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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Baccarat antique French blue and gilt crystal vanity ware,…

Antique French Blue & Gilt Baccarat Crystal Vanity Set

Baccarat antique French blue and gilt crystal vanity ware, scent bottles and atomizers, 19th/20th century, (6 items), the largest 23 cm high

Nine assorted vintage French perfume bottles including four…

Assorted Vintage French Perfume Bottles, Including Baccarat, 20th Century

Nine assorted vintage French perfume bottles including four made by Baccarat, 20th century, the largest 13.5 cm high

Factice Nuit de Noel Caron vintage French black glass perfume…

Vintage Caron Nuit de Noel Perfume Bottle in Baccarat Glass

Factice Nuit de Noel Caron vintage French black glass perfume bottle made by Baccarat, in original faux shagreen card case with silk tassel, the bottle 11 cm high, the case 12 cm high (not including tassel)

Factice Nuit de Noel Caron vintage French black glass perfume…

Vintage Factice Nuit de Noel Caron French Perfume Bottle

Factice Nuit de Noel Caron vintage French black glass perfume bottle made by Baccarat, in original faux shagreen card case, the bottle 7 cm high, the case 8 cm high

Factice Nuit de Noel Caron two vintage French black glass…

Vintage French Black Glass Baccarat Perfume Bottles, Factice Nuit de Noel

Factice Nuit de Noel Caron two vintage French black glass perfume bottles made by Baccarat, 8 cm high

Baccarat Art Deco perfume atomiser, Vapor. Saturs diamond cut…

Baccarat Art Deco Crystal Brass Perfume Atomiser, Vapor Saturs

Baccarat Art Deco perfume atomiser, Vapor. Saturs diamond cut crystal and brass perfume atomiser

Baccarat antique French millefiori glass perfume bottle, date…

Antique French Baccarat Millefiori Glass Perfume Bottle (1848)

Baccarat antique French millefiori glass perfume bottle, date 1848, 15 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

Cut glass perfume bottle by Baccarat. Having a diamond cut…

Baccarat Cut Glass Perfume Bottle with Sphere Stopper

Cut glass perfume bottle by Baccarat. Having a diamond cut sphere shaped stopper. Height 17.5 cm

Rare Art Deco Baccarat bow shaped perfume bottle for Guerlain…

Art Deco Baccarat Perfume Bottle for Guerlain C'oque d'Or

Rare Art Deco Baccarat bow shaped perfume bottle for Guerlain C'oque d'Or, width 10 cm, height 7 cm

Two Art Deco Caron Baccarat French perfume bottles Les Pois De…

Art Deco Baccarat Perfume Bottles in Original Packaging

Two Art Deco Caron Baccarat French perfume bottles Les Pois De Senteur de Chez Moi, in original packaging, one 21 cm high, the other 15 cm high

Two Caron Nuit de Noel Baccarat perfume bottles one in original…

Pair of Caron Nuit de Noel Baccarat Perfume Bottles

Two Caron Nuit de Noel Baccarat perfume bottles one in original packaging, height 11 cm approx bottle only

A French Baccarat sulphide scent bottle. Facet cut with cameo…

Baccarat Sulphide Scent Bottle with Napoleon Cameo Portrait

A French Baccarat sulphide scent bottle. Facet cut with cameo portrait of Napoleon. Original glass stopper and silver lid, circa 1850, 7.5 cm high

A limited edition of Joy perfume by Jean Patou, Presented in a…

Joy Perfume: World's Costliest Limited Edition

A limited edition of Joy perfume by Jean Patou, Presented in a Baccarat crystal bottle, accompanied by card reading 'The costliest bottle of perfume in the world' limited edition B164'.

A rare Baccarat 'Ramses IV' perfume bottle, J. Viard, circa…

Rare Baccarat 'Ramses IV' Perfume Bottle, J. Viard, 1919

A rare Baccarat 'Ramses IV' perfume bottle, J. Viard, circa 1919, Molded in clear and frosted glass, the base engraved with Baccarat pastille. Loss to stopper and small losses to base, 12 cm high

A gilt cased glass perfume bottle attributed to Baccarat, later…

Gilt Glass Perfume Bottle, Baccarat, 19th Century

A gilt cased glass perfume bottle attributed to Baccarat, later 19th century, the carinate shaped cylindrical bottle with six deep ruby shaped motifs to the body surrounded by gilded and etched flora, the faceted stopper with gilded decoration. Height 16…

Art Deco Baccarat black crystal perfume bottle. 'Nuite de Noel'…

Baccarat Art Deco Perfume Bottle for Caron's 'Nuite de Noel'

Art Deco Baccarat black crystal perfume bottle. 'Nuite de Noel' by Caron, height 11 cm

A Baccarat gilt perfume stand, the hinge top enclosing two…

Gilt Baccarat Perfume Stand with Dual Bottles

A Baccarat gilt perfume stand, the hinge top enclosing two perfume bottles.17 cm high.