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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French malachite glass scent bottle and stopper, with jadeite…

Malachite Glass Scent Bottle with Jadeite Stopper

French malachite glass scent bottle and stopper, with jadeite stopper, the facetted body decorated with raised foliage, in tones of green, height 6 cm

French blue glass perfume atomiser, of bell form, with…

French Blue Dionysus Perfume Atomiser

French blue glass perfume atomiser, of bell form, with grapevine frieze and mask of Dionysus, with gold finished hardware, height 13 cm

French turquoise coloured glass perfume bottle with gilt…

Turquoise French Perfume Bottle with Gilt Decoration

French turquoise coloured glass perfume bottle with gilt decoration, 8.5 cm high

A collection of vintage and antique French perfume bottles and…

Antique French Perfume Collection

A collection of vintage and antique French perfume bottles and boxes, late 19th and 20th century, (13 items), the largest 15 cm high

A French lapis blue enamel and brass chatelaine, second empire,…

French Lapis Blue Enamel Chatelaine with Cut Glass Perfume Bottle

A French lapis blue enamel and brass chatelaine, second empire, circa 1860, with a series of chains holding various ladies necessities including a cut glass perfume bottle, 21 cm long

French perfume bottles, pair of apple green hexagonal shape…

Hand-painted Enamel Flower French Perfume Bottles

French perfume bottles, pair of apple green hexagonal shape with hand painted enamel flower decorations and gilding (tiny chip to one stopper)

An antique French tortoiseshell sedan chair perfume and…

French Tortoiseshell Sedan Chair Perfume & Jewelry Casket

An antique French tortoiseshell sedan chair perfume and jewellery casket, second half 19th century, the finely crafted 'Sedan chair' with a domed lid and leaf and knop finial, with beaded brass mounts, applied leafy decorations, and raised on leafy…

Two French enamelled scent bottles, circa 1830s, overlaid glass…

French Enamelled Scent Bottles with Silver Mounts

Two French enamelled scent bottles, circa 1830s, overlaid glass bottles with silver mounts, one of conical form with borders of floral designs and teal patterns with a silver gilt engraved hinged lid with glass stopper, the other of waisted and faceted…

19th century French porcelain scent bottle. Shaped body with…

French Porcelain Scent Bottle with Floral Cartouches

19th century French porcelain scent bottle. Shaped body with hand painted floral cartouches and surrounding gilt. Hinged silver gilt cover. Height 8.4 cm

A good late 19th century French Art Nouveau silver gilt and…

Art Nouveau Silver Gilt and Glass Scent Bottle

A good late 19th century French Art Nouveau silver gilt and glass twin compartment scent bottle, the hinged lid with large oval red stone cabochon enclosing twin fitting glass lids, the flattened oval twin section body with stylish silver gilt base mount,…

Antique French silver mounted scent bottle with patch box, one…

French Silver Scent Bottle with Enamel Panel and Case

Antique French silver mounted scent bottle with patch box, one side with enamelled panel 'Souvenir D'amitie', 11.2 cm long, with original fitted case 'By Appointment John D. Harris Goldsmith Queen Square Bath'

Omolu mounted scent bottle, 19th century, 15 cm long an antique…

19th Century Ormolu Mounted Scent Bottle

Omolu mounted scent bottle, 19th century, 15 cm long an antique French double ended ormolu mounted scent bottle, 19th century, 15 cm long

Probably French, early 19th century an engraved silver egg form…

Engraved French Silver Egg Scent Flask, 19th Century

Probably French, early 19th century an engraved silver egg form scent flask, early 19th century, with and internal glass stoppered bottle and engraved, 5 cm

Three perfume bottles, a French silver top with clear cut glass…

Assorted Perfume Bottles Collection

Three perfume bottles, a French silver top with clear cut glass bottle, a small brass perfume bottle and a faceted ruby glass bottle with a hinged gilt lid, height 11 cm, and smaller

Pair French, probably Paris, porcelain figural perfume bottles,…

French porcelain Ottoman perfume bottles, 19th century

Pair French, probably Paris, porcelain figural perfume bottles, in the form of Ottomans for the Turkish market, 19th century, height 34 cm

