Blown Glass 19th Century Demijohns

A set of four 19th century pharmacy bottles with painted labels, glass stoppers and pontil bottoms, U.S.A., circa 1860. GL200.

A quite large, rarely seen hand forged copper oil pitcher, unusual in size and form. Every small ding and dent speaks to it's frequent use over many decades. It's evident handmade...

A large and exquisitely detailed early 19th century cast iron incense burner raised on four graceful legs with clear Chinese characters. From Shanx...

A stunning green glazed antique ceramic Chinese food jar with three fanciful and expertly hand painted floral images all around the vessel. This piece fairly glows with history and i...

A simple, quirky, rustic wooden bench with a beautifully worn leather seat and crosshatch leather back. This antique low bench from Ethiopia looks gr...

Antique Chinese willow water baskets with original cast iron hardware and sturdy wooden handle. With rounded bottoms. From Shanxi province, circa 1900. P...

A large 19th century French globular form hand blown green glass Dame Jeanne, or demijohn, bottle encased in two layers of woven wicker and thick braided rope. Layers of different ki...

Late 19th century Green mouth blown glass Demijohn from Southern Mexico. Originally used as a traditional containers mainly for wine storage and transport. Today, they can be used ...

Unusual Swedish 19th Century turned burl birch "dummy" keg, having turned rings imitating willow bands, bone inlaid roundel and stopper and brass carrying rings, the whole turned fro...

This fine blue decorated salt glaze crock in fine condition. It has stripes and a blue 2 on the front face.

Monumental French hand blown glass demijohn or carboy with a rich, green glass color. Featuring a large neck with the glass nearly 1" thick where it was...

A beautiful 19th century French handblown green glass demijohn or Dame Jeanne bottle, circa 1880s, having a bulbous shape and brightly colored green glass with visible bubbles and no seams, an indication that it was hand blown rather than made with a mold. The uneven cut at the top rim was created when the glass blower cut the bottle, also an indication that it was hand blown. Originally used for storing wine and spirits, demijohns are used today as decorative accessories in the home or re-purposed into lamps. ?We have several different shapes and sizes to choose from. Please contact us for sizes and pics of other bottles. This listing is for the one bottle. The term demijohn or Dame Jeanne as it's known in France, refers to any glass vessel with a large body and small neck. Legend has it that on a stormy night...