Antique Bronze Vanity Caddy with Pair of Cut-Glass Scent Bottles
Antique Bronze Vanity Caddy with Pair of Cut-Glass Scent Bottles
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This antique vanity set consists of a cast bronze (or bronze-alloy) caddy fitted with a matching pair of small cut-glass scent bottles, each retaining its original faceted stopper.
The caddy is rectangular in form and richly detailed with upright cage-style bars, scrolling side handles, decorative scrolled feet, and a continuous Greek key (meander) motif along the upper rails. Each bottle sits within its own gilt drip-catcher insert featuring a pierced gallery rim, designed to protect both the stand and the vanity surface beneath.
The glass bottles are finely cut with geometric patterning and are removable from the stand. The bronze caddy displays a warm, aged patina with areas of verdigris consistent with early manufacture and long-term use. No maker’s marks are visible, which is typical for vanity accessories of this period.
This is a refined and highly decorative personal object, well suited for display on a dressing table, vanity, or within a curated collection of antique toiletry or desk accessories.
This antique vanity set consists of a cast bronze (or bronze-alloy) caddy fitted with a matching pair of small cut-glass scent bottles, each retaining its original faceted stopper.
The caddy is rectangular in form and richly detailed with upright cage-style bars, scrolling side handles, decorative scrolled feet, and a continuous Greek key (meander) motif along the upper rails. Each bottle sits within its own gilt drip-catcher insert featuring a pierced gallery rim, designed to protect both the stand and the vanity surface beneath.
The glass bottles are finely cut with geometric patterning and are removable from the stand. The bronze caddy displays a warm, aged patina with areas of verdigris consistent with early manufacture and long-term use. No maker’s marks are visible, which is typical for vanity accessories of this period.
This is a refined and highly decorative personal object, well suited for display on a dressing table, vanity, or within a curated collection of antique toiletry or desk accessories.
6.5"w x 4.5"d x 5.75"h
6.5"w x 4.5"d x 5.75"h
During the late Victorian and early Edwardian periods, personal grooming and toilette rituals became increasingly formalized, particularly among middle- and upper-class households. Decorative vanity scent bottle sets were commonly used to hold cologne, eau de toilette, barber tonic, or lightly scented waters.
Unlike earlier dauber-style perfume bottles, many late 19th-century scent bottles were fitted with solid glass stoppers, especially when intended for daily use. Bronze and bronze-alloy caddies were favored for their durability and decorative potential, often produced in Continental European workshops for domestic and export markets.
Paired bottle stands allowed for symmetry and convenience while reinforcing the ritual and refinement of personal care.
During the late Victorian and early Edwardian periods, personal grooming and toilette rituals became increasingly formalized, particularly among middle- and upper-class households. Decorative vanity scent bottle sets were commonly used to hold cologne, eau de toilette, barber tonic, or lightly scented waters.
Unlike earlier dauber-style perfume bottles, many late 19th-century scent bottles were fitted with solid glass stoppers, especially when intended for daily use. Bronze and bronze-alloy caddies were favored for their durability and decorative potential, often produced in Continental European workshops for domestic and export markets.
Paired bottle stands allowed for symmetry and convenience while reinforcing the ritual and refinement of personal care.
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Circa 1890–1915
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Circa 1890–1915
Cast bronze or bronze-alloy vanity caddy
Cut clear glass scent bottles
Faceted glass stoppers
Gilt metal drip-catcher inserts
Cast bronze or bronze-alloy vanity caddy
Cut clear glass scent bottles
Faceted glass stoppers
Gilt metal drip-catcher inserts
Likely Continental European (possibly French)
Likely Continental European (possibly French)
Surface wear, patina, and areas of verdigris to the bronze consistent with age
Light wear to glass consistent with use; minor flea bites to stoppers
Minor variations in finish and tone inherent to antique materials
No maker’s marks observed
Antique item; imperfections are expected and contribute to character
Surface wear, patina, and areas of verdigris to the bronze consistent with age
Light wear to glass consistent with use; minor flea bites to stoppers
Minor variations in finish and tone inherent to antique materials
No maker’s marks observed
Antique item; imperfections are expected and contribute to character