Crystal Flower Frog Candle Holder Antique

Rimmed Crystal Flower Frog Candle Holder

This antique crystal flower frog candle holder was designed to sit in the base of the flower vessel or balanced upon a vase with matching opening measurements. The 10 flower stem holes are punched through, the center candle holder is not. The center hole is for a taper candle, but can hold flower stems if you’d rather.

Made of quality antique crystal. Due to old-fashioned glass making methods, there are a few tiny trapped air bubbles within the glass.

If you plan to use it as a rim balanced flower frog, your vessel rim opening must measure 3″ wide.   The total width (diameter) of the round frog is 3¼” wide.  The dome will rise above the level of the rim approx. 5/8″.  It is in excellent condition, no chips, no liquid stains.

Most agree these helpful flower arranging tools were called ‘flower frogs’ because they sit in water, like a frog. Glass flower frogs became widely popular in the US during the early 1900’s for use in flower arranging. The form and function was replaced In the mid 1950’s by a water-absorbent foam, stopping the development of glass flower frogs.

Glass flower frogs of yesteryear are a better choice than modern foam as they are re-usable, sturdy, collectible and beautiful in their own way. Click here to learn how to use flower frogs.

Retro Art Glass has a wide variety of flower frogs available, including more made with Uranium, click here to view the selection.