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Antique Mercury Bottles

A Rare Mercury Glass Jug now as Lamp
Located in London, GB
A spectacular wrythen moulded blue and mercury glass jug with spherical body, tapered neck and with
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Late 19th Century French Bohemian Antique Mercury Bottles

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Blown Glass, Mercury Glass

Vintage Wicker Mercury Glass Thermos Bottle
Located in Sheffield, MA
Unusual vintage mercury thermos with wicker outer layer.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Mercury Bottles

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Wicker, Mercury Glass

Pair Cartier Silver-Mounted Persian Ceramic Bottle Vases
Located in New York, NY
decorations, with later sterling silver mounts by Puiforcat. Retailed by Cartier. With French Mercury in six
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

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Sterling Silver

Antique Ormolu Mounted Pietra Dura Jewellery Cabinet 19th C
Located in London, GB
, with side doors each enclosing a blue glass perfume bottle with a pietra dura lid, and hinged doors
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1860s French Antique Mercury Bottles

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Ormolu

Early 19th C Gold Mirror Petite, Louis XVI Style
Located in Hastings, GB
wood The frame is gold with bottle green side details, it is adorned with a crest of carved wreath
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1830s French Louis XVI Antique Mercury Bottles

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Wood

Early 19th Century French Faux Leather Bound Books Liquor Cabinet with Glasses
Located in Dallas, TX
to reveal a mirrored mercury tray and a set of bar accessories, including two glass decanter bottles
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Early 19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

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Leather, Glass, Walnut

Edwardian Mahogany Barograph by Hamilton and Inches, Edinburgh
By Hamilton & Inches Ltd.
Located in Norwich, GB
revolving drum and linked to the barometer, silvered dial marked from 28 to 31 inches of mercury with five
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Mercury Bottles

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Mahogany

Edwardian Oak Cased Barograph by Negretti & Zambra, London
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Norwich, GB
to the revolving circular drum with lever escapement. Original brass holder, ink bottle and dipper
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Mercury Bottles

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Brass

Antique Travelling Vanity Box, English, Campaign Correspondence Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
— key absent Trio of opening lids dressed with small brass sliding clasps Original mercury glass
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Late 19th Century British Antique Mercury Bottles

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Leather

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Pair Antique Russian Neoclassical Period White Opalescent and Ormolu Vases/Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique Russian neoclassical period white opalescent glass and ormolu mounted two handled vases, later turned to lamps. The electrification was done on the outside and...
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Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Mercury Bottles

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Ormolu

Stunning Red Venetian Vase with Double Swan Handles, 24-Karat Gold Inclusion
By Salviati
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming vintage Venetian vase with a nicely blown ruffle edge to its top and extra blown decoration on its collar. Two elegant swan handles and blown 24-karat gold inclusion throu...
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1950s Italian Antique Mercury Bottles

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Gold Leaf

Soleil _ French Cameo Glass Signed Two Handle Vase Silver Mounted, 1900s, Wow!
By Compagnie Du Soleil
Located in Firenze, FI
Rare find to come by. Real Eye-catcher! A soleil silver-mounted cameo glass two-handled vase Circa 1900 Signed Soleil in cameo, silver mounts/brackets impressed AFC with a crown...
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1890s French Antique Mercury Bottles

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Art Glass, Stained Glass

Double-Handled California Studio Pottery Vase by Catalina Pottery
By Catalina Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage double handled California studio pottery ceramic vase by Catalina Pottery, circa 1930s. Great look and form on this gorgeous robin egg blue and white vessel. The ...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Mercury Bottles

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Pottery

American Victorian Wicker Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian/Mission dark stained wicker arm chair with a high rounded back and arch design under seat. (att: HAYWOOD WAKEFIELD)
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Mercury Bottles

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Wicker

American Victorian Wicker Arm Chair
American Victorian Wicker Arm Chair
H 44.25 in W 28 in D 30 in
Two Victorian English Pottery Decanters in Tantalus-Inspired Wicker Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two English pottery decanters in a tantalus inspired wicker basket from the mid 19th century. Born in England during the Victorian period, this pair of decanters is set inside a tant...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Mercury Bottles

