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3 Masted Sailing Ship in a Bottle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 masted sailing ship in a bottle Detailed model ship diorama within a spirit bottle dates to
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Art Glass

A folk art diorama model passenger ship in a bottle English circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This early 20th century ship in a bottle diorama is of a rarer subject being an early large steam
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Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass

20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930
Located in Central England, GB
A fine Diorama Folk Art Model ship in a bottle This skilfully made diorama of a three-mast early
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20th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass

A four mast 18th century ship in a bottle, English folk art circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This very good example has been hand built in a smaller sized square bottle than normally seen. It
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass

Lalique Dahlia Perfume Bottle
By René Lalique
Located in Countryside, IL
Lalique Dahlia Perfume Bottle This perfume bottle measures: 3 wide x 1.5 deep x 3.5 inches high
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2010s French Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

Lalique Dahlia Perfume Bottle
Lalique Dahlia Perfume Bottle
H 3.5 in W 3 in D 1.5 in
Perfume bottle Worth Paris- Made in France Lalique, Je Reviens, Style Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with
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Antique 1830s French Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Art Glass

René Lalique glass art deco perfume bottle "Narcisse"
By René Lalique
Located in Aachen, DE
A wonderful design by René Lalique from 1929 for an art deco perfume bottle for the perfume company
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Pair of Antique Nautical or Maritime Blown Glass Ship Decanters
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique glass ship decanters. Each with a square base and stoppers with circular
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Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Emerald Green English Bottle Decanter with Cork Stopper
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique liquor bottle decanter is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in circa 1880 in
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Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Bottles

Materials

Glass

Perfume bottle Lalique Floz Worth France, Style Art Deco
By Lalique
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with
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Antique 1830s French Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Art Glass

Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Bottle Vase, Glazed Stoneware, circa 1970s
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in New York, NY
Italian artist Marcello Fantoni ceramic bottle vase is glazed stoneware made circa 1970s. This
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Marcello Fantoni Cylindrical Ceramic Bottle Vase, Glazed Stoneware, circa 1960s
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in New York, NY
Italian artist Marcello Fantoni cylindrical ceramic bottle vase is glazed stoneware made circa
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Blown Art Glass Mustard Large Yellow Ochre White Vase Pot Bottle
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Title: Hand Blown Art Glass Mustard Large Yellow Ochre White Vase Pot Bottle Description: Very
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

Set of Italian Glass Art Perfume and Powder Bottles by Alfredo Barbini, 1950s
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Paris, FR
. Parfum Bottle: Height: 23 cm = 9.06 inches Diameter: 10 cm = 3.94 inches Powder Bottle: Height: 12 cm
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

Under the Influence V, a Unique Glass, Copper & Rope Sculpture by Chris Day
By Chris Day
Located in London, GB
discovery of twenty-eight bottles of Harewood Rum from the plantations in a cellar in 2011. The Harewood
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2010s British Organic Modern Bottles

Materials

Copper

Pair of Victorian Carboys Late 19th Century
Located in Hastings, GB
selling these as a pair. Due to the fact one of the bottles cannot be drained of liquid we can only ship
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bottles

Materials

Glass

Pair of Victorian Carboys Late 19th Century
Pair of Victorian Carboys Late 19th Century
H 32.29 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Early 20th Century Model Ship Diorama Within a Bottle, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A Most Interesting Early 20th Century Model Ship Diorama within Bottle. This very well modelled
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20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Glass

Sculptural Vintage Scandinavian Viking Ship Corkscrew & Bottle Opener
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Beautiful handmade, sanded and polished solid teak and white beech viking ship. Two functions
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Barware

Materials

Beech, Teak

American Three Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Wood Stand, Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
American three masted clipper ship in bottle with cloth rigging in full sail on a painted sea
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Antique Victorian Blue Porcelan Bottle Vase or Urn Ships Decanter Hand Painted
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Stylish Single English Hand Painted Porcelain Bottle Vase modelled as a Ships Decanter of
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Antique Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Pottery, Porcelain

Bottle in Crystal, France, Sign Baccarat France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Bottle in Crystal, France, Sign Baccarat France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
bottles are always signed but we truly have to wait for 1936 for the “BACCARAT” mark accompanied with a
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal

Bottle in Crystal, France, 1920, Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal

Bottle in Crystal, France, 1930, Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal

Balancing Ship / Boat Wine / Champagne Cooler
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Antique balancing Nautical / ship / boat wine/champagne cooler holder with glass inner bowl. This
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Early 20th Century French American Classical Barware

Materials

Metal

Italian Faience Bottles Two 19th Century Pilgrim Flasks Blue Decor Almost a Pair
Located in Milan, IT
bottle, flat on both  sides and two loops for the shoulder cord; They are in good age related condition
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Set of Bottle and 6 Glasses in Colored and Hand-Engraved Crystal 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Bottle and 6 glasses set in colored and hand-engraved crystal, made in Italy, 1980s. Purchased and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Glass

