The World of Perfume Bottles in the Art Deco Era

The perfume was created in 1921 and its bottle were the epitome of Art Deco design.

Simple, Sleek and Sexy

The glass bottle is essentially a simple, neat rectangle with an octagonal stopper, resembling the top of the Place Vendome column in Paris.

Palace Vendome

Paris, France

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Characteristcs of Art Deco Perfume Bottles

..Streamlined, simple design

..Design incorporates sharp, geometric angles like zigzag, prisms, hexagons

..Bottle is square, rectangular or oval in shape

..Made of glass or crystal

..Bottle may be embellished with brightly colored gemstones like rubies, emeralds or sapphire

..May have onyx, jade, malachite or Bakelite accents

Art Deco Malachite Glass Perfume Bottle

by Curt Schlevogt

Circa 1930s