How can I tell how old a liquor bottle is?

Some liquor bottles have a two digit number molded into the glass. Using whisky bottles as an example, you’ll find the number in the lower right when looking at the bottom. This can tell you within a year or two when the whisky was bottled. On 1stDibs, find vintage and antique liquor bottles from some of the top sellers around the world.

Liquor Bottles

Mid Century Liquor Glasses

Italian Blown Glass Bottle

Liquor Trolley

Category

Antique 19th Century English Barware

Materials

Crystal

Oak and Cut Crystal Tantalus Set, England, Late 19th C.

$3,975

Antique Liquor Bottle

Located in Stamford, CT

Large cape covered antique liquor bottle composed of pottery to represent the "Capote e Capelo

Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Barware

Materials

Pottery

Antique Liquor Bottle

$145

20th Century English Leather Wrapped Glass Liquor Bottles Caddie By Albro,

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mid-20th Century English set of three leather wrapped liquor bottles and carrying caddie by, Albro

Category

Mid-20th Century English Barware

Materials

Leather, Glass

20th Century English Leather Wrapped Glass Liquor Bottles Caddie By Albro,

$395

1950s Card Game Liquor Bottles for Distillerie Benoit Serres Toulouse France

Located in Retie, BE

1950s set of 4 liquor bottles in the shape of the red and black playing card symbols or pips: clubs

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

1950s Card Game Liquor Bottles for Distillerie Benoit Serres Toulouse France

$325

Hand-Painted Tin Liquor Sign, circa 1940s

Located in Portland, OR

A rare find: A figural tin sign in the shape of what it's advertising: A liquor bottle! Originally

Category

Vintage 1940s Industrial Signs

Hand-Painted Tin Liquor Sign, circa 1940s

$1,250

Pair of Vintage Azure Blue Cut-Glass Jim Beam "Genie" Decanters

By Jim Beam Distillery

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of azure blue cut-glass "Genie" liquor bottles/decanters. Each bottle is signed on the

Category

20th Century American Glass

Materials

Glass, Cork

Pair of Vintage Azure Blue Cut-Glass Jim Beam "Genie" Decanters

$175

Mid-Century Italian Bar Cart, with Ice Bucket, Attributed to Cesare Lacca

By Cesare Lacca

Located in Stamford, CT

functional little bar cart. Handy moveable bar service able to hold glassware, wine/liquor bottles, and ice.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Italian Bar Cart, with Ice Bucket, Attributed to Cesare Lacca

$1,695

Liquor Decanter in Moss Green Olive Glass

By Felekşan Onar

Located in Istanbul, TR

Truly unique glass liquor decanters that will style your bar like no other. Each piece of this

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bottles

Materials

Glass

Liquor Decanter in Moss Green Olive Glass

$1,250

Danish Modern Rosewood Dry Bar

Located in New London, CT

matched rosewood outer veneer. Center well for ice or drink preparation. Shelves on doors for liquor

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Formica, Rosewood

Danish Modern Rosewood Dry Bar

$1,750

Mid-20th Century Blown Glass 22-Karat Gold Drinks Set of Four Pieces by Culver

By Culver Ltd.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

vibrant blue decanter bottle. The culver glasses are all marked culver. The decanter is marked " liquor

Category

20th Century American Barware

Materials

Gold

Mid-20th Century Blown Glass 22-Karat Gold Drinks Set of Four Pieces by Culver

$195

Florence Knoll Walnut and Cane Credenza

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Hudson, NY

steel legs support case. Leather tabs worn but present. interior left bottom has staining from liquor

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Florence Knoll Walnut and Cane Credenza

$8,900

Essex Green Lacquered Century Server

By Century Furniture

Located in Raleigh, NC

storage (Liquor bottles, tea service, glassware). The brass has been polished and coated with clear

Category

Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Essex Green Lacquered Century Server

$1,450

Mechanical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Tantalus

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

and three liquor bottles with stoppers (one of the three is a replacement of the same size and similar

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Barware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Mechanical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Tantalus

$12,500

Fab Mad Men Walnut Swivel Open Bar Cabinet, Stacked Squares Molding Detail

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

liquor bottles won't stain them!) and a bumper to avoid things falling off the shelves. Note the top

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Fab Mad Men Walnut Swivel Open Bar Cabinet, Stacked Squares Molding Detail

$1,695

1930s Sign for Belgian Liquor with Monkey and Bottle

Located in Retie, BE

with an orange monkey or ape who's holding a bottle of the liquor. It's a tin sign - tin plate mounted

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Tin

1930s Sign for Belgian Liquor with Monkey and Bottle

$941

Mens Japanese Silk Haori kimono with Unusual Liquor and Wine Bottle Print

Located in Antwerp, BE

reversable. I have turned this haori inside out to display the wonderful and unusual European liquor & wine

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Quilts and Blankets

Mens Japanese Silk Haori kimono with Unusual Liquor and Wine Bottle Print

$500

Limewood Carved Barrel Liquor Box Signed Gueret Freres, Paris, 19th Century

By Guéret Frères

Located in Dilsen-Stokkem, BE

action. The box originally contained a bottle of liquor, that was 'guarded' by the dogs. Signed

Category

Antique 1860s French Romantic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Limewood Carved Barrel Liquor Box Signed Gueret Freres, Paris, 19th Century

$4,737

Inside-Out Credenza Lungo, Fine Cupboard Lacquer Finish, Liquor Buffet (Walnut)

By Sergio Mannino and Thomas Lehman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

like. The shelves are removable but not adjustable. It is an excellent bar cabinet or liquor buffet

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Inside-Out Credenza Lungo, Fine Cupboard Lacquer Finish, Liquor Buffet (Walnut)

$6,800

Mid 19th Century American Cellarette

Located in Charleston, SC

can fit regular wine or liquor bottles. The top has a central shell motif.

Category

Antique 19th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 19th Century American Cellarette

$5,800

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Liquor Bottles For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of liquor bottles for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, all liquor bottles available were constructed with great care. Find 597 antique and vintage liquor bottles at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 34 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Liquor bottles have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian liquor bottles are consistently popular styles. Simone Crestani, Baccarat and Georges Bastard each produced beautiful liquor bottles that are worth considering.

How Much are Liquor Bottles?

Liquor bottles can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,783, while the lowest priced sells for $32 and the highest can go for as much as $2,000,000.

Questions About Liquor Bottles

How can I tell how old a liquor bottle is?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Some liquor bottles have a two digit number molded into the glass. Using whisky bottles as an example, you’ll find the number in the lower right when looking at the bottom. This can tell you within a year or two when the whisky was bottled. On 1stDibs, find vintage and antique liquor bottles from some of the top sellers around the world.