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Antique Flower Press

Antique Flower Press Box, English, Beech, Cast Iron, Hobby Case, Edwardian, 1910
Antique Flower Press Box, English, Beech, Cast Iron, Hobby Case, Edwardian, 1910

Antique Flower Press Box, English, Beech, Cast Iron, Hobby Case, Edwardian, 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique flower press box. An English, beech and cast iron hobby case dating to the

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Flower Press

Materials

Iron

19th Century, Dutch Colonial Satinwood and Ebony Linen Press
19th Century, Dutch Colonial Satinwood and Ebony Linen Press

19th Century, Dutch Colonial Satinwood and Ebony Linen Press

Located in Southampton, NY

in Sri Lanka, as seen in the ebony flower motif. The linen press opens to a solid ebony shelf, with

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19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Flower Press

Materials

Ebony, Satinwood

Heavy Antique Book Press, English Cast Iron, Bronze, Industrial Binder, Georgian
Heavy Antique Book Press, English Cast Iron, Bronze, Industrial Binder, Georgian

Heavy Antique Book Press, English Cast Iron, Bronze, Industrial Binder, Georgian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a superb antique book press. An English, cast iron industrial binder or flower press dating

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Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Flower Press

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique Tabletop Press, English, Cast Iron, Rotary, Flower Pressing, Victorian
Antique Tabletop Press, English, Cast Iron, Rotary, Flower Pressing, Victorian

Antique Tabletop Press, English, Cast Iron, Rotary, Flower Pressing, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique tabletop press. An English, cast iron rotary flower pressing machine, dating to

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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Flower Press

Materials

Iron

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Early 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood & Painted Flower Press
Early 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood & Painted Flower Press

Early 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood & Painted Flower Press

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The two carved and turned wooden 'bolts' and 'nuts' secure the carved upper plate to the lower plate or base. The upper plate has a small painting entitled 'The Defence of Saragossa ...

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Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Flower Press

Materials

Mahogany

Plate 91.  Apples.
Plate 91.  Apples.

George BrookshawPlate 91. Apples., 1812

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H 33.5 in W 29 in

Plate 91. Apples.

By George Brookshaw

Located in Florham Park, NJ

ignorant pretensions.” Reference: Great Flower Books: 1700-1900. Sitwell. Atlantic Monthly Press. New

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Early 19th Century Academic Antique Flower Press

Materials

Engraving

Peaches XXXIV
Peaches XXXIV

George BrookshawPeaches XXXIV, 1812

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H 29.25 in W 25 in D 1.75 in

Peaches XXXIV

By George Brookshaw

Located in Florham Park, NJ

ignorant pretensions.” Reference: Great Flower Books: 1700-1900. Sitwell. Atlantic Monthly Press. New

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Early 19th Century Academic Antique Flower Press

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Gesso, Handmade Paper, Plexiglass, Rag Pa...

Pears  LXXXII
Pears  LXXXII

George BrookshawPears LXXXII, 1812

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H 29.25 in W 25 in D 1.75 in

Pears LXXXII

By George Brookshaw

Located in Florham Park, NJ

ignorant pretensions.” Reference: Great Flower Books: 1700-1900. Sitwell. Atlantic Monthly Press. New

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Early 19th Century Academic Antique Flower Press

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Handmade Paper, Plexiglass, Rag Paper, Si...

Plate 88.  Apples.
Plate 88.  Apples.

George BrookshawPlate 88. Apples., 1812

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H 33.5 in W 29 in

Plate 88. Apples.

By George Brookshaw

Located in Florham Park, NJ

ignorant pretensions.” Reference: Great Flower Books: 1700-1900. Sitwell. Atlantic Monthly Press. New

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Early 19th Century Academic Antique Flower Press

Materials

Engraving

Cherries.  Plate IX.
Cherries.  Plate IX.

Cherries. Plate IX.

By George Brookshaw

Located in Florham Park, NJ

ignorant pretensions.” Reference: Great Flower Books: 1700-1900. Sitwell. Atlantic Monthly Press. New

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Early 19th Century Academic Antique Flower Press

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

Pears LXXXII
Pears LXXXII

George BrookshawPears LXXXII, 1812

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H 27.5 in W 23.5 in D 1.5 in

Pears LXXXII

By George Brookshaw

Located in Florham Park, NJ

.” Reference: Great Flower Books: 1700-1900. Sitwell. Atlantic Monthly Press. New York, 1990

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Early 19th Century Academic Antique Flower Press

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Handmade Paper, Plexiglass, Watercolor

Peaches XXVI
Peaches XXVI

George BrookshawPeaches XXVI, 1812

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H 27.5 in W 23 in D 1.5 in

Peaches XXVI

By George Brookshaw

Located in Florham Park, NJ

.” Reference: Great Flower Books: 1700-1900. Sitwell. Atlantic Monthly Press. New York, 1990

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Early 19th Century Academic Antique Flower Press

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Handmade Paper, Plexiglass, Rag Paper, Wa...

