In the Victorian era scent bottles were often made of pressed glass, with silver or silver-plate rims and cut glass or imitation cut glass stoppers.

Generally, the customer purchased the bottle empty and had it filled by a chemist or perfumier, as ready filled bottles of perfume were not yet on the market.

The variety of shapes was enormous. The larger scent bottles were made in the shape of flagons or decanters. In the 1870s a new design was produced: the double ended bottle. This was a slim cylindrical bottle with a round or polygonal surface. Some were produced in clear glass, some coloured dark blue, red, green, or yellow, and some were decorated in the Nailsea style. At each end were silver or plated caps, which were heavily chased or moulded. One half of the bottle was for scent and usually had a screw cap, while the other more...

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Two Chinese glass scent bottles having hand painted decoration.…

Hand-painted Chinese glass scent bottles with intricate decorative designs

Two Chinese glass scent bottles having hand painted decoration. Largest height 12 cm, width 9 cm

A John Abbot pink glass perfume bottle, early 1980s. Handblown…

John Abbot Pink Glass Perfume Bottle, Early 1980s, Handblown Design

A John Abbot pink glass perfume bottle, early 1980s. Handblown body. Height 8.5 cm, diameter 6.5 cm

A purple glass perfume bottle by John Abbot, 1980s. Handblown.…

Purple Glass Perfume Bottle by John Abbot, 1980s Handblown

A purple glass perfume bottle by John Abbot, 1980s. Handblown. Height 8 cm, diameter 6.5 cm

An antique English sterling silver heart shaped scent bottle…

Antique English Sterling Silver Heart Scent Bottle by Sampson Mordan

An antique English sterling silver heart shaped scent bottle with engraved decoration, by Sampson Mordan & Co. Of London, circa 1896, 4.5 cm high

A beautiful antique English sterling silver scent bottle,…

Antique English Sterling Silver Scent Bottle by Walter Thornhill 1887

A beautiful antique English sterling silver scent bottle, handsomely adorned with birds and floral decoration, by Walter Thornhill of London, circa 1887, 8 cm high

Edwardian silver perfume bottle marked London 1904 G&?. Approx…

Edwardian Silver Perfume Bottle London 1904 G&? - 32mm Diameter

Edwardian silver perfume bottle marked London 1904 G&?. Approx dia, 32 mm, marked London 1904 G&?. Approx dia, 32 mm,

A French art-deco frosted glass perfume bottle, the stopper in…

A French art-deco frosted glass perfume bottle, the stopper in the form of a naked lady, French 1920, height 13.5 cm, width 7.5 cm, 4 cm

Chinese porcelain vase on stand, oil lamp, silver plated…

Chinese porcelain vase on stand, oil lamp, silver plated platter, scent bottles, glass biscuit barrel and serving plate, cobalt carnival glass 'Butterfly' sweet meat dish, butter dish, Doulton Lambeth pottery jug and an English pottery vase, 19th and 20th…

Bristol blue handmade perfume bottle height 13 cm, signed…

Bristol blue handmade perfume bottle height 13 cm, signed Bristol

Okra UK hand made perfume bottle green body with white and…

Okra UK hand made perfume bottle green body with white and silver swirls and flowers, height 14 cm, sticker on base

Five vintage cobalt blue perfume bottles, four with etched…

Five vintage cobalt blue perfume bottles, four with etched decoration and four with replacement tasseled atomisers, height 17 cm (tallest).

Ten vintage French perfume bottles, etched decoration,…

Ten vintage French perfume bottles, etched decoration, decorative silver plate tops, nine with original wands, three with paper labels, height 7 cm.

