Large 19th Century Hand Blown French Amber Glass Demijohn or Dame Jeanne Bottle

A beautiful 19th century French handblown green glass demijohn or Dame Jeanne bottle, circa 1880s, having a bulbous shape and brightly colored green glass with visible bubbles and no seams, an indication that it was hand blown rather than made with a mold. The uneven cut at the top rim was created when the glass blower cut the bottle, also an indication that it was hand blown. Originally used for storing wine and spirits, demijohns are used today as decorative accessories in the home or re-purposed into lamps. ?We have several different shapes and sizes to choose from. Please contact us for sizes and pics of other bottles. This listing is for the one bottle. The term demijohn or Dame Jeanne as it's known in France, refers to any glass vessel with a large body and small neck. Legend has it that on a stormy night...

Large 19th century antique French bell shaped garden cloche formed as a single piece of clear glass with a solid knob handle, circa 1880s. Hand-blow...

A large 19th century French cheese board from the Normandy region of France, circa 1870s. Having a timeworn patina that happens only after decades of use, this antique cheese board...

A 19th century Black Forest jardinière hand carved of solid walnut in the Alsace region of France, circa 1870s. The detailed, intricately carved wood planter features a realistic han...

A large 19th century French wooden grain or dough bowl with four carrying handles hand carved from a single block of wood, circa 1890s. This handsome bowl was used for a wide variety...

This exceptional mid-19th century French Directoire period painted bookcase or display cabinet from Gordes, circa early 1800s, embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of its era. Han...

A large 19th century French globular form hand blown green glass Dame Jeanne, or demijohn, bottle encased in two layers of woven wicker and thick braided rope. Layers of different ki...

Early 1900 hundreds blown glass demijohn bottle, France. This huge outstanding vessel is tall and sturdy. It's large mouth allows the bottle to hold a l...

A set of five 19th century French globular form amber glass demijohn bottles with air bubbles typical of handblown glass. Circa 1850-1860 Dimensions (left to right): 18"H x 16" Diam...

Lamp mounted on a dame jeanne or carboy vintage green glass bottle demijohn Irregularities in the glass that gives it all its charm This can be rewir...

French 19th-century hand-blown glass bottle in beautiful deep olive hue. Rustic and artisanal, this versatile object can be used any number of ways—as a decanter, as a vase, or clust...

Monumental French hand blown glass demijohn or carboy with a rich, green glass color. Featuring a large neck with the glass nearly 1" thick where it was...