Vintage Metal Flower Frog 2 Inch Round Pin Holder Kenzan Floral Arranging Tool

This vintage metal flower frog is a 2 inch round floral arranging tool with a heavy metal base and a dense cluster of pointed pins.

The pins are firmly attached with no loose pieces, while the brown metal surface shows dark oxidation, weathering, and wear from use.

Metal flower frogs have been used for generations to hold flower stems in place inside bowls and vases. In Japanese flower arranging, this type of pin holder is called a kenzan, meaning sword mountain. Beyond flowers, this little piece can hold postcards, photographs, small notes, or letters upright on a desk or shelf.

Details

• Item: Vintage metal flower frog
• Item Type: Round pin flower holder
• Era: Vintage, exact decade not confirmed from photos
• Materials: Metal base and pointed metal pins. Exact metal composition not confirmed from photos.
• Color: Aged copper brown with dark oxidation and blackened areas
• Maker and Mark: No visible maker's mark
• Pattern or Model: Round pin style flower frog, also called a kenzan
• Style: Rustic, industrial, traditional floral arranging
• Dimensions: Base approximately 2 inches in diameter. Pin arrangement approximately 1 3/4 inches across. Overall height approximately 1 inch. Product weight 4.3 oz.
• Special Features: Dense arrangement of pointed pins set into a solid circular base. Suitable for supporting flower stems or displaying paper items.

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: This flower frog is a solid, usable piece with firmly attached pins and visible surface wear.
• All visible pins remain attached to the base, with no loose pins reported.
• The round base retains its original form and has no visible separation between the upper pin holder and lower rim.
• The pointed pins remain arranged in a dense circular grouping, allowing stems or paper items to be positioned between them.
• The solid metal construction gives this small piece enough weight to serve as a freestanding holder.
• The underside retains its recessed circular shape, with several small manufacturing holes visible.
• The flower frog measures approximately 2 inches across, making it suitable for smaller flower arrangements and compact displays.

Issues / Wear

• The metal base has widespread brown oxidation and darker areas around the upper and lower edges.
• Several pins show dark blackened patches and surface buildup, particularly near their pointed ends.
• The metal surface has an uneven weathered finish with visible scratches and discoloration.
• The underside has gray oxidation, darkened edges, scattered marks, and residue around several small holes.
• Some pin tips show heavier surface oxidation than others.
• The pins are sharp and should be handled carefully, especially when using the piece to display paper items.

If you collect vintage metal flower frogs, this compact round holder offers a useful piece of floral arranging history that can still hold flowers, postcards, or small keepsakes. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.