George VI sterling silver scent bottle, hallmarked Birmingham,…

George VI sterling silver scent bottle, hallmarked Birmingham, 1941, F.B.C (F Burton Crosbee), of cylindrical form, decorated with Cocker spaniel finial, with machine turning to body, total weight 35gm (including glass), height 7 cm. Provenance:…

Baccarat antique French millefiori glass perfume bottle, date…

Antique French Baccarat Millefiori Glass Perfume Bottle (1848)

Baccarat antique French millefiori glass perfume bottle, date 1848, 15 cm high

950 sterling silver scent bottle, decorated with engraved…

Engraved Sterling Silver Scent Bottle with Foliate Design

950 sterling silver scent bottle, decorated with engraved foliate design, vacant cartouche and bullet spire shaped finial

Sterling silver scent bottle, footed with embossed leaf design,…

Embossed Sterling Silver Scent Bottle with Leaf Design

Sterling silver scent bottle, footed with embossed leaf design, stamped M.M.A. 1985 sterling, height 9 cm 64g

A twin ribbed scent bottle crossover, each with hallmarked…

Sterling Silver Twin Ribbed Scent Bottle Crossover

A twin ribbed scent bottle crossover, each with hallmarked sterling silver rim, height 12 cm

Victorian sterling silver & glass scent bottle London 1883,…

Victorian Silver Scent Bottle by Sampson Mordan

Victorian sterling silver & glass scent bottle London 1883, maker Sampson Mordan, 7.5 cm height

English porcelain scent bottle, decorated with hand painted owl…

1892 Birmingham Owl and Butterfly Scent Bottle

English porcelain scent bottle, decorated with hand painted owl and butterflies with sterling silver lid, hallmarked Birmingham 1892

19th century. Ruby glass scent bottle, ruby red faceted glass…

Ruby Glass Scent Bottle with Embossed Silver Lids

19th century. Ruby glass scent bottle, ruby red faceted glass double end scent bottle with embossed silver lids, length 10.5g

A Victorian fine jasperware and silver topped scent flask, both…

Victorian Jasperware Scent Flask with Silver Top

A Victorian fine jasperware and silver topped scent flask, both sides with a classical woman in white relief, screw on silver top. Length 12.5 cm.

A rare George III silver filigree combination thimble scent…

George III Silver Filigree Thimble Scent Bottle and Tape Measure

A rare George III silver filigree combination thimble scent bottle and tape measure, the screw off thimble monogrammed, original glass scent bottle and stopper, and red silk tape measure, circa 1800. Length: 5 cm.

Sterling silver scent bottle, with ornate embossed decorations…

Ornate Sterling Silver Scent Bottle, London 1891

Sterling silver scent bottle, with ornate embossed decorations depicting exotic birds and flowers, hallmarked London 1891 by Sampson Mordon and Co.

Sterling silver scent bottle, dagger shape with embossed scroll…

Birmingham 1890 Sterling Silver Dagger Scent Bottle

Sterling silver scent bottle, dagger shape with embossed scroll decorations, hallmarked Birmingham 1890

Tiffany & Co perfume bottle in sterling silver and having a…

Tiffany & Co Heart Perfume Bottle in Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co perfume bottle in sterling silver and having a heart shape design with screw in top dispenser. Stamped 925 Tiffany & Co. Demention42 mmx39 mm. Weight:18.5 grams.

Cranberry glass perfume bottle with mother of pearl decoration…

Cranberry Glass Perfume Bottle with Mother of Pearl Decoration

Cranberry glass perfume bottle with mother of pearl decoration and a brass mount. 13 cm

Beverly Luxton, two porcelain perfume bottles, with stoppers,…

Porcelain Perfume Bottles with Stoppers by Beverly Luxton

Beverly Luxton, two porcelain perfume bottles, with stoppers, height: 11.5 cm, 7 cm

Latticino Murano glass perfume bottle, bowl and dish, (3 items),…

Murano Glass Perfume Bottle, Bowl, and Dish Set

Latticino Murano glass perfume bottle, bowl and dish, (3 items), the two pink examples with original foil labels 'Murano, Venezia, made in Italy', the bottle 12 cm high

Russian silver niello perfume bottle chatelaine, of tapering…

Russian Niello Silver Perfume Bottle Chatelaine

Russian silver niello perfume bottle chatelaine, of tapering pilgrim form, decorated with central reserve surrounded by scrolling motif, impressed marks to neck, height 11.5 cm. Published: Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, colour plate 118b

