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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Pair of sterling silver mounted cut crystal perfume bottles,…

Sterling Silver Crystal Perfume Bottles, London 1925

Pair of sterling silver mounted cut crystal perfume bottles, London, Henry Perkins & Sons, 1925, height 23 cm, light chips to bases

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.

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

Two sterling silver topped atomiser scent bottles mixed cut…

Sterling Silver Atomiser Scent Bottles with Crystal Accents

Two sterling silver topped atomiser scent bottles mixed cut crystal (rectangular bottle with base chip) 11.5 cm, 13 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

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

Hobnail crystal sterling silver scent bottle, unusually large…

Large Hobnail Crystal Scent Bottle with Sterling Silver Lid

Hobnail crystal sterling silver scent bottle, unusually large scent bottle with all over cut hobnail decoration and star cut base detail with sterling silver lid hallmarked London, height 27 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

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

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

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)

Sterling silver topped vanity jars, Art Deco design guilloche…

Art Deco Guilloche Enamel Vanity Set

Sterling silver topped vanity jars, Art Deco design guilloche enamel top perfume bottle and pin jar, hallmarked Birmingham 1937

Sterling silver top perfume bottle, guilloche enamel top…

Enamel Perfume Bottle with Silver Top (1929)

Sterling silver top perfume bottle, guilloche enamel top hallmarked London 1929, complete with glass stopper

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

Baccarat French crystal scent bottle with embedded classical…

Baccarat Crystal Scent Bottle with Classical Portrait

Baccarat French crystal scent bottle with embedded classical portrait and silver top, 19th century, 6.5 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

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

Sterling silver topped perfume bottle, bulbous cut crystal base…

Floral Embossed Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle, 1904

Sterling silver topped perfume bottle, bulbous cut crystal base with floral embossed lid hallmarked Birmingham 1904

Sterling silver topped perfume bottle, pretty cut crystal…

1924 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Crystal Perfume Bottle

Sterling silver topped perfume bottle, pretty cut crystal bottle with interior stopper, hinged sterling lid hallmarked London 1924

Pair of George V sterling silver topped cut glass scent bottles,…

George V Sterling Silver Scent Bottles, Birmingham 1931

Pair of George V sterling silver topped cut glass scent bottles, with screw on sterling silver top on faceted oval glass body, Birmingham 1931

Sterling silver topped perfume atomiser, cut crystal bottle…

1922 Birmingham Hallmarked Silver Crystal Perfume Atomiser

Sterling silver topped perfume atomiser, cut crystal bottle with working silver atomiser, hallmarked Birmingham 1922

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

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 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 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 silver & green glass perfume bottle with ornate in…

Antique Silver & Green Glass Perfume Bottle with Dog Scene

Antique silver & green glass perfume bottle with ornate in relief dog scene base set with agate seal to bottom, and silver top, chain and stopper, height 12 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

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

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

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

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 vintage blue glass perfume bottles silver topped bottle…

Vintage Blue Glass Perfume Bottles with Silver Tops

Three vintage blue glass perfume bottles silver topped bottle as inspected), tallest 8.5 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…

Hilliard & Thomason fine antique English cut ruby glass scent…

Antique English Cut Ruby Glass Scent Bottle with Silver Top

Hilliard & Thomason fine antique English cut ruby glass scent bottle with ornate gilded sterling silver top, housed in original plush fitted box, the bottle 15 cm long, the case 19 cm wide

An antique French blue overlay scent bottle with hand-painted…

French Enamel Scent Bottle with Silver Top

An antique French blue overlay scent bottle with hand-painted enamel landscape scene and silver top, mid 19th century, 10 cm high

Antique sterling silver top perfume bottle hallmarked…

1900 Birmingham Antique Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle with Crystal Base

Antique sterling silver top perfume bottle hallmarked Birmingham 1900, maker, Miller Brothers, with cut crystal base, height 20 cm

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

Crystal and sterling silver scent bottle, faceted cut with…

Faceted Scent Bottle with Sterling Silver Lid (8 words)

Crystal and sterling silver scent bottle, faceted cut with embossed sterling silver lid hallmarked Birmingham 1905

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.

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

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).

A cut crystal sterling silver top large perfume bottle, London,…

A cut crystal sterling silver top large perfume bottle, London, c.1920, with crystal stopper, height 17 cm

Antique hobnail crystal& silver top perfume bottle hallmarked…

Antique hobnail crystal& silver top perfume bottle hallmarked Birmingham 1894, maker: Horton & Allday, length 22 cm

An antique Bohemian green overlay glass double ended scent…

Bohemian Green Overlay Glass Double Ended Scent Bottle, 1860

An antique Bohemian green overlay glass double ended scent bottle with silver tops, circa 1860, 14 cm long

French Art Deco perfume bottle, French silver lid with central…

French Art Deco Crystal Perfume Bottle with Silver Lid

French Art Deco perfume bottle, French silver lid with central armorial, crystal with star design to base height 14 cm

Sterling silver and crystal perfume bottle, Edwardian diamond…

Edwardian crystal perfume bottle with sterling silver collar and stopper

Sterling silver and crystal perfume bottle, Edwardian diamond cut crystal perfume bottle with sterling silver mounted collar and facet cut pointed stopper, hallmarked London 1922

Sterling silver and cut crystal perfume bottle, Edwardian…

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Cut Crystal Long Perfume Bottle

Sterling silver and cut crystal perfume bottle, Edwardian hobnail cut crystal long perfume bottle with sterling silver lid, hallmarked London 1908 length 25 cm

Sterling silver crystal and enamel scent bottle, blue guilloche…

Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Crystal Scent Bottle, Birmingham 1912

Sterling silver crystal and enamel scent bottle, blue guilloche enamel silver cap with hobstar cut crystal with original stopper, hallmarked Birmingham 1912

A pair of Mappin & Webb silver mounted dressing scent bottles,…

A pair of Mappin & Webb silver mounted dressing scent bottles, with cut and etched crystal bodies, star cut bases, and hinged silver and tortoiseshell lids, Mappin& Webb, London 1915. Height 10 cm.