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Vintage Glass Perfume Bottles

The perfume bottle is the perfect compliment to its contents, as both perfume and its bottles are elegantly designed and eternally enjoyable. Including coveted creators from Baccarat to Waterford, the field of art glass perfume bottles is vast and ideal for those who love a scintillating scent.

Scenting oneself in oils or other concoctions is a practice that dates back to the ancient world. The practice of bottling perfume in elegant glass pieces grew exponentially in the 19th century, when glassmakers around the globe began creating vessels specifically designed for the luxurious liquid.

While producers were already creating varied forms of perfume bottles by the mid to late 19th century, the diversity and invention of perfume bottle designs skyrocketed with the arrival of Art Nouveau in the 1890s and Art Deco in the early 20th century. Perfume bottles created during these times reflected the most current glassmaking techniques alongside increasingly-diverse shapes, from small purse size flasks to elaborate art glass display pieces. Resulting is a field of vessels that are appreciated simply for their beauty; the fact that they also serve the function of preserving perfume is a secondary benefit.


Quick Facts

  • One of the most unusual and highly-collectible perfume bottle forms is the gemel bottle, which fused together two or more independent blown-glass vessels in artful arrangements containing multiple perfumes
  • René Lalique's 1936 design for Saks Fifth Avenue is one of his record-breaking perfume bottles. Featuring an opalescent oyster shell that opens to reveal a pearl of perfume, the bottle sold in 2013 for $57,500
  • Steuben was acclaimed for their perfume bottles featuring their Verre de Soie method of iridescent glassmaking

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Antique Perfume Bottle Boxed Estate Collection
May 10, 10:00 AM EDT
Antique Perfume Bottle Boxed Estate Collection
by Mebane Antique Auction
Est: $100- $10,000
$2109 Bids
A collection of six various glass perfume bottles (H:16.5cm)
May 01, 1:00 PM AEST
A collection of six various glass perfume bottles (H:16.5cm)
by Lawsons
Est: AUD60- AUD80
AUD608 Bids
A gilt metal and filigree perfume bottle with glass insert (H:17cm)
May 01, 1:00 PM AEST
A gilt metal and filigree perfume bottle with glass insert (H:17cm)
by Lawsons
Est: AUD60- AUD80
AUD708 Bids
Eight Dutch and English Silver and Metal Mounted Scent Bottles, late 19th century
May 08, 2:00 PM EDT
Eight Dutch and English Silver and Metal Mounted Scent Bottles, late 19th century
by Waddington's
Est: $100- $200
$1508 Bids
A FABERGE STYLE CRYSTAL & DIAMOND PERFUME.
Apr 30, 9:00 AM CDT
A FABERGE STYLE CRYSTAL & DIAMOND PERFUME.
by Jackson's International
Est: $200- $400
$4756 Bids
Napoleon III Perfume Caddy, mid-19th century
May 08, 2:00 PM EDT
Napoleon III Perfume Caddy, mid-19th century
by Waddington's
Est: $100- $150
$1005 Bids
A Bernard Stoner, Australian Studio Glass Perfume Bottle
May 07, 6:00 PM AEST
A Bernard Stoner, Australian Studio Glass Perfume Bottle
by Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Est: AUD100- AUD200
AUD1604 Bids
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4 PIECE ART DECO CRYSTAL DRESSER SET INC. PERFUME BOTTLE
May 01, 9:00 AM AEST
4 PIECE ART DECO CRYSTAL DRESSER SET INC. PERFUME BOTTLE
by Albion Antique Auction Centre
Est: AUD10- AUD40
AUD304 Bids
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Nailsea Art Glass Perfume, 4 in. (10.2 cm.)
May 04, 5:00 PM CDT
Nailsea Art Glass Perfume, 4 in. (10.2 cm.)
by Asselmeier May Auctions
Est: $50- $100
$203 Bids
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Art Glass Perfume with Stopper, 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm.)
May 04, 5:00 PM CDT
Art Glass Perfume with Stopper, 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm.)
by Asselmeier May Auctions
Est: $80- $120
$303 Bids
Blue art deco scent bottles (H:13cm)
May 01, 1:00 PM AEST
Blue art deco scent bottles (H:13cm)
by Lawsons
Est: AUD60- AUD80
AUD253 Bids
Antique Perfume Art Glass Bottle Estate Collection
May 10, 10:00 AM EDT
Antique Perfume Art Glass Bottle Estate Collection
by Mebane Antique Auction
Est: $100- $10,000
$501 Bid
Antique Perfume Glass Sample Bottle Estate Collection
May 10, 10:00 AM EDT
Antique Perfume Glass Sample Bottle Estate Collection
by Mebane Antique Auction
Est: $100- $10,000
$501 Bid
Salvador Dali Dalimania 19" Glass Factice Bottle
Apr 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Salvador Dali Dalimania 19" Glass Factice Bottle
by Hill Auction Gallery
Est: $100- $1,000
$501 Bid
Four Glass Scent Bottles and Small Glass Bowl
May 08, 10:00 AM CDT
Four Glass Scent Bottles and Small Glass Bowl
by Neal Auction Company
Est: $200- $300
$201 Bid
Stunning Jeweled and Enameled Art Glass Perfume Bottle
May 21, 10:30 AM EDT
Stunning Jeweled and Enameled Art Glass Perfume Bottle
by South Florida Auction & Estate Sale Services
Est: $75- $125
$61 Bid
Stunning Jeweled and Enameled Perfume Bottle
May 21, 10:30 AM EDT
Stunning Jeweled and Enameled Perfume Bottle
by South Florida Auction & Estate Sale Services
Est: $100- $1,000
$61 Bid
Jeweled and Enameled Art Glass Dragonfly Perfume Bottle
May 21, 10:30 AM EDT
Jeweled and Enameled Art Glass Dragonfly Perfume Bottle
by South Florida Auction & Estate Sale Services
Est: $100- $1,000
$61 Bid
Frasco de perfume em cristal com gargalo em prata portuguesa, 833‰
May 05, 7:00 PM WEST
Frasco de perfume em cristal com gargalo em prata portuguesa, 833‰
by Palácio do Correio Velho
Est: €10- €20
€101 Bid
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Pr. Cranberry Etched, Cut to Clear Perfumes with Stoppers, 3 1/2 x 5 in. (8.9 x 12.7 cm.)
May 04, 5:00 PM CDT
Pr. Cranberry Etched, Cut to Clear Perfumes with Stoppers, 3 1/2 x 5 in. (8.9 x 12.7 cm.)
by Asselmeier May Auctions
Est: $200- $300
$301 Bid
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Art Glass Pink and Gold Perfume, 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm.)
May 04, 5:00 PM CDT
Art Glass Pink and Gold Perfume, 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm.)
by Asselmeier May Auctions
Est: $60- $150
$201 Bid

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