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Perfume Bottle
Perfume bottles in glass and crystal, Lalique.
Perfume & Vanity · Indicative US retail $20–$3,000
At a glance
- Family: Perfume & Vanity
- Periods most often found: Most date from 1900 to 1970.
- Typical price: about $120; range $20 to $3,000 and more for exceptional pieces
- What drives value: Maker, stopper
What it is
Perfume bottles are a delightful field where glass art meets fashion. René Lalique designed molded bottles for Coty from 1908 and for many houses afterward; Baccarat made crystal bottles for Guerlain, Dior and others; Czech glassmakers produced jeweled vanity bottles in the 1920s-30s; commercial bottles for Shalimar, Chanel No. 5 and Arpège are collected with boxes and labels.
How to identify and date it
Lalique signatures are molded or engraved ("R. Lalique" before 1945); Baccarat bottles may carry an acid mark; stoppers should match and fit; original labels, boxes and contents add value. Check for chips at the stopper and base.
Signatures and stoppers.
Periods and styles
Most date from 1900 to 1970.
How much is it worth?
On the US retail market, most perfume bottle examples ask around $120. Simple or worn pieces start near $20, while documented, signed or exceptional examples can pass $3,000. The main value drivers are: maker, stopper. These are indicative ranges, not an appraisal; see our price guide for French antiques for the method.
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Before you buy
- Check the stopper
- Read signatures
- Look for labels and boxes
Living with it
Display perfume bottles on a mirrored vanity tray.
How we write these guides: identification notes are general guidance written by French Country; a style name, a region or a resemblance does not by itself date or attribute a piece. Price ranges are indicative US retail asking prices for antique and vintage examples in sound condition (dealers, specialist marketplaces and auctions), estimated and rounded as of November 2026; check recent sold results before relying on a figure. They are not appraisals or offers to buy or sell: condition, provenance and documentation can move a value far outside the range. For insurance, estates or sales, ask an independent, qualified appraiser for a written valuation.