19th Century English String Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century English string holder, once an essential tool in a bustling retail shop, exudes
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19th Century English Antique String Holders
Materials
Metal
Antique String Holders
19th Century American Ball of String Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical 19th century American string holder in shape of a ball of string. The weight of the
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19th Century American Country Antique String Holders
Materials
Iron
Antique Gorham Sterling Silver Reticulated String or Thread Holder
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique string holder. In sterling silver. By the Gorham Manufacturing Company. Retailed
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique String Holders
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Gorham Sterling Silver Reticulated String or Thread Holder
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique string holder. In sterling silver. By the Gorham Manufacturing Company. Retailed
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique String Holders
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Antique Cast Iron Bee Hive String Holder
Located in Orange, CA
Antique cast iron bee hive string holder. This is a very old cast iron string holder that is in
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Early 19th Century American Antique String Holders
Materials
Iron
Wire Store String Holder
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Decorative Wire String and Bag Holder
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Early 20th Century American Antique String Holders
Materials
Wire
Vienna Miniature Wall Clock "Dachluhr" by Joseph Elsner, Austria circa 1830
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H 26.78 in W 9.06 in D 5.12 in
Vienna Miniature Wall Clock "Dachluhr" by Joseph Elsner, Austria circa 1830
By Joseph Elsner
Located in Vienna, AT
, Huygen's winding with conical balance weight, Elsner's movement holder, string suspension and steel rod
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1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique String Holders
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver Thread/String Holder
By Johann Wagner & Sohn
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver thread/string holder, J. Wagner & Sons, New York, circa 1910. Pierced design
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique String Holders
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th c. English Carved Wooden Owl String Holder
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th century English carved owl with glass eyes, made to hold string.
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19th Century English Antique String Holders
Materials
Hardwood
Sterling Silver String/Thread Holder
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, sterling silver string/thread holder, The Gorham Corp., Providence, Rhode Island, Ca. 1895
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique String Holders
Materials
Sterling Silver
1960s Custom Built Tennis Rackets in Wood Press Holder by Cortland, a Pair
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H 26 in W 10 in D 2 in
1960s Custom Built Tennis Rackets in Wood Press Holder by Cortland, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of vintage custom built tennis rackets by Cortland. Wonderful vintage condition. The pair are in the original press and have age-appropriate wear. A great item for display on ...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique String Holders
Materials
Metal
Sterling Silver Candlestick, 19th Century, with Contrast Marks and Initials
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H 3.75 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
Sterling Silver Candlestick, 19th Century, with Contrast Marks and Initials
Located in Madrid, ES
diamonds, while the candle holder presents a string of pearls and classicist-inspired lines, to which the
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique String Holders
Materials
Silver
Japanese Antique Samurai Bow, Quiver, Arrows, Complete Boxed Set, Rare Find
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H 64 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Japanese Antique Samurai Bow, Quiver, Arrows, Complete Boxed Set, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
archery Himo-ire -woven bamboo Kyudo bow string holder- . A rare find and a rare collecting opportunity
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique String Holders
Materials
Textile, Bamboo, Wood
Treen Boxwood String Holder
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and charming treen boxwood string holder, made in the shape of a ball on stand. Before we
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19th Century English Antique String Holders
Materials
Wood
Yazutsu, Kyudo Arrow Case
Located in Milano, IT
; the cover is lacquered and decorated with a golden kamon. A tsurugiri (string holder) and a stag
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19th Century Japanese Antique String Holders
Materials
Bamboo
Hand-Carved Wood Beehive String Holders
Located in Culver City, CA
to store balls of string that would be pulled up through the hole in the top. They are priced per
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19th Century German Antique String Holders
Materials
Wood
Fine George III Mahogany Serving Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
gallery with urn shaped finals and adjustable candle stick holders on satinwood string inlaid, serpentine
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1790s English Georgian Antique String Holders
Materials
Mahogany
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Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
$74,975 / set
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Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...
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Early 1900s American Neoclassical Antique String Holders
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
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19th Century Russian Antique String Holders
Materials
Silver
Noguchi Style Sculptural Hard Wood Studio Candleholders, 1960s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of sculptural candleholders. Done in an organic style, seemingly identical, with subtle but noticeable differences that can only be achieved by a master sculptor. Tallest is 1...
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1960s American Antique String Holders
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray with Brass Accent
By Vincent Pocsik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary ebonized tray by Vincent Pocsik Carved walnut tray with ebonized finish. Natural food safe oil and wax finish. Vincent Pocsik finds the balance between old and ...
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2010s American Organic Modern Antique String Holders
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-to-late 20th-century American copper pig weathervane is full of charm and character, with a strong, graphic silhouette that captures the essence of this beloved barnyard ico...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Antique String Holders
Materials
Copper
Giant Natural Clam Shell
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Giant natural clam shell.
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1950s Philippine Hollywood Regency Antique String Holders
Materials
Shell
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Antique String Holders
Materials
Crystal, Iron
20th Century Sterling Silver Box Tower Shape with Rooster at the Top
$2,313Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.21 in Dm 3.15 in
20th Century Sterling Silver Box Tower Shape with Rooster at the Top
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Tower shaped box in solid sterling silver round shape. Made entirely by hand, with a chisel reproducing the bricks on the body and the windows are embossed and chiseled in the lante...
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1990s Italian Other Antique String Holders
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
$24,500
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 29.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Antique String Holders
Materials
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
Chicago Mosaic Lamp Co. Antique Art Nouveau Style Faux Bois Leaded Glass Lamp
Sold|$1,095
H 27.5 in Dm 24 in
Chicago Mosaic Lamp Co. Antique Art Nouveau Style Faux Bois Leaded Glass Lamp
By Chicago Mosaic Lamp Co.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique art nouveau style faux bois form lamp base in a bronze patina. Marked along the edge with the word CHICAGO discernible. The base covered with a leaded glass floral shade with...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique String Holders
Materials
Metal
19th Mahogany Vitrine-Table in Louis XVI Style
Located in Marseille, FR
Showcase presentation mahogany Louis XVI style dating from late 19th century. Ideal vitrine for the presentation of small trinkets. Richly decorated with gilded bronzes and brass inlay.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique String Holders
Materials
Mahogany
Majolica Cache Pot Delphin Massier Circa 1890
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
French purple Majolica Cache Pot Delphin Massier circa 1890. Height / 5.8 inches. Diameter / 6 inches.
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique String Holders
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama
Located in London, GB
19th Century Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama A delightful and highly decorated example of a late 19th century English folk art ships model diorama. Encased in a well-crafted glass ...
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19th Century British Folk Art Antique String Holders
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique American Federal Maple Wood Canopy Single Twin Poster Bed Frame
$1,500
H 80 in W 41 in D 83 in
Antique American Federal Maple Wood Canopy Single Twin Poster Bed Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Federal Maple Wood Canopy Single Twin Poster Bed Frame with Carved Finials (Color indoors is more true to images 2 and 3). Buyer will need to add mattress supports (...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Federal Antique String Holders
Materials
Maple
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...
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20th Century English Georgian Antique String Holders
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee
By Pauly et Cie
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
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19th Century Italian Romantic Antique String Holders
Materials
Silver Leaf
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Antique String Holders For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique string holders is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique string holders — often made from metal, wood and iron — can elevate any home. Antique string holders have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique string holders are generally popular furniture pieces, but Neoclassical style is often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique string holders over the years, but those made by Black, Starr & Frost and Gorham Manufacturing Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique String Holders?
Prices for antique string holders start at $200 and top out at $1,450 with the average selling for $386.