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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

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

1900s Antique 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

Materials

Silver

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

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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1890s English Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

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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1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

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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1870s 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

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

William Hutton An Arts & Crafts Pewter Vase, milk, sugar & Tray set with Ruskins
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

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

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

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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19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Posy Holders

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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19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Earthenware

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Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
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1970s Old Masters Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid-Victorian Moorish Wrought & Cast Iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a masterpiece in High Victorian ironwork design. This Pergola was built around the same time a...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Wrought Iron

20th Century Louis Vuitton Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France c.1910
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exquisite and complete Louis Vuitton trunk from the early part of the 20th century. An absolutely essential item for elite travellers of its time the trunk is adorned in the iconi...
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20th Century French Other Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Brass

Articulated lobster in Spanish silver, 20th century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Articulated Spanish silver lobster. This Art is called jizai okimono (which can be translated as decorative object that moves) are realistic figures of animals made of steel, copper,...
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20th Century Spanish Art Deco Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Doulton Burslem Art Deco Silver Mounted Coffee Cup Set
By Doulton Burslem
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and exceptional Doulton Burslem Art Deco silver mounted coffee cup set complete with saucer and original spoon and dated 1929. The porcelain trumpet shaped coffee cup sits w...
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Silver

Signed Silver Plated Mexican Articulated Fish Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Los Castillo Mexican Silver plated Articulated fish Bottle Opener. The elegance in silver plate adds a great amount of sophistication and elegance to the well designed bar and ...
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Charles Stuart Harris Victorian Sterling Silver Cream and Sugar Presentation Set
By Charles Stuart Harris
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver cream and sugar presentation set made by Charles Stuart Harris - boxed; part of our silver teaware collection. This...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Elizabeth II Set of Six Sterling Silver Menu Holders
By Tessier, London 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of six vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver and wood menu holders with military interest; an addition to our dining silverware collect...
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1980s British Elizabethan Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare AMERICAN OFFICER'S SWORD - pre Civil War
Located in TEYJAT, FR
This is a very rare American Officer's sword that dates back to the period before the American Civil War. The sword has a 79cm straight blade with a flat back, counter-edged and gut...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Metal

Rare AMERICAN OFFICER'S SWORD - pre Civil War
Rare AMERICAN OFFICER'S SWORD - pre Civil War
H 37.01 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in
19th Century French Gilt Old Paris Porcelain Teapot
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th Century French Old Paris, also referred to as Vieux Paris, creamware porcelain lidded tea pot or coffee pot with gilt accents and a letter of provenance. It wou...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Italian Ceramic Animal Figurine Macaw Parrot Porcelain Bird Figure
By Capodimonte, Guido Cacciapuoti
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Art Deco tall Italian animal Figurine Ceramic Parrot Macaw on a tree trunk Material: porcelain, ceramic, tin glazed Design: Cacciapuoti style Origin: Italy, first half 20th centur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain

Majolica Palissy Fish Jardiniere School of Paris, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Palissy footed wood box jardiniere School of Paris. A large spotted fish on the front of the jardiniere surrounded by leaves and white daisies. The School of Paris was c...
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1880s French Country Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Roberts & Belk Ltd Antique English Sterling Silver Christening Mug
By Roberts & Belk Ltd. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, unusual antique George VI English sterling silver character christening mug in the Art Deco style. This fine antique George VI sterling silver christening mug...
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1930s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Majolica Frog on Lily Pad Jug/Pitcher
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Majolica jug/pitcher which features a frog sitting on a lily pad. Colouration: green, yellow, brown, are predominant. Bears a pattern number, '3'.
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Late 19th Century Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Frog on Lily Pad Jug/Pitcher
Majolica Frog on Lily Pad Jug/Pitcher
H 6.3 in W 5.1 in D 4.5 in
Large Articulated Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
Located in Norton, MA
A pair of Large Articulated Silver and Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo, from Mexico wonderful addition to any bar or midcentury bar, and stands alone on t...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Abalone

Roberts & Belk England Silver Plate Regency Square Footed Scalloped Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Roberts & Belk England silver plate Regency 12.5" square footed scalloped tray. Item features raised on feet, scalloped edge, original stamps. Circa early to mid 20th century. Measur...
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Early 20th Century Regency Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

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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

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

Sterling Silver Posy Holder, Antique Victorian
Sterling Silver Posy Holder, Antique Victorian
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H 5.9 in Dm 1.4 in
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

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

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

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

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

Materials

Sterling Silver

Staffordshire Pearlware Pair of Large Candlestick Figure Groups, 1790-1810
By Ralph Wood Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
bird from the cage on her left hand. In her other hand, she holds a posy of flowers. On the base, a
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Posy Holders

Materials

Creamware, Pottery, Ceramic

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

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

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
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

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

Materials

Glass

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