Viking Horn Glass 410 ml: The Banquet Horn
Specifications
| Material | Clear blown glass |
| Capacity | 410 ml |
- Material: clear blown glass
- Capacity: 410 ml
- Shape: drinking horn on a stand
- Care: dishwasher safe
- Sold individually
- Free shipping from 49€
The drinking horn, finally table-ready
Vikings drank from horns that couldn't stand upright. No flat bottom, no base: once filled, the horn had to be passed around or emptied. This glass captures the exact curve of the ancient object and adds what it has always lacked—a base. You can finally set it down between sips.
Blown from clear glass, it reveals the color of its contents: a gradient cocktail, an amber ale, or golden mead. Find it among our drinking horns and Viking mugs.
What sets this piece apart
- A true horn curve: the tip is replicated identically, down to the tapered end that extends from the base. This is not a disguised conical glass.
- Blown glass, not molded: every piece bears slight irregularities and occasionally a tiny bubble. This is the hallmark of hand-blowing, not a defect.
- 410 ml, the cocktail size: large enough for a long drink served on ice, slim enough to remain elegant in the hand.
- Fully transparent: base, stem, and body are one single piece. No seams, no paint.
- Dishwasher safe: unlike real horns, which require lukewarm hand-washing.
For the original object, made from real animal horn, see our Viking drinking horn in natural yak.
Specifications
- Material: transparent blown glass
- Capacity: 410 ml
- Shape: horn on a base
- Care: dishwasher safe
- Standards: LFGB, CE/EU, SGS
- Sold: individually
Did you know?
No Scandinavian drinking horn found in excavations has a flat bottom. It is a constraint of the object, not a design choice: a hollowed horn retains its pointed end. In great halls, they were therefore either held or placed on wooden or metal stands designed for that purpose—several of these stands have been unearthed in Scandinavian graves. The horn circulated from hand to hand, and whoever received it could not set it down without emptying it. The ritual of the Nordic toast is largely due to this manufacturing detail.
📖 To learn more: our guide to Viking tankards and mugs.
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Which vessel for which drink?
| Format | The drink that suits it | The moment |
|---|---|---|
| Shot glass, 50 ml | Brandy, vodka, aquavit | The end-of-meal round: one sip per guest, lined up several at a time |
| Decanter, 300 to 400 ml | Digestif, spiced rum, spirits you want to show off | Serving: it stays in the middle of the table and fills the others |
| Clear glass, 410 ml this product | Cocktail, amber beer, mead whose color you want to see | The aperitif at the table: the glass is set down between sips |
| Mug, 500 to 600 ml | Beer, cider, mead | A seated meal: a single round lasts the whole course |
| Drinking horn, capacity not stated | Feast beer and mead | Standing, held in both hands: the ancient format, with no guaranteed volume |
Does this glass really stand up on its own?
Yes. That is the whole point: the curve of a drinking horn, but mounted on a stem and a round base. Unlike a real horn, you can set it down between sips.
Is it real glass or plastic?
Blown glass, clear and unpainted. Each piece may have slight irregularities or a tiny air bubble: that is the mark of hand-blown glass.
Is it dishwasher-safe?
Yes, unlike drinking horns made from real animal horn, which must be washed by hand in lukewarm water.
What is the usable capacity?
410 ml measured to the brim. Expect a little less in actual use, especially with ice cubes.
Is it sold individually or in sets?
Individually. For a full table, order as many as you need: free shipping from 49 €.
Delivery — Allow 7 to 15 business days for mainland France, 10 to 20 days for the European Union. Free delivery on orders over €49.
Delivery guarantee — If your parcel is not delivered within 60 business days, we will provide an immediate reshipment or a full refund.
14-day returns — You have 14 calendar days from receipt to request an exchange or refund. The item must be returned within this period, in its original packaging.
Legal guarantees — All our products are covered by the legal guarantee of conformity and the guarantee against hidden defects, in accordance with the Consumer Code and the Civil Code.