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Pottery, Wicker

French Vintage Wicker Loop Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Old French wicker chair on black metal stand $95 flat rate front door delivery includes Washington DC metro, Baltimore and Philadelphia
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Early 20th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

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Metal

French Vintage Wicker Loop Chair
French Vintage Wicker Loop Chair
H 28.5 in W 27.5 in D 24 in
Vintage dynamic cobalt blue art deco style pottery vase.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a 20th century vintage dynamic cobalt blue art deco style vase. This intense cobalt blue vase has two beautiful scrolls handles on either side of the vase. This Cobalt blue v...
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1980s American Art Deco Antique Mercury Bottles

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Pottery

Modernist White Ceramic Vase with Handle, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An intriguing slipcast ceramic vase resembling a pitcher or decanter with a faux spout and two openings at top that create a handle. Such a pleasing and well-proportioned modernist d...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Antique Mercury Bottles

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Ceramic, Pottery

Wicker Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Wicker Floor Lamp impressive scale. Original surface
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Mercury Bottles

Materials

Wicker

Wicker Floor Lamp
Wicker Floor Lamp
H 67 in Dm 28 in
Large Murano Scavo Vase by Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Etruscan style Murano vessel with two handles by Seguso Vetri d'Arte.
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20th Century Italian Antique Mercury Bottles

American Victorian Heywood Wakefield Wicker Center Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian white painted wicker oval center table with oak top and shelf and lattice design legs and apron (attributed to HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD)
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Mercury Bottles

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Wicker, Oak, Paint

English Regency Hourglass Wicker Armchair
Located in New York, NY
English Regency style (19/20th Cent) natural wicker arm chair with hour glass base and cane seat.
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19th Century English Regency Antique Mercury Bottles

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Wicker

Etruscan "Bucchero" Black Ware Two Handle Vase
Located in London, GB
An Etruscan "bucchero" black ware two handle vase dating from the 6th century BC. Adorned with boar designs in relief around the body of vessel and a single standing human figure in...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Other Antique Mercury Bottles

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Pottery

Mercury Glass Candlesticks Collection off Eight Pieces off 19th Century Antiques
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Collection off eight glass mercured, 19th century candlesticks Old and timeless beautiful patina off vanishing old mercure on the inside off the glass candlesticks Mercure was used t...
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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Mercury Bottles

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Glass

Unglazed Chinese Clay Pot or Jar with Handles
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Chinese clay jar is handcrafted and has two small handles. Shallow en relief bands encircle the upper part of the vessel. The organic rich dark clay is from a Chinese river basin.
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20th Century Chinese Antique Mercury Bottles

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Clay

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French Art Deco Set of Large Cut & Etched Glass Flacons with Sterling Silver Top
By Gustave Keller Freres
Located in New York, NY
silver/ G KELLER/ Keller poincon GK head of mercury.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Mercury Bottles

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Sterling Silver

Edwardian Oak Cased and Chromed Display Barograph, circa 1890
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
with lever escapement. Ivory mercury thermometer and knurled adjusting knob to the base plate for
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1890s English Edwardian Antique Mercury Bottles

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Chrome

Mexican Modernist Midcentury Large Mercury Glass Bottle in Silver
By Clara Porset, Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid Century Modern Large Antique Mercury Bottle in Silver Measures 20" Height by 14" in Diameter
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Mid-18th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antique Mercury Bottles

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Mercury Glass

8211 A 19TH C MERCURY BOTTLE WITH FANTASY GILDED TOP
Located in New Orleans, LA
A LARGE MERCURY GLASS BOTTLE WITH A LATER WOODEN TOP.
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

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Glass, Blown Glass

Rare Mercury Glass Jug of Unusual Form
Located in London, GB
An unusual early twentieth century mercury glass jug, with vertical gadrooning throughout and a
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Early 20th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