Silver scent bottle, conical form with ornate foliate…

Foliate Scent Bottle with Spire Lid

Silver scent bottle, conical form with ornate foliate decoration terminating in spire shaped lid

Okra UK hand made perfume bottle yellow with coloured swirls,…

Handmade Yellow Swirled Okra Perfume Bottle (9cm)

Okra UK hand made perfume bottle yellow with coloured swirls, height 9 cm

Handmade perfume bottle with blue and pink colours, J.S…

Blue and Pink Handmade Perfume Bottle with J.S. Initials

Handmade perfume bottle with blue and pink colours, J.S initials on base

Sterling silver chatelaine perfume bottle marked 925, with in…

925 Silver Chatelaine Perfume Bottle with Floral Decoration

Sterling silver chatelaine perfume bottle marked 925, with in relief floral and urn decoration, height 4.5 cm

Black glass perfume bottle with floral design etched into base…

Floral Etched Black Glass Perfume Bottle (1930s)

Black glass perfume bottle with floral design etched into base and stopper, circa 1930s, height 16.5 cm

Carved amethyst miniature perfume bottle height 4 cm

Miniature Amethyst Perfume Bottle - 4cm Height

Carved amethyst miniature perfume bottle height 4 cm

Blue overlay glass & silver top scent bottle circa 1910, with…

Blue Glass Scent Bottle with Silver Lid and Chip Base

Blue overlay glass & silver top scent bottle circa 1910, with internal stopper and in relief decorated silver lid, height 10 cm chip to base

Baltic amber and sterling silver scent bottle marked 925 to…

Baltic Amber Sterling Silver Scent Bottle with Amber Inlay

Baltic amber and sterling silver scent bottle marked 925 to base, with amber in lay to bottle and amber ball to lid, height 7 cm

1930's Walt Disney Mickey mouse perfume bottle French glass…

Disney Mickey Mouse Perfume Bottle with Metal Legs

1930's Walt Disney Mickey mouse perfume bottle French glass with spring metal legs and chord tail, head is removable, height 14 cm

Tall handmade glass perfume bottle purple glass with over layed…

Purple Glass Bark Perfume Bottle with Rainbow Highlights

Tall handmade glass perfume bottle purple glass with over layed bark pattern and rainbow highlights, height 26 cm, unsigned

Antique French Shagreen& silver top perfume bottle with cut…

French Shagreen Perfume Bottle with Silver Top & Blue Base

Antique French Shagreen& silver top perfume bottle with cut Bristol blue base, height 7.5 cm

Miniature sterling silver perfume bottle hallmarked Birmingham,…

Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle by C C May & Sons

Miniature sterling silver perfume bottle hallmarked Birmingham, makers marks: C C May & Sons, height 3.5 cm

Small sterling silver perfume bottle marked 925, with engraved…

Engraved Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle - 4cm Height

Small sterling silver perfume bottle marked 925, with engraved decoration, height 4 cm

Antique ruby glass with silver top scent bottle hallmarked…

1912 Birmingham Hallmarked Ruby Glass Scent Bottle

Antique ruby glass with silver top scent bottle hallmarked Birmingham 1912, maker: C C May & Sons, height 7.5 cm

Sterling silver & Bristol green perfume bottle hallmarked…

Bristol Green Silver Perfume Bottle 1912

Sterling silver & Bristol green perfume bottle hallmarked Birmingham 1912, maker: C C May & Sons, with in relief decoration to lid and internal stopper, height 4.5 cm

Vintage 1930s hand painted perfume bottle floral design, gilded,…

1930s Hand-Painted Floral Perfume Bottle with Gilded Accents

Vintage 1930s hand painted perfume bottle floral design, gilded, height 14 cm

Miniature Mexican silver duck form scent bottle marked Mex 925…

Mexican Silver Duck Scent Bottle

Miniature Mexican silver duck form scent bottle marked Mex 925 to base, with screw top head, height 5 cm

Mordan agate glass & silver perfume bottle hallmarked London…

Antique Agate Glass Silver Perfume Bottle by Sampson Mordan

Mordan agate glass & silver perfume bottle hallmarked London 1884, maker: Sampson Mordan & Co, with hammered silver finish to lid, height 8.5 cm approx.

