Late 19th Century Absinthe Bottle w/ Original Label - 13"

A hand-blown glass absinthe bottle by Chorot Frères, dating to the late 19th century, with a soft olive-green hue and a gently tapered silhouette. Remarkably, the original paper label survives, displaying richly detailed typography, ornamental borders, and period graphics that evoke the visual culture of Belle Époque France. Slight age toning and wear lend the label a warm patina, reinforcing its authenticity and rarity as a fragile element seldom preserved.

Air bubbles and subtle striations visible in the glass attest to traditional hand-blowing techniques, underscoring the bottle’s artisanal manufacture. The condition is good overall, with light foxing and small scuffs to the label and minor surface wear to the glass consistent with age. As a rare survivor of absinthe’s golden age, an era closely tied to café culture, artists, and writers, this bottle stands as a compelling relic of a vanished world and a true icon of the Belle Époque.

This evocative bottle brings character to a bar cart, library shelf, or kitchen display, pairing beautifully with antique books, pewter, and cut crystal. Leave it as a conversation piece or repurpose it as a simple bud vase for a single stem. Its quiet patina and tall, slender profile add an authentic note to curated vignettes, lending warmth and a touch of old world glamour to refined interiors.

Condition and patina consistent with age.
Approx. overall 13" high x 3½" diameter
Approx. overall 33cm high x 9cm diameter