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Victorian Posy Holders

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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Antique 1860s English Victorian Vases

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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Antique 1870s English Victorian Vases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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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Antique 1880s English Victorian Serving Bowls

Materials

Majolica

1899 Antique British Boutonniere Flower Posy Holder Sterling Silver / 24 gr
Located in SE
Elegant British Boutonniere or Flower / Posy holder shaped as a hunting horn embellished with
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Vanity Items

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Sterling Silver

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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Antique 1860s Austrian Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Metal, Ormolu

Brownfield Majolica Putti Figural Posy Vase
By William Brownfield
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Brownfield Majolica posy holder which features a putti carrying a bunch of wheat. Stood beside a
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Antique 1870s Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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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Antique 1880s English Victorian Vases

Materials

Majolica

Wardle English Majolica Glazed Hand Holding Corn Spill or Posy Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
era for holding posies or spills. Spill vases have a cylindrical holder for containing splints or
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Vases

Materials

Earthenware

English Staffordshire Majolica Glazed Hand Holding Cattails Spill or Posy Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
posies or spills. Spill vases have a cylindrical holder for containing splints or rolled paper tapers
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Vases

Materials

Earthenware

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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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
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By Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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By Tessier, London 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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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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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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Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Vases

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Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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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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Antique 1890s Indian Victorian Sterling Silver

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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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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

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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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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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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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Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Located in Montreal, QC
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Located in Stamford, CT
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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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Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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H 2.8 in W 2.2 in D 2.2 in
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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Antique 1880s English Victorian Vases

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Majolica

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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Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Vases

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Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
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Antique 19th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

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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Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver

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Victorian Posy Holders For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of victorian posy holders is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct victorian posy holders — often made from ceramic, earthenware and metal — can elevate any home. Victorian posy holders have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. Victorian posy holders made by Victorian designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. Victorian posy holders have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Alexander MacRae, Royal Worcester and Hamilton & Co., Calcutta are consistently popular.

How Much are Victorian Posy Holders?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $920, while they’re typically $545 on the low end and $3,701 highest priced.
Questions About Victorian 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.

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