Antique silver topped agate perfume bottle height 7.5 cm

Antique Silver Agate Perfume Bottle (7.5 cm)

Antique silver topped agate perfume bottle height 7.5 cm

Antique ruby & silver double end perfume bottle with ornate…

Antique Ruby & Silver Perfume Bottle with Engraved Scroll Decoration

Antique ruby & silver double end perfume bottle with ornate engraved scroll decoration centre hinged detached

Ornate Continental silver & glass perfume bottle decorated with…

Medusa Seal Perfume Bottle with Ornate Design

Ornate Continental silver & glass perfume bottle decorated with Medusa seal to top and cartouche to both sides, height 7 cm

Ruby glass & sterling silver scent bottle hallmarked Birmingham…

Birmingham 1909 Ruby Glass Scent Bottle with Sterling Silver Top

Ruby glass & sterling silver scent bottle hallmarked Birmingham 1909, makers mark rubbed, height 5.5 cm minor chip to glass

Antique cranberry glass &silver top perfume bottle with in…

Cranberry Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Top

Antique cranberry glass &silver top perfume bottle with in relief decoration to silver lid and internal stopper silver top loose), height 7.5 cm

Antique Mercury hand blown glass scent bottle circa 1930's…

1930s Mercury Glass Scent Bottle (7cm)

Antique Mercury hand blown glass scent bottle circa 1930's height 7 cm

Antique Blue John fluorite egg form perfume bottle with…

Blue John Perfume Bottle with Filigree Stopper

Antique Blue John fluorite egg form perfume bottle with filigree metal and cobalt blue stone stopper, height 6.5 cm

Antique Clichy French filigrana perfume bottle pink and white…

Clichy French Filigrana Perfume Bottle with Silver Lid

Antique Clichy French filigrana perfume bottle pink and white stripes with a repousse floral silver lid and rim, height 10 cm

Antique agate and silver top perfume bottle with internal glass…

Agate and Silver Top Perfume Bottle with Internal Stopper

Antique agate and silver top perfume bottle with internal glass stopper, height 6.5 cm

Two 1930's Mercury hand blown glass scent bottles height 6 cm…

1930s Mercury Glass Scent Bottles - Pair

Two 1930's Mercury hand blown glass scent bottles height 6 cm tallest

Ebony and ivory scent bottle height 10 cm

10cm Ebony and Ivory Scent Bottle

Ebony and ivory scent bottle height 10 cm

All eve Joop' perfume shop display bottle height 29 cm

Eve Joop's Perfume: 29cm Bottle Display

All eve Joop' perfume shop display bottle height 29 cm

A pair of Paris Porcelain scent bottles, first half 19th…

Paris Porcelain Chinaman Scent Bottles

A pair of Paris Porcelain scent bottles, first half 19th century, each in the form of a 'nodding head' chinaman seated on a cushion and moulded base with scrolled feet, painted in colours, one incised 'Vigneron' to underside. Height 20 cm

A Victorian novelty silver and shell scent bottle by Sampson…

Victorian Silver and Shell Scent Bottle by Sampson Mordan

A Victorian novelty silver and shell scent bottle by Sampson Mordan, London, rubbed dates, with a screw top turban lid, hallmarked to neck, also stamped '84', 7 cm long

A fine silver (999) clad pearlescent glass scent bottle, height…

Silver Clad Scent Bottle with Monogram

A fine silver (999) clad pearlescent glass scent bottle, height 11 cm monogrammed 'Ab'

