Quite often, we are asked the question what is the difference between an antique decanter and an antique serving bottle? The differences are only in their shape and design. Antique serving bottles tend to be taller and narrower in shape compared to the decanter. Also, the serving bottles were produced around circa 1850 while decanters go back to the late 17th century. If you enjoy red wine on a regular basis, then using a clear decanter or serving bottle is a great idea.
The decanter has a long history dating back more than 2,000 years. Most commonly used for serving red wine, decanters allow for the removal of sediment and increase the amount of contact the wine has with the air, allowing it to breathe and its flavors to develop.
The decanter that most people are accustomed to, is the classic shape decanter with three neck rings. The earliest version (circa 1820) is a plain bulbous bottle with three neck rings and is fitted with a bullseye stopper. The slightly later version (circa 1830 see Decanter listed below) has a similar shape but is cut with narrow basal flutes with three neck rings and is fitted with a cut mushroom stopper.
Decanters have come in many shapes and designs over the years. They were traditionally either made from glass or crystal. Decanters would be filled with wine and brought to the table where they could be easily handled by a single servant. They usually hold the …
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A decanter is a container that is used to serve wine and is most often made of glass. Wine is normally decanted, or poured into a decanter, prior to being served into individual wine glasses. This is done to aerate the wine, or as wine …
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A wonderful Antique English Victorian 19th Century amber colored glass Serving Bottle. It has a panel cut design and shaped sides and has its original spire stopper. Both the serving bottle and the stopper are a lovely dark shade of amber. This lovely 19th Century …
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Decanters are quite popular today, both as collector’s items and useable objects. There is pleasure in decanting a bottle of wine into an article which could be well over 200 years old. Not only do decanters have sculptural appeal but they are also extremely useful. …
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Decanters come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes depending upon their intended use. The original purpose of the decanter was to serve wine at the table once it had been decanted from the bottle or barrel. It was not until the second half …
View Item >There’s nothing quite like antique glass. It combines exceptional craftsmanship, elegance and warmth. There is pleasure in decanting a bottle of wine into a decanter, which could be over two hundred years old. You may also wonder to yourself, who may have used it in …
View Item >When looking at antique cranberry glassware today, it’s natural to focus on the Victorian era. During the mid-1800’s to the early 20th century, glass manufacturers refined the art of making cranberry glass. Many pieces were produced around the Stourbridge area in England. Some pieces were …
View Item >There’s nothing quite like antique glass. It combines craftsmanship, elegance and warmth. Not only do decanters have sculptural appeal, they are also useful. Also, there is pleasure in decanting a bottle of wine into a decanter, which could be over two hundred years old. All …
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Continuing our theme of forgotten articles, as well as a few others that have only been mentioned once or twice, we will focus on these today. We hope that you will find them interesting.
