Pressed Bottles

Spectacular set of ten 1960s green Italian Empoli pressed and blown glass. Three genie bottles, a mini dog shaped bottle and a cute cat shaped one. A large handblown two color pitcher, a 'corset' decanter. A Brutalist 'block' shaped decanter with a ball stopper and last but not least two very pretty blown glass apothecary or candy jars. Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano. But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli. Empoli, a region where there were many glass companies, on the west side of Italy, southwest of Florence, has been producing and exporting glass since the 14th century. The trademark color "Empoli Green" known as “Empoli Verde" was created from the iron that occurred locally in the sands of the Empoli region. Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces. The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was exported across the world. Now they are highly sought after by international collectors and look beautiful arranged together. All bottles have their stopper and are different in design, shape and size (height with stopper): Large swirl 'genie' bottle, pressed glass, 65cm high, ø 13cm (25.6" x 5.1") Large striped 'genie' bottle, pressed glass, 60cm high, ø 14cm (23.6"x5.5") Large 'genie' bottle with bubble print, pressed glass, 56cm high, ø 13cm (22."x5.1") Large blown glass ribbed 'genie' candy or apothecary jar, 46cm high, ø 18cm (18.1"x7.1") Pressed bulbous 'corset' decanter 33cm high, ø 16cm (13"x6.3") Large Blown pitcher or vase with clear handle 32cm high, ø 17cm ( 12.6x6.7") Block shaped pressed decanter with ball stopper 28cm high, 10cm wide, 10cm deep (11"x3.9"x3.9") Little cat shaped pressed bottle 23cm high, 6cm wide, 7cm deep (9"x2.36"x2.8") Little dog shaped pressed bottle 22cm high, 6cm wide, 8cm deep (8.66"x2.36"x3.15") Blown glass candy or apothecary jar, 20cm high, ø 15cm (7.9"x5.9") Like Murano glass in the 1950s-1960s the great majority of Empoli glass was marked only with relatively generic “Made in Italy” paper or foil label. Over time, many of the original labels have fallen off and the majority of Empoli MCM glass...

A great design by René Lalique from 1929 for an art deco perfume bottle for the perfume company Gabilla. "Toutes les fleurs". The bottle capturing the shape of a ribbed cathedral dom...

Very decorative blue set of ten different size Italian blown and pressed glass bottles. Two pressed genie bottles, a pressed bird design carafe, a pressed square carafe, a pressed fish carafe, two blown cognac glasses as vase and three apothecary or candy jars. Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano. But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli. Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces. The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was exported across the world. Now they are highly sought after by international collectors and look beautiful arranged together. All bottles have their stopper and are slightly different in colour, design, shape and size (height with stopper): Pressed 'wrinkled' glass genie bottle, 59cm high, Ø 11cm (23.2"x4,3") Pressed 'wrinkled' glass genie bottle, 57cm high, Ø 11cm (22.4"x4,3") Light blue pressed glass fish bottle, 40cm high, 10cm wide, 7cm deep (15,8"x3.9"x2.8") Square pressed carafe with ball stopper and bird design 34cm high, 14cm wide, 5cm deep (13.4"x5.5"x1.96") High apothecary or candy jar, blown glass, 34cm high, Ø 13cm (13.4"x5.1") Light blue large cognac glass 33cm high, Ø 21cm ( 13", 8.3") Lower apothecary or candy jar, blown glass, 27cm high, Ø 15cm (10,6"x5,9) Dark blue smaller cognac glass 27cm high, Ø 19 (10.6"x7.5") Square pressed carafe with square stopper 27cm high, 15cm wide, 6cm deep (10.6"x5,9"x3,92.4") Small clear apothecary or candy jar, blown glass, 24cm high, Ø 10cm (9.5"x3.9") Like Murano glass in the 1950s-1960s the great majority of Empoli glass was marked only with relatively generic “Made in Italy” paper or foil label. Over time, many of the original labels have fallen off and the majority of Empoli MCM glass...

Very decorative amber or caramel brown yellow set of eleven different size and colour Italian glass Rossini Empoli bottles. Nine pressed bottles, of wh...

Very rare and pretty little MCM 1950s Italian Empoli candy or apothecary jar in vaseline glass also known as uranium glass. In bright yellow but in UV-lig...

1960s Italian bright blue pressed Midcentury Modern Empoli Art-Glass carafe with leaf print and ball stopper. Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano. But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli. Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces. The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was exported across the world. Now they are highly sought after by international collectors. Like Murano glass in the 1950s-1960s the great majority of Empoli glass was marked only with relatively generic “Made in Italy” paper or foil label. Over time, many of the original labels have fallen off and the majority of Empoli MCM glass...

Very decorative blue set of eleven different size Italian blown and pressed glass bottles. Four genie bottles, a pressed bubble carafe, a square carafe, a blown vase and an apothecary or candy jar and last but certainly not least a little cat and dog. Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano. But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli. Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces. The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was exported across the world. Now they are highly sought after by international collectors and look beautiful arranged together. All bottles have their stopper and are different in colour, design, shape and size (height with stopper): Large swirl pressed genie bottle, 68cm high, Ø 13cm (26,8"x5,11") Light blue pressed wave pattern genie bottle, 56cm high, ø 11cm (22" x 4.3") Light blue diamond pressed genie bottle, 55cm high, 13cm diameter (21.7" x 5.1") Darker blue pressed glass bubble genie bottle, 58cm high, Ø 11cm (22,8"x4,3") Light blue pressed glass big bubble bottle, 40cm high, Ø 13cm (15,8"x5,1") Light blue blown glass high stripped vase...

