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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Antique Victorian Oak Tantalus And Games Box£995 $1301.36   €1178.58 Antique Victorian Oak Tantalus And Games BoxUnique Antiques By Emma Jade Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Tantalus Box Inc Glasses£495 $647.41   €586.33 Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Tantalus Box Inc GlassesHashtag Curios A Silver-Plated Parrot Cage Tantalus £1850 $2419.62   €2191.33 A Silver-Plated Parrot Cage Tantalus Georgian Antiques Tantalus With 3 Decanters, Circa 1920£550 $719.35   €651.48 Tantalus With 3 Decanters, Circa 1920Frank Craig Antiques
19th Century Bronze Of Niobe£545 $712.81   €645.55 19th Century Bronze Of NiobeHarrington Antiques Tantalus Three Decanter’s & Games In Oak Case£495 $647.41   €586.33 Tantalus Three Decanter’s & Games In Oak CaseSovereign Antiques 19th C French Colonial Glass Cave à Liqueur£2200 $2877.38   €2605.9 19th C French Colonial Glass Cave à LiqueurAnthony Short Antiques Ltd Antique Quality Oak Tantalus By Mappin & Webb£795 $1039.78   €941.68 Antique Quality Oak Tantalus By Mappin & WebbLondon City Antiques
Betjemanns Patent Locking Spirit / Whisky Decanter£350 $457.77   €414.58 Betjemanns Patent Locking Spirit / Whisky DecanterPuckerings Antiques Quality Antique Edwardian Mahogany Tantalus£595 $778.2   €704.78 Quality Antique Edwardian Mahogany TantalusUnique Antiques By Emma Jade Edwardian 1908 Oak And Silver Plated Tantalus£495 $647.41   €586.33 Edwardian 1908 Oak And Silver Plated TantalusPaul Doran Antiques Lovely Quality Antique Edwardian Oak Tantalus £545 $712.81   €645.55 Lovely Quality Antique Edwardian Oak Tantalus Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Large 19th Century Coramandel Tantalus£1250 $1634.88   €1480.63 Large 19th Century Coramandel TantalusMartlesham Antiques Black Forest “Cave De Liqueur” £2950 $3858.31   €3494.28 Black Forest “Cave De Liqueur” Elmgarden Triple Decanter Tantalus, Circa 1880£550 $719.35   €651.48 Triple Decanter Tantalus, Circa 1880Frank Craig Antiques Fantastic Victorian Cut Glass Decanters & Stand £575 $752.04   €681.09 Fantastic Victorian Cut Glass Decanters & Stand Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
French Serpentine Cave A Liqueur Or Tantalus Box£3850 $5035.42   €4560.33 French Serpentine Cave A Liqueur Or Tantalus BoxLoveday Antiques Ltd Victorian Oak 2 Bottle Tantalus£349 $456.46   €413.39 Victorian Oak 2 Bottle TantalusSturmans Antiques Ltd Late Victorian Polished Oak Three Bottle Tantalus£695 $908.99   €823.23 Late Victorian Polished Oak Three Bottle TantalusSturmans Antiques Ltd Circa 1890 Three Bottle Oak Games Tantalus£895 $1170.57   €1060.13 Circa 1890 Three Bottle Oak Games TantalusBuchanan And Laing (Prima Finds)
Super Three Bottle Silver Plate Tantalus£495 $647.41   €586.33 Super Three Bottle Silver Plate TantalusFernyhough Antiques Tantalus Three Decanter’s In Oak Case£695 $908.99   €823.23 Tantalus Three Decanter’s In Oak CaseSovereign Antiques Super Oak Three Bottle Tantalus£495 $647.41   €586.33 Super Oak Three Bottle TantalusFernyhough Antiques Rare Antique Tantalus - Greyhound / Dog Handle £2200 $2877.38   €2605.9 Rare Antique Tantalus - Greyhound / Dog Handle Puckerings Antiques
Hukin And Heath Double Spirit Tantalus C.1900 £2600 $3400.54   €3079.7 Hukin And Heath Double Spirit Tantalus C.1900 Puckerings Antiques Vintage Spirit Tantalus £1295 $1693.73   €1533.93 Vintage Spirit Tantalus London Fine Antiques 3 Bottle Tantalus Circa 1900£275 $359.67   €325.74 3 Bottle Tantalus Circa 1900Frank Craig Antiques 19th Century 3 Bottle Silver Plate Tantalus£650 $850.14   €769.93 19th Century 3 Bottle Silver Plate TantalusBuchanan And Laing (Prima Finds)
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