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Antique Posy Holders

1900s Russian Silver Posy Holder
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver posy holder; an addition to our
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Early 1900s Russian Antique Posy Holders

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Silver

Antique 1900s Russian Silver Posy Holder
1900s Russian Silver Posy Holder
$3,373
H 5.8 in Dm 2 in
Royal Worcester Majolica Dolphin Posy Holder
By Royal Worcester
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Royal Worcester Majolica posy holder which features a dolphin supporting a shell on it's tail
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1880s English Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Posy Holder
By Thomas William Dee
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver posy holder; an
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1860s English Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Turquoise Posy Holder
By Alexander MacRae
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver posy holder; an
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1870s English Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Beautiful Ormolu Tussie Mussie 19th C Gemstone Flower & Leaves Posy Holder 1860s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This listing is for a beautiful Austrian gilt metal Tussie mussie (flower holder) with embossed
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1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Gold Bronze Antique Tussie Mussie Flower Bouquet Holder
Located in New York, NY
'posy holders', made in a variety of shapes and materials, enabled the holding or wearing of small
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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Brass, Bronze

English Majolica Bird Triple Throated Vase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Unidentified English Majolica posy holder which features three birds, supporting baskets on their
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1880s Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Majolica

Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Table Fountain by F&C Osler of Birmingham
By F. & C. Osler
Located in New York, US
bowl of cut crystal with serrated edges and diamond cutting. The frame hold four crystal posy holders
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Beautiful Filigree Silver Tussie Mussie 19th C. Posy Bouquet Holder 1860s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for a beautiful Austrian, filigree silver Tussie Mussie (bouquet holder) with a
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1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

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English Porcelain Posy Holder, October 13th 1847, Attr. Minton
By Minton
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Rare English porcelain 'posy holder', the v-form with flowery initials 'KS' to one side, the other
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1840s British Early Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

Victorian Silver Gilt Posy Holder Set with Turquoise Beads A Macrae, London 1867
By Alexander MacRae
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good quality Victorian silver gilt posy holder of trumpet shape with beaded rims, the body
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19th Century English Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Silver

Martin Brothers Vase
By Martin Brothers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Martin Brothers Posy Holder in a Gunmetal glaze
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19th Century British Antique Posy Holders

Gilt Bronze and Mother of Pearl Tussie Mussie
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Charming gilt bronze Tussie Mussie (Posy Holder) with intricate floral and foliate openwork cup and
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19th Century Unknown Antique Posy Holders

Posy Holder of Silver from France
Located in Austin, TX
A rare 19th century French posy holder or tussy-mussy of silver, featuring a six-sided flute and
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19th Century French Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Posy Holder, Antique Victorian
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver posy holder; an
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1860s English Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Gilt Posy Holders 1875 Tussie Mussie Flower Vase, Pair
By Alexander MacRae
Located in London, GB
A magnificent, rare pair of Antique sterling Silver Gilt & Turquoise Posy Holders presented in a
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Majolica Corn Vase Posy Holder in Yellow, Green, Pink, ca. 1875
Located in Banner Elk, NC
English Majolica 5-in Vase/Posy Holder, of amphora form on tripod with pedestal base, molded as
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Majolica

French Black Jet Faceted Crystal Bead Necklace and Sterling Silver Posy Holder Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
(marked: REO 925) posy pin, in the shape of a vase will hold your favorite flower(s). Posy Holders were
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Jerome Massier Fils Majolica Frogs Posy Vase
By Jerome Massier Fils
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Jerome Massier French Majolica posy holder which features three dancing frogs with open mouths
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Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Majolica

Royal Worcester Majolica Mice and Egg Posy Vase
By Royal Worcester
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Royal Worcester Majolica posy holder which features two mice either side of an egg shell
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1880s English Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Majolica

Doulton Burslem Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Unusual porcelain Aesthetic Movement elongated centerpiece with posy holder, shell and seaweed
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19th Century English Antique Posy Holders

Victorian Tussie-Mussie Sterling Poesy Holder, C1860
Located in Baltimore, MD
and ring attached. Known also as Tussie-Mussies, the posy holder was a lady's fashion accessory
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder
Located in Montreal, QC
perfect addition to your collection The posy holder is a lady's accessory in silver or other metal
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19th Century American Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder
Located in Montreal, QC
perfect addition to your collection The posy holder is a lady's accessory in silver or other metal
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19th Century American Antique Posy Holders

