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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Antique 2 layer glass vase, a clear glass vase with sterling…

Assorted Antique Glassware and Figurine Collection

Antique 2 layer glass vase, a clear glass vase with sterling silver collar, another clear glass vase, a French perfume bottle and an animal figurine, 7.5 cm - 18.5 cm high

Antique French glass perfume bottle, floral decorated, metal…

French Floral Glass Perfume Bottle with Metal Cap

Antique French glass perfume bottle, floral decorated, metal cap, height 16 cm

Antique French blue cameo glass perfume bottle, measures 22.3…

French Blue Cameo Glass Perfume Bottle - Antique

Antique French blue cameo glass perfume bottle, measures 22.3 cm high

Miniature French porcelain scent bottle

French Porcelain Scent Bottle Miniature

Miniature French porcelain scent bottle

French Victorian 'Paris' perfume bottle

Victorian Paris Perfume Bottle

French Victorian 'Paris' perfume bottle

French silver topped perfume bottle hallmarked Paris Charles…

Parisian Silver Perfume Bottle, Early 20th Century

French silver topped perfume bottle hallmarked Paris Charles Barrier circa 1905-23, 10 cm high

Pair of French perfume bottles, 16 cm high, 9 cm diameter &…

French Perfume Bottle Pair - Elegant and Timeless

Pair of French perfume bottles, 16 cm high, 9 cm diameter & smaller (2)

Five various vintage French perfume bottles including Guerlain,…

Assorted Vintage French Perfume Bottles - Set of 5

Five various vintage French perfume bottles including Guerlain, Rochas, and Jacques Heim, height 14 cm approx tallest

Small French perfume bottle and cover, of pilgrim form,…

French Iris Perfume Pilgrim Bottle with Silver Plate Decoration

Small French perfume bottle and cover, of pilgrim form, decorated with a pierced border of iris in silver plate, height 6 cm

A Palais Royal style opaline glass and ormolu perfume gondola,…

Opaline Glass Perfume Gondola with Ormolu Mounts

A Palais Royal style opaline glass and ormolu perfume gondola, a decoratively mounted boat with mast, ropes, flags and knotted rope feet housing the original cut glass scent bottles in pierced holders, height 14 cm

Antique French perfume bottle, approx 29 cm high

Antique French Perfume Bottle - 29cm

Antique French perfume bottle, approx 29 cm high

French silver plate overlaid scent bottle

French Silver Scent Bottle Overlay

French silver plate overlaid scent bottle

French glass and gilt chatelaine brooch scent bottle

Gilt Chatelaine Scent Bottle with French Glass

French glass and gilt chatelaine brooch scent bottle

French Sterling silver glass perfume bottle marked to base

French Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle with Markings

French Sterling silver glass perfume bottle marked to base

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

French porcelain and silvered scent bottle and cover, of…

Facetted French Porcelain Scent Bottle with Floral Design

French porcelain and silvered scent bottle and cover, of facetted form, painted with flowers, in tones of pink, blue and yellow with surround and coronet, height 6.5 cm

French ormolu mounted scent bottle 10 cm high approx on chain

Ormolu Scent Bottle on Chain - 10cm High

French ormolu mounted scent bottle 10 cm high approx on chain

An ormolu and mother-of-pearl Palais Royal style perfume etui,…

Palais Royal Style Perfume Etui with Shell Umbrella

An ormolu and mother-of-pearl Palais Royal style perfume etui, circa 1860s with an umbrella arrangement of mounted shells and a floral and leaf finial opening to a cut glass bottle in a pierced holder within a tendril style frame and a small ladder,…

Mid 19th century French enamelled porcelain scent bottle

French Enamelled Porcelain Scent Bottle, 19th Century

Mid 19th century French enamelled porcelain scent bottle

Two French hand painted and gilded perfume bottles

French Gilded Perfume Bottles: Hand-Painted Pair

Two French hand painted and gilded perfume bottles

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

Perfume bottles, Mary Gregory vase, French Art Deco glass plate,…

Antique Glass Collection with Art Deco and Metal Ornaments

Perfume bottles, Mary Gregory vase, French Art Deco glass plate, crystal clock, and cast metal pheasant ornaments, 19th and 20th century, the vase 25 cm high

Vintage French atomiser cologne

French Vintage Cologne Atomiser

Vintage French atomiser cologne

A miniature porcelain perfume vial, later 19th century,…

Miniature French Porcelain Perfume Vial with Portrait Decoration

A miniature porcelain perfume vial, later 19th century, probably French. The tiny tear shaped vial of compressed form decorated with the transfer portrait bust of a belle epoque young woman, with a silver turban screw top lid and bail. Length 3.5 cm