French Syphon Bottle Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice double-gourd form syphon soda bottle in blown glass, porcelain, pewter and wicker wrapping
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Carl Auböck 'Carolus VI' Brass Bottle Opener
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Cast brass bottle opener by the Auböck Werkstätte, Vienna, circa 1960. The piece is shaped as a
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Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Ship's Nautical Porthole Windows Converted Bar Cart, Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
the ship); and there is a brass bottle/decanter rack on the bottom shelf. Two dividers on the bottom
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Italy 1960 Post-Modern Murano Blown Glass Bottle
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an elegant shaped bottle hand made in Murano, Venice in 1960 in Murano blown glass. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Italy 1960 Post-Modern Murano Blown Glass Bottle
Italy 1960 Post-Modern Murano Blown Glass Bottle
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H 14.57 in W 5.91 in D 4.93 in
Bottle Green Mid-Century Modern Arm Office Chair
Located in Weesp, NL
Bottle green Mid-Century Modern faux leather arm chair by Ate van Apeldoorn for Woodwork Hattem the
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Bottle Green Mid-Century Modern Arm Office Chair
Bottle Green Mid-Century Modern Arm Office Chair
H 29.53 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in
Black glazed bottle, Late Ming Era(16-17th century)
Located in seoul, KR
Black glazed bottle from the late Ming dynasty binh thuan cargo. An identical piece is included on
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th C
Located in London, GB
consists of three cut crystal liquor bottles with stoppers, a pair of engraved shot glasses, a silver
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Antique 1880s Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Large Decorative Bottle by the French Ceramicist Jules Agard
By Jules Agard
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
of Picasso". This very large bottle, 60 cm high, reveals itself as a fresco to discover, like an
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Still life Oil painting Champagne Bottle Strawberries - John Michaux
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
scene with strawberries and cherries in a blue and white ceramic bowl and a champagne bottle, against
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Vintage 1920s Belgian Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Wood, Canvas

Pair of Auböck Brass Coin Bottle Stopper, Midcentury, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Pair of beautiful large Auböck coin bottle stoppers in solid brass, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Chanel N5 Huge Store Display Perfume Bottle Advertising, France, 20th Century
By Chanel
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Store display large perfume advertising. (factice / dummy perfume bottle, it's not perfume, it's
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Late 20th Century French Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

20th Century Pair of Bohemian Crystal Liquor Bottles with Silver Neck
Located in Milan, IT
liquor cart bar. The liquor bottles are in good condition, no chips or cracks. This artwork is shipped
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bohemian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Silver, Silver Plate

Antique French Veuve Clicquot Champagne Wine 120 Bottle Oak Riddling Rack 1869
By Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin
Located in Portland, OR
An antique late 19th century French Champagne riddling wine 120 bottle rack. An original 19th
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Antique 1860s French Provincial Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Liquor Bottle Case with Chubb Lock and Handle
By Chubb & Son
Located in Milan, IT
19th century English Oak Liquor Bottle Case with brass Chubb lock and brass handle engraved with
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Antique Late 18th Century British Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass

Antique Silver Plate Tantalus Set Whisky Spirit Bottle Sheffield Walker Hall
Located in Potters Bar, GB
for home use right away We ship to every corner of the planet - please get in touch for a shipping
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Vintage 1920s Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Japanese antique white porcelain vase/1818-1900/”Iwatani ware”/rare sake bottle
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a white porcelain sake bottle made at the end of the Edo period. The name of this pottery
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940 (FREE SHIP)
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with themes that
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Early 20th Century Industrial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Renaissance-Style Buffet a Deux Corps in Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
, providing an ample serving area for mixing drinks, as well as storage for glassware & bottles! 59" wide x 24
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Rare Old Paris Porcelain Set of 2 Perfume Bottles France, ca 1880
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Beautiful set of 2 rare antique Old Paris Porcelain perfume bottles In the form of a square
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Console to Armand Albert Rateau with " Stamp A.A.RATEAU", French
By Armand Albert Rateau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
want on to manage her Lanvin-Sport business, also designing a bottle for her perfume line Arpège. You
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Under the Influence IX a Unique Glass, Copper & Rope Sculpture by Chris Day
By Chris Day
Located in London, GB
discovery of twenty-eight bottles of Harewood Rum from the plantations in a cellar in 2011. The Harewood
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2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Vase Schneider ( Coupe à pied noir ) (jade) With application, France, 1920
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
. In 1913, they officially opened their own glasswork They made luxury goods, luxury perfume bottles
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Under the Influence VIII, a Unique Glass, Copper & Rope Sculpture by Chris Day
By Chris Day
Located in London, GB
by the discovery of twenty-eight bottles of Harewood Rum from the plantations in a cellar in 2011
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Under the Influence VI, a Unique Glass, Copper & Rope Sculpture by Chris Day
By Chris Day
Located in London, GB
discovery of twenty-eight bottles of Harewood Rum from the plantations in a cellar in 2011. The Harewood
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Under the Influence VII, a Unique Glass, Copper & Rope Sculpture by Chris Day
By Chris Day
Located in London, GB
by the discovery of twenty-eight bottles of Harewood Rum from the plantations in a cellar in 2011
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2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Continental 19th Century French Walnut Armoire Outfitted to Function as a Bar
Located in Miami, FL
interior features a wine rack that will hold 47 bottles, a slab of green marble has been added with
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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Marble

