Vintage Hand-Blown Green Glass Demijohn / Apothecary Bottle with Glass Stopper

Vintage Hand-Blown Green Glass Demijohn style / Apothecary Bottle with Glass Stopper

A beautiful and characterful vintage hand-blown glass demijohn, crafted in a soft sea-green tone and finished with its original matching glass stopper and cork seal.

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Displayed with other items for illustration only. A stunning large item. May have been a shop display due to size for perfume oil or wine etc now would make a great statement piece!!

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This elegant bottle has a classic bulbous body and gently flared neck, giving it a timeless, sculptural presence. The glass shows lovely signs of traditional manufacture, including air bubbles, slight rippling, and subtle variations in thickness — all the charming hallmarks of hand-blown glass. The stopper fits snugly with its natural cork, suggesting it was once used to store liquids.

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Possible Date

Likely mid-20th century, though made in the style of earlier apothecary and laboratory vessels.

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Possible Original Uses

Pieces like this were commonly used for:

Wine or spirit storage (demijohn/carboy)

Home brewing or fermentation

Apothecary or laboratory liquids

Vinegar, oils, or preserves

Decorative decanting

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Decorative Uses Today

This is a wonderfully versatile display piece:

Statement kitchen or pantry storage

Rustic bar or drinks display

Botanical vessel for dried stems or branches

Interior décor accent for farmhouse, cottagecore, or industrial styles

Eye-catching prop for shop or window styling

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The soft green glass catches the light beautifully, making it as decorative empty as it is functional.

Condition

Good vintage condition.

Surface wear and light scuffing consistent with age and use

Natural bubbles and manufacturing marks within the glass

Stopper present with original cork (minor age wear)

No major chips or cracks observed

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(Condition described to the best of our knowledge — please see photographs.)

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Approximate Size

34 cm tall including stopper

22 cm wide at widest

10 cm depth

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Why We Love It

There’s something wonderfully honest about old working glass. This piece feels both practical and decorative — the kind of object that once had a purpose and now brings quiet character and history into a home.

(this one would look gorgeous with dried eucalyptus or on a bar display).