Blue etched French glass perfume bottle with dancing maiden…

Dancing Maiden French Glass Perfume Bottle

Blue etched French glass perfume bottle with dancing maiden decoration

Two various vintage French perfume bottles comprising a Le…

Vintage French Perfume Bottles: Le Narcisse Bleau & Jean Patou

Two various vintage French perfume bottles comprising a Le Narcisse Bleau, and a Jean Patou 'moment supreme', both in original packaging

Three various vintage French perfume bottles including Pierre…

Vintage French Perfume Bottle Collection

Three various vintage French perfume bottles including Pierre Balmain 'Jolie Madame' in original packaging, Balenciago 'Le Dix' in original packaging, and Corday Paris top of packaging missing, height 11 cm approx tallest bottle only

French vintage leather cased pair of glass cologne bottles

Vintage French Cologne Bottles in Leather Case

French vintage leather cased pair of glass cologne bottles

French glass scent bottle, enamelled chinoiserie design c.1900

Enamelled Chinoiserie Glass Scent Bottle, c.1900

French glass scent bottle, enamelled chinoiserie design c.1900

French glass scent bottle, enamelled chinoiserie design c.1900

Enamelled Chinoiserie French Scent Bottle, c.1900

French glass scent bottle, enamelled chinoiserie design c.1900

Nice Saint Louis French glass perfume bottle, signed Mignon to…

Mignon French Amethyst Glass Perfume Bottle, 20.5 cm Height

Nice Saint Louis French glass perfume bottle, signed Mignon to base, amethyst in colour with decorative embossed gilt, height 20.5 cm

Vintage French Poidaude perfume atomiser signed to bottom rim,…

French Vintage Perfume Atomiser Signed, 21cm High

Vintage French Poidaude perfume atomiser signed to bottom rim, 21 cm high approx

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

Trio of French silver topped perfume bottles with the 950…

French 950 Minerva Silver Perfume Bottles Trio, 11cm High

Trio of French silver topped perfume bottles with the 950 Minerva hallmarks, 11 cm high

A French 'Mont Joye' glass perfume bottle, early 20th century,…

Enamel Painted Mont Joye Glass Perfume Bottle

A French 'Mont Joye' glass perfume bottle, early 20th century, the straight sided bottle with an internal rib pattern, a waisted neck and flared rim beautifully enamel painted with violets and fine gilt embellishments, the rim and dome glass stopper as if…

A French porcelain perfume decanter bottle early 20th century,…

French Porcelain Perfume Decanter with Floral Motifs

A French porcelain perfume decanter bottle early 20th century, the square section bottle with canted edges, a gilded neck and a near flat topped stopper, decorated with floral reserves to each face, gilt floral motifs and pendants, height 14 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

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

Five various French perfume bottles including Rochas…

Assorted French Perfume Bottles with Original Packaging

Five various French perfume bottles including Rochas 'Dambience' in original packaging, Givenchy 'Linterdit' in original packaging, Caron 'French Cancan' in original packaging, Dana 'Tabu' top of packaging missing, and Geurlain 'Cabochard' no packaging,…

Two various French perfume items, including crystal perfume…

French Perfume Set with Crystal Bottle and Brass Brule

Two various French perfume items, including crystal perfume bottle with fan shaped stopper; and brass, lidded brule on fitted stand. Height 22 cm. (brule)

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

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

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

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

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 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

Two petite scent bottles, one gilt metal, the other porcelain,…

Petite Scent Bottles: Gilt Metal & Porcelain (Gold)

Two petite scent bottles, one gilt metal, the other porcelain, first half 20th century, a gilt metal hinged bottle with profuse scroll work and a turban style cover; and a delightful French white porcelain rectangular flask delicately enamel painted with…

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

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

Two French handpainted perfume bottles, one with a coat of arms,…

French Handpainted Perfume Bottles with Coat of Arms, 19th Century

Two French handpainted perfume bottles, one with a coat of arms, 19th century, one in cranberry glass with white & gilt swirl detail the other with a coat of arms, height 14-18 cm

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 pair of faceted crystal and silver mounted perfume bottles,…

Crystal and Silver Perfume Bottles, French 1900

A pair of faceted crystal and silver mounted perfume bottles, French, circa 1900, 15.5 cm high

Scent Vial holder. Gold gilt brass, French enamelled floral…

French Enamel Scent Vial Holder with Micro Mosaic Center

Scent Vial holder. Gold gilt brass, French enamelled floral design, micro mosaic centre, hexagon flask shape, with original glass, height 6 cm