An antique mottled glass scent bottle with silver top, 19th…

19th Century Mottled Glass Scent Bottle with Silver Top

An antique mottled glass scent bottle with silver top, 19th century, 7 cm high

An antique English sterling silver scent bottle of cylindrical…

1888 Birmingham Sterling Silver Scent Bottle by Spiers Brothers

An antique English sterling silver scent bottle of cylindrical form, by David & Lionel Spiers of Birmingham, circa 1888, 6 cm high

Webb antique English glass scent bottle with fine wheel cut…

Antique Webb Glass Scent Bottle with Silver Top

Webb antique English glass scent bottle with fine wheel cut decoration and sterling silver top, marked for Birmingham, 1891, 9 cm high

Wedgwood Jasper Ware porcelain scent bottle with silver lid,…

Wedgwood Jasper Ware Scent Bottle with Silver Lid

Wedgwood Jasper Ware porcelain scent bottle with silver lid, early 19th century, 5.5 cm high

A novelty antique solid silver scent bottle in the form of a…

Antique Silver Carpet Screw Scent Bottle

A novelty antique solid silver scent bottle in the form of a carpet screw, with hinged lid and original glass liner, circa 1870s, 10 cm long

An antique English sterling silver novelty scent bottle in the…

Antique Sterling Silver Scent Bottle Fob Watch

An antique English sterling silver novelty scent bottle in the form of a fob watch, made in Sheffield by James Dixon & Sons, circa 1897, 7.5 cm high, 40 grams

A fine French antique scent bottle, tear drop form with pierced…

French Antique Scent Bottle with Gilded Silver Finish

A fine French antique scent bottle, tear drop form with pierced and gilded silver finish plus original stopper, circa 1870, 10.5 cm high

A horn shaped faceted glass scent bottle with original glass…

Faceted Glass Scent Bottle with Silver Accents, 1875

A horn shaped faceted glass scent bottle with original glass stopper, silver caps and suspension chain, circa 1875, 9.5 cm high

Three Chinese jade and glass scent bottles, 19th/20th century,…

Chinese Jade and Glass Scent Bottles

Three Chinese jade and glass scent bottles, 19th/20th century, the largest 7.5 cm high

Two French glass perfume bottles, circa 1920s, 8 cm and 8.5 cm…

1920s French Glass Perfume Bottles - Set of Two

Two French glass perfume bottles, circa 1920s, 8 cm and 8.5 cm high

A fine silver (999) clad lidded scent bottle, height 11 cm

Silver Clad Scent Bottle with Lid - 11cm Height

A fine silver (999) clad lidded scent bottle, height 11 cm

A Peter Raos glass perfume bottle, decorated with lilies,…

Lily Decorated Raos Perfume Bottle with Ball Finial Stopper

A Peter Raos glass perfume bottle, decorated with lilies, original ball finial stopper with long dipper, signed and dated 2001 to base, height 15 cm.

Jade scent bottle, green, carved jade bottle with metal and…

Green Jade Scent Bottle with Turquoise Stopper

Jade scent bottle, green, carved jade bottle with metal and green turquoise stopper

Pair George VI sterling silver topped scent bottles, plain…

George VI Silver Scent Bottles with Engine Turned Tops

Pair George VI sterling silver topped scent bottles, plain upright oblong glass with engine turned screw on tops, London 1937 (both containing scent)

Two late 19th century Venetian glass scent bottles, the smaller…

Venetian Glass Scent Bottles with Beaded and Gilded Designs

Two late 19th century Venetian glass scent bottles, the smaller of squat circular form with beaded decoration in light blue, the other baluster shape with allover gilded leaves and central Greek key band

A Georg Jensen vintage perfume bottle vial. Engraved with the…

Georg Jensen Silver Perfume Bottle with Initials "JAS"

A Georg Jensen vintage perfume bottle vial. Engraved with the initials 'JAS'. Sterling silver. Weight 26.2 grams. Dimensions 6 x 1.5 cm. Comes together with pouch.

A Late Victorian fancy silver covered smelling salts bottle,…

Victorian Silver Smelling Salts Bottle with Embossed Design

A Late Victorian fancy silver covered smelling salts bottle, with snap top and hinged opening cover embossed with birds, masks and scrolls. The glass bottle with stopper, small crack to neck. London 1897 by William Comyns & Sons.

