{"title":"Barware","description":"\u003cp\u003eCurated vintage and antique barware for the well-appointed home bar — ice buckets, cocktail shakers, bar tools, trays, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-oak-tantalus-with-three-original-crystal-decanters-c-late-1800s","title":"Antique Oak Tantalus with Three Original Crystal Decanters, c. Late 1800s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is something wonderfully theatrical about a tantalus, a piece designed specifically to tempt and withhold. Originally patented in 1881 by George Betjemann, a Dutch cabinet maker with workshop premises in London. The tantalus was built to secure decanters in plain sight, visible to all but accessible only to those with the key. Betjemann's pieces were retailed through Asprey's and Mappin \u0026amp; Webb, and original examples in complete condition are exceptionally rare today and retail for thousands of dollars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis oak tantalus holds three original round-cut crystal decanters, a complete set, which is increasingly hard to find. It is made in a more rustic style, with metal trim and no engraving. The crystal stoppers show minimal chips consistent with age and use, and the locking bar requires a gentle pry to open, the key has been lost to time, as these types of keys so often are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA note on use: antique crystal decanters are beautiful for display and for storing spirits you won't be drinking. The lead content in older crystal means they are best kept as the showpiece they were always meant to be. Fill them with a good Scotch, a brandy, and an Irish whiskey for the look of it. That is, after all, exactly what Betjemann intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition. Rustic oak frame, metal hardware and handle. Three original crystal decanters with round stoppers; minimal chips to stoppers. Locking bar present; key missing. Measurements (approx.): 12 inches tall (to top of handle), 14 inches wide, approx 5 inches deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a kind.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosted by Kirsten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45053899899088,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/1359\/0736\/files\/Antique_Oak_Tantalus_with_Three_Crystal_Decanters.jpg?v=1782670138"},{"product_id":"restoration-hardware-hotel-collection-silverplate-barware-set","title":"Restoration Hardware Hotel Collection Silverplate Barware Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore Restoration Hardware became RH, that we associate now with giant catalogs and stores filled with oversized modern furniture, it was a completely different store. The focus was on quality new and vintage hardware and quirky objects. This barware set is from that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the Hotel Collection, this silverplate set was designed to evoke the serious serviceware of grand hotel bars. The stand holds five tools: tongs, a strainer, a serrated bar knife, a double-side jigger and a bottle opener...everything you need to make a proper cocktail, presented the way any good bar cart deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's rare. We searched extensively and couldn't find another one for sale anywhere online. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used, in good condition. The base has a very slight bend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe hosting play: \u003c\/strong\u003eset out on your bar cart or counter with an ice bucket, a recipe card and the needed spirits and ganishes. Let your guests play bartender. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe gifting play:\u003c\/strong\u003e pair this with a set of vintage martini glasses, a cocktail shaker, and a great bottle of gin, and you have a housewarming gift that even the person who has everything will appreciate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: approx 10 inches tall, 6 inches wide, heavy duty\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Restoration Hardware","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45053913071824,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/1359\/0736\/files\/Restoration_Hardware_vintage_silver_bar_tools_set.jpg?v=1782672412"}],"url":"https:\/\/hostedbykirsten.com\/collections\/barware.oembed","provider":"Hosted by Kirsten","version":"1.0","type":"link"}