How old are dark green glass bottles?

Many dark green glass bottles on this page date from the Georgian and Victorian eras, specifically between the late eighteenth and mid nineteenth centuries. Production methods such as free-blowing and early mould techniques indicate these periods. Earlier examples from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries often display heavier walls, deep indentations known as kick-ups in the base, and distinctive patination.

How were dark green glass wine bottles used?

These dark green glass vessels served primarily for storing, maturing, and serving wines and spirits like Calvados. Their deep colour protected sensitive contents from light degradation. Over time, sturdy onion and cylinder bottles transitioned from utilitarian tavern and merchant containers into decorative display pieces.

What is an Alloa glass bottle?

An Alloa glass bottle refers to a specific type of dark green glass wine bottle produced in the Scottish town of Alloa during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. These heavy-walled vessels were widely used for commercial wine distribution. Collectors recognise Alloa bottles by their distinct forms and deep green hues resulting from local raw materials and furnace practices.