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What is a pastille burner?

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What is a pastille burner?
A pastille burner is a decorative object used to freshen the air in a home. Artisans originally produced them out of silver, but by the 19th century, most were porcelain. The burners held small perfume pellets. Shop a collection of pastille burners on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Wedgwood Black Basalt Pastille Burner
By Wedgewood
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wedgwood began crafting pastille burners in the early nineteenth century, and this stunning dolphin
Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

English Porcelain Cottage Pastille Burner, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
English Porcelain cottage pastille burner, circa 1820.
Category

Antique 1820s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

A rare Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Pastille Burner c.1807 - 1811
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Exeter, GB
A rare Chamberlains Worcester Porcelain Pastille Burner c.1807 – 1811. The globular bowl supported
Category

Antique 19th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Fox Pheasant Hunt Pastille Burner Spill Vase 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Staffordshire porcelain figural pastille burner / spill vase depicting a lean red fox
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Crown Staffordshire Large Porcelain Tudor House Pastille Burner c.1906
By Crown Staffordshire
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and rare antique porcelain pastille burner modelled as a Tudor House set within a walled
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

William Henry Goss Porcelain Model of Robert Burn’s Cottage Pastille Burner 1893
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish antique porcelain pastille burner model of Roberts Burn’s Cottage by renowned English
Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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