French Art Deco perfume bottle together with a matching powder…

French Art Deco Perfume & Powder Set

French Art Deco perfume bottle together with a matching powder holder (2), height 13 cm, 8 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW

Art Nouveau period large French perfume atomiser, blue faceted…

French Art Nouveau Blue Glass Perfume Atomiser

Art Nouveau period large French perfume atomiser, blue faceted glass & gilded metal mounts, made in France

A vintage French promotional perfume bottle from Paris, circa…

1940 Parisian Promotional Perfume Bottle

A vintage French promotional perfume bottle from Paris, circa 1940. 31 cm high

Vintage French crystal perfume bottle with fitted gilt metal…

French Crystal Perfume Bottle with Gilt Stand

Vintage French crystal perfume bottle with fitted gilt metal stand, overall height with stopper,15 cm

Two French porcelain scent bottles, one of cushion shape…

French Porcelain Scent Bottles with Gilt Embellishments

Two French porcelain scent bottles, one of cushion shape painted with florals and embellished with gilt, the other cylindrical, decorated with romantic couples, with gilt metal mounts, width 9 cm and height 10 cm.

Two large French perfume bottles, the square form with rounded…

Gilt Embellished French Perfume Bottles with Original Stoppers

Two large French perfume bottles, the square form with rounded shoulders embellished with gilt, original Stoppers, condition: a hairline crack to the shoulder of one bottle, height 25 & 27 cm, width 11 cm

Two antique French perfume bottles hand painted with roses

Roses on Antique French Perfume Bottles

Two antique French perfume bottles hand painted with roses

A French turn-of-the-century perfume bottle, in the form of a…

French Floral Etched Perfume Hip Flask with Silver Gilt Lid

A French turn-of-the-century perfume bottle, in the form of a hip flask, the glass etched with flowers and leaves, the silver gilt base and lid embossed with more flowers and leaves with original glass stopper. Height 10 cm

An eight piece French glass dressing room set, decorated with…

French Gilt Glass Dressing Set with Silver Trays

An eight piece French glass dressing room set, decorated with gilt garlands, Displayed on two silver plate & gilt trays, includes three perfume bottles, two covered boxes & shallow oval dish [8]. Provenance: The contents of a Vaucluse mansion

A French glass perfume bottle

Elegant French Perfume Bottle

A French glass perfume bottle

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

A French millefiori perfume bottle with stopper, 19th century.…

19th Century French Millefiori Perfume Bottle with Stopper

A French millefiori perfume bottle with stopper, 19th century. 18 cm

An ormolu and mother-of-pearl Palais Royal style perfume etui,…

Palais Royal Perfume Etui with Cut Glass Bottles

An ormolu and mother-of-pearl Palais Royal style perfume etui, circa 1860s, a mounted closing shell with a central stem and bird finial opening to reveal the two original cut glass scent bottles in pierced holders, height 10.5 cm

Two French perfume bottles: mother-of-pearl with ormolu, enamel…

French Perfume Bottles with Ormolu and Enamel

Two French perfume bottles: mother-of-pearl with ormolu, enamel second half 19th century an ormolu mounted shell with a pierced collar and turban stopper, with chain and suspensory ring, and a petite cobalt blue moon flask with floral decoration to…

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 old French cameo glass scent bottle, of tall cylindrical…

French Tulip Cameo Glass Scent Bottle

An old French cameo glass scent bottle, of tall cylindrical form, the single red overlay of tulips on a mottled white ground with red and pale blue inclusions, spreading circular base, gilt metal fittings to the top, the rubber bulb absent, indistinct…

Antique French porcelain and ormolu scent bottle, with embossed…

Floral French Porcelain Scent Bottle with Ormolu Top

Antique French porcelain and ormolu scent bottle, with embossed floral decoration and etched ormolu top, height 10.5 cm

Three late Victorian silver covered glass perfume bottles, the…

Victorian Silver Perfume Bottles with French Ornamentation

Three late Victorian silver covered glass perfume bottles, the covers pierced and embossed in the French manner with ornate scrolls. Hallmarked Birmingham 1899 and 1900.

