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What is a Demijohn bottle?

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What is a Demijohn bottle?
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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French Green Blown Glass Demijohn Bottle
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French globular form hand blown green glass dame Jeanne, or demijohn bottle
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Early 20th Century French 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
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bottles

Materials

Glass

Set of 2 Green Glass French Demijohn Bottles
Located in Miami, FL
A collection of two olive colored glass demijohn bottles, used from the late 17th century through
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish French Provincial Bottles

Materials

Glass

19th Century French Blown Glass Demijohn Bottle
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large 19th century French globular form hand blown green glass Dame Jeanne, or demijohn, bottle
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bottles

Materials

Rope, Blown Glass

19th Century French Glass Demijohn Bottles, Set of 5
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of five 19th century French globular form amber glass demijohn bottles with air bubbles
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

19th Century Hand Blown Green Glass Demijohn Bottle
Located in High Point, NC
19th century hand blown glass demijohn bottle from France. The color is a magnificently deep and
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Antique 19th Century French Country Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

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