Antique Tantalus

A tantalus is a small wooden open cabinet/case/box or metal frame used to store and secure 2, 3 or even 4 decanters.It appeared in the Mid 19th century and it's defining features were that they were open (for all to see) but had a lock and key. It was not possible to retrieve the decanter or indeed remove it's stopper. This was to stop unauthorised people from drinking the contents. It is believed Mr. John Betjemann patented a design for a wooden tantalus in 1881. The small compartment you see on some would have enclosed playing cards or counters.

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Edwardian Oak 3 Decanter Tantalus£295 $359.84   €340.67 Edwardian Oak 3 Decanter TantalusCarse Antiques Black Forest “Cave De Liqueur” £2950 $3598.41   €3406.66 Black Forest “Cave De Liqueur” Elmgarden Fantastic Victorian Cut Glass Decanters & Stand £575 $701.39   €664.01 Fantastic Victorian Cut Glass Decanters & Stand Unique Antiques By Emma Jade Immaculate Victorian Oak Gentleman`s After Dinner Tantalus £1495 $1823.6   €1726.43 Immaculate Victorian Oak Gentleman`s After Dinner Tantalus Sturmans Antiques Ltd
French Serpentine Cave A Liqueur Or Tantalus Box£3850 $4696.23   €4445.98 French Serpentine Cave A Liqueur Or Tantalus BoxLoveday Antiques Ltd Quality Antique Edwardian Mahogany Tantalus £645 $786.77   €744.85 Quality Antique Edwardian Mahogany Tantalus Unique Antiques By Emma Jade Early 20th Century Three Bottle Tantalus£300 $365.94   €346.44 Early 20th Century Three Bottle TantalusWilliam Rand Antiques (formerly Osbourne Antiques) Early Victorian Oak Two Bottle Tantalus Box£495 $603.8   €571.63 Early Victorian Oak Two Bottle Tantalus BoxSturmans Antiques Ltd
19th C Napoleon III Inlaid Cave à Liqueur Tantalus£2400 $2927.52   €2771.52 19th C Napoleon III Inlaid Cave à Liqueur TantalusAnthony Short Antiques Ltd Victorian Oak 2 Bottle Tantalus£349 $425.71   €403.03 Victorian Oak 2 Bottle TantalusSturmans Antiques Ltd J Adnet / Baccarat Modernist Tantalus / Decanters£6500 $7928.7   €7506.2 J Adnet / Baccarat Modernist Tantalus / DecantersPuckerings Antiques Late Victorian Polished Oak Three Bottle Tantalus£695 $847.76   €802.59 Late Victorian Polished Oak Three Bottle TantalusSturmans Antiques Ltd
George III Tantalus In The Guise Of A Knife Box£675 $823.37   €779.49 George III Tantalus In The Guise Of A Knife BoxJohn Howkins Antiques Rare Oak And Brass 3 Bottle Coaching Tantalus£795 $969.74   €918.07 Rare Oak And Brass 3 Bottle Coaching TantalusBuchanan And Laing (Prima Finds) Circa 1890 Three Bottle Oak Games Tantalus£895 $1091.72   €1033.55 Circa 1890 Three Bottle Oak Games TantalusBuchanan And Laing (Prima Finds) Super Three Bottle Silver Plate Tantalus£495 $603.8   €571.63 Super Three Bottle Silver Plate TantalusFernyhough Antiques
Tantalus Three Decanter’s In Oak Case£695 $847.76   €802.59 Tantalus Three Decanter’s In Oak CaseSovereign Antiques Super Oak Three Bottle Tantalus£495 $603.8   €571.63 Super Oak Three Bottle TantalusFernyhough Antiques Rare Antique Tantalus - Greyhound / Dog Handle £2200 $2683.56   €2540.56 Rare Antique Tantalus - Greyhound / Dog Handle Puckerings Antiques Hukin And Heath Double Spirit Tantalus C.1900 £2600 $3171.48   €3002.48 Hukin And Heath Double Spirit Tantalus C.1900 Puckerings Antiques
A Good Quality Oak ‘Betjemann’s’ Tantalus £635 $774.57   €733.3 A Good Quality Oak ‘Betjemann’s’ Tantalus The Dorking Desk Shop A Very Unusual Plated Three Decanter Tantalus £790 $963.64   €912.29 A Very Unusual Plated Three Decanter Tantalus The Dorking Desk Shop A Wonderful Brass Betjemanns 3 Decanter Tantalus£1250 $1524.75   €1443.5 A Wonderful Brass Betjemann's 3 Decanter TantalusThe Dorking Desk Shop Vintage Spirit Tantalus £1295 $1579.64   €1495.47 Vintage Spirit Tantalus London Fine Antiques
3 Bottle Tantalus Circa 1900£275 $335.45   €317.57 3 Bottle Tantalus Circa 1900Frank Craig Antiques Walnut Tantalus By Betjemanns£695.00 $847.76   €802.59 Walnut Tantalus By BetjemannsTerrier Antiques At Hebden Bridge 19th Century 3 Bottle Silver Plate Tantalus£650 $792.87   €750.62 19th Century 3 Bottle Silver Plate TantalusBuchanan And Laing (Prima Finds) 19thC Silver-plate Stand & Glass Decanters£695 $847.76   €802.59 19thC Silver-plate Stand & Glass DecantersBuchanan And Laing (Prima Finds)
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