Tantalus Decanter

A tantalus decanter 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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19th Cent Fitted Decanter Box, 4 Decanter Tantalus£775 $1033.15   €886.14 19th Cent Fitted Decanter Box, 4 Decanter TantalusElmgarden Antiques Black Forest “Cave De Liqueur” £1950 $2599.55   €2229.63 Black Forest “Cave De Liqueur” Elmgarden Antiques Tantalus Oak Cased 3 Bottles £275 $366.6   €314.44 Tantalus Oak Cased 3 Bottles Sovereign Antiques 19th Black Forest "Cave A Liqueur" Drinks Cabinet£2950 $3932.65   €3373.03 19th Black Forest "Cave A' Liqueur" Drinks CabinetMartlesham Antiques
Antique Victorian Oak Tantalus And Games Box£995 $1326.43   €1137.68 Antique Victorian Oak Tantalus And Games BoxUnique Antiques By Emma Jade Victorian Oak Tantalus.£240 $319.94   €274.42 Victorian Oak Tantalus.Bridgend Antiques Antique Bristol Green Spirits Decanter Set.£350 $466.59   €400.19 Antique Bristol Green Spirits Decanter Set.Paul Doran Antiques Antique Three Decanter Tantalus, English, Oak£1195 $1593.05   €1366.36 Antique Three Decanter Tantalus, English, OakLondon Fine Antiques
Edwardian Three Decanter Tantalus£340 $453.25   €388.76 Edwardian Three Decanter TantalusFrank Craig Antiques Triangular Triple Decanter Tantalus£220 $293.28   €251.55 Triangular Triple Decanter TantalusFrontsideout Antique Victorian Quality Silver Plated Tantalus £795 $1059.81   €909 Antique Victorian Quality Silver Plated Tantalus London City Antiques Lovely Quality Antique Edwardian Oak Tantalus £595 $793.19   €680.32 Lovely Quality Antique Edwardian Oak Tantalus Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Edwardian Tantalus / Games Compendium Circa 1903£950 $1266.45   €1086.23 Edwardian Tantalus / Games Compendium Circa 1903Frank Craig Antiques Victorian Cut Glass Decanters & Original Stand£545 $726.54   €623.15 Victorian Cut Glass Decanters & Original StandUnique Antiques By Emma Jade Quality Antique Victorian Carved Oak Tantalus £695 $926.5   €794.66 Quality Antique Victorian Carved Oak Tantalus Unique Antiques By Emma Jade Edwardian Oak Tantalus.£195 $259.95   €222.96 Edwardian Oak Tantalus.Bridgend Antiques
Vintage Locking Tantalus, English, Oak, Glass£995 $1326.43   €1137.68 Vintage Locking Tantalus, English, Oak, GlassLondon Fine Antiques Three Decanter Tantalus, Circa 1900£950 $1266.45   €1086.23 Three Decanter Tantalus, Circa 1900Frank Craig Antiques Antique Decanter Service, English, Crystal Glass£985 $1313.1   €1126.25 Antique Decanter Service, English, Crystal GlassLondon Fine Antiques Tantalus With 3 Decanters, Circa 1920£550 $733.21   €628.87 Tantalus With 3 Decanters, Circa 1920Frank Craig Antiques
Tantalus Three Decanter’s & Games In Oak Case£495 $659.88   €565.98 Tantalus Three Decanter’s & Games In Oak CaseSovereign Antiques 19th C French Colonial Glass Cave à Liqueur£2200 $2932.82   €2515.48 19th C French Colonial Glass Cave à LiqueurAnthony Short Antiques Ltd Triple Decanter Tantalus, Circa 1880£550 $733.21   €628.87 Triple Decanter Tantalus, Circa 1880Frank Craig Antiques Fantastic Victorian Cut Glass Decanters & Stand £575 $766.53   €657.46 Fantastic Victorian Cut Glass Decanters & Stand Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Circa 1890 Three Bottle Oak Games Tantalus£895 $1193.12   €1023.34 Circa 1890 Three Bottle Oak Games TantalusBuchanan And Laing (Prima Finds) Super Three Bottle Silver Plate Tantalus£495 $659.88   €565.98 Super Three Bottle Silver Plate TantalusFernyhough Antiques Tantalus Three Decanter’s In Oak Case£695 $926.5   €794.66 Tantalus Three Decanter’s In Oak CaseSovereign Antiques Super Oak Three Bottle Tantalus£495 $659.88   €565.98 Super Oak Three Bottle TantalusFernyhough Antiques
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