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Sterling Silver

Silver and glass epergne by Stephen Smith & Son of London
By Stephen Smith & Son 1
Located in London, GB
arms that support five etched glass posy holders. The lower stem sits upon the inscribed base, which in
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Silver

Novelty Art Deco Silver Plate Biplane Figure Posy Vase / Cigar Holder
Located in Northampton, GB
, functioning wheels and tail. The Plane fitted with three removable posy vases which we have modelled holding
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

Vintage Late 19th Century Gilt Posy Holder
Located in Stamford, CT
Gilt Posy Holder English 1860 gilded with engraved acanthus scrolls with mother of pearl
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Late 19th Century English Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Brass

Christopher Dresser for J R Malley & Co Art Pottery Posy Holder
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and very unusual Arts & Crafts art pottery star shaped posy holder designed by Christopher
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Pottery

Beautiful Ormolu Tussie Mussie 19th C. Grapes & Vine Leaves Posy Holder 1860s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This listing is for a beautiful Austrian gilt metal Tussie mussie (flower holder) with embossed
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1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Holdcroft Majolica Lily Triple Posy Vase
By Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Holdcroft Majolica posy holder which features three trumpet shape vases with lilies and lily pads
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1880s English Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Majolica

Delphin Massier Majolica Frog Posy Vase
By Delphin Massier
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Delphin Massier French Majolica posy holder which features a frog. Colouration: green, yellow
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Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Majolica

Delphin Massier Majolica Frog Posy Vase
Delphin Massier Majolica Frog Posy Vase
H 2.8 in W 2.2 in D 2.2 in
Delphin Massier Majolica Poppy Posy Vase
By Delphin Massier
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Delphin Massier Majolica posy holder which features a flower (poppy) with the centre hollowed out
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Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Majolica

Delphin Massier Majolica Poppy Posy Vase
Delphin Massier Majolica Poppy Posy Vase
H 9.45 in W 7.49 in D 3.94 in
William Hutton, probably for Liberty & Co. An Arts and Crafts four piece tea set
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in London, GB
William Hutton, probably for Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts tea set consisting of a posy holder
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Pewter

Victorian Silver Tussie-Mussie Posy Holder
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Victorian silver Posy Holder or Tussie Mussie, the vase shaped body pierced with flowers and
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19th Century English Antique Posy Holders

Indian Colonial Victorian Silver Flower Posy Holder by Hamilton and Co, 1899
By Hamilton & Co., Calcutta
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian Indian colonial silver flower posy holder. Made by the renowned Hamilton
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1890s Indian Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Tussie Mussie
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Wonderful Victorian sterling silver Tussie Mussie (Posy Holder), the cup of open leaf form with
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19th Century English Antique Posy Holders

Pair Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in Sheffield, MA
etched glass candle cup or posy holder has a rippled edge and molded drop finial.
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19th Century English Antique Posy Holders

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Glass

Pair Mirrored Wall Sconces
Pair Mirrored Wall Sconces
H 15.5 in W 10 in D 5 in

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By Paolo Buffa, Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù
Located in Vigonza, Padua
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Brass

Minton Majolica Lily Basket
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica basket which features pond lily leaves and flowers tied together with lily stems which form the handle. Four flower bud feet. Coloration: green, turquoise, white, are...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Lily Basket
Minton Majolica Lily Basket
$2,327
H 5.5 in W 6.9 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Majolica Leaf Comport Joseph Holcroft
By Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Austin, TX
Large colorful Victorian Majolica leaf comport Joseph Holdcroft. On a turquoise background, a large leaf with a branch who gave an unusual shape to this plates, surrounded by a yello...
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1880s French Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Majolica

Four Meissen Porcelain Plaques Depicting the Four Seasons
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This delicately detailed set of four allegorical porcelain plaques portrays family scenes within the theme of the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Spring can be ide...
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Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Metal

Four Meissen Porcelain Plaques Depicting the Four Seasons
Four Meissen Porcelain Plaques Depicting the Four Seasons
$10,327 / set
H 4.73 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Geo IV Adam Style Three-Light Candelabra
By Robert Adam
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of George III Old Sheffield plate Adam style three-light candelabra with superb oval "sunburst" design bases; removable branches can allow for conversion into a single pair of c...
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Early 19th Century English Adam Style Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Lisbon Bed
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Martyn Lawrence Bullard custom Lisbon bed. The Lisbon bed is inspired from an original 18th century piece. It's intricate details have been masterfully copied making this bed an el...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Hardwood

