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Retro Apothecary Bottles

Pears & Blue Apothecary Bottle - Large Mid 20th Century French Naïf Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A superb large 1950's French oil on canvas still life depicting pears and a blue apothecary bottle
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1950s Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Canvas, Oil

Set Collection Vintage Apothecary Chemist Pharmacy Shop Glass Display Bottles
Located in Sale, GB
- A rare set of Royal Pharmaceutical Society Collectors Apothecary Bottles, circa 1960. - There are
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Mid-20th Century British Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

Mid-20th Century Amber Apothecary Glass Bottle
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-20th century amber apothecary glass bottle. By unknown manufacturer from France. In
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

1960s Italian Empoli MCM Green Glass Decanters Genie Bottles and Apothecary Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Spectacular set of ten 1960s green Italian Empoli pressed and blown glass. Three genie bottles, a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass, Blown Glass

Ten MCM 1960s Teal Blue Italian Empoli Genie Bottles, Vases and Apothecary Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative blue set of ten different size Italian blown and pressed glass bottles. Two
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Toilette Set Of Four Opaline Crystal De Sevres And Bronze Bottles/Powder Box
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Toilette set of Le Seiler Opaline Crystal de Sevres. It depicts two apothecary like
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Mid-20th Century French Victorian Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Opaline Glass

1960s Purple Glass Set of Ten Italian Empoli Genie Bottles, Vases and Candy Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Italian art glass bottles, vases and apothecary or candy jars. Mention Italian glass and probably
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass, Blown Glass

Seven Large Mid 20th Century German Brown Amber Glass Apothecary Jars with Lid
Located in Haarlem, NL
A decorative collection of seven extra large German 1930s-1940s apothecary jars in blown and
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Mid-20th Century German Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass, Blown Glass

Piero Fornasetti Capricorn Zodiac Porcelain Plate, The Zodiac Pharmacopoeia
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
of the sign painted in gold. Surrounding the book are various apothecary jars, bottles and boxes. A
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Ceramic, Porcelain

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Antique Herbal Pharmacy Cabinet with Named Drawers, Early 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique pharmacy / herbalist cabinet with many small drawers and visible part in the base, dark green lacquered with mustard greens, identifying writings of the various essences on s...
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Early 19th Century Italian Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Wood

On Broadway, Santa Cruz, Southern California, 1950s Landscape Oil Painting
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
Oil on canvas board painting by Jon Blanchette (1908-1987) titled "On Broadway, Santa Cruz (California)" from circa 1955. Painting portrays a white house perched on a hill top with a...
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1950s American Impressionist Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Oil, Board

Victorian Apothecary Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Complete 14 Glass Jars From our Apothecary collection, we are delighted to offer this Mahogany Apothecary Box. The Apothecary Box of square form made from solid Mahogany with two fl...
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Wood

Victorian Apothecary Box
Victorian Apothecary Box
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H 7.48 in W 9.06 in D 4.33 in
Art Deco Green Malachite Glass Figural Perfume Bottle
Located in Devon, England
A truly beautiful Art Deco green malachite glass perfume bottle with a female embossed figure to the stopper. Made in Czechoslovakia, this stunning perfume bottle is attributed to Sc...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Malachite

Large English Mahogany Apothecary Drawers c1890
Located in Downham Market, GB
A bank of Late Victorian mahogany apothecary drawers. A fantastic bank of antique pharmacy drawers od good scale with reverse-painted & gilded, bevelled glass labels to the drawer f...
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19th Century British Industrial Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass, Mahogany

Large English Mahogany Apothecary Drawers c1890
Large English Mahogany Apothecary Drawers c1890
H 20.08 in W 77.56 in D 11.42 in
English Pair of Victorian Period Small Apothecary Cabinets of Eight Drawers Each
Located in Wells, ME
English Victorian period pair of small cabinets made from mahogany apothecary drawers with original labels. These were originally built into a wall of an English 19th century pharmac...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Mahogany

Antique Green Glass Apothecary Bottle, English 18th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful piece of glass Beautiful colour of green Traces of the original label " Tinct. Opii " Tiny bruise to top edge. Shown in the last image
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Late 18th Century English Folk Art Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

