Antique glass decanters are the perfect balance of function and look. Although people have been using jugs to decant wine and spirit for thousands of years, when wine sellers began corking their bottles in the Middle Ages, they realised that it often created sediment at the bottom. Therefore, decanters were used to remove this sediment before serving, as well as to allow the wine or spirit to breath and to look more elegant on the dining table. Crystal has always been the preferred material and initially the glass was left clear or simply cut to allow any remaining sediment to be seen but coloured decanters were also available although far rarer now. Many glass decanters during the Georgian period in particular were even given their own wooden cases for storage.
While decanters dropped out of fashion for a short time, it is fair to say that with more home bars and people taking an interest in spirits that they are very much back in fashion now. Because they were intended to be used and are status symbols antique decanters tend to have a very elegant presence and enjoyable weight when held.
At LoveAntiques we have a fine selection of Antique and Vintage decanters for all your needs.
London City Antiques
Unusual Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Cut Glass Decanters
£ 675
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Victorian Sterling Silver Neck Betjemann Brothers Locking Decanter
£ 320
Victorian Sterling Silver Neck Betjemann Brothers Locking Decanter
£ 320
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Quality Antique Edwardian Glass Ewer
£ 175
Graham Smith Antiques Ltd
Victorian Oak Decanter Box
£ 595
Carse Antiques
Georgian Bristol Blue Brandy Decanter
£ 150
Carse Antiques
Rare Victorian Red Glass Decanter
£ 150
Carse Antiques
Georgian Blue Glass Bottle Decanter
£ 150
Carse Antiques
Rare Georgian Green Glass Rum Decanter
£ 150
Carse Antiques
Georgian Bristol Blue Rum Decanter
£ 150
Carse Antiques
Georgian Bristol Blue Ships Decanter
£ 150
£ 225
£ 275
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Stunning Quality Antique Edwardian Cut Glass Decanter
£ 225
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Stunning Pair of Antique Victorian Decanters
£ 295
Jeff Sims Antiques
Handsome Victorian Cut Glass Decanter
£ 125
Exhibit Antiques & Collectibles
Pair of Large 19th Century Glass Wine Decanters c.1840
£ 280
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Stunning Quality Antique Victorian Hourglass Shaped Decanter
£ 265
Stunning Quality Antique Victorian Hourglass Shaped Decanter
£ 265
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
London City Antiques
Unusual Pair of Irish Antique Quality Cut Glass Decanters
£ 695
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Stunning Quality Antique Victorian Cut Glass Decanter
£ 195
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Lovely Pair of Antique Edwardian Bell Shaped Decanters
£ 265
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Cut Glass Decanters
£ 295
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Elegant Antique Victorian Decanter
£ 225
Exhibit Antiques & Collectibles
Rare Art Nouveau Gilded & Cased Glass Liqueur Decanter c.1900
£ 490
Rare Art Nouveau Gilded & Cased Glass Liqueur Decanter c.1900
£ 490
Exhibit Antiques & Collectibles
Exhibit Antiques & Collectibles
Tall Antique Silver Top Glass Serving Bottle or Decanter c.1925
£ 180
Tall Antique Silver Top Glass Serving Bottle or Decanter c.1925
£ 180
Exhibit Antiques & Collectibles
Exhibit Antiques & Collectibles
Pair of 19th Century Glass Spirit Decanters c.1830
£ 170
Andrew Cox Antiques
Splendid Bristol Green Gilded Rum Decanter
£ 210
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Lovely Antique Decanter & Liqueur Glass Set
£ 325
Martlesham Antiques
19th Century Coromandel Decanter Box
£ 950
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Late Victorian Sterling Silver Necked Whisky Decanter
£ 250
CS & T Ornate Objects & Furniture
Victorian 2 Decanter Tantalus With Key, Whiskey and Gin
£ 195
Victorian 2 Decanter Tantalus With Key, Whiskey and Gin
£ 195
CS & T Ornate Objects & Furniture
Exhibit Antiques & Collectibles
Unusual Antique Glass Spirit Decanter C1900-20
£ 245
Exhibit Antiques & Collectibles
Pair 19th Century Glass Spirit Decanters C1830
£ 190
London City Antiques
Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Cut Glass Decanters
£ 675
Antiques & Chic
Berthold Muller Silver Mounted Etched Glass Decanter
£ 295
Exhibit Antiques & Collectibles
Pair Georgian Cylindrical Cut Glass Decanter C1830
£ 190
Old Mill Antiques
Georgian Decanter
£ 110
Walton House Antiques Ltd
Rare Pair of George III Mahogany Decanter Stands
£ 3,500
£ 175
Williams Antiques & Restoration
Large Green Murano Glass Decanter
£ 95
Rams Head Antiques
Pair of Antique Cranberry Glass Decanters
£ 225