| Some people love wearing perfume, others just | | | | The types of perfume bottle choices collectors |
| like to look at the bottles themselves. For those | | | | can come across are pretty amazing. Older |
| who enjoy creating collections, a perfume bottle | | | | bottles tend to be a lot more decorative and |
| can be the start of not only a lovely looking | | | | ornate than those on the market today. Plus, |
| display, but also a valuable one. | | | | often tines, these older bottles didn't have brand |
| An antique perfume bottle can range in price from | | | | names on them, as they were seen as works of |
| a few dollars to thousands. To get started on one | | | | art on their own. This little fact lends to the |
| of these collections, it's a good idea for a | | | | beauty of the bottles, because they often are |
| want-to-be collector on a budget to make a few | | | | not encumbered with word or visible trademark. |
| rules of the game first. These include: | | | | Some of the types include: |
| * Looks. When a perfume bottle collection is | | | | Antique cut glass: Many perfume bottle creations |
| desired, those looking for great buys will find the | | | | in the 1800s and early 1900s were made out of |
| prices run the gamut. To ensure a collection that's | | | | hand-cut glass. These little bottles were often |
| affordable and enjoyable, it's a good idea for a | | | | designed to look as pretty as their contents |
| collector on a budget to make sure to buy only | | | | smelled. These bottles can range from a few |
| those bottles he or she really loves. | | | | dollars to thousands, depending. |
| If this is the biggest rule of thumb, there really | | | | Silver designs: Many antique bottles were made |
| isn't a bad purchase to be made. Buying just for | | | | with glass insides and intricate silver designs on |
| price and value is okay, but to truly create a | | | | the outer surface. These bottles are mini works |
| collection that's prized, looks should come into play | | | | of art on their own. |
| in a very big way. | | | | Crystal: Crystal pressed and etch glass designs |
| * Pricing. As it's been said, a perfume bottle | | | | were and remain very popular. The pricing |
| collection can have a much higher price tag than | | | | depends on the quality of the crystal and often |
| many might think. Set a price limit on individual | | | | the period it was made. |
| buys and try to stick with it as possible. | | | | Ceramics: A lot of bottle designs in the 1920s |
| * Always shop around. Perhaps one of the best | | | | were made with blown glass and ceramics. With |
| things about creating an antique perfume bottle | | | | hand painted pictures on the outside of the |
| collection is the fact a person never knows where | | | | bottles, some of these creations are one-of-a-kind |
| a great bottle will turn up. From online auction | | | | treasures. |
| sites and estate sales to antique shops and barn | | | | A perfume bottle collection can be a great way |
| sales, these bottles can be found all over the | | | | to get into collecting items that are small and quite |
| place. The pricing will depend on the bottle in | | | | attractive. Whether it's antique silver, crystal, cut |
| question and the location it's found. Sometimes | | | | glass or all of the above, these bottles are |
| some great buys can be had at regular garage | | | | considered by many to be individual works of art. |
| sales. | | | | |