Vintage Glass Pharmacy Storage Jar with Lid, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
An incredibly rare find. Tall skim antique French chemist storage container and matching lid. Would have been used to store and display herbal remedies and the suchlike. During 1880-...
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Early 1900s French Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

Ancient Classical Style Antique Iridescent Glass Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Lucite base holder, Measures. 3.4" x 4.2" x 1.8"L.
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Mid-18th Century Unknown Classical Roman Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Blown Glass

Large Amber Apothecary Glasses, Jars Bottles
Located in Vienna, AT
Brown/amber apothecary pharmacy glasses from the 1920s-1930s.
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1930s German Bauhaus Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

Antique Neoclassical Pharmacy File Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Neoclassical Pharmacy file cabinet was used to store & organize medicines but could easily be adapted to organize any small items placing them at your fingertips! Taking up a...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Revival Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Steel

Early 20th Century Rustic Glass Bottle
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century glass bottle By unknown manufacturer, Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

Early 20th Century Rustic Glass Bottle
Early 20th Century Rustic Glass Bottle
No Reserve
H 8.86 in Dm 3.75 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modernist Style Framed Oil Painting - Rider on the Road
Located in Bristol, GB
RIDER ON THE ROAD Size: 42.5 x 64 cm (including frame) Oil on Board A richly coloured mid century modernist style composition, executed in oil onto canvas by the established Swedish...
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1960s Modern Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Oil, Canvas

Mid-19th Century Amber Apothecary Glass Bottle with Lid
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-19th century amber apothecary glass bottle with lid. By unknown manufacturer from France. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a bea...
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1890s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

Pair of Antique American Covered Apothecary Jars
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Antique American Covered Apothecary Jars. Vibrant colors in pink and yellow. The yellow jar is decorated with a lion and a ram and the pink one has various decorative objects...
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1920s American Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Set of Two Antique Glass Apothecary Bottles
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century set of vintage rustic glass apothecary bottles. By unknown manufacturer, Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

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Unique Set of 14 Handblown Apothecary Bottles by Nigel Coates for Liberty, 1993
By Nigel Coates
Located in London, GB
this is a set of fourteen unique modern abstract apothecary bottles handblown and handmoulded by Simon
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1990s British Modern Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

French Antique Handblown Glass Apothecary Bottles, 1950s, Set of Four
Located in Petaluma, CA
A set of four French apothecary bottles made of handblown glass, with glass stoppers that have
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

French Antique Handblown Glass Apothecary Bottles, 1950s, Set of Four
Located in Petaluma, CA
A set of four French apothecary bottles made of handblown glass, with glass stoppers that have
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

Vitange Empoli Optical Glass Apothecary Dish
By Vetrerie di Empoli
Located in Grantham, GB
Beautiful vitange Empoli large optical apothecary dish blue and clear base brilliant condition.
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1970s Italian Art Deco Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Art Glass

Vitange Empoli Optical Glass Apothecary Dish
Vitange Empoli Optical Glass Apothecary Dish
H 13.78 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Set of Three Apothecary Glass Bottles with Stoppers
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Set of three apothecary glass bottles with stoppers.
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1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

Vintage apothecary bottle
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Blown glass apothecary bottle dating from the 1950s. Its retro shape gives it a lot of elegance
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Mid-20th Century French Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Metal

Vintage apothecary bottle
Vintage apothecary bottle
H 8.27 in Dm 3.15 in
Collection of 6 Original Apothecary Bottles
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Original collection of 6 glass and tole apothecary bottles. Original tole lids. As expected wear
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1970s Retro Apothecary Bottles

Collection Vintage Apothecary Royal Pharmaceutical Society Glass Bottles Bottle
Located in Sale, GB
- A rare set of Royal Pharmaceutical society collectors apothecary bottles, English mid-twentieth
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Mid-20th Century British Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

Set Run Collection Vintage Apothecary Royal Pharmaceutical Society Glass Bottles
Located in Sale, GB
- A rare set of Royal Pharmaceutical Society Collectors Apothecary Bottles, circa 1960. - There
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Mid-20th Century British Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

