is this a decanter?

[Schneier]

Maybe it's one of those decanter/vase hybrids that were so popular after the war.

[futronic]

I vote carafe, probably for water.

A decanter has a stopper

None of the decanters I own have stoppers.

Besides, when is wine actually in the decanter enough to require one?

[tommy]

i was wondering why you'd want to "stop" wine in a decanter to begin with. i can see why you'd want it for spirits though.

[britcook]

In the realms of personal experience the one on the left IS a decanter the one on the right is NOT. But if you say the one on the right is definitely a decanter what do I know?