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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An antique cut crystal scent bottle with silver lid, 19th…

19th Century Crystal Scent Bottle with Silver Lid

An antique cut crystal scent bottle with silver lid, 19th century, 20.5 cm high

An antique Chinese carved ivory figural scent bottle, Qing…

Qing Dynasty Ivory Scent Bottle with Carved Figures

An antique Chinese carved ivory figural scent bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 12 cm high

A late Victorian double ended scent bottle, late 19th century,…

Late Victorian Green Glass Scent Bottle with Silver Caps

A late Victorian double ended scent bottle, late 19th century, the facetted green glass bottle with a hinged plain silver-plate cap at one end and a screw cap to the other, missing both glass stoppers. Length 12.5 cm

A late Victorian double ended glass scent bottle, late 19th…

Late Victorian Double Ended Glass Scent Bottle

A late Victorian double ended glass scent bottle, late 19th century the faceted ruby glass bottle with a hinged plain silver-plate cap at one end and a screw cap to the other, missing one glass stoppers, length 12 cm

A Victorian double ended scent and salts bottle. 19th century,…

Victorian Ruby Glass Scent and Salts Bottle

A Victorian double ended scent and salts bottle. 19th century, the facetted ruby glass bottle with a push button hinged silver-plate cap to one end for the scent and a hinged cap with an ornate grille for the salts to the other end. Length 10 cm

A 19th century Thomson & Smith (Christchurch) 9ct gold and…

Thomson & Smith 9ct Gold and Pounamu Scent Phial

A 19th century Thomson & Smith (Christchurch) 9ct gold and pounamu cornucopia scent phial, embossed scroll and leaf decorated gold domed lid, a gold collar to the narrow end, linked by a suspension chain. The hinge with maker's mark, length 6 cm.

A Victorian silver perfume bottle necklace, perfume bottle lid…

Victorian Silver Perfume Bottle Necklace

A Victorian silver perfume bottle necklace, perfume bottle lid marriage. Length 48 cm. Weight 9.8g.

Victorian 'Acorn' perfume bottle in silver pendant in silver…

Victorian Acorn Perfume Bottle Pendant in Silver and Glass

Victorian 'Acorn' perfume bottle in silver pendant in silver and glass marked with Registered design diamond, size 31 x 16 mm

A Victorian flower encrusted scent bottle and stopper, circa…

Victorian Flower Encrusted Scent Bottle and Stopper

A Victorian flower encrusted scent bottle and stopper, circa 1840 marked to the underside but illegible, possibly by Rockingham, the porcelain scent bottle of squat form, encrusted with spring flower heads and leaves, hand painted and with gilt highlights…

19th century Moser glass scent bottle and stopper, of tapered…

Enamel and Gilt Ruby Glass Scent Bottle

19th century Moser glass scent bottle and stopper, of tapered form, in ruby glass, decorated with enamel flowers and continuous gilt foliate motif, '3' mark to base, height 16.5 cm

Victorian silver & glass perfume bottle double ended silver…

Victorian Silver & Glass Double-Ended Perfume Bottle

Victorian silver & glass perfume bottle double ended silver tops with bottle green glass centered, width 10.5 cm

Rare Victorian ruby glass and silver scent bottle of horn form,…

Victorian Ruby Glass Horn Scent Bottle with Silver Chair

Rare Victorian ruby glass and silver scent bottle of horn form, with silver chair to side. 7 cm wide.

Victorian sterling silver cased perfume bottle Birmingham 1885,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle, 1885

Victorian sterling silver cased perfume bottle Birmingham 1885, embossed decoration to lid and bottle, height 5 cm; weight 14grams.

A Victorian tortoiseshell boxed three perfume bottle set, the…

Victorian Tortoiseshell Perfume Bottle Set

A Victorian tortoiseshell boxed three perfume bottle set, the rectangular box with ivory trim enclosing three cut crystal square section bottles with silver plate tops. 18.5 x 7.5 x 11 cm.

A late 19th century glass bodied silver topped scent bottle, of…

19th Century Glass and Silver Scent Bottle

A late 19th century glass bodied silver topped scent bottle, of larger size, the square section body with vertical ribs, the embossed silver hinged lid enclosing original stopper. Birmingham 1898, height 14.5 cm.

Four Victorian glass scent bottles clear glass all mixed cut…

Victorian Glass Scent Bottles with Sterling Silver Collars

Four Victorian glass scent bottles clear glass all mixed cut 'Eiffel Tower' with sterling silver collar, cologne bottle, spherical scent bottle with sterling silver cover (not fitting) and tinted green glass scent with sterling silver cover, London 1903

Six Victorian scent bottles three atomisers, two large…

Victorian Fragrance Collection with Faults

Six Victorian scent bottles three atomisers, two large spherical body bottles and cologne (all with faults)

Six Victorian clear glass Cologne bottles all square form with…

Victorian Cologne Bottles with Matching Stoppers

Six Victorian clear glass Cologne bottles all square form with two cushion cut matching stoppers

Four Victorian clear glass Cologne and scent bottles two square…

Victorian Glass Cologne & Scent Bottles with Silver Cover

Four Victorian clear glass Cologne and scent bottles two square form one with ruby flash panel, cylindrical with diamond cut and square cushion cut bottle with sterling silver cover together with modern powder bowl

Two mid 19th century Oxford lavender 'Attar' scent bottles…

Enamelled Gilt Oxford Lavender Attar Scent Bottles

Two mid 19th century Oxford lavender 'Attar' scent bottles facet cuts painted in enamels and gilt 19 cm, 13 cm lengths

Victorian blue flash cut double ended scent bottle with…

Victorian Blue Flash Scent Bottle with Sterling Silver Caps

Victorian blue flash cut double ended scent bottle with sterling silver embossed hinged caps 13 cm length

Victorian amber glass double ended scent bottle gilt metal caps…

Victorian Amber and Bristol Blue/Green Double-Ended Scent Bottles

Victorian amber glass double ended scent bottle gilt metal caps together with two Bristol blue and Bristol green double ended bottles (missing caps)

Pair Victorian scent and salts bottles blue flash glass diamond…

Victorian Blue Flash Glass Scent and Salts Bottles

Pair Victorian scent and salts bottles blue flash glass diamond cut cylindrical bodies with sterling silver fittings London 1893 and sterling 15 cm, 12 cm

Late 19th century Bohemian amber crystal scent bottle bold…

Bohemian Amber Crystal Scent Bottle with Bold Cuts

Late 19th century Bohemian amber crystal scent bottle bold ridge cuts 19 cm (faults)

Victorian Webb cranberry over white satin glass scent flask…

Victorian Cranberry Scent Flask with Diamond Optic Pattern

Victorian Webb cranberry over white satin glass scent flask compressed spherical body with diamond optic pattern, gilt metal fitting 15 cm

Victorian all sterling silver bottle form scent bottle inlaid…

Victorian Sterling Silver Scent Bottle with Scottish Stone Inlay

Victorian all sterling silver bottle form scent bottle inlaid with star pattern of mixed Scottish hard stones 8 cm, Birmingham 1893

Early 19th century Wedgwood jasper pocket scent flask blue…

Wedgwood Jasper Scent Flask with Royal Reliefs

Early 19th century Wedgwood jasper pocket scent flask blue jasper ware with white reliefs of Prince William of orange (b.1748-d.1806) and the Princess of orange as Athene 5 cm another example held by British Museum (faults)

Six 19th century scent bottles two white overlay bottles, blue…

19th Century Gilt Enamel Scent Bottles Collection

Six 19th century scent bottles two white overlay bottles, blue overlay bottle, all gilt enamel painted cranberry bottle, ruby red bottle and opaque turquoise blue bottle (faults and two missing stoppers)

