What is the difference between a carafe and a decanter?

In principle the decanter has a stopper and holds wine or spirits, while the carafe is open-mouthed and serves water or single measures. In these listings the two words are used interchangeably, sometimes within the same title. Dealers call small unstoppered wine and water bottles carafes, and also apply the word to stoppered pieces.

How old are most pieces in this category?

The dated field runs from 1750 to 1930, with Victorian the single commonest period word and 19th Century close behind. Late Georgian and Regency material through to Edwardian is well represented. Circa dates cluster around 1830, 1860, 1870 and 1880, and a handful of pieces reach the 1920s and 30s.

Yes. One title in five describes a pair, which makes matched sets a defining habit rather than an occasional find. Beyond pairs, the archive holds a trio of cut decanters and full services of a decanter with six or four matching glasses.

What colours turn up in antique glass carafes?

Bristol blue and Bristol green appear most often, alongside amethyst, cranberry, ruby overlay, amber, cobalt and opaline. Coloured bodies sit in the upper half of the range, while plain clear Victorian carafes anchor the bottom.

Which makers are associated with these?

No maker runs through this category. The named glasshouses and designers that do appear in titles are one-off entries rather than a pattern. Where a source is named it tends to sit near the top of the sampled range, but the great bulk of the category is unattributed British table glass.

Do any unusual forms come up?

They do. The archive records a decanter modelled as a dog, a wrought-iron mounted wine carafe dispenser and a magnum sugarloaf beer decanter. Also recorded: a shoulder carafe with five Lynn rings, a bedside water carafe with its own tumbler, and enamelled whisky decanters advertising Glasgow and Aberdeen blends. About 31 pieces come to market in a typical year on Sellingantiques, listed by 65 different dealers over time.

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A glass bottle for bringing wine, water or spirits to the table, stoppered as a decanter or open-mouthed as a carafe.

1920 - 1940

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French Portieux Vallerysthal Decanter

From Art Deco And More

£195

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Spirit Decanter, Edwardian, Cut Glass, Hallmarked Silver, English, 1903

From London Fine Antiques

£795

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Pair of Rene Lalique Dornach Decanters C1927

1900 - 1920

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Pair of Rene Lalique Dornach Decanters C1927

From Bradley Gent

£895

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Antique Edwardian Cut Glass Decanters

From London City Antiques

£395

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19th century

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19th Century Dutch Polychrome Enamelled Personal Glass Gin Decanter C1890

From Exhibit Antiques

£130

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19th century

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A Very Good Pair of Crystal Glass Pillar Cut Decanters, English C.1820

From Mark J West

£440

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An Important Royal Decanter Engraved with the Prince of Wales Feathers C.1880

19th century

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An Important Royal Decanter Engraved with the Prince of Wales Feathers C.1880

From Mark J West

£880

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Large Pair of Antique Victorian Decanters

19th century

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Large Pair of Antique Victorian Decanters

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£445

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Edwardian Quality Cut Glass Decanter

From London City Antiques

£225

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Late Regency Cut Lead Crystal Decanter C1830

19th century

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Late Regency Cut Lead Crystal Decanter C1830

From Aramis Antiques

£135

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Scotland turns up often on Sellingantiques for a glass category: enamelled whisky decanters advertising Glasgow and Aberdeen blends, and a Scottish magnum whisky carafe.

19th century

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Pair of French Crystal Carafes

From Rue des Fontenelles

£350

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19th century

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Pair of Antique Cranberry Glass Decanters

From Rams Head Antiques

£225

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19th century

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Good Regency 3 Ring Glass Decanter

From Carse Antiques

£115

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Glass Decanters

From Shackladys Antiques

£375

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19th century

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Wonderful Pair of Antique Victorian Cut Glass Decanters

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£295

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1900 - 1920

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Unusual Trio of Antique Edwardian Cut Glass Decanters

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£385

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Antique Carafes

French Portieux Vallerysthal Decanter

Antique Spirit Decanter, Edwardian, Cut Glass, Hallmarked Silver, English, 1903

Pair of Rene Lalique Dornach Decanters C1927

Pair of Antique Edwardian Cut Glass Decanters

19th Century Dutch Polychrome Enamelled Personal Glass Gin Decanter C1890

A Very Good Pair of Crystal Glass Pillar Cut Decanters, English C.1820

An Important Royal Decanter Engraved with the Prince of Wales Feathers C.1880

Large Pair of Antique Victorian Decanters

Antique Edwardian Quality Cut Glass Decanter

Late Regency Cut Lead Crystal Decanter C1830

Pair of French Crystal Carafes

Pair of Antique Cranberry Glass Decanters

Good Regency 3 Ring Glass Decanter

Pair of Glass Decanters

Wonderful Pair of Antique Victorian Cut Glass Decanters

Unusual Trio of Antique Edwardian Cut Glass Decanters

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