Baccarat Perfume Bottles

Baccarat Perfume Bottles have been produced by the Cristalleries de Baccarat company since the 19th century.  (The company was established in France in 1764 and has been producing 30% lead crystal since 1816.)

Until the early 1900s their bottles were plain, but beginning in 1911 the company began to make more decorative bottles, inspired by other perfume bottle manufacturers like Lalique, Maurice Depinoix and Julien Viard.   They began to produce high quality perfume bottles in romantic styles with Art Nouveau and Ethereral influences.  In the 1920s and 1930s they made more Art Deco geometric perfume bottles.

All Baccarat Bottles made after 1936 have a stamped logo, others have an etched mark or a small round paper label.  Earlier bottles were unmarked.
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English Hobnail Depression Glass Perfume Bottle

On of the few Depression Glass patterns to have a Perfume Bottle is the English Hobnail Pattern. English Hobnail was made by the Westmoreland Glass Company from the 1920s through the 1980s. It was made in Pink, Cobalt Blue, Turquoise Blue, Green, Red, Black, White, Crystal (clear) and Amber. The Crystal and Amber colors were made in the 40s, 50s 60s (not true “Depression Glass”) and the other colors are considered Depression Glass, or made in the Depression Era.

To be a relatively rare item, it is surprisingly affordable.

The perfume bottle is on the larger side, it is 6 1/2″ tall with a 3″ diameter at the base.

I have always loved this vintage graphic – it has an English Hobnail Perfume Bottle on the nightstand!

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English Hobnail Depression Glass @ SuzieMax.com

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Vintage Avon Perfume Bottles

Avon began in 1886 as the California Perfume Company and has been selling perfume ever since.  Avon has dominated the lower priced perfume market for decades.  Since so much Avon perfume has been sold and so many people have had Avon perfume, there is a fairly strong interest in Avon Perfume Bottles.  Since Avon perfume is mass produced, most bottles are relatively inexpensive, except for a few rarer bottles.

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Vintage Chanel No 5 Perfume Bottles

Ernest Beaux created Chanel No. 5 for Coco Chanel in 1921.   It was an instant success and today remains the best selling perfume in the world (a bottle is sold every 30 seconds).  The perfume contained synthetics, which was a dramatic change from the floral fragrances of the day.  It has a floral top note of ylang-ylang and neroli, with a heart of blends of jasmine and rose all above a woody base of sandalwood and vetiver.

The simple and elegant bottle has changed very little over the years.  This sealed bottle of Chanel No. 5 from the 1950s recently sold for over $200.

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Vintage Lalique Perfume Bottles

Lalique Perfume Bottles are among the most popular and most valuable perfume bottles.  Lalique is a French company that has been making perfume bottles since 1905, when Rene Lalique began making perfume bottles for Coty.  Since 1905 Lalique has produced thousands of bottles for over 60 perfume makers.   The Art Deco bottles from the early 1900s and Art Nouveau designs featuring floral and figural designs are among the most valuable bottles.

In addition to Coty, some of the best known names of perfume that are in a Lalique Bottle include Nina Ricci and Estee Lauder.

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Vintage Ingrid Perfume Bottle

This vintage Ingrid Perfume Bottle was the highest priced perfume bottle sold on eBay over the last 90 days.  It received 19 bids and sold for $4,625.99.  The carved red rose bottle, which was signed Ingrid and Czechoslovakia, measures 5 3/4″ tall.

Ingrid was a line of perfume bottles made by Heinrich Hoffman (1875-1939) and his son-in-law Henry Schlevogt (1904-1984) in Czechoslovakia in the 1920s and 1930s.  They featured agate, marble and stone finishes and were often enhanced with carved stone or glass cabochons.  Many of the designs were Art Deco Style.

Ingrid perfume bottles are known for their geometric shapes, classical motifs and oversized stoppers.

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The History of Antique Perfume Bottles

This is an interesting article about the History of Antique Perfume Bottles.  Perfumes and perfume bottles have been a part of life for a very long time!

The Secret To Successful Vintage Perfume Bottles Collecting

Author: Serene Jones

Ask around and you will know that most women have a huge collection of perfumes and fragrances. They have become such an essential part of our lives that many of us will not step out of the house without first dabbing a few drops of our favorite scent. However, do not be surprised if many people buy perfume not for the contents but for the beautiful bottles themselves! While pretty perfume bottles are aplenty, it is the antique perfume bottle that is most sought after. Given the unique history, artwork and precision of each antique piece, some collectors will not hesitate to fork out several thousand dollars just for it!

Archeologists have discovered intricate perfume bottles within the tombs of Egyptian Pharaohs, and it is believed that Egyptians were the first to incorporate fragrances and perfume into their cultural rituals. The most diverse materials, like gold, hard stones, glasses of colors and others had been used by the Egyptians to keep their perfumes. But the most used ones were made of alabaster that the neighbor desert of Libya provided them with.

The use of glass to create antique perfume bottles was not utilized until 1500 B.C. To possess a glass perfume bottle was quite an honor in those days as they were reserved for the wealthy. Perfume was used on a regular basis during ancient times in Rome, Greece and Venice, giving rise to various perfume bottle creations. Glass perfume bottles were created in England during the 16th century, followed by the emergence of Murano glassblowers during the 17th century. The Americas did not catch wind of the perfume bottle until the mid-1700s when the importation of these objects from England started.

It was not until the 18th century that perfume bottle designs were taken seriously. In the 1800s, designers in New England started to experiment with different colors, sizes and shapes, creating a myriad of beautiful antique perfume bottles that we see today. One designer even came up with a perfume bottle that resembled the Liberty Bell in 1876! Throughout the 1900s, collectors grouped perfume bottles by styles. As a collector, you may have come across styles and designs like the Steuban, Imperial, Victorian, Art Deco and Art Nouveau (glistening colors).

There are a wide variety of styles, cuts, and colors to select from when you are looking for the ideal antique perfume bottle to add to your collection. While lovely hand-painted scenes were prevalent on bottles in the early 1900s, gold details were used extensively on perfume bottles created during the Victorian era. Because some of the perfume bottles were small and so exquisite, they could even double up as a piece of jewelry. In fact, perfume bottles were extremely fashionable as decorations and enhancements during the 1880s.

There is a rich and interesting history behind each antique perfume bottle. Just invest a little bit of time to learn about the tips of choosing the right bottles and you will be on your way to a rewarding hobby!

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Vintage Perfume Bottles

There are two different types of vintage perfume bottles that people collect -  the bottles that originally contained and were sold with perfume and the decorative glass perfume bottles that were sold empty.  As a glass collector my main interest has always been the beautiful decorative glass bottles, I am also fascinated by the vintage fragrances and will be including both on this site.

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