Victorian oversize sterling silver collared glass scent bottle…

Victorian Sterling Silver Scent Bottle with Diamond Cut Glass

Victorian oversize sterling silver collared glass scent bottle spherical body strawberry diamond cut with matching stopper (crack to interior rim) 15 cm, Birmingham 1876

Victorian Bristol blue salts bottle faceted bottle with…

Victorian Bristol Blue Salts Bottle with Sterling Silver Cap

Victorian Bristol blue salts bottle faceted bottle with sterling silver hinged cap together with glass mixed cut flask 7 cm, Birmingham 1907

Victorian opaque milk glass salts bottle embossed silver gilt…

Victorian Milk Glass Salts Bottle with Sterling Silver Cover

Victorian opaque milk glass salts bottle embossed silver gilt hinged cover together with sterling silver covered glass salts phial 8.5 cm, 6.5 cm, unmarked and Birmingham 1882

Victorian cranberry flash cut glass salts bottle embossed…

Victorian Cranberry & Ruby Glass Salt Bottles with Silver Covers

Victorian cranberry flash cut glass salts bottle embossed sterling silver hinged cover together with ruby glass salts bottle sterling silver plain hinged cover (both with no interior stoppers) 9 cm, 7 cm, unmarked, Birmingham 1897

Victorian Bristol green salts bottle facet cut squared form…

Antique Salt Bottles with Sterling Silver Tops

Victorian Bristol green salts bottle facet cut squared form together with two sterling silver topped blue and dark amethyst salts bottles (faults) 6 cm, 8 cm, 8.5 cm

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

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

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

19th century overlay glass perfume bottle and stopper,…

Ruby and Green Overlay Glass Perfume Bottle

19th century overlay glass perfume bottle and stopper, decorated with flowers and foliage, in tones of ruby and green, with gilt accents, height 18 cm

Victorian hand painted glass scent bottle hand painted gilt…

Victorian Hand-Painted Green Glass Scent Bottle with Gilt Decoration

Victorian hand painted glass scent bottle hand painted gilt decoration, on green glass scent bottle, with matching stopper, height 19 cm.

Bristol blue glass scent bottle, with sterling silver overlay…

Bristol Blue Glass Scent Bottle with Sterling Silver Overlay

Bristol blue glass scent bottle, with sterling silver overlay hallmarked Birmingham, height 9 cm

Amethyst glass scent bottle, 19th century cut crystal amethyst…

Amethyst Glass Scent Bottle with Embossed Silver Lid

Amethyst glass scent bottle, 19th century cut crystal amethyst to clear with internal stopper and silver embossed lid, height 13 cm

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

Glass scent bottle, 19th century chatelain Bristol blue glass…

Gilded Bristol Blue Scent Bottle with Enamel Decoration

Glass scent bottle, 19th century chatelain Bristol blue glass bottle with gilded enamel scroll decoration

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

An antique green glass double ended scent bottle, 19th century,…

19th Century Green Glass Double Scent Bottle

An antique green glass double ended scent bottle, 19th century, 10.5 cm long

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

An antique ruby double-ended scent bottle with silver tops,…

19th Century Ruby Scent Bottle with Silver Tops

An antique ruby double-ended scent bottle with silver tops, 19th century, 10 cm long

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.

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

Large late 19th century silver topped cut glass Cologne bottle,…

Silver Topped Cut Glass Cologne Bottle with Engraved Initials

Large late 19th century silver topped cut glass Cologne bottle, square shaped with fluted vertical ribs, detachable spherical lid with engraved initials, 20.5 cm high

Large late 19th century silver topped cut glass Cologne bottle,…

19th Century Silver Topped Cut Glass Cologne Bottle

Large late 19th century silver topped cut glass Cologne bottle, square shaped with fluted vertical ribs, the detachable spherical lid with engraved initials, 16.5 cm high

Two Victorian silver cased perfume bottles, one profusely…

Victorian Silver Perfume Bottles with Floral Engravings and Embossments

Two Victorian silver cased perfume bottles, one profusely embossed with birds and flowers, the other engraved with florals, London 1887 and Birmingham 1888, height 70 and 4.5 cm.