Botanical:  Pair of Pomona Britannica Fruit Engravings:  Peaches, Pears
Botanical:  Pair of Pomona Britannica Fruit Engravings:  Peaches, Pears

Botanical: Pair of Pomona Britannica Fruit Engravings: Peaches, Pears

By George Brookshaw

Located in Florham Park, NJ

.” Reference: Great Flower Books: 1700-1900. Sitwell. Atlantic Monthly Press. New York, 1990

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19th Century Antique Flower Press

Pistachio
Pistachio

Pistachio

By Johann Christoph Volkhamer

Located in Florham Park, NJ

. Sitwell. Atlantic Monthly Press. NY, 1990. Flower & Fruit Prints. Dunthorne. Da

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18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Flower Press

Materials

Engraving

Lauro (Laurel)
Lauro (Laurel)

Lauro (Laurel)

By Johann Christoph Volkhamer

Located in Florham Park, NJ

. Sitwell. Atlantic Monthly Press. NY, 1990. Flower & Fruit Prints. Dunthorne. Da

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18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Flower Press

Materials

Engraving

Apocynum (Scarlet Pimpernel)
Apocynum (Scarlet Pimpernel)

Apocynum (Scarlet Pimpernel)

By Johann Christoph Volkhamer

Located in Florham Park, NJ

. Sitwell. Atlantic Monthly Press. NY, 1990. Flower & Fruit Prints. Dunthorne. Da

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18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Flower Press

Materials

Engraving

Botanical Fruit, Oranges
Botanical Fruit, Oranges

Botanical Fruit, Oranges

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H 21 in W 17 in

Botanical Fruit, Oranges

By Johann Wilhelm Weinmann

Located in Florham Park, NJ

. Atlantic Monthly Press. NY, 1990. Flower & Fruit Prints. Dunthorne. Da Capo Press

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18th Century and Earlier German Antique Flower Press

Botanicals:  Lemons

Botanicals: Lemons

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H 21.5 in W 17 in

Botanicals: Lemons

By Johann Christoph Volkamer

Located in Florham Park, NJ

. Atlantic Monthly Press. NY, 1990. Flower & Fruit Prints. Dunthorne. Da Capo Press

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18th Century and Earlier German Antique Flower Press

Victorian Wood and Needlepoint Flower Press
Victorian Wood and Needlepoint Flower Press

Victorian Wood and Needlepoint Flower Press

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H 5.75 in W 9.25 in D 4.5 in

Victorian Wood and Needlepoint Flower Press

Located in Spencertown, NY

A victorian wood and needlepoint flower press.

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Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Flower Press

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Tabletop Flower Press, English, Cast Iron, Rotary, Book, Victorian, 1850
Antique Tabletop Flower Press, English, Cast Iron, Rotary, Book, Victorian, 1850

Antique Tabletop Flower Press, English, Cast Iron, Rotary, Book, Victorian, 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique tabletop flower press. An English, cast iron rotary book pressing machine

Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Flower Press

Materials

Iron

Heavy Antique Book Press, English, Cast Iron, Binding, Flower Pressing, Georgian
Heavy Antique Book Press, English, Cast Iron, Binding, Flower Pressing, Georgian

Heavy Antique Book Press, English, Cast Iron, Binding, Flower Pressing, Georgian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a heavy antique book press. An English, cast iron binding or flower pressing device, dating

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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Flower Press

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Flower or Book Press on Original Mahogany Table
19th Century Cast Iron Flower or Book Press on Original Mahogany Table

19th Century Cast Iron Flower or Book Press on Original Mahogany Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A 19th century, cast iron flower or book press, on original mahogany table This is an attractive

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Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Flower Press

Art Nouveau Mahogany Pedestal, Austria, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Mahogany Pedestal, Austria, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Mahogany Pedestal, Austria, circa 1900

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

front depicting a torch with flower tendrils. The original green press glass on top saves the

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Flower Press

Materials

Brass

Small Antique Brass Book Binding Press or Flower Presser, Circa 1900, Denmark
Small Antique Brass Book Binding Press or Flower Presser, Circa 1900, Denmark

Small Antique Brass Book Binding Press or Flower Presser, Circa 1900, Denmark

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish flower and book binding press in brass and steel. This amazing desk version of a presser was

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Early 20th Century Danish Industrial Antique Flower Press

Materials

Brass, Steel

Late 19th Century Mahogany Book Press, English
Late 19th Century Mahogany Book Press, English

Late 19th Century Mahogany Book Press, English

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H 13 in W 13.78 in D 12.21 in

Late 19th Century Mahogany Book Press, English

Located in Richmond, Surrey

Late 19th century mahogany book press, English Mid-late 19th century mahogany book or flower press

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1870s British Victorian Antique Flower Press

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage cast iron Book Press
Vintage cast iron Book Press

Vintage cast iron Book Press

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H 14.5 in W 17 in D 11 in

Vintage cast iron Book Press

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful cast iron book press - press flowers, imPRESS your friends - or smash something you are

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19th Century Antique Flower Press