Spectacular set of ten 1960s green Italian Empoli pressed and blown glass. Three genie bottles, a large dog shaped bottle and a cute cat shaped one. A large goblet, a high glass and pitcher by Wayne Husted. A Brutalist 'rock' shaped decanter a last but not least very pretty blown glass apothecary or candy jar. Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano. But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli. Empoli, a region where there were many glass companies, on the west side of Italy, southwest of Florence, has been producing and exporting glass since the 14th century. The trademark color "Empoli Green" known as “Empoli Verde" was created from the iron that occurred locally in the sands of the Empoli region. Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces. The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was exported across the world. Now they are highly sought after by international collectors and look beautiful arranged together. Two items in this set are designed by Wayne Husted, a well known designer from the Blenko glassworks, USA. Produced by Stelvia or S.T.E.L.V.I.A. (Società Toscana Esercizio Lavorazione Vetri Industriali e Artistici) was established in the 1950s, in the region of Empoli, near Florence, Italy. These vases by Wayne Husted are part of their 1960s Antiqua range, All bottles have their stopper and are different in design, shape and size (height with stopper): Large swirl genie bottle, pressed glass, 64cm high, ø 13 (25.2" x 5.1") Large woman shaped genie bottle with face, pressed glass, 65cm high, ø 12cm (25.6"x4,7") Large genie bottle with fruit print, pressed glass, 54cm high, ø 13 (21.3"x5.1") Large dog bottle, pressed glass, 56cm high, 24cm wide, 17cm deep (22"x9.5"x6.7") Large cat bottle, pressed glass, 37cm high, 12cm wide, 10cm deep (14.6"x4.7"x3.9") Brutalist glass by Wyne Husted on clear base foot, 30cm high, ø 10cm (11.8"x3.9") Pressed glass pitcher by Wayne Husted with clear glass handle and pontil, 20cm high, 19cm wide, 11cm deep (7.9"x7.5"x4.3") Blown glass goblet with clear pressed glass foot, 29cm high, ø 18cm (11.4"x7.1") Brutalist 'rock' decanter, pressed glass, 26cm high, 15cm wide, 7cm deep (10.2"x5.9"x2.8") Large blown glass candy...

Very decorative blue set of eleven different size Italian blown and pressed glass bottles. Five genie bottles, a pressed Brutalist decanter and blown clear and blue glass bonbon or candy jars in different shapes and different shades of blue. Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano. But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli. Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces. The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was exported across the world. Now they are highly sought after by international collectors and look beautiful arranged together. All bottles have their stopper and are different in colour, design, shape and size (height with stopper): Light blue pressed wave pattern genie bottle, 56cm high, ø 11cm (22" x 4.3") Dark blue diamond pressed genie bottle, 55cm high, 13cm diameter (21.7" x 5.1") Light blue stripe genie bottle 47cm high, ø 11cm (18.5" x 4.3") Dark blue blown glass pitcher with clear glass foot and handle, 43cm high, 15cm wide, 11cm deep (19.9" x 6" x 5.9") Duck shaped genie bottle, 40cm high, 13cm wide, 12cm deep (15.7" x 5.1"x 4.7") Extra large blown cognac glass with clear glass foot, 35cm high, ø 26cm (13.8" x 10.2") Whiskey decanter, pressed glass, 33cm high, ø 9cm (13" x 3.5") Brutalist blue 'rock' bottle, 25.5cm high, 15cm wide, 7.5cm deep (10" x 5.9" x 2.95") Large cookie or candy jar in blown glass, 24cm high, ø 18cm (9.5" x 7.1") Small genie bottle, 23cm high, ø 8cm (9.1" x 3.1") Small candy or bonbon jar...

Very decorative amber brown yellow set of ten different size and colour Italian glass. Seven pressed genie bottles and three blown clear glass items; a brownish yellow vase, a large ...

Spectacular set of twelve 1960s green Italian Empoli pressed and blown glass. Five genie bottles, a blown glass pitcher in the prettiest colour green, a whiskey decanter, a large dog shaped bottle and a tiny cute little cate shaped one. Two very pretty blown glass apothecary or candy jars and a small bulbous decanter. Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano. But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli. Empoli, a region where there were many glass companies, on the west side of Italy, southwest of Florence, has been producing and exporting glass since the 14th century. The trademark color "Empoli Green" known as “Empoli Verde" was created from the iron that occurred locally in the sands of the Empoli region. Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces. The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was exported across the world. Now they are highly sought after by international collectors and look beautiful arranged together. All bottles have their stopper and are different in design, shape and size (height with stopper): Large swirl genie bottle, pressed glass, 64cm high, ø 13 (25.2" x 5.1") Large butternut squash shaped genie bottle, pressed glass, 62cm high, ø 18cm (24.4" x 7.1") Large dog bottle, pressed glass, 57,5cm high 17cm wide, 15cm deep (22.6"x6.7" x 5.9") Bubble genie bottle, pressed glass, 56cm high, ø 13 (22" x 5.1") Blown glass pitcher with clear glass foot, 39cm high, 14cm wide, 10cm deep (15.35" x 5.5"x3.9") Square "striped candy" genie bottle, pressed glass, 39cm high, ø 13cm (15.4" x 5.1") Bulbous onion shaped genie bottle, pressed glass, 39cm high, ø18cm (15.4" x 7.1") Diamond 'cut' whiskey decanter, 35cm high, ø 9cm (13.8" x 3.5") Large blown glass candy...

Very rare and pretty MCM 1950s Italian Empoli carafe in vaseline glass also known as uranium glass. In bright yellow but in UV-light it turns bright gre...