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Mercury Glass

French Mercury Glass Bottles
Located in Wichita, KS
extremely rare 19th century French mercury glass apothecary bottles with metal lids. 4 bottles are 8.13
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

French Mercury Glass Bottle - 18
Located in Wichita, KS
of mercury glass apothecary bottles! Mercury glass, sometimes referred to as silvered glass or
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

French Mercury Glass Bottle - 17
Located in Wichita, KS
of mercury glass apothecary bottles! Mercury glass, sometimes referred to as silvered glass or
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

French Mercury Glass Bottle - 15
Located in Wichita, KS
of mercury glass apothecary bottles! Mercury glass, sometimes referred to as silvered glass or
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

French Mercury Glass Bottle - 8
Located in Wichita, KS
of mercury glass apothecary bottles! Mercury glass, sometimes referred to as silvered glass or
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

French Mercury Glass Bottle - 12
Located in Wichita, KS
of mercury glass apothecary bottles! Mercury glass, sometimes referred to as silvered glass or
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

French Mercury Glass Bottle - 13
Located in Wichita, KS
of mercury glass apothecary bottles! Mercury glass, sometimes referred to as silvered glass or
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

French Mercury Glass Bottle - 16
Located in Wichita, KS
of mercury glass apothecary bottles! Mercury glass, sometimes referred to as silvered glass or
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

French Mercury Glass Bottle - 7
Located in Wichita, KS
of mercury glass apothecary bottles! Mercury glass, sometimes referred to as silvered glass or
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

French Mercury Glass Bottle - 21
Located in Wichita, KS
of mercury glass apothecary bottles! Mercury glass, sometimes referred to as silvered glass or
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

French Mercury Glass Bottle - 11
Located in Wichita, KS
of mercury glass apothecary bottles! Mercury glass, sometimes referred to as silvered glass or
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

French Mercury Glass Bottle - 10
Located in Wichita, KS
of mercury glass apothecary bottles! Mercury glass, sometimes referred to as silvered glass or
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

French Mercury Glass Bottle - 22
Located in Wichita, KS
of mercury glass apothecary bottles! Mercury glass, sometimes referred to as silvered glass or
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

French Mercury Glass Bottle - 23
Located in Wichita, KS
of mercury glass apothecary bottles! Mercury glass, sometimes referred to as silvered glass or
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

Pair of French Seltzer Bottle Mercury Glass Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of vintage table lamps with a classic seltzer bottle form having mercury glass bulbs
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mercury Bottles

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Mercury Glass

Pair of 19th Century French Mercury Glass Bottles
Located in Wichita, KS
" H x 2.44" D - bottom of bottle Extremely rare 19th century French mercury glass apothecary
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

Collection of 19th Century French Mercury Glass Bottles
Located in Wichita, KS
five extremely rare 19th century French mercury glass apothecary bottles with metal lids. Three
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

Collection of 19th Century French Mercury Glass Bottles
Located in Wichita, KS
3.5" D 6.25" H x 2.44" D Extremely rare 19th century French mercury glass apothecary bottle with
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

Pair of 19th Century French Mercury Glass Bottles
Located in Wichita, KS
rare 19th century French mercury glass apothecary bottles. This is perhaps the most exciting purchase
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

Mercury Glass Table Lamp, France circa 1870
Located in Culver City, CA
Mercury Glass Table Lamp #1 France Circa 1870 Originally used as a chemical storage bottle
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

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Mercury Glass

Antique Mercury Glass Lamp
Located in East Hampton, NY
Antique mercury glass bottle wired as a lamp
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19th Century American Antique Mercury Bottles

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Glass

19th Century French Ruby Glass and Ormolu-Mounted Scent Bottle
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and rare antique ruby glass and ormolu-mounted scent bottle dispenser, circa
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1880s French Antique Mercury Bottles

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Marble, Ormolu

Shaving Mirror 19th Century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare shaving mirror made in Sweden during the early 19th Century. Original mercury
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mercury Bottles

