in twin handled holder with acanthus rim and pierced body (2)

A pair of miniature ship's decanters, sterling silver mounted…

Miniature Sterling Silver Ship's Decanters

A pair of miniature ship's decanters, sterling silver mounted cut glass, Birmingham 1981, each 15 cm high

A German silver pheasant decanter, late 19th century, crown and…

German Silver Pheasant Decanter, Late 19th Century

A German silver pheasant decanter, late 19th century, crown and crescent 800 mark, 41 cm long, 380 grams

Victorian cut crystal and silver decanter, of bulbous form with…

Victorian Crystal and Silver Decanter with Stopper

Victorian cut crystal and silver decanter, of bulbous form with original stopper, 25 cm high

Estonian 875 silver collar and cut crystal decanter, silver…

Estonian 875 Silver Collar and Cut Crystal Decanter

Estonian 875 silver collar and cut crystal decanter, silver marks for Hirsch Markowitsch, 32 cm high

Pair of antique Asprey of London hallmarked sterling silver…

Antique Asprey Sterling Silver Decanters with Silver Tops

Pair of antique Asprey of London hallmarked sterling silver decanters with silver tops and locks, by John Heath and John Middleton (of Hukin & Heath), London, 1904 - 1905, each 20 cm high, 10 cm wide, 6.56 cm deep (2)

Rare glass & silver plated eagle decanter, 24.5 cm high

Silver Eagle Decanter

Rare glass & silver plated eagle decanter, 24.5 cm high

Whitehill ornate pair of decanters with floral swags and bows…

Ornate Decanters on Silver Tray with Floral Swags

Whitehill ornate pair of decanters with floral swags and bows decoration on silver plated gallery tray

Early German crystal and sterling silver top and bottom…

German Crystal & Silver Decanter, Hallmarked

Early German crystal and sterling silver top and bottom decanter, hallmarked (minor A/F to collar)

Christofle crystal & silver plated decanter with makers name to…

Christofle Crystal and Silver Plated Decanter

Christofle crystal & silver plated decanter with makers name to stopper and base, 21 cm high

A crystal and silver spirit decanter, cut decoration to body…

Crystal and Silver Spirit Decanter, Birmingham 1989

A crystal and silver spirit decanter, cut decoration to body and silver collar. Birmingham 1989.

A French L'Esprit & Levin silver plate & glass wine decanter

French Silver Plate & Glass Wine Decanter by L'Esprit & Levin

A French L'Esprit & Levin silver plate & glass wine decanter

A pair of silver mounted glass brandy decanters. 26 cm high.

Silver-mounted glass brandy decanters, 26 cm high

A pair of silver mounted glass brandy decanters. 26 cm high.

A crystal silver rimmed decanter, London, 1905 height 34 cm

London 1905 Crystal Silver Rimmed Decanter - 34cm Height

A crystal silver rimmed decanter, London, 1905 height 34 cm

Sterling silver 950 marked decanter, 23 cm high

950 Sterling Silver Decanter, 23cm Height

Sterling silver 950 marked decanter, 23 cm high

Sterling silver 950 marked decanter, 23 cm high

950 Sterling Silver Decanter - 23cm Height

Sterling silver 950 marked decanter, 23 cm high

Silver mounted decanter and stopper, with spherical stopper,…

Silver Decanter with Spherical Stopper and Spreading Lip

Silver mounted decanter and stopper, with spherical stopper, above spreading silver lip and mount above a shaped body, height 27 cm

An Edwardian silver mounted glass annular ring decanter, the…

Edwardian Silver Mounted Glass Annular Ring Decanter

An Edwardian silver mounted glass annular ring decanter, the body with star cutting under the foot, mounted with a twin spouted collar and simple stopper. London 1902 by Hukin & Heath. Height 26.5 cm

A good silver mounted hobnail cut spirits decanter, of circular…

Silver hobnail spirits decanter, Birmingham 1979

A good silver mounted hobnail cut spirits decanter, of circular section. Birmingham 1979. Height 28 cm

Antique silver on copper decanter stand with amethyst coloured…

Antique Silver Decanter Stand with Amethyst Glass Bottles

Antique silver on copper decanter stand with amethyst coloured glass bottles, as well as gin, rum and brandy mother of pearl stoppers, 45 cm high

Victorian sterling silver and etched Bristol green decanter…

1899 Victorian Sterling Silver Etched Green Decanter with Floral Decoration

Victorian sterling silver and etched Bristol green decanter with floral decoration, hallmarked London 1899

A silver plate and glass bodied wine decanter, stylised bird…

Stylised Bird Wine Decanter

A silver plate and glass bodied wine decanter, stylised bird form. Height 25 cm

Christopher Dresser style silver plated decanter, crystal glass…

Silver Plated Tipping Decanter in Dresser Style

Christopher Dresser style silver plated decanter, crystal glass decanter in silver plated frame with tipping action. No marks evident, height 31 cm

Christopher Dresser style silver plated decanter, crystal glass…

Silver Plated Tipping Decanter in Dresser Style

Christopher Dresser style silver plated decanter, crystal glass decanter in silver plated frame with tipping action. No marks evident. Height 31 cm.

A pair of Royal Brierley crystal ships decanters with sterling…

Royal Brierley Crystal Ships Decanters with Silver Mounts

A pair of Royal Brierley crystal ships decanters with sterling silver mounts, 1962 Birmingham, with maker's marks for S. J. Rose & Son, diamond cut to the body within concentric cut bands, and having a starburst base, plain sterling silver collars and…

A Continental cut crystal decanter with silver mounts, made by…

Freidlander Crystal Decanter with Silver Mounts

A Continental cut crystal decanter with silver mounts, made by Freidlander