Stevens & Williams antique English glass scent bottle with…

English Stevens & Williams Scent Bottle with Crown Stopper

Stevens & Williams antique English glass scent bottle with crown stopper, 19th century, 9 cm high

19th century glass scent bottle, two tone swirl design pink and…

Two-Tone Swirl Scent Bottle with Gilded Lid

19th century glass scent bottle, two tone swirl design pink and white colour with gilded lid, height 17.7

Ruby red glass scent bottle, 19th century with embossed silver…

19th Century Ruby Red Glass Scent Bottle with Silver Lid

Ruby red glass scent bottle, 19th century with embossed silver lid, height 6.5 cm

Large Faberge shop display perfume bottle circa 1940's, amber…

Amber Tulip Faberge Perfume Bottle Display (9 words)

Large Faberge shop display perfume bottle circa 1940's, amber in colour with tulips moulded into glass, impressed mark to base, height 29 cm.

Antique Gorham sterling silver perfume bottle with twist…

Gorham Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle with Twist Fluting Beads

Antique Gorham sterling silver perfume bottle with twist fluting beads, marked sterling Gorham 447 to base, length 10 cm, weight 23grams.

Antique Derby porcelain perfume bottle together with 2 lidded…

Derby Porcelain Perfume Bottle and Pill Boxes Set

Antique Derby porcelain perfume bottle together with 2 lidded pill boxes, including Royal Worcester and Minton

Russian silver niello scent bottle, marked 84 zolotnik, of…

Russian Silver Niello Scent Bottle with Floral Decoration

Russian silver niello scent bottle, marked 84 zolotnik, of bottle form with domed stopper, decorated to both sides with niello floral scrolling, one side with reserve, with lugs set to shoulders and stopper suspending chain, height 6.5 cm

Mother of pearl scent bottle, flask shaped and carved with…

Bird and Blossom Mother of Pearl Scent Flask

Mother of pearl scent bottle, flask shaped and carved with reserves of birds and blossoms

Antique scent bottle, 19th century glass overlayed with woven…

19th Century Ivory and Cane Scent Bottle

Antique scent bottle, 19th century glass overlayed with woven cane and carved ivory rim and lid with glass stopper

Halcyon Days scent bottle, porcelain floral bouquet with…

Porcelain and Silver Scent Bottle with Butterfly Stopper

Halcyon Days scent bottle, porcelain floral bouquet with sterling silver mounts and applied butterfly to stopper

Two sterling silver topped glass scent bottles & Bristol green…

Sterling silver and green glass scent bottles

Two sterling silver topped glass scent bottles & Bristol green smelling salts bottle

Three Victorian clear glass 'Eiffel Tower' scent bottles all…

Victorian Glass Scent Bottles with Silver Collars

Three Victorian clear glass 'Eiffel Tower' scent bottles all with mixed cuts and sterling silver collars, Birmingham 1907

Four Victorian clear glass scent bottles one with embossed…

Victorian Clear Glass Scent Bottles with Sterling Silver Details

Four Victorian clear glass scent bottles one with embossed sterling silver top, sterling silver collar all with mixed cuts, Birmingham 1902

Collection seven novelty and metal mounted scent bottles and…

Metallic Scent Phials: A Collection of Novelty Bottles

Collection seven novelty and metal mounted scent bottles and Phials

Unmarked studio heavy glass scent bottle spherical body of…

Orange Cane Spherical Glass Scent Bottle - 11cm

Unmarked studio heavy glass scent bottle spherical body of multi-orange canes 11 cm

Collection various vintage scent bottles missing correct…

Vintage Scent Bottles and Assorted Stoppers Set

Collection various vintage scent bottles missing correct stoppers together with assorted stoppers (9)

Collection modern 20th century /C21st scent bottles (9)

Modern Scent Bottle Collection

Collection modern 20th century /C21st scent bottles (9)