Fall is the opportune time to bring out all of the amber glass bottles. The warm glow of amber glass lends itself to the cool, crisp days of Fall. The beautiful rust tones paired with fall leaves is a winning combination. Here is a short history of how these amber glass bottles came into the spotlight, where to find them, and how to style them for the seasons. History of Amber Glass Amber glass is a pale yellow glass that is tinted with sulfur and iron-oxide to give it that red-orange color. As early as the 16th century, amber glass was used for medicine bottles and chemicals to prevent deterioration. It is for this reason that amber glass bottles are still used for beer, certain ...