Materials

Iron

Antique Creamware Wall Hanging Flower Holder
Antique Creamware Wall Hanging Flower Holder

Antique Creamware Wall Hanging Flower Holder

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H 12 in W 7.5 in D 2.75 in

Antique Creamware Wall Hanging Flower Holder

By Thomas Whieldon Pottery

Located in Katonah, NY

was press molded, made in the form of a flower face mask wearing a garland of leaves and branches and

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Mid-18th Century English Romantic Antique Flower Press

Materials

Creamware

FLOWER or BOOK PRESS - Polished Steel and Mahogany C1870
FLOWER or BOOK PRESS - Polished Steel and Mahogany C1870

FLOWER or BOOK PRESS - Polished Steel and Mahogany C1870

Located in Stamford, CT

Offered here is an unusual small 'Flower or Book Press' made from steel that has been highly

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19th Century English Antique Flower Press

Materials

Steel

Plate LXIV Scarlet Fleshed Romana Melon

Plate LXIV Scarlet Fleshed Romana Melon

By George Brookshaw

Located in Florham Park, NJ

ignorant pretensions.” Reference: Great Flower Books: 1700-1900. Sitwell. Atlantic Monthly Press. New

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19th Century British Antique Flower Press

Reply Pineapple

Reply Pineapple

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H 36 in W 32.5 in D 2 in

Reply Pineapple

By Brookshaw

Located in Florham Park, NJ

ignorant pretensions.” Reference: Great Flower Books: 1700-1900. Sitwell. Atlantic Monthly Press. New

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19th Century British Antique Flower Press

Anemone Simple, Anemone Simplex

Anemone Simple, Anemone Simplex

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H 24.75 in W 21.75 in

Anemone Simple, Anemone Simplex

Located in Florham Park, NJ

. Stearn, Redoute’s Fairest Flowers. Prentice Hall Press, 1987.

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19th Century French Antique Flower Press

Elebore Oiellet

Elebore Oiellet

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H 24.75 in W 21.75 in

Elebore Oiellet

Located in Florham Park, NJ

. Stearn, Redoute’s Fairest Flowers. Prentice Hall Press, 1987.

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19th Century French Antique Flower Press

Pair of Roses By Redoute, Paris 1824.
Pair of Roses By Redoute, Paris 1824.

Pair of Roses By Redoute, Paris 1824.

By Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Located in Florham Park, NJ

/> Redoute’s Roses. Wellfleet Press. New Jersey, 1990. Flower & Fruit Prints. Dunthorne. USA, 1938

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19th Century French Antique Flower Press

French Millinery Silk Leaf Flower Iron Mold Press, Early 1900s
French Millinery Silk Leaf Flower Iron Mold Press, Early 1900s

French Millinery Silk Leaf Flower Iron Mold Press, Early 1900s

Located in Austin, TX

iron press fits into its brass mold, a turned wooden handle connects to the press by a metal rod. The

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Early 20th Century French Antique Flower Press

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Galvanized Metal and Glass Outdoor Wall Sconce, Made in Italy

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Located in London, GB

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By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Long Island City, NY

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Flower Press

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Birch

English Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedroom Suite Attributed to H & L Epstein
English Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedroom Suite Attributed to H & L Epstein

English Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedroom Suite Attributed to H & L Epstein

By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co

Located in Glasgow, GB

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Flower Press

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Custom-Crafted Art Nouveau Style Wrought Iron Gate with Stylized Flower
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By Ron Moore

Located in San Francisco, CA

A custom-crafted Art Nouveau style wrought iron gate with stylized flower; of assymetrical form with a lively floral head emanating from one corner; with artist's initials 'RSM'.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Antique Flower Press

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Italian Renaissance Style Set Dining Room 16 Pieces Walnut Hand-Carved

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Located in Vigonza, Padua

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Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian

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Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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$16,500

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Located in Queens, NY

Egyptian carved and painted life size sarcophagus figure (19/20th Cent)

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19th Century Unknown Egyptian Antique Flower Press

Materials

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Midcentury Modern Unique Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1930s
Midcentury Modern Unique Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1930s

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By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Flower Press

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19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$16,939Sale Price|50% Off

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Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Flower Press

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1890s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Flower Press

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Located in Queens, NY

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Flower Press

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19th Century British Ceylonese Handblown Etched ‘Glow Lamp’ Bell Jar Lantern
19th Century British Ceylonese Handblown Etched ‘Glow Lamp’ Bell Jar Lantern

19th Century British Ceylonese Handblown Etched ‘Glow Lamp’ Bell Jar Lantern

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Roman Marble Head Fragment

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Located in London, GB

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Antique Flower Press For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique flower press you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique flower press for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. There are many kinds of the antique flower press you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique flower press bearing Art Nouveau, Victorian or industrial hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique flower press has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tiffany Studios, Minton and Johann Wilhelm Weinmann are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Flower Press?

The average selling price for an antique flower press at 1stDibs is $4,021, while they’re typically $120 on the low end and $155,140 for the highest priced.