A French Cupid perfume bottle, 19th century; unmarked, in the…

19th Century French Rococo Cupid Perfume Bottle

A French Cupid perfume bottle, 19th century; unmarked, in the rococo manner, the petite figure of a kneeling Cupid with his bow across his knee and a flower encrusted quiver to his back, a small red heart beside him, the top of the quivers serving as the…

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

A French teardrop shaped scent bottle, rock crystal and silver,…

19th Century French Rock Crystal Scent Bottle with Silver Stopper

A French teardrop shaped scent bottle, rock crystal and silver, 19th century, 10.5 cm high

A French boulle perfume box, opens to reveal two lidded crystal…

French Boulle Perfume Box with Crystal Bottles

A French boulle perfume box, opens to reveal two lidded crystal perfume bottles,12 cm long

Art Deco French 950 silver guilloche enamel mirror, scent…

French Art Deco Silver Enamel Mirror & Scent Set

Art Deco French 950 silver guilloche enamel mirror, scent bottle jars with clock in walnut case

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…

A pair of ruby glass scent bottles, French, 19th century each…

French Ruby Glass Scent Bottles with Painted Scenes

A pair of ruby glass scent bottles, French, 19th century each of faceted shoulder form with a gilded collar and hinged top inset with a painted scene of a palace and a temple 12 cm high

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

A French Palais Royal perfume holder, the mother of pearl shell…

Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Perfume Holder

A French Palais Royal perfume holder, the mother of pearl shell with brass fittings opens to reveal two small perfume bottles, on alabaster base. 10 x 16 cm.

Georges Raspiller (French, 1862-1952), cameo glass perfume…

Raspiller Cameo Glass Perfume Atomizer & Tiffany Vase

Georges Raspiller (French, 1862-1952), cameo glass perfume Atomizer, c. 1920, opaque white glass body with purple overlaid acid-etched floral decoration, signed 'G. Raspiller', together with a Tiffany style trumpet form glass vase (2), height 18 cm

An antique French blue glass perfume bottle with cameo lid,…

French Blue Glass Perfume Bottle with Cameo Lid and Ormolu

An antique French blue glass perfume bottle with cameo lid, decorated with ormolu mounts, original stopper in place, some faults, height 9.5 cm

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

Three French perfume scent bottles, with a stopper under silver…

19th Century French Perfume Bottles in Jewel Tones

Three French perfume scent bottles, with a stopper under silver gilt hinged cover, 19th century, ruby red, sapphire blue & emerald green with star cut base [3], height 4 cm, 5 cm, & 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

A petite French enamelled perfume bottle, later 19th century.…

French Enamelled Perfume Bottle with Boucher-style Scene

A petite French enamelled perfume bottle, later 19th century. The cylindrical bottle with a hinged lid having a finely painted scene in the manner of Boucher with a shepherd teaching a maiden how to play a pipe within a wooded glade with sheep and a ruin…

A 19th century French silver topped ruby flashed clear glass…

French Ruby Flashed Scent Bottle with Silver Top

A 19th century French silver topped ruby flashed clear glass scent bottle, flat baluster form with faceted and ruby flashed bird and floral highlights, the hinged lid with engraved star top enclosing original small glass stopper, height 12.2 cm.

Carved mother of pearl silver topped perfume, bottle c.1880…

Carved Mother of Pearl Perfume Bottle with Cameo Portraits

Carved mother of pearl silver topped perfume, bottle c.1880 French, the bottle is decorated with carved mother of pearl, and shell motifs, with reeded top and sides, the front and rear of the bottle has two cameo portraits, depicting a fashionable lady…

A compressed circular polished lithyalin glass scent bottle,…

Polished Lithyalin Glass Scent Bottle with Silver Gilt Cap

A compressed circular polished lithyalin glass scent bottle, possibly French, 1830, with silver gilt cap, 4.5 cm long, Lithyalin glass was developed in Bohemia by Friedrich Egermann (1777-1864), and is opaque and has a marbled surface resembling…

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,…

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

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…

A rare French cut crystal scent bottle, in tear drop shape with…

French Crystal Scent Bottle with Silver Tracery, 1870

A rare French cut crystal scent bottle, in tear drop shape with pierced silver tracery to both sides and hinged stopper with indecipherable silver marks, circa 1870, height 11 cm

An antique French silver and blue glass perfume bottle, cut…

French Silver and Blue Glass Perfume Bottle

An antique French silver and blue glass perfume bottle, cut glass and embossed hinged top. Length 9 cm

Pair of Art Nouveau French perfume bottles with ornate metal…

Art Nouveau Perfume Bottles with Ornate Metal Mounts

Pair of Art Nouveau French perfume bottles with ornate metal mounts and floral vine decoration, 20 cm high approx

A French silver mounted Bohemian fan shaped red overlay glass…

French Silver Mounted Red Glass Scent Bottle

A French silver mounted Bohemian fan shaped red overlay glass scent bottle, circa 1870 with fine gilt decoration throughout, floral embossed silver hinged cap and glass stopper, 11 cm long