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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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Elegant vintage art glass perfume bottle with butterfly
Apr 02, 10:00 AM CDT
Elegant vintage art glass perfume bottle with butterfly
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Est: $10- $1,000
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Vintage perfume bottle with full female figure in stopper
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Apr 02, 10:00 AM CDT
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Est: $10- $1,000
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Apr 02, 10:00 AM CDT
Art Deco roaring twenties perfume bottle
by Thriftiques of Iowa
Est: $10- $1,000
$123 Bids
Art Deco roaring twenties New York scene perfume bottle
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Art Deco roaring twenties New York scene perfume bottle
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Est: $10- $1,000
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Mar 26, 9:00 AM MST
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by R & R Auction INC
Est: $0- $0
$103 Bids
ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU LUCIEN GAILLARD MOLINARD SILVER CICADA INSECT PERFUME FLASK
Apr 08, 12:00 PM EDT
ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU LUCIEN GAILLARD MOLINARD SILVER CICADA INSECT PERFUME FLASK
by Mark Lawson Antiques, Inc.
Est: $200- $400
$602 Bids
Sterling Silver Overlay Glass Perfume Bottles LOT
Mar 29, 11:00 AM EDT
Sterling Silver Overlay Glass Perfume Bottles LOT
by Hill Auction Gallery
Est: $100- $1,000
$752 Bids
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4 SCENT BOTTLES (1 WITH NO LID)
Mar 30, 9:00 AM AEST
4 SCENT BOTTLES (1 WITH NO LID)
by Albion Antique Auction Centre
Est: AUD10- AUD40
AUD152 Bids
22 Vintage Art Glass Perfume Bottle. Some signed Lenox, Venus, Judith, Rose tree New Orleans, Mullen etc. 3" -0"
Mar 28, 4:00 PM EDT
22 Vintage Art Glass Perfume Bottle. Some signed Lenox, Venus, Judith, Rose tree New Orleans, Mullen etc. 3" -0"
by Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Est: $100- $200
$502 Bids
Cristal Parfum Holder with Silver Cap
Mar 25, 12:00 PM CET
Cristal Parfum Holder with Silver Cap
by Hessink's
Est: €20- €30
€101 Bid
Elegant vintage perfume bottle.
Apr 02, 10:00 AM CDT
Elegant vintage perfume bottle.
by Thriftiques of Iowa
Est: $10- $1,000
$101 Bid
Sterling Silver Overlay Glass Perfume Bottles LOT
Mar 29, 11:00 AM EDT
Sterling Silver Overlay Glass Perfume Bottles LOT
by Hill Auction Gallery
Est: $100- $1,000
$501 Bid
Jean-Michel Basquiat (after) - "Versus" Perfumed Candle
Apr 02, 6:00 PM CEST
Jean-Michel Basquiat (after) - "Versus" Perfumed Candle
by TGP Auction
Est: CHF80- CHF90
CHF501 Bid
Jean-Michel Basquiat (after) - "Return of the Central Figure" Perfumed Candle
Apr 02, 6:00 PM CEST
Jean-Michel Basquiat (after) - "Return of the Central Figure" Perfumed Candle
by TGP Auction
Est: CHF80- CHF90
CHF501 Bid
Jean-Michel Basquiat (after) - "AAA" Perfumed Candle
Apr 02, 6:00 PM CEST
Jean-Michel Basquiat (after) - "AAA" Perfumed Candle
by TGP Auction
Est: CHF120- CHF140
CHF801 Bid
Jean-Michel Basquiat (after) - "Revenge" Perfumed Candle
Apr 02, 6:00 PM CEST
Jean-Michel Basquiat (after) - "Revenge" Perfumed Candle
by TGP Auction
Est: CHF80- CHF90
CHF501 Bid
Sterling Silver Overlay Glass Perfume Bottles LOT
Mar 29, 11:00 AM EDT
Sterling Silver Overlay Glass Perfume Bottles LOT
by Hill Auction Gallery
Est: $100- $1,000
$501 Bid
Lote de 3 frascos para perfume em vidro, metal e prata (3)
Mar 27, 7:00 PM WEST
Lote de 3 frascos para perfume em vidro, metal e prata (3)
by Palácio do Correio Velho
Est: €80- €160
€801 Bid
Lot of Snuff Bottles
Mar 31, 7:00 PM EDT
Lot of Snuff Bottles
by Gary R. Wallace Auctioneers Inc.
Est: $0- $0
$201 Bid
Gozo Glass Perfume Bottle
Mar 30, 10:00 AM EDT
Gozo Glass Perfume Bottle
by Berner's Auction Gallery
Est: $10- $10,000
$11 Bid
Vaseline Bohemian Glass Perfume Bottle
Mar 30, 10:00 AM EDT
Vaseline Bohemian Glass Perfume Bottle
by Berner's Auction Gallery
Est: $10- $10,000
$11 Bid
Vaseline Bohemian Glass Perfume Bottle
Mar 30, 10:00 AM EDT
Vaseline Bohemian Glass Perfume Bottle
by Berner's Auction Gallery
Est: $10- $10,000
$11 Bid

Sellers Who Sell Vintage Glass Perfume Bottles


Designer Homes of Central Florida

Designer Homes of Central Florida

TGP Auction

TGP Auction

Thriftiques of Iowa

Thriftiques of Iowa

Elstob Auctioneers

Elstob Auctioneers