Value of old blue glass bottles
Old blue glass bottle value depends on the exact object type, color shade, age, maker, form, condition, rarity, and whether it belongs to a utility bottle, poison bottle, perfume bottle, or decorative-arts market.
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- Identify the category first: utility bottle, poison bottle, medicine, perfume, dairy, snuff, or bottle vase.
- Document color shade, base, lip, pontil or mold seams, marks, stopper, label, size, and condition.
- Do not price a bottle from color alone. The object type controls the market.
Key value drivers
Strong cobalt color, fine maker, early hand-blown construction, decorative-arts quality, rare form, intact stopper, and clean condition can help. Common blue glass, chips, cracks, sick glass, residue, and misidentified bottle vases can change the result.
Note: We couldn’t find enough auction records that directly match Value of old blue glass bottles to publish a defensible price table. If you are valuing a specific item, include its maker, model, material, photos, and condition so the search can be narrowed.
What similar items actually sold for
To help ground this guide in real market activity, here are recent example auction comps from Appraisily’s internal database. These matched sales are market context only, not an object estimate or identification, and they do not guarantee a price for your specific blue glass bottle.
Shown USD range: USD 20-USD 950. Median of these 8 USD examples: USD 187.50.
| Comparable | What sold | Auction house | Date | Lot | Source-reported amount |
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A cobalt blue lidded glass bottle (H:29cm)Source blocked; provenance matched | Lawsons | 2026-02-05 | 421 | AUD 70 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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5pc Collection of Vintage Cobalt Blue Glass Bottles Including Stafford's Inks and Poison BottleSource blocked; provenance matched | Lion and Unicorn | 2026-06-16 | 274 | USD 20 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Mary Gregory Blue Glass Bottle AntiqueSource blocked; provenance matched | Searchlight / Saucon Valley Auctions | 2024-01-14 | 271 | USD 30 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Islamic Glass Bottle - Cobalt Blue w/ Gorgeous PatternSource blocked; provenance matched | Artemis Gallery | 2021-02-04 | 89 | USD 950 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Antique Bottles: lot of (2) tray boxes (20 bottles) all blue glass; from 2 1/8” T – 6 ½” T – (9) embossed – square, round; (2) ‘John Wyeth & Bros’; an ‘Emerson Drug Co Bromo Seltzer’; a ‘Triloids Poison’ triangular bottle; numerous ink bottles (all gSource blocked; provenance matched | Roan Inc. Auctioneers & Appraisers | 2024-07-21 | 158 | USD 35 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Antique French Blue Opaline Glass Perfume BottleSource blocked; provenance matched | Greenwich Auction | 2024-03-21 | 173 | USD 400 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Mallorcan glass bottle from Gordiola in cobalt blue, with cresting and stopper topped with a peacock.Source blocked; provenance matched | Subastas Segre | 2026-02-11 | 1034 | EUR 190 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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ANTIQUE FRENCH BLUE OPALINE GLASS VANITY BOTTLESource blocked; provenance matched | Antique Arena Inc | 2025-02-15 | 203 | USD 50 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Antique Overlay Sterling & Cobalt Blue Glass Scent BottleSource blocked; provenance matched | Market Auctions | 2024-01-03 | 46 | USD 350 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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BLUE GLASS BOTTLE PERSIA OR SYRIA, 11TH–12TH CENTURYSource blocked; provenance matched | Oriental Art Auctions | 2026-02-15 | 191 | EUR 600 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Antique Art Glass back bar bottle: Rare blue opalescent swirl bottle in whisky bottle form; unmarked; 11” T X 3 ½” Dia. (Good)Source blocked; provenance matched | Roan Inc. Auctioneers & Appraisers | 2025-12-19 | 117 | USD 325 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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An antique English blue overlay glass scent bottle with sterling silver top and original inner stopper, 19th century, 10cm high.Source blocked; provenance matched | Leski Auctions Pty Ltd | 2026-03-14 | 94 | AUD 420 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
How these auction records were verified
Each row retains its exact source URL, lot identity, retrieval time, access result, and immutable record hash. Live source access was blocked; the exact record matched Appraisily's immutable pipeline provenance. Inspect the public comparable provenance record.
Disclosure: prices are shown as reported by auction houses and are provided for appraisal context. Learn more in our editorial policy.
Condition and authenticity cautions
Blue glass is easy to overvalue. Chips, cracks, sick glass, altered color, incorrect dynasty or period claims, replaced stoppers, and common utility forms can materially change value. Auction examples are not a final appraisal.
Photo checklist
- Full bottle, base, lip, stopper, marks, color in daylight, pontil or mold seams, label, and scale reference.
- Close-ups of chips, cracks, haze, scratches, repairs, residue, and any provenance or purchase paperwork.
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