A late 19th century, Dutch 14ct gold topped and cased glass…

Dutch 14ct Gold Perfume Bottle with Leather Case

A late 19th century, Dutch 14ct gold topped and cased glass perfume bottle, in original leather fitted case, engraved gold hinged lid with original stopper.

An Edwardian silver and Bristol blue glass scent bottle,…

Edwardian Silver and Blue Glass Scent Bottle

An Edwardian silver and Bristol blue glass scent bottle, cylindrical form with pierced and engraved frame. Birmingham 1902. No stopper.

Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette scent bottle by Sampson…

Victorian Silver Vinaigrette Scent Bottle by Sampson Mordan & Co

Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette scent bottle by Sampson Mordan & Co, London, 1872, of fine quality heavy gauge silver, in the form of a horn with applied silver gilt pierced chain banding, the hinged vinaigrette cover set with monogram in a beaded…

19th century Moser glass scent bottle and stopper, in amber…

Moser Amber Glass Scent Bottle with Insect Decorations

19th century Moser glass scent bottle and stopper, in amber glass, decorated continuously with enameled insects and foliage, numbered in gilt to base and base of stopper, height 13.5 cm

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

Two antique sterling silver topped crystal scent bottles, 19th…

19th Century Sterling Silver and Crystal Scent Bottles

Two antique sterling silver topped crystal scent bottles, 19th century, 5 cm and 4.5 cm high

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

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 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

Rare Victorian plum form perfume bottle plum coloured glass…

Victorian Plum Perfume Bottle with 14ct Gold Lid

Rare Victorian plum form perfume bottle plum coloured glass base with gold hinged lid engraved GM, tests as 14ct, height 6 cm

Victorian double ended ruby glass scent bottle with silver tops…

Victorian Ruby Glass Scent Bottle with Silver Tops

Victorian double ended ruby glass scent bottle with silver tops to both ends, maker: Cm, length 12.5 cm

Good Victorian double ended silver perfume bottle clear glass…

Victorian Silver Perfume Bottle with Coral and Pearl Lids

Good Victorian double ended silver perfume bottle clear glass with mounted silver gilt tops, rim and center hinge, coral and pearl bejeweled in a star form lids at each end, width 15 cm

Antique Bristol blue & silver gilt perfume bottle blue glass…

Bristol Blue & Silver Gilt Perfume Bottle

Antique Bristol blue & silver gilt perfume bottle blue glass base, internal glass stopper and etched silver lid and rim, height 8 cm

Three antique Victorian ruby glass and sterling silver mounted…

Victorian Ruby Glass Scent Bottles with Silver Mounts

Three antique Victorian ruby glass and sterling silver mounted scent bottles, 19th century, two hinge top faceted bottles, one of tear drop form, both with floral embossed turban caps, silver mounts and original glass stoppers, and a double ended scent…

An antique faceted crystal scent bottle with gold plated mounts,…

Antique Crystal Scent Bottle with Gold Plated Mounts

An antique faceted crystal scent bottle with gold plated mounts, early to mid 19th century, 11.5 cm high

Ruby red glass scent bottle, 19th century faceted diamond cut…

Faceted Ruby Red Glass Scent Bottle with Silver Lid

Ruby red glass scent bottle, 19th century faceted diamond cut glass with embossed silver lid and beaded tassel

19th century. Double ended glass scent bottle, with embossed…

Gilded Double-Ended Scent Bottle

19th century. Double ended glass scent bottle, with embossed gilded lids

Bristol blue glass scent bottle, with sterling silver embossed…

Bristol Blue Glass Scent Bottle with Sterling Silver Lid

Bristol blue glass scent bottle, with sterling silver embossed lid, height 5 cm

A blue glass scent bottle and a cased Daguerreotype photograph,…

Victorian Scent Bottle & Daguerreotype Portrait

A blue glass scent bottle and a cased Daguerreotype photograph, 19th century the Victorian cobalt blue glass double-ended scent bottle of faceted cylindrical form with a hinged turban cap to one end and a screw top to the opposite end, together with a c1…

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.