Lisbon Bed
Lisbon Bed
$19,900 / item
H 80 in W 67 in D 87 in
Majolica Jardiniere
By Holdcroft Pottery
Located in New York, NY
Large Majolica jardinière or planter with flying black bird and white orchid flower on a turquoise ground. Matching underplate has key pattern border. Attributed to: Holdcroft.
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20th Century English Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Jardiniere
Majolica Jardiniere
$5,875
H 15 in Dm 18 in
Huge Minton Majolica Vase
By Minton
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1870, by Minton, England. A gorgeous example of English porcelain, this monumental vase is a Victorian Aesthetic movement tour de force. Majolica by Minton is known for its del...
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Huge Minton Majolica Vase
Huge Minton Majolica Vase
$12,500
H 20 in W 11 in D 11 in
Aldo Tura Nesting Table Brown Goatskin 1960
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Nesting tables made by Aldo Tura in brown lacquered goatskin and executed circa 1960s with stained beech wood legs, in excellent vintage condition. The lacquered surface is new polis...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Goatskin, Beech

Aldo Tura Nesting Table Brown Goatskin 1960
Aldo Tura Nesting Table Brown Goatskin 1960
$3,482 / set
H 16.15 in W 19.89 in D 12.01 in
Sarreguemines Majolica Jardiniere in the Japonisme Style, 1880-1890
By Sarreguemines
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A gorgeous turquoise blue Majolica jardiniere made by the French manufactory Sarreguemines circa 1880-1890. The jardiniere is decorated in the eclectic Japonisme-style with beautiful...
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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Tibetan Temple Entrance
Located in Asheville, NC
Deeply sacred carved temple entrance with gargoyles, doves, mandalas, and fetishes of the natural and spirit worlds, all representing peace. During some time period it was fashioned ...
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18th Century and Earlier Tibetan Antique Posy Holders

Tibetan Temple Entrance
Tibetan Temple Entrance
$19,480
H 91.5 in W 48 in D 13 in
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist "Sculptura" Cube Tables
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Lynn, MA
A pair of brutalist cube tables designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft from the "Sculptura" line. Formed in bronze colored resin over wood. Brutalist designs and textures noted all ar...
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20th Century American Other Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Resin

Adrian Pearsall Brutalist  "Sculptura" Cube Tables
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist  "Sculptura" Cube Tables
$4,800 / set
H 16.5 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
English Victorian Majolica Chestnut Server Minton
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian Majolica chestnut server signed Minton.   
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1870s English Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Sterling Tiffany Coffee and Tea Service
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sheffield, MA
Tiffany & company four-piece sterling silver coffee and tea set, circa 1940. Comprised of coffee pot, tea pot, sugar and creamer, all with faceted corners and monogrammed 'PPB', all ...
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Tiffany Coffee and Tea Service
Sterling Tiffany Coffee and Tea Service
$5,460 Sale Price
30% Off
H 13.5 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Three Piece Alabaster Clock Garniture in the Form of a Neo-Gothic Cathedral
Located in London, GB
This exquisite three-piece alabaster clock garniture consists of a central clock with two flanking vases. The central clock is designed to resemble the shape of a neo-Gothic cathedra...
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19th Century French Gothic Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Alabaster, Ormolu

Early Gustavian Bench with beautiful carved decoration all around.
Located in Washington, DC
A very early Gustavian Bench, scraped to its original color, with beautiful carved decoration all around. The bench lift up to underneath storage: 20 inches deep x 64 inches wide x ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

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Antique Posy Holders For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique posy holders is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, all antique posy holders available were constructed with great care. Antique posy holders have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique posy holders to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian antique posy holders are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique posy holders over the years, but those made by Alexander MacRae, Hamilton & Co., Calcutta and Royal Worcester are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Posy Holders?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $975, while they’re typically $545 on the low end and $4,025 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Posy Holders
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A posy holder is a cone-shaped metal or porcelain object used to hold a small bouquet called a posy or a nosegay. The practice of using posy holders began in Victorian England. Tussie-mussie is another name for a posy holder. Find a selection of antique posy holders on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.