Shaving Mirror 19th Century Sweden
Shaving Mirror 19th Century Sweden
H 16 in W 9.5 in D 13 in
Period Late 18th Century Swedish Gilt Bronze Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Period Louis XV 18th Century Gilt Bronze Swedish Chandelier --off cage form --original mercury
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Neoclassical Antique Mercury Bottles

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Ormolu

Antique French Agate Malachite and Ormolu Casket, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
lid lifts up to reveal a regal purple silk fitted interior containing two cut glass scent bottles
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1860s French Antique Mercury Bottles

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Agate, Malachite, Ormolu

Antique Ormolu Mounted Pietra Dura Jewellery Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
side doors each enclosing a blue glass perfume bottle with a pietra dura lid, and hinged doors fitted
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1860s French Antique Mercury Bottles

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Ormolu

Antique Mahogany Drinks Cocktail Cabinet Dry Bar, 19th Century
By Finnigans, London 1
Located in London, GB
pair of oval panelled cupboard doors opening to a fitted interior with single shelf and bottle rack
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1880s English Antique Mercury Bottles

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Onyx

Gentleman or Officer Sterling Silver Travel Set, France, Mid-19th Century
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
, circa 1850). A number of accessories among which : - a mercury mirror in the cover - crystal and
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mercury Bottles

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Crystal, Sterling Silver, Brass

Antique Victorian Credenza Sevres Plaques, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
shelf and plenty of storage space for bottles, glasses, crockery, etc. The interior has been beautifully
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1860s English Victorian Antique Mercury Bottles

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Ormolu

Antique Etched 'J.H. Hawkes' Mercury Glass Bottle Lamp on Gilt Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
An antique, mercury glass bottle made into a table lamp with a perfectly paired, aged, gilt base
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Early 20th Century Antique Mercury Bottles

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Glass

Bates Brown-Westhead & Moore Mercury & Minerva Greek Revival Pottery Vase
By Brown Westhead Moore
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare antique English Greek revival art pottery handled vase decorated with Mercury and Minerva by
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Mid-19th Century English Greek Revival Antique Mercury Bottles

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Ceramic

19th Century French Gilt Brass Eight-Piece Vanity Set with Cut Glass Medallions
Located in Dallas, TX
-green cut glass medallion. The set includes a round hand mirror with beveled mercury glass, matching
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Mercury Bottles

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Brass

Victorian Ormolu Hardstone Double Portrait Miniature Photo Frame, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
reveal a pair of charming miniature oval frames that are against a delightful bottle green velvet
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1880s English Victorian Antique Mercury Bottles

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Ormolu

Set of Three 20th c. Mercury Bottles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Three Mercury Bottles. Measurments from left to right: 6" x 21", 8" x 20" and 13" x
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19th Century American Antique Mercury Bottles

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Mercury Glass

Large 19th Century Spanish Mercury Bottle mounted as Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mercury Bottle mounted as Lamp. Newly wired. Silk Cord.
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19th Century Spanish Antique Mercury Bottles

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Mercury Glass

Large 19th Century Spanish Mercury Bottle mounted as Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Large 19th Century Spanish Mercury Bottle Mounted as Lamp. Newly Rewired. Silk Cord
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19th Century Spanish Antique Mercury Bottles

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Mercury Glass

Mercury Glass Apothecary Bottles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collection of similar mercury glass bottles. Each having a replacement glass stopper. Patina varies
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mercury Bottles

Mercury Glass Display Bottles
Located in New York, NY
A Set of 19th Century Mercury Glass Pharmacy Bottles, French
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

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Mercury Glass

Vintage Mercury Glass Bottle
Located in Alexandria, VA
Industrial mercury glass bottle from a textile mill in Danville, VA. Wonderful patina. We have 12
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Mercury Bottles

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Mercury Glass

Collection of Mercury Glass Calvados Bottles
Located in Atlanta, GA
There are seven of these 19th century calvados bottles which have recently been coated with mercury
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19th Century Antique Mercury Bottles