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

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

Victorian ruby glass and enamel scent bottle, of tapering form,…

Victorian Ruby Glass Scent Bottle with Enamel Decoration

Victorian ruby glass and enamel scent bottle, of tapering form, the ruby glass body decorated with scrolling vines and flower heads in tones of gilt, blue and pink, with brass hinged lid, length 18 cm

19th century agate glass circular scent flask, with gilt metal…

Antique Agate Glass Scent Flask with Gilt Metal Mounts

19th century agate glass circular scent flask, with gilt metal mounts and ring chain

Late 19th century Bohemian glass flash cut scent bottle, eiffel…

19th Century Bohemian Glass Eiffel Tower Scent Bottle

Late 19th century Bohemian glass flash cut scent bottle, eiffel tower shape in white opaque with clear roundels, 26 cm high

Victorian sterling silver inlaid tortoise shell etui,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Scent Flask Etui

Victorian sterling silver inlaid tortoise shell etui, containing original scent flask 55 mm height

Victorian sterling silver, gold and spinach jade scent bottle…

Victorian sterling silver, gold and spinach jade scent bottle and stopper, hallmarked London import, 1891, G.B (George brace), of hexagonal form, set with gold monogram to top above silver hinged cover and mount, above a jade spinach body, a/f (stopper…

Late 19th century Austro-Hungarian silver perfume bottle…

Late 19th century Austro-Hungarian silver perfume bottle chatelaine, marked 800 to clasp, H2 to bottle rim, the cut glass bottle of compressed spherical form, with pierced silver sound and mount, the clasp decorated in relief with knight, shield and…

Four antique perfume bottles, all ruby glass, two with etched…

Four antique perfume bottles, all ruby glass, two with etched decoration and replacement tasseled atomisers, one Victorian double ended with silver plate tops, one with Victorian silver top, length 13 cm (double-ended).

Bristol blue handmade perfume bottle height 13 cm, signed…

Bristol blue handmade perfume bottle height 13 cm, signed Bristol

An antique cut crystal perfume bottle with 18ct gold hinged top…

An antique cut crystal perfume bottle with 18ct gold hinged top adorned with scrolling cannetille work, 19th century, 9 cm high,

Early Victorian rock crystal scent bottle, of baluster form,…

Early Victorian rock crystal scent bottle, of baluster form, set with gilt mount, decorated with acanthus scrolls, marked 'Driller' with original case, length 9 cm

Late Victorian sterling silver Cologne bottle case, hallmarked…

Late Victorian sterling silver Cologne bottle case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1900, H N (Henry Matthews), of tapering form, decorated with scrolling acanthus, flowers and a central medallion, se with hinged cap and hinged body, opening to reveal gilt…

Late Victorian green glass, gilt and enamel, perfume bottle and…

Late Victorian green glass, gilt and enamel, perfume bottle and stopper, of tapering form, decorated with scrolling enamel flowers on a gilt ground, a/f (wear to gilt) length 15 cm

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

Ruby glass perfume bottle, Victorian ruby glass double end…

Ruby glass perfume bottle, Victorian ruby glass double end perfume bottle with sterling silver lids, Birmingham 1888, length 10 cm

A late Victorian double ended ruby glass scent bottle, late…

A late Victorian double ended ruby glass scent bottle, late 19th century the cylindrical ruby glass bottle with a hinged floral embossed silver-plate cap at one end and a screw cap to the other, missing one glass stopper. Length 11 cm