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What is a Demijohn bottle?
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A demijohn bottle is a rigid container that holds 4 to 60 liters of liquid (1 to 16 US gal). Demijohn bottles are used to ferment beverages, most commonly beer or wine, or to transport water or chemicals. The term demijohn is said to have French origins and refers to any large, narrow-necked bottle used to hold liquid. Shop a range of antique and vintage demijohn bottles on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
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19th Century French Amber Demijohn Bottle, Hand-Blown Glass
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large 19th century French globular form amber demijohn bottle with air bubbles typical of handblown glass.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass
19th Century French Hand-Blown Amber Glass Demijohn Bottle
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large 19th century French globular form amber glass demijohn bottle with air bubbles typical of handblown glass.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass
19th Century French Hand-Blown Amber Glass Demijohn Bottle
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large 19th century French globular form amber glass demijohn bottle with air bubbles typical of handblown glass.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass
Large French Blown Clear Glass Demijohn Bottle
Located in Miami, FL
Early 1900 hundreds blown glass demijohn bottle, France. This huge outstanding vessel is tall and sturdy.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bottles
Materials
Glass
19th Century French Blown Glass Demijohn Bottle Small
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French globular form amber demijohn bottle with air bubbles typical of handblown glass.
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair Large Green Blown Glass Demijohn Bottles, Circa 1930-1940
Located in Rochester, NY
A very near to same size pair of hand blown into mold rich emerald green glass demijohn bottles w/ a slightly irregular large bulbous form and some very minimal bubbling.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass
