Collecting vintage perfume bottles could be easy or complicated. Whether you are whimsical or determined during your search, it certainly is entertaining. It may surprise you to learn that the record price for a perfume bottle at auction is something over $200,000 or that those little sample bottles we used to get for free at perfume counters in the ’60s can now bring as much as $300 or $400! A Perfume Bottle recently ignited a bidding war on eBay. The bottle attracted a virtual crowd with its unique Art Deco design (dated 1923) before selling at its final eBay price of $12,000. A 1997 Lalique factice (a display dummy) just sold for $799, a 1930's Mickey Mouse went for over $800 and a Gorham Martelle, signed Tiffany recently fetched over $17,000!
Collectors often have a preference for a particular kind of bottle and even tend to purchase just those kinds Some bottle collectors might not be particular to a specific period yet lean in the direction of a particular color or shape, preferring the reds and oranges to the blues and greens, or even the tall bottles to the short types. Nonetheless, some simply acquire whatever strikes the eye.
Collectors often have a preference for a particular kind of bottle and even tend to purchase just those kinds Some bottle collectors might not be particular to a specific period yet lean in the direction of a particular color or shape, preferring the reds and oranges to the blues and greens, or even the tall bottles to the short types. Nonetheless, some simply acquire whatever strikes the eye.
Consider where you'd prefer to present your finds and place bottles together to see if they go well together. Generally a wide selection of shapes and sizes seem the most appealing. A windowsill is a exceptionally attractive place to set bottles together. Sunlight can shine in through the glass, illuminating dazzling bits of color throughout the area. An assortment on vintage trays is a great method to present your bottles. A recently renewed notion of displaying bottles is to tie a colorful ribbon around the neck of the bottle and suspend them in different lengths on a wall.
You can visit garage sales and antique shops to find antique perfume bottles, but you will be limited in your choice. Or you can visit a website that specializes in them. One excellent web site is available with a large variety of unique vintage bottles is www.uniqueshoppes.com/AntiquePerfumeBottles. The owner, Jane Langdon, offers many from her collection of over 30 years. (Jane is also a perfumer who makes long lasting alcohol free perfumes). Of note are some very rare bottles like one with a New York city Twin Towers
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