The history of Venetian and Murano glass dates back over 1,000 years. Venice was an important center for glassmaking in the Middle Ages, and by the 13th century, the city had established itself as the leading producer of glass in Europe.

During the Renaissance, the art of Venetian glassmaking reached its peak, with artisans producing some of the most exquisite glassware in the world. One of the most important innovations of this time was the development of cristallo, a type of clear glass that was almost as transparent as crystal. Cristallo was prized for its clarity and brilliance, and more...

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 more...

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Venetian glass perfume bottle, 19th century Bristol green with…

19th Century Venetian Glass Perfume Bottle with Gilt Decoration

Venetian glass perfume bottle, 19th century Bristol green with ornate gilt decoration with the stopper affixed

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

Murano glass scent bottle, millefiori art glass set with…

Millefiori Murano Glass Scent Bottle with Gold Flecks

Murano glass scent bottle, millefiori art glass set with scattered portrait canes and gold flecks against strands of blue, red and turquoise colours with gold collar to neck (no stopper) L:6.7 cm

Murano glass scent bottle, millefiori art glass set with…

Millefiori Murano Glass Scent Bottle with Gold Flakes

Murano glass scent bottle, millefiori art glass set with scattered portraits and gold flacks (no stopper) against strands of blue, red and turquoise colours, length 6.7 cm

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

Mid 20th century Murano sommerso style scent atomiser angular…

Ruby Murano Sommerso Scent Atomiser

Mid 20th century Murano sommerso style scent atomiser angular form in ruby encased glass, chrome fitting 11.5 cm

Two mid 20th century Murano glass scent bottles Campanella pink…

Mid-century Murano Glass Scent Bottles with Matching Stoppers

Two mid 20th century Murano glass scent bottles Campanella pink caned and flower cane bottles with matching stoppers 11.5 cm, 10 cm

Large heavy Murano glass scent bottle spherical form with…

Murano Amber Glass Scent Bottle

Large heavy Murano glass scent bottle spherical form with ridged and circular cut panels of encased bottle green tinted amber glass 17 cm height

Four vintage glassware items: two scent bottles, a vase and a…

Vintage Glassware Collection

Four vintage glassware items: two scent bottles, a vase and a paperweight, 1930s-1970s, a blue facet cut Art Deco Czech bottle with an acid etched bubble design to the spear form stopper, a 1970s Czech frosted scent bottle featuring a lady in a crinoline;…

Three various art glass perfume bottles comprising a Murano, a…

Assorted Art Glass Perfume Bottles - Set of Three

Three various art glass perfume bottles comprising a Murano, a sterling silver overlay, and one other, height 14.5 cm tallest

19th century Murano glass scent bottle, probably Giacomo…

Murano Scent Bottle by Giacomo Franchini (19th Century)

19th century Murano glass scent bottle, probably Giacomo Franchini (1827-1897)

19th century Murano glass scent bottle with murrine stars…

Murano Glass Scent Bottle with Murrine Stars

19th century Murano glass scent bottle with murrine stars probably Giacomo Franchini (1827-1897)

Silver and murano glass perfume bottle marked 800 to the rose…

Murano Glass and Silver Perfume Bottle

Silver and murano glass perfume bottle marked 800 to the rose form screw top silver lid. Approx length 10 cm

A collection of four 19th century scent bottles, one millefiori…

19th Century Scent Bottle Collection

A collection of four 19th century scent bottles, one millefiori glass with gold hinged top and glass stopper, one Venetian glass tapered octagonal body striped in blue pink and white, silver hinged top, glass stopper, one French with gilt metal overlay…

A Victorian Venetian glass scent bottle with silver top, the…

Victorian Multicoloured Ribbed Glass Scent Bottle

A Victorian Venetian glass scent bottle with silver top, the multicoloured body of ribbed design in colours green, red and yellow. Silver mounted glass stopper and screw on top. Circa 1880. Length 8.3 cm

A fine 19th century Venetian scent bottle, the cobalt blue…

Venetian Blue Enamel Scent Bottle with Gilt Silver Mounts

A fine 19th century Venetian scent bottle, the cobalt blue enamel body decorated in the 'Birth of Venus', the gilt silver mounts with engraved decoration, glass stopper. 19th century. Height 8.5 cm

Two vintage scent bottles both with atomizers, one being French…

Vintage Floral & Cranberry Atomizer Scent Bottles

Two vintage scent bottles both with atomizers, one being French with engraved floral decoration, height 20 cm high approx.) & the other Venetian, cranberry & gold and signature to base

Murano green glass scent bottle and a vase, circa 1960, 17 cm…

Murano Green Glass Scent Bottle and Vase Set

Murano green glass scent bottle and a vase, circa 1960, 17 cm and 6.5 cm

Two Venetian pink & white latticino glass scent bottles and a…

Venetian Pink & White Glass Scent Bottles and Lamp Set

Two Venetian pink & white latticino glass scent bottles and a matching lamp & bowl, lamp 22 cm high approx.

