Vintage Italian Empoli Genie Bottles in the Hot Air Balloon Style in a variety of colours, available for individual sale.

Nicknamed “Hot Air Balloon” Decanters by collectors, these are Italian-made vintage 1960s and 1970s ribbed glass decanters with a rope twist effect around the lower neck, and stopper shape reminiscent of vintage hot air balloons. These bottles are 32.5cm/12.75” tall, and come in a wide range of transparent, frosted and opaque milk glass colours, similar to other Empoli genie bottles. Some have a faint “MADE IN ITALY” stamp to the base that can just be made out, some have plain bases.

I am a keen collector of this shape of genie bottle, and often have duplicates to sell. Favourite this listing to be notified when new colours are added.

Currently available, prices include complimentary worldwide shipping:

CLEAR GLASS £95
TEAL £225
WHITE MILK GLASS £495
EMERALD GREEN £125
MID GREEN £125

Sold Out CLEAR FROSTED £95
Sold Out PALE PINK £225
Sold Out PINK FROSTED £175
Sold Out PEACH FROSTED £175
Sold Out NEODYMIUM LILAC £550
Sold Out AMBERINA RED £375
Sold Out PEACOCK BLUE £125
Sold Out PLUM PURPLE £325
Sold Out AMBER £125
Sold Out MAUVE £225
Sold Out CITRINE £295
Sold Out TURQUOISE BLUE £125
Sold Out PALE OLIVE £125
Sold Out PALE BLUE £125


I am a very experienced glass packer and am always happy to ship worldwide and to combine postage for multiple purchases. Alternatively, customers are very welcome to visit my extensive UK showroom at Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire.

See my other Empoli glass pieces and a wide range of mid-century treasures at www.clutterfingers.com