com is a educational site for the beginner to the long time veteran antique bottle, jar and glass collector. Our pages contain pictures of antique bottle closures, tops and base types. Also, we have included a detailed condition guide, dating guide and rarity guide. Our data base contains hundreds of types and styles of antique bottles and glass related items with more being added monthly.

Appraisal Information we need from you. Glass was first blown in the Mideast two thousand years ago but attention to collecting has only been around for about the past century. Antique bottles and glass of all eras including the very recent are collectible and sought after, although arguably the hayday of glassblowing for many collectors is the second half of the 19th century.

Antique Bottles is a South African run and maintained site for the purpose of supplying information on antique bottles and related items. This site strives to be a focal point for collectors, diggers and dealers both national and international; to swap information and buy and sell antique bottles. in all communications mention your country of origin. This site is being updated and maintained by Studio Black Pixels.

This main page provides a handy map to all the available topics and categories. Below allows you to search the many pages on this site for a particular topic.

In our website we have included many features that will aid the amateur or serious collector. We have endeavored to include content which will help you the collector to better understand, date, research and value the items you collect. Your feedback is important to us. We will do our very best to help all genuine enquiries.