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19th Century Pair of French Carboys
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19th Century Pair of French Carboys

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Description

19th century pair of French Carboys

Dimensions: H 18” x W 15” x D 15”

Weight: 10kg (Pair)

Date: Circa 1870

Origin: France

Material: Glass

Overview

A huge pair of glass chemists advertising carboy, hand blown, with large wheel cut stars to the front, once filled with colourful liquid & graced a chemist window as part of an eye-catching advertising display.

Condition

• Structurally solid and stable

• Aaged staining and scuffs across surface

• Naturally aged

• These items do not stand alone

Shipping & Handling

• UK Buyers: Delivery available via trusted couriers, including bespoke service for large or fragile items

• International Buyers: Shipping available worldwide — please contact us for a custom quote before purchase

• We highly recommend tracked, insured, and crated shipping for this item due to its rarity and fragility

• Shipping time: 3–5 working days to dispatch

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• Returns accepted only if the item is not as described, reported within 48 hours of delivery

• Change-of-mind cancellations are not accepted

• Return shipping (including insurance) is the responsibility of the buyer unless otherwise agreed upon

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Physical Dimensions
Height
45.7cm (17.99")
Width
38.1cm (15.00")
Depth
38.1cm (15.00")
Declaration

The House of Antiques has dated this French Glass Carboy Pair to the 19th Century.

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SA1171984
Dealers Internal Reference
carboys
Description
19th century pair of French Carboys

Dimensions: H 18” x W 15” x D 15”

Weight: 10kg (Pair)

Date: Circa 1870

Origin: France

Material: Glass

Overview

A huge pair of glass chemists advertising carboy, hand blown, with large wheel cut stars to the front, once filled with colourful liquid & graced a chemist window as part of an eye-catching advertising display.

fig 1. A pair of 19th-century French smokey grey blown glass carboy bottles featuring hand-cut starburst designs on their spherical bodies.
fig 1. 19th Century Pair of French Carboys

Condition

• Structurally solid and stable

• Aaged staining and scuffs across surface

• Naturally aged

• These items do not stand alone

Shipping & Handling

“
• UK Buyers: Delivery available via trusted couriers, including bespoke service for large or fragile items.
The House of Antiques
fig 2. A pair of 19th-century French smokey grey blown glass carboy bottles featuring hand-cut starburst designs on their spherical bodies.
fig 2. 19th Century Pair of French Carboys

• International Buyers: Shipping available worldwide — please contact us for a custom quote before purchase

• We highly recommend tracked, insured, and crated shipping for this item due to its rarity and fragility

fig 3. A pair of 19th-century French smokey grey blown glass carboy bottles featuring hand-cut starburst designs on their spherical bodies.
fig 3. 19th Century Pair of French Carboys

• Shipping time: 3–5 working days to dispatch

Our Guarantee

We pride ourselves on transparency, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction. All items are described and photographed as accurately as possible. Please inspect all photos and ask any questions prior to purchase — we are here to help ensure confidence in your decision.

fig 4. A pair of 19th-century French smokey grey blown glass carboy bottles featuring hand-cut starburst designs on their spherical bodies.
fig 4. 19th Century Pair of French Carboys

Returns & Cancellations

• Returns accepted only if the item is not as described, reported within 48 hours of delivery

• Change-of-mind cancellations are not accepted

• Return shipping (including insurance) is the responsibility of the buyer unless otherwise agreed upon

Photographic Rights

All images are the property of The House of Antiques LTD. For usage rights or publication inquiries, please contact us in advance.

Height
45.7cm (17.99")
Width
38.1cm (15.00")
Depth
38.1cm (15.00")
Date of Manufacture

The House of Antiques has dated this French Glass Carboy Pair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1171984
Dealers Internal Ref
carboys
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century French smokey grey blown glass carboy bottles featuring hand-cut starburst designs on their spherical bodies.

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A pair of 19th-century French smokey grey blown glass carboy bottles featuring hand-cut starburst designs on their spherical bodies.
19th century pair of French Carboys
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  • ObjectVases & Vessels
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialBlown Glass, Cut Glass
  • ColourSmokey Grey
  • MotifsStarburst motif, Short narrow neck, Spherical body
  • SizeH 45.7 cm (18 in) x W 38.1 cm (15 in) x D 38.1 cm (15 in)

This pair of nineteenth-century French carboys originates from circa 1870 and belongs to the French chateau style. Constructed from hand-blown smokey grey glass with cut glass elements, each vessel takes a spherical body form featuring a short narrow neck and a hand-cut starburst motif to the front. The glass exhibits aged staining, surface scuffs, and natural signs of age across the exterior. The pair measures 45.7 cm high, 38.1 cm wide, and 38.1 cm deep, and the items do not stand alone. Suitable for placement on a sideboard top in a home interior today, these decorative vessels offer historic character. They serve as a practical display accent in a living room, dining room, or hallway setting. The structural stability remains solid, while the muted grey tone and reflective wheel-cut star patterns catch natural light from nearby windows or lamps. Position them together as a matched pairing to anchor a tablescape or sideboard arrangement with period appeal.

FAQs

A carboy, historically known in France as a dame-jeanne, is a large spherical or bulbous glass vessel traditionally used to store, transport, and age wine, cider, or spirits during the 19th century.

These vessels were hand-blown using thick glass, resulting in subtle variations in wall thickness, visible air bubbles, and pontil marks on the base. Higher-end decorative examples were hand-cut or etched with surface motifs.

Authentic antique carboys exhibit slight asymmetries from mouth-blowing, natural surface patination or subtle iridescence, irregularities near the rim, and hand-executed cutting rather than uniform machine moulding.

Glass carboys are frequently styled as standalone decorative sculptures on sideboards, mantels, or floor spaces, where their tinted glass and cut details interact with natural light.

Clean the exterior carefully using tepid water and mild detergent with a soft cloth. Avoid harsh chemical solvents, abrasive pads, or extreme temperature shifts that could stress historic hand-blown glass.
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