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Glass

Early Gold Mercury Glass Witches Ball or Bottle, circa 1820-1850
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The handblown amber gold mercury glass witches ball or bottle having a corked tapering neck
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Mercury Bottles

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Mercury Glass

Pair of French Mercury Glass and Porcelain Sypho Bottle Lamps
Located in Water Mill, NY
Attractive and rare pair of French mercury glass and porcelain sypho bottle lamps. The lamps have
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Early 20th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Table Lamps
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A decorative pair of Portuguese mercury glass bottles adapted to table lamps with later silvered
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1920s European Antique Mercury Bottles

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Mercury Glass

Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Table Lamps
Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Table Lamps
H 20.87 in W 12.6 in D 10.24 in
Good Large Green Mercury Glass Witches Ball, circa 1900
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The handblown lustrous emerald green mercury glass witches ball, of large size, having the original
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Mercury Bottles

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Mercury Glass

Mixed Group of Eight Victorian Mercury Glass Witches Balls, circa 1900
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The group of eight handblown lustrous mercury glass witches balls, of mixed sizes, having the
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1890s English High Victorian Antique Mercury Bottles

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Mercury Glass

Group of Five Victorian Silver Mercury Glass Witches Balls, circa 1900
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The group of five hand-blown lustrous mercury glass witches balls of silver colour and mixed sizes
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Early 1900s English High Victorian Antique Mercury Bottles

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Mercury Glass

French Mercury and Opaline Glass Lamp
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual French mercury and opaline glass seltzer bottle lamp.
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Bottles mounted as Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Mercury Glass Bottles mounted as Lamps.
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19th Century Spanish Antique Mercury Bottles

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Mercury Glass

South Staffordshire Enamel Scent Bottle , Athena and Artist, circa 1780
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Superior quality English enamel scent bottle, of rococo form, superbly painted with scenes within
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1780s English Rococo Antique Mercury Bottles

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Enamel

Brass Inlaid Rosewood Scents or Medicine Box
Located in Raleigh, NC
Brass inlaid rosewood scents or medicine box with six original bottles one top missing. Original
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1870s English Antique Mercury Bottles

19th Century French Mercury Glass Bottle
Located in Atlanta, GA
We have four of these wonderful mercury glass bottles available. They look great together or stand
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Late 19th Century French Antique Mercury Bottles

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Glass, Mercury Glass

Gustave Keller Freres French Art Deco Sterling Silver Cologne Bottle
By Gustave Keller Freres
Located in New York, NY
6.90 ozs. Rectangular cologne bottle with screw top. Fancy monogram on top. Impressed with
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Mercury Bottles

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Sterling Silver

Gustave Keller Freres French Art Deco Crystal Bottle with Sterling Silver Top
By Gustave Keller Freres
Located in New York, NY
Crystal scent bottle with etched design of flowers and sterling silver top. AJ monogram in gold
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Mercury Bottles

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

French Empire Period Fragrances Necessary Attributed to Ravrio, circa 1805-1810
By André-Antoine Ravrio
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
, patinated bronze and beautiful original mercury gilding, including four covered bottles in diamond tips hand
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Mercury Bottles

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Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze

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Antique Mercury Bottles For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique mercury bottles for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, mercury glass and blown glass, all antique mercury bottles available were constructed with great care. Antique mercury bottles have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian antique mercury bottles are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Antique Mercury Bottles?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $376, while they’re typically $60 on the low end and $4,500 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Mercury Bottles
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Mercury glass, often known as "silvered glass," is an antique decorative art glass made by glassmakers in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), England and America from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. These are blown glass artworks with hollow interiors, the majority of which are double-walled.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Snuff bottles were used in China in the early 18th century. The bottle contained powdered tobacco, which was illegal to smoke, but was considered a remedy for colds and headaches and was therefore allowed in bottles in powdered form. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic snuff bottles from some of the world’s top sellers.