At its apex in the mid-1920s, Cristalleries de Nancy was not only producing glittering homewares, like vases and glasses, but jewel-like art deco perfume bottles for Guerlain and Saks Fifth Avenue.

D uring the Victorian era, perfume pendants had a practical purpose. Worn on chains around the neck or clipped to chatelaines around the waist, the scent flasks contained ammonia- ...