Cup Sign: Schneider with Applications, France, 1920, Design: (Coupe à pied noir)
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, they officially opened their own glasswork They made luxury goods, luxury perfume bottles and related
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Vase Lorrain, Made in France, 1926
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
production of Verrerie Belle Etoile with often molded decorations: vases, cups, ashtrays, bottles, lamps
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Glass

Vase Schneider (Coupe à pied noir) , France, With application and iron, 1920
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
. In 1913, they officially opened their own glasswork They made luxury goods, luxury perfume bottles
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Iron

Vase Schneider ( Coupe à pied noir ), France, With iron foot and applications
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
. In 1913, they officially opened their own glasswork They made luxury goods, luxury perfume bottles
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Iron

Neoclassical Federal Pedestal Sideboard in Mahogany, circa 1815
Located in Miami, FL
bottles. American, circa 1815. Restored in our workshop and French-polished. Measures: 102" long x 26 1
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Rolling Bar Cabinet in Rosewood from CFC Silkeborg
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Toledo, OH
shelving to the backs of the twin doors, bottle storage and a single drawer. Original finish on all sides
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Rosewood

Vase sign: Schneider With iron foot and application (Coupe à pied noir) France
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
goods, luxury perfume bottles and related products in all colors for perfumery and pharmaceutical
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Iron

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Find many varieties of an authentic ships in a bottle available at 1stDibs. Each ships in a bottle for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and cork. There are many kinds of the ships in a bottle you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right ships in a bottle, those designed in Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Fornasetti each produced at least one beautiful ships in a bottle that is worth considering.

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Questions About Ships In A Bottle
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    Ships in a bottle are both an eye-catching nautical-inspired decor piece and a curiosity of engineering. The ships may be assembled inside the bottle or slid in, and sails pulled up on hinges. Browse an array of ship-in-a-bottle decor pieces on 1stDibs.
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    The binnacle of the ship refers to the housing for the ship’s compass. The binnacle provides a barrier from the iron materials of the ship so that the compass can point north accurately. On 1stDibs, find a collection of ship’s binnacles from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    To ship a chandelier, you must ensure that the chandelier is held inside a sturdy crate and packed with enough cushioning material to withstand accidents. Make sure you have plenty of bubble wrap and foam held in place with strong tape. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and contemporary chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    A scent bottle holds perfume. Over time, the scent bottle started working like a spray bottle which would spray a fine mist of perfume on the person. Today, scent bottles, which are mostly made of glass, are considered works of art and sometimes serve as luxurious gifts. Visit 1stDibs for a range of scent bottles today.
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    A demijohn bottle is a rigid container that holds 4 to 60 liters of liquid (1 to 16 US gal). Demijohn bottles are used to ferment beverages, most commonly beer or wine, or to transport water or chemicals. The term demijohn is said to have French origins and refers to any large, narrow-necked bottle used to hold liquid. Shop a range of antique and vintage demijohn bottles on 1stDibs.
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    An Empoli bottle is a decorative bottle produced in the Empoli region in Tuscany, Italy. The colorful glassware from this region became popular during the 1950s and 60s. Generally, Empoli bottles have dramatic shapes with little to no ornamentation. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Empoli bottles.
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    Amber bottles are made from amber glass, which is a combination of iron, sulphur and carbon. Light-resistant, these bottles are perfect for storing products that need to be protected from photooxidation. These bottles are widely used in breweries and pharmaceutical companies.
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    How a ship's telegraph works involves two components: one in the bridge and one in the engine room. The captain turns the dial to a desired command on the bridge side. This causes a bell to ring in the engine room and the dial to move to the corresponding position to share the captain's orders. On 1stDibs, shop a range of ship's telegraphs.
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    Ship’s wheels are usually made from wood, and often feature eight or six spokes with curved handles to allow for comfortable adjustment of the wheel. The center hub of the wheel may feature a metal, usually brass, plate for enhanced durability. Take a look on 1stDibs for an array of antique ship’s wheels.
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    A ship’s decanter is a container that was traditionally used to carry liquor on board a sailing ship. A ship’s decanter may now be found in homes and restaurants as an alternative to wine bottles or carafes. Cognac, whisky, brandy and other spirits can be served in a ship’s decanter. On 1stDibs, choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ship’s decanter you’re looking for.
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    A Viking ship is also called a Longship. It is a type of ship-oar vessel that played an important role in history as it predominated Northern-European waters for over 15 centuries. The miniature replicas of Longships are a prized possession for many families even today. On 1stDibs, shop for Viking ship miniatures and paintings.
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    Sometimes amber bottles are referred to as Boston Rounds or Boston Round bottles. You might also hear them called a Winchester bottle. Amber or brown bottles filter out UV light so they’re typically used for photosensitive products like cosmetic and pharmaceuticals.
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