Two various Murano Aventurine glass pieces including perfume…

Aventurine Glass Perfume Bottle and Dolphin Vase

Two various Murano Aventurine glass pieces including perfume bottle, height 9 cm approx; and a vase, with dolphin form stem, height 15 cm approx.

Murano millefiore perfume bottle with leaf finial stopper

Millefiore Perfume Bottle with Leaf Stopper

Murano millefiore perfume bottle with leaf finial stopper

Two small glass perfume bottles, a green glass acorn with a…

Glass Perfume Bottles and Venetian Orange Bottle

Two small glass perfume bottles, a green glass acorn with a silver plate top and a small orange Venetian glass bottle.

A Murano aventurine glass tear drop perfume bottle, circa 1900,…

Murano Aventurine Tear Drop Perfume Bottle, 1900

A Murano aventurine glass tear drop perfume bottle, circa 1900, 8 cm long

Pair of 19th century Venetian glass perfume bottle and Stoppers,…

Venetian Glass Perfume Bottles with Gilt Stoppers

Pair of 19th century Venetian glass perfume bottle and Stoppers, set with gilt pilgrim shaped stoppers, above tapering and facetted bodies, accented with gilt flowering trees and rural figures, height 13.5 cm (2)

Five glass items: a cruet pair, decanter, jug, and scent bottle,…

Glass Treasures: Cruets, Decanter, Jug, and Scent Bottle Collection

Five glass items: a cruet pair, decanter, jug, and scent bottle, early 20th century and after, Continental and Venetian, bottle shaped cruets with sliced necks, globe stoppers and strawberry cut designs; a small bottle shaped decanter with hobstar designs…

A Venetian millefiori scent bottle of tapering form, circa 1870,…

Venetian Millefiori Scent Bottle with Gilt Cap

A Venetian millefiori scent bottle of tapering form, circa 1870, with hinged gilt metal cap, 6 cm long

Murano F&M Ballarin signed perfume bottle with stopper, with…

Signed Murano Perfume Bottle with Stopper and Sticker

Murano F&M Ballarin signed perfume bottle with stopper, with original sticker & signed to the base. Condition excellent to good, very minor wear. Height 25.5 cm

Murano F&M Ballarin signed spiral perfume bottle with stopper,…

Signed Murano Spiral Perfume Bottle with Stopper

Murano F&M Ballarin signed spiral perfume bottle with stopper, with original sticker & signed to the base. Condition excellent to good, very minor wear. Height 22 cm

Murano Campanella millefiore perfume bottle with a gold fleck…

Millefiore Perfume Bottle with Gold Fleck Stopper

Murano Campanella millefiore perfume bottle with a gold fleck stopper. Condition excellent to good, very minor wear. Height 13 cm

Murano F&M Ballarin signed spiral perfume bottle with stopper,…

Signed Murano Spiral Perfume Bottle with Stopper

Murano F&M Ballarin signed spiral perfume bottle with stopper, with original sticker and signed to the base. Condition excellent to good, very minor wear. Height 23 cm

Stephen Morris, hand blown blue glass handkerchief bowl, signed…

Blue Glass Handkerchief Bowl with Lanterns and Perfume Bottles

Stephen Morris, hand blown blue glass handkerchief bowl, signed and dated to underside, together with a pair of cylindrical brown glass lanterns and a pair of Murano glass perfume bottles with green inclusions (5), height 18 cm diameter 37 cm. Provenance:…

A Venetian glass tear-drop scent phial

Venetian Tear-Drop Scent Phial

A Venetian glass tear-drop scent phial

A Murano glass perfume bottle, together with a mirrored, gilt…

Murano Glass Perfume Set with Accessories

A Murano glass perfume bottle, together with a mirrored, gilt dressing-table tray, matching pin-dish and lorgnette

A glass dish, spiral glass and a perfume bottle, mid 20th…

Mid-century Glass and Perfume Collection

A glass dish, spiral glass and a perfume bottle, mid 20th century, dish and glass; 1983, perfume bottle, an organic shaped small dish in pale green with a black spider's web design; a conical spiral stemmed glass in the Venetian manner with a painted…

Murano perfume bottle with latticino decoration height 28.5 cm

Latticino Decorated Murano Perfume Bottle - 28.5 cm Height

Murano perfume bottle with latticino decoration height 28.5 cm

A Venetian gilt glass standing scent bottle. Height 13.3 cm

Venetian Gilt Glass Standing Scent Bottle

A Venetian gilt glass standing scent bottle. Height 13.3 cm

A slender Venetian glass scent bottle with gilt leaves. Length…

Golden Leaves: Venetian Glass Scent Bottle

A slender Venetian glass scent bottle with gilt leaves. Length 16 cm