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).