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What is a glass carboy used for?
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A glass carboy is used to ferment beverages. A rubber stopper and fermentation lock prevent oxygen and bacteria from spoiling the fermentation process. You’ll find a selection of antique glass carboys and demijohns on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique Green Glass Carboy with Wicker Cover
By NONO
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Antique Green Glass Carboy with Wicker Cover
Carboys were often protected from shocks and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Wicker, Blown Glass
Pair 19th Century Apothecary Pharmacy Glass Carboys
Located in Houston, TX
An outstanding and extremly rare pair of hand blown 19th Century pharmacy carboys with cut crystal
Category
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Glass
Materials
Crystal
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Large French Oval Wicker Clad Blown Aqua Glass Carboy or Demijohn, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From France, a super-sized and unusual oval shaped carboy or demijohn, made up of a pale aqua
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bottles
Materials
Wicker, Blown Glass
Antique Demijohn, Carboy or Jimmyjohn
Located in New York, NY
Whether you like to call them, carboy or demijohn or jimmy john, they all refer to the same glass
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Country Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Big Glass Bottle Demijohns Lady Jeanne or Carboy
Located in Labrit, Landes
Dame Jeanne or carboy vintage glass bottle demijohn
Irregularities in the glass and marks of use
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bottles
Materials
Glass
Vintage Italian Green Blown Glass Bulbous Form Demijohn Carboy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian Demijohn / Carboy originally used for transporting wine (ca. early 20th Century, Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass