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Vintage Lidded Iron Match Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage lidded iron match box with a rugged lid top to strike matches, circa 1970s. The box is in
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Iron

Retro Lidded Iron Match Box
Vintage Lidded Iron Match Box
H 2 in W 4.25 in D 3.75 in
Danish Modern Teak and Ceramic Lidded Match Box / Container
By Sigvard NIlsson
Located in San Diego, CA
A pristine and absolutely gorgeous teak and ceramic lidded match box / container in the style of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Teak, Ceramic

Tortoise Cigarette and Match Box with Sterling Mounts. Priced per box.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Tortoise cigarette and match box with sterling mounts. Priced per box. We also have numerous other
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Match Box Case and Dish Set in Cloisonné Enamel
Located in New York, NY
An enamel Chinese Cloisonné match box case set, circa early-20th century. Set includes 1 matchbox
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co. Match Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Year: 1950s Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 17.6 grams Dimensions: 1.75 inches x 1.25 x 0.19 inches Condition: Excellent Price: $2000
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1950s Unknown Art Deco Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Yellow Gold

Set of Two Vintage London Bus Match Box Car Toys, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two vintage London match box car bus toys. By unknown manufacturer, circa 1960. In
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Vintage Ssico Jaguar Match Box Car Toys, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two vintage Ssico Jaguar match box car toys. By unknown manufacturer, circa 1960. In
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Metal

Set of Vintage Match Box Toy Cars, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of fourteen vintage matchbox toy cars. By Unknown manufacturer, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. M...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Metal

Set of Retro Match Box Toy Cars, circa 1960
Set of Vintage Match Box Toy Cars, circa 1960
No Reserve
H 1.38 in W 0.99 in D 2.96 in
Set of Four Vintage Ford Match Box Car Toys, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of four vintage Ford car toys. By unknown manufacturer, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Mate...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Retro Ford Match Box Car Toys, circa 1960
Set of Four Vintage Ford Match Box Car Toys, circa 1960
No Reserve
H 4.02 in W 3.19 in D 1.58 in
1 5/8 in - Sterling Silver S. Kirk & Son Vintage Floral Repousse Match Box Case
By Kirk & Son
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 1 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage David T Smith Primitive Pipe Box w Drawer Match Stick Holder
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Poplar pipe box with drawer (item #42), by David T. Smith Cabinetmakers, circa 1980s. David
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1980s American Colonial Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Poplar, Paint

Multi Color Origami Hexagonal Matchbox with Fitted Color Matches
Located in Ferndale, MI
Geometric design match box with individual color panels of construction paper. Inside fitted with
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Paper

Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox
By Think Big
Located in Los Angeles, CA
original matches. Box slides open as a normal matchbox would. Matches are removable. Surprisingly great
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1980s American Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Plastic, Paper, Felt, Wood, Paint

Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox
Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox
H 13.5 in W 20.25 in D 2.75 in
1960s Russian Industrial Equipment Boxes, Side Tables, Set of Two Boxes
Located in Hook, Hampshire
good volume of these great industrial boxes and have been matched them up to sell in sets for all sorts
Category

1960s Russian Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Metal

1960s Russian Industrial Equipment Boxes, Side Tables, Set of Three Boxes
Located in Hook, Hampshire
good volume of these great industrial boxes and have been matched them up to sell in sets for all sorts
Category

1960s Russian Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Vintage Art Work Match Books from Boston Museum of Fine Arts - Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
1980s. The matchbooks are in very good vintage condition complete with matches and measure 2" x 2
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Paper

Decorative Hard Wood Boxes Hand Turned
Located in London, GB
Set of six refined hand turned wooden boxes each in a different specimen in straight and tapered
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1990s European Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Wood

Decorative Hard Wood Boxes Hand Turned
Decorative Hard Wood Boxes Hand Turned
H 8.67 in W 12.6 in D 9.85 in
1960s Aluminium Red Cross Survival Rations Box
Located in Hook, Hampshire
guarantee to always match as requested. Condition of boxes will vary as shown. Listing is for one box only
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1960s Unknown Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Box by Piero Fornasetti from 50's
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brussels, BE
package. in very good and original condition, used for matches, cigarettes jewelry and more.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Metal

Rare Box by Piero Fornasetti from 50's
Rare Box by Piero Fornasetti from 50's
H 0.63 in W 15.75 in D 3.55 in
French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box France, Later 20th Century
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Late 20th Century French Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

1960s Russian Industrial Equipment Box, Side Table, 'Model 256.7'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
equipment box (Model 256.7). We bought a good volume of these great industrial boxes and have been matched
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1960s Russian Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Wood

Enameled Glazed Ceramic Box by Nanni Valentini for Ceramica Arcore
By Nanni Valentini, Ceramica Arcore
Located in Koper, SI
Beautiful ceramic box produced in the 1970s a small series by Ceramica Arcore, crafted by Marco
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Circular Lidded Vanity Box
By Wedgwood
Located in Dallas, TX
reduced pricing. A ‘PERFECT’ match for the smaller and almost identical, lidded jasperware box, also in
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Paul McCobb Walnut Jewelry Box for H. Sacks & Sons Connoisseur Collection
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very nice six drawer jewelry / watch box with sculptural chromed tear drop styled pulls . Crafted
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Antique Tan Crocodile Jewellery Box with Lift Tray Opening London Circa 1918-20
Located in London, GB
Beautifully matched crocodile skins have been used on this jewel box. Both the exterior and interior are in
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Late 20th Century British Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Crocodile, Leather

Set of Two Midcentury White Opaline Cenedese Glass Box with Bronze Mounts Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
great to collect and mix and match. Opal glass boxes are beautiful collector's items that also fit into
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1950s Italian Empire Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Vintage 1929 George V Silver Guilloche Enamel Cigarette and Match Cases 3.2 Inch
Located in New York, NY
The George V Silver Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case and Match Case, Beddoes & Co, Birmingham 1929
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Mid-20th Century French George V Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Aldo Tura, Pipe Shaped Parchment Tobacco Box, Macabo Italy 1950s
By Aldo Tura, Macabo
Located in Firenze, IT
Pipe shaped parchment and brass tobacco box designed by Aldo Tura Macabo Italy 1950s The box
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Brass

Disc Holder by Olaf von Bohr for Kartell, 1960s
By Kartell, Olaf von Bohr
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
vintage piece is made of high density plastic. The black color is the perfect match for the 45 RPM discs
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1960s Italian Space Age Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Plastic

Sputnik 1960 Space Era Cigarette and Matches Desk Holder in Steel Plastic
Located in Miami, FL
space to fit a matches box. An stunning conversation piece in excellent condition. Figure out this piece
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Metal

1970s Milo Baughman Style Burled Elm on Brass Base Jewelry Chest or End Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in St. Louis, MO
in Burled Elm, has brass knobs, sides of chest are book matched. The burled Elm has some wear to
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Brass

1950s Hermès Smoking Set
By Hermès
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
side table. Perfect for matches, joints or a pill box. Wear as shown. with a beautiful dish with a
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Metal

1950s Hermès Smoking Set
1950s Hermès Smoking Set
H 3.64 in Dm 3.76 in
1950s Hermès Cigarette Holder
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
side table. Perfect for matches, joints or a pill box. Wear as shown.
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1950s French Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Metal

1950s Hermès Cigarette Holder
1950s Hermès Cigarette Holder
H 3.63 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Christian Dior Table Vesta Gilt Boxes for Matches, France 1950´s
By Christian Dior
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Christian Dior table Vesta gilt boxes for Matches. France 1950´s. Lovely Pair of Christian dior
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Brass

Matched Pair Paul McCobb 3-Drawer Chests with Rare Hanging Jewelry Box
Located in Buffalo, NY
Paul McCobb`s Directional Designs furniture line exhibits the low-cost, functional, and versatile furniture components, storage units, and interiors that earned McCobb the title of "...
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1950s Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Italian Leather Matchstick Holder and Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian leather and gold embossed matchstick holder box and match striker, circa mid
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Leather

Original Vintage Fire Safety Poster Mothers Caution Danger Matches Child Warning
Located in London, GB
sum surrounded by smoke: a colourful box of matches + a young boy in blue dungarees holding a wooden
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1950s Czech Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster How To Play Tennis Match Equipment Illustrated Sport Art
Located in London, GB
Tennis / ?????? in images depicting a player in each box performing various actions such as serving the
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1970s Russian Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Paper

Muhammed Ali shadow boxes, 1977
By Allan Tannenbaum
Located in White Plains, NY
'Muhammed Ali shadow boxes,' 1977 by famed American photographer, Allan Tannenbaum. Archival
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1970s Photorealist Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Archival Pigment

Sterling Silver Matchstick on Box Chain Modernist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist Matchstick Pendant on Sterling silver Box Chain Chain measures 30 inches Match measures
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Late 20th Century Modernist Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Swatch GZ700 Looka Year 1996 Original Box
By Swatch
Located in Milano, IT
Funny vintage Swatch designed by Stefano Pirovano for two very special matched pair Swatch: Looka
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Retro Match Boxes

Lucite, Rattan and Brass Smoking Set Lighter and Box, 1970s
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
gaslighter and a square-shaped box for matches. The square container consists of a gilded brass base and
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Fitz and Floyd Porcelain Box with Bridge Playing Cards 1980 Japan
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in North Hollywood, CA
contains two sealed packs of bridge playing cards with duck design to match the box. An elegant gift for
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Late 20th Century Japanese French Provincial Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Omega 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Dress Wrist Watch with Box
By Omega
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
face with gold match stick markers. The lush integrated 18 karat gold 7.5 inch mesh band bracelet is a
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1960s Swiss Retro Match Boxes

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Original Le Voci dei Juke-Box San Remo Teatro vintage poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Le Voci dei JUKE-BOX. Original Teatro Della Palme, Citta di San Remo vintage poster
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1950s American Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Lithograph

DAYTIME KEY Signed Lithograph, Mini Beachscape, Red Box, Sand, Sea, Blue Sky
By Fanny Brennan
Located in Union City, NJ
strangely the giant key does not look to be a match for the lock visible on front of the bright red box
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1990s Surrealist Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Lithograph

Eterna-matic KonTiki 20 c1968 Automatic Watch, Gay Freres Eterna Bracelet + Box
By Eterna
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
blue Dial, adorned with silver & black solid baton numerals & original hands, that not only match but
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1960s Swiss Retro Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gustave Keller Paris Cigarette / Cigar Root Box Desk Smokers Set, France 1930´s
By Gustave Keller Freres
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Gustave Keller Paris Cigarette / Cigar root box desk smokers set. France 1930´s. The box can be
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Vintage Cartier Round Red Ruby 18k Gold Multi Tone Hoop Earrings in Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
) Fitted with secure and comfortable clip-on fastening. The rubies are a perfectly matched pair and have
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1990s Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Set of Six Lignum Vitae Goblets and Six Coasters with Storage Box, circa 1960
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Set of six lignum vitae goblets together with six coasters with storage box, circa 1960. Six
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Mid-20th Century Netherlands Antilles Mid-Century Modern Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Wood

Garnet and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bead, 7-Strand Necklace
Located in Cincinnati, OH
faceted) - beautifully matched! Five 14 karat yellow gold bead stations on each strand, 105 total gold
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Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold

1970s 0.62 Carat Diamond Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
lovely tapered shoulders. The diamonds are wonderfully matched for colour and clarity. Condition: Used
Category

1970s Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Diamond

Cellini GIA Certified 3 Stone Square Emerald Cut E color Diamond Ring
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
clarity... Set in a traditional, three-stone ring with perfectly matched, square emerald side stones, each
Category

1990s American Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 2.86 Carat Diamond Line Bracelet
Located in London, GB
shaped milgrain setting. All stones here are wonderfully matched in terms of size, colour, clarity and
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Mid-20th Century Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Cert, 3 Stone, 2.02ct. Cushion Center, F Color Diamond Ring
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
clarity... Set in a traditional, three-stone ring with impeccably matched, cushion side stones, one
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1990s Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 23.00 Carat Diamond Bracelet
Located in London, GB
bracelet in a free flowing style. The diamonds have been meticulously matched for colour and clarity and
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1970s Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 23.00 Carat Diamond Bracelet
Vintage 23.00 Carat Diamond Bracelet
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W 1.03 in L 7.49 in
Vintage Ruby and Diamond Twist Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a 14ct yellow gold ruby and diamond twist ring. The rubies are perfectly matched and a
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1980s Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Cartier Marquise Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Napoli, Italy
., well matched in color and clarity. The ring measures 7.5mm at the top of the ring and tapers to 4.5mm
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Late 20th Century French Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Classic Omega 302 14K White Gold Men's Wrist Watch
By Omega
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
, match stick numerals, sub-dial and original crown. A Swiss 17 jeweled manual wind movement powers the
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1950s Swiss Retro Retro Match Boxes

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Button Pearl Bracelet 14K Yellow Gold Rope Detail Links, 7 Inch by 7 mm
Located in Austin, TX
These button pearls are beautifully matched in this graceful bracelet, a little unusual and always
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Late 20th Century American Revival Retro Match Boxes

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Retro Match Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of retro match boxes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique retro match boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and plastic. Retro match boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of retro match boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern retro match boxes are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made retro match boxes over the years, but those made by Anton Michelsen, Christian Dior and Dansk Designs are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Retro Match Boxes?

Retro match boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $547, while the lowest priced sells for $131 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.