Limoges French porcelain boxes, vases, miniature teapot,…

Limoges Porcelain Collection - 9 Pieces

Limoges French porcelain boxes, vases, miniature teapot, perfume bottle etc., 20th century, (9 items), the largest 14 cm high

Exquisite perfume Phial, scent bottle with enamel decorations,…

Enamel and Cut Glass Perfume Phial - French 19th Century

Exquisite perfume Phial, scent bottle with enamel decorations, overlay cut glass - French 19th century

Antique French porcelain perfume bottle with a portrait of a…

French porcelain perfume bottle with portrait and brass top

Antique French porcelain perfume bottle with a portrait of a lady centered and brass top, height 7 cm

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

An antique French 'Grand Tour' scent bottle with gilt metal…

19th Century French Grand Tour Scent Bottle with Miniature Portraits

An antique French 'Grand Tour' scent bottle with gilt metal mounts and five miniature hand painted portraits on ivory, 19th century, 12 cm high

Napoleon III French uranium glass scent bottle with gilt metal…

Napoleon III Uranium Glass Scent Bottle with Gilt Mounts

Napoleon III French uranium glass scent bottle with gilt metal mounts inset with a coin, 19th century, 9 cm high

An antique French scent bottle, ruby glass with pierced silver…

Antique French Ruby Glass Scent Bottle with Silver Overlay

An antique French scent bottle, ruby glass with pierced silver overlay finished in gilt, circa 1870, 11.5 cm high

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

An antique French ruby glass scent bottle with gilt metal…

French Ruby Glass Scent Bottle with Enamel Portrait Top

An antique French ruby glass scent bottle with gilt metal mounts and enamel portrait top, 19th century, 8.5 cm high

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 French gilt cartouche panel perfume bottle ornate…

French Gilt Cartouche Panel Perfume Bottle with Agate Base

Antique French gilt cartouche panel perfume bottle ornate engraved gilt with each four sides and top decorated with various miniature French scene cartouche panels, the base of the bottle set with a square glass agate, on a fine chain, height 4.3 cm

Art Deco French glass perfume bottle green glass with gilt lid…

Green Art Deco French Perfume Bottle with Gilt Lid

Art Deco French glass perfume bottle green glass with gilt lid and enamel and diamonte fitted base, marked Depose to base, height 7.5 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

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

Antique French cobalt blue perfume bottle with ornate…

French Cobalt Blue Perfume Bottle with Gilt Decoration

Antique French cobalt blue perfume bottle with ornate handpainted gilt decoration, height 7 cm

A French silver and rose gold inlaid pique scent etui, 19th…

French Silver and Rose Gold Inlaid Scent Etui

A French silver and rose gold inlaid pique scent etui, 19th century, of tapering faceted form, inlaid with foliate and scroll work inlaid in silver and rose gold, the hinged top opening to reveal two cut crystal scent bottles, 6.5 cm high, 3 cm wide, 2 cm…

An antique French silver gilt scent bottle with unusual figural…

French Silver Gilt Figural Scent Bottle, 19th Century

An antique French silver gilt scent bottle with unusual figural decoration encased in the top, 19th century, 9 cm high

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

French Marcel Frank perfume atomiser, period Art Deco chrome…

Art Deco Chrome and Mother of Pearl Perfume Atomiser

French Marcel Frank perfume atomiser, period Art Deco chrome finish metal atomiser with mother of pearl panel decoration

19th century French gilt silver and crystal scent bottle,…

19th century French gilt silver and crystal scent bottle, marked, the hinged domed cover set with frog finial, above embossed floral panels, with pierced acanthus and floral mount, with stopper, length 13.5 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric…

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.

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

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

Napoleon III tortoise shell scent caddy, French Napoleon III…

Napoleon III tortoise shell scent caddy, French Napoleon III tortoise shell and ormolu scent caddy, contain four crystal miniature bottles with gold gilt lids, width 11.5 cm