Aldo Tura Painted Goatskin Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Aldo Tura hand-painted goatskin bar cabinet. A Tromp L'oeil still life of apothecary bottles
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1960s Italian Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Goatskin

Sterling Silver & Handblown Glass Service by Asprey & Co.
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Palm Desert, CA
glass apothecary bottles, a lidded sterling vessel, a lidded dish, a sterling plate and a sterling vase
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Late 20th Century British Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Sterling Silver

Ten 1960s Italian Empoli MCM Green Glass Vases Decanters Goblet and Candy Jar
Located in Haarlem, NL
Spectacular set of ten 1960s green Italian Empoli pressed and blown glass. Three genie bottles, a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass, Blown Glass

Mid-20th Century French Apothecary or Pharmacy Pots from Limoges, Set of 18
By Limoges
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of 18 pharmaceutical bottles was created in Limoges, France, circa 1960. Each colorful
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Mid-20th Century French Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Italian Blue and White Ceramic Apothecary Jars, Set of Six
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your bathroom or your kitchen cabinets with this colorful set of apothecary jars; created
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Ceramic, Faience

Collection of Seven French Antique Apothecary Bottles
Located in New York, NY
A collection of seven Old French Pharmaceutical jars in amber glass. Three tall bottles measuring
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1950s French Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

Twelve 1960s Italian Empoli Green Glass Bottles Decanters Bon Bon or Candy Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Spectacular set of twelve 1960s green Italian Empoli pressed and blown glass. Five genie bottles, a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Blown Glass, Glass

Five Mid-Century Modern Olive Green Italian Opaline Empoli Vase Bottle Candy Jar
Located in Haarlem, NL
. One high pressed clear glass genie bottle, two blown glass carafes and two blown glass apothecary or
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

Ten MCM 1960s Blue Glass Italian Empoli Genie Bottles Decanters, Vases Candy Jar
Located in Haarlem, NL
genie bottles, a pressed bubble carafe, a square carafe, a blown vase and an apothecary or candy jar and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

Vintage Apothecary or Pharmacy “Pill Making Process” Glass Tile Mosaic, 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
bottle of round red pills. Shimmering slate blue ground with black, white, and sparkling metallic gold
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass, Wood

Apothecary Bottles, Australian
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
10 x Apothecary bottles, glass stoppers, enamel labels, from a 1950's Brisbane, Australia, pharmacy
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1950s Australian Industrial Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

Apothecary Bottles, Australian
Apothecary Bottles, Australian
H 9.45 in Dm 3.94 in
Pharmacist's Apothecary Decanter
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Pharmacist's apothecary decanter, A/F, small 2 mm chip in rim. Our eclectic stock crosses cultures
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1970s English Other Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Glass

Tall Apothecary Jar Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Princeton, NJ
Emerald green glass bottle with a striking silhouette, attributed to Gio Ponti for Empoli.
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1950s Italian Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Murano Glass

Pair of Large-Scale Brown Glass Bottles Turned into Lamps
Located in New York City, NY
Overscale dark brown apothecary bottles.
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Retro Apothecary Bottles

Midcentury French Apothecary Pharmacy Chemist Medicine Glass Bottle Jar Stopper
Located in Dorking, Surrey
Set of 3 cylinder French early to mid-20th century apothecary glass jars with stoppers. Originally
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Apothecary Bottles

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Other

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Retro Apothecary Bottles For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of retro apothecary bottles is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, blown glass and art glass, all retro apothecary bottles available were constructed with great care. Retro apothecary bottles have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Retro apothecary bottles made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Cristalleries De Sevres and Piero Fornasetti each produced beautiful retro apothecary bottles that are worth considering.

How Much are Retro Apothecary Bottles?

Retro apothecary bottles can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,805, while the lowest priced sells for $166 and the highest can go for as much as $3,127.
Questions About Retro Apothecary Bottles
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Apothecary bottles are sometimes called medicinal or drug jars. Apothecaries used ceramic jars in pharmacies, dispensaries, hospitals and monasteries during the Middle Ages. Previously, they stored herbs, spices and other ingredients to formulate medicine and remedies. Now they’re viewed as collector items. Browse a range of apothecary bottles and jars on 1stDibs.

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