Empty Perfume Bottle

Add to your collection with empty perfume bottles from eBay

During the ancient times, perfume bottles were considered an art form. Sometimes the actual perfume bottles were considered just as valuable as the beloved perfume they held. Through the ages, these vessels have come in a variety of materials, shapes and sizes and differ from culture to culture.

Ancient vessles

Early Egyptians used wood and clay materials to make perfume containers. Ancient Palestinians turned to glass bottles featuring beautiful colours. Hand-painted vases were the Greeks' vessels of choice, often made into animal shapes. Hollowed precious stones were used by ancient Romans. Porcelain, gold, silver, shells and semi-precious stones were used by early Europeans. There were also beautifully shaped bottles that were designed by artists. Some perfume containers were even transformed and made to wear as jewellery.

Seeing a shift in the 1800s

In the late 1800s, the art and style that characterised perfume bottles changed drastically. The Art Noveau style was the rage at the time and many perfume bottles were in traditional style with floral labels and boxing. In 1910, perfume bottles started taking on shapes of flowers, teapots and other unusual shapes. In 1920s, Bacccarat perfume bottles were known for their high-quality crystals. During the depression, perfume bottles were less fancy and conservative. After World War II, Christian Dior and Nina Ricci brought the old feelings back. Their works of art made perfume bottles elaborate and luxurious once again.

Whether you’re looking for a perfume bottle or dispenser to put your perfume into or you’re a collector who wants perfume bottles in various materials, shapes, designs and sizes, you can find it in eBay’s wide array of empty perfume bottles. The selection is composed of perfume containers from vintage bottles way back from the 1940s to the modern and contemporary perfume containers of the present era and from rare to the most common perfume containers.

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