In this guide I will discuss the various rarest commercial perfume bottle colors of all---the opaque glass pieces.
Most of the opaque glass perfume bottles that you will encounter was manufactured by the French company, Cristalleries de Nancy between 1924-1934 and came in various colors such as red, green, black, purple and both turquoise blue and yellow ochre being the rarest. These bottles were produced for the following perfume companies: d'Alamode, Bischoff, du Bois, Bourbon, Burdin, de Burmann, Chenier, Drialys, Marie Magdeleine, Miga, Offenthal, Renaud, Serey and plenty of others. You will see a variety of sizes ranging from 6 1/8" tall down to 2 1/8" tall. I have also seen these perfume bottles called slag glass.
Most of the opaque glass perfume bottles that you will encounter was manufactured by the French company, Cristalleries de Nancy between 1924-1934 and came in various colors such as red, green, black, purple and both turquoise blue and yellow ochre being the rarest. These bottles were produced for the following perfume companies: d'Alamode, Bischoff, du Bois, Bourbon, Burdin, de Burmann, Chenier, Drialys, Marie Magdeleine, Miga, Offenthal, Renaud, Serey and plenty of others. You will see a variety of sizes ranging from 6 1/8" tall down to 2 1/8" tall. I have also seen these perfume bottles called slag glass.
Mascarade by LT Piver: launched in 1928. Opaque red glass bottle, arched shape,sloping shoulders, molded with swirling shapes. Matching opaque red glass stopper molded with repeating design. Base of bottle acid stamped "France". Bottle can also be found trimmed with gold enamel and gold enamelling on stopper. Mascarade was suggested to be worn by brunettes. The small size retailed for $2.45 and the De Luxe size retailed for $25 in 1928.
Sweet Pea by Renaud launched in the 1920s. French perfume bottle reddish orange slag opaque glass. Height is 4".
The opaque glass bottles made by H. Saumont in red, black and green were produced in 1925 for the Lionceau perfumery for their perfumes Parfum Pour Blondes, Parfum Pour Brunes and Fleuve Bleu. Sizes range from 5 7/8" tall down to just 2 1/8" tall. The H. Saumont Glassworks also manufactured black glass and opaque colored glass bottles for other clients such as Fragonard, Gueldy and D'Amboise.
Carminade by LT Piver: launched in 1925. Opaque red glass bottle of a tall rectangular shape with rounded shoulders, gilded enamel trim. Colorless glass stopper, entirely gilded. Bottle by Cristalleries de Nancy. Bottle stands 10 cm tall. Exhibited at the Exposition of the Decorative Arts of 1925, in Paris.
Carminade by LT Piver: launched in 1925. Opaque red glass bottle of a tall rectangular shape with rounded shoulders, gilded enamel trim. Colorless glass stopper, entirely gilded. Bottle by Cristalleries de Nancy. Bottle stands 10 cm tall. Exhibited at the Exposition of the Decorative Arts of 1925, in Paris.
Odeur Charvai by Tre-Jur: launched in 1920s. This replica miniature perfume bottle is made out of red colored slag glass, with a matching stopper that has a matching red crystal on top of it, a paper label, and the bottle measures approximately 1 5/8 inches tall.
Duchess of York by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1934. This is one of the rarest of matchabelli bottles. Made up of opaque red glass with a gilded lapidary stopper. Bottle stands approximately 3.75" tall. Base is acid marked "Made in France, Prince Matchabelli".
Sourire de France by Fontanis: Launched in 1926 and presented in a gorgeous bubblegum pink rectangular crystal bottle trimmed with silver overlay enamel. The inner glass stopper is covered by a sterling silver overcap featuring a pink guilloche enamel panel. The name "Sourire de France" is engraved on the front of the bottle. The base has the Baccarat acid mark. The bottle stands 3.25" tall x 1" wide x 3.5" long.
Astris by LT Piver: This beautiful pink crystal bottle was created in 1927 and produced by Baccarat. The bottle features a star shaped silver gilt detail, with the perfume name molded in the center. The stopper has a step shape and is enhanced with silver gilt trim. The base has the Baccarat acid mark. The bottle stands 4.25" tall. Sold for $2,700 at auction in 2011.
Pois de Senteur by Miga: Introduced in 1932, Baccarat created this desirable perfume bottle of opaque pink crystal featuring a molded and textured recessed surface design of a stylized floral motif. A rectangular pink glass stopper completes the presentation. The gilded foil paper label is affixed along the side of the bottle. The base features the Baccarat mark. The bottle stands 4" tall. Sold for $2,600 at auction in 2014.
Le Parfum FF by Forvil: Launched in 1927, this perfume was presented in an opaque pink crystal Baccarat perfume bottle. The bottle features a molded label, silver gilt detail, and is topped by an enameled metal overcap that covers a glass inner stopper. The base displays the Baccarat acid mark. The bottle stands 2.75" tall. Sold for $1,800 at auction in 2015.
Desir du Coeur by Ybry: launched in 1926. Baccarat produced this interesting Art Deco perfume bottle of pink cased crystal, in a rectangular shape. Curiously, the stopper is jauntily placed at a corner, and is covered by a enameled metal cover. The lovely presentation box is adorned with glass pendant by Rene Lalique and ends in a silken tassel. Bottle stands 4 1/8" tall.
If you have photos of any other pink glass commercial perfume bottles, please let me know so I can add them here, credit will be given for any submissions.
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