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Match Holder Sterling Silver
Located in Palermo, IT
Match holder sterling silver, USA marks with silver chain. The chain is 38cm long.
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Early 1900s Central American Edwardian Antique Match Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Match Holder Sterling Silver
Match Holder Sterling Silver
H 1.58 in W 1.58 in D 1.19 in
Antique Porcelain Match Holder and Striker
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique Hand crafted Porcelain Match Holder. They were necessary both to light a stove and a
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Late 19th Century Antique Match Holder

Materials

Porcelain

Late Georgian English Gilt Bronze Travelling Candlestick & Match holder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual antique Late Georgian or Regency gilt bronze travelling candle stick with match
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Match Holder

Materials

Bronze

French Enamel Match Holder and Striker
Located in Houston, TX
This is an antique French enamel match holder and striker made in the early 1900s. This piece can
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Early 20th Century French Antique Match Holder

Materials

Metal, Enamel

French Bronze Boy Ormolu Match Holder Rouge Marble
Located in New York, NY
French bronze boy Ormolu match holder rouge marble Consistent with age and use please see the
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19th Century French Antique Match Holder

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Ceramic Advertising Apollinaris Match Holder Striker
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique Hand crafted Ceramic Advertising Apollinaris Match Holder. They were necessary both to
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Match Holder

Materials

Ceramic

Secessionist Silver Cigarette / Match Holder, Desk Accessory, Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Secessionist sterling silver cigarette / match holder, desk accessory, attributed to Josef Hoffmann
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Match Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

Black Forest Carved Cat Match Holder
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss carved match holder with a cat with glass eyes seated beside a pitcher. In the 1800’s the
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Match Holder

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Wood

Black Forrest Carved Black Walnut Toothless Man Motif Hanging Match Holder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Black Forrest Carved Black Walnut Toothless Man Motif Hanging Match Holder Swiss, Later 19th
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Match Holder

Materials

Walnut

Italian Antique Grand Tour Bronze Riding Boot Match Holder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A quality antique Italian Grand Tour bronze boot shaped vesta or match holder dating from 1900
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Early 1900s Italian Grand Tour Antique Match Holder

Materials

Bronze

Italian Antique Grand Tour Bronze Riding Boot Match Holder
Italian Antique Grand Tour Bronze Riding Boot Match Holder
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H 1.78 in W 2.84 in D 1.68 in
Austrian Hammered Sterling, Diamond and Sapphire Cigarette Case and Match Holder
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous Austrian Hungarian hammered sterling- rose diamond and sapphire cigarette and match
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Match Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

Austrian Pair Antique Terracotta Match Holder Striker Figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine pair Austrian antique terracotta figural match holders and strikers dating from around 1890
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1890s Austrian Victorian Antique Match Holder

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Swiss Arts & Crafts Brown Green Blue Thoune Majolica Note/Match Holder
By Thoune
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts & Crafts Majolica art pottery rare note/match holder, made by the Swiss
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Early 20th Century Swiss Arts and Crafts Antique Match Holder

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

Antique Treen Traveling Candlestick and Match Holder, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
A rare and ingenious olivewood travelling candlestick holder with a compartment for the striker
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Mid-19th Century British Campaign Antique Match Holder

Materials

Olive

Massive Vienna Bronze Double Devil Figure Match Holder with Tray
Located in Danville, CA
This is a rare massive double Devil figure desk tray match holder. The winged devils are holding a
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Match Holder

Materials

Bronze

Art Déco American Metal Wire and Wood Bellboy/Bellhop/Stick Figure Match Holder
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco american metal wire and wood bellboy/bellhop/stick figure toothpick and match holder By
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Match Holder

Materials

Metal

1920s Vintage Etched Sterling Silver Cigarette and Match Holder Signed with W
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique Art Nouveau sterling silver match holder on a stand. It has an Art Deco style holder and a
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1920s Antique Match Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-19th Century Cast Iron Match Holder by Zimmerman of Hanau Germany circa 1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare mid-19th century cast iron match holder by Zimmerman of Hanau, Germany, circa 1850 This
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Match Holder

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Iron

Art Deco Agate & Copper Match Holder Ashtray
Located in Van Nuys, CA
incorporation of a match/cigarette holder in the middle made from sample copper cable from a cable from a local
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1920s American Antique Match Holder

Materials

Agate

System walking stick, matches holder, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
, which can be unscrewed revealing the matches contained therein. Italy, around 1880.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Match Holder

Materials

Brass

WH Haseler Sterling Silver Heart Locket Pendant Match Holder Striker Vinaigrette
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A WONDERFUL ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HEART SHAPE LOCKET, MATCH HOLDER STRIKER OR PERFUME
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Match Holder

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Hand Carved Wood Boot Match Holder Striker
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1890's hand carved wood match striker and holder. In the shape of 17th Century syle boot
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Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XIV Antique Match Holder

Materials

Wood

Antique Rowland Ward Signed English Taxidermy Horse Hoof Match Holder
By Rowland Ward
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important late 19th century Victorian era metal mounted horse hoof match holder by
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Match Holder

Materials

Brass

Early 20thC Bronze Ash Stand & Match Holder by Tiffany Studios New York
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Port Jervis, NY
patina in a dark green bronze. Matchbox holder intact and in excellent antique condition with minimal
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Match Holder

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Black Forest Bear Head Carved Double Match Holder with Strike
Located in Atlanta, GA
A great addition to any cabin or collection! Double match strike with black bear head to center
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Late 19th Century Antique Match Holder

Materials

Wood

Mid 19th Century English Wooden Cylindrical Match Box Ebonized Wood
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid 19th century English "go to bed light box" match holder, wood cylindrical shape with an
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Match Holder

Materials

Wood

Antique Silver Golfing Match Safe, Vesta Case
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Golf Vesta case A round antique silver golfing match safe with striker on the bottom. The match
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Early 1900s English Sporting Art Antique Match Holder

Materials

Silver

English Sterling Silver & Controlled Bubbles Glass Match Striker, London C. 1899
By Charles James Fox
Located in Pearland, TX
/ holder by Charles James Fox, London, c. 1899. Hallmarked on collar. This fine match holder is sleek and
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Late 19th Century English Antique Match Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Art Nouveau Woman, Carved Wood and Metal Pipe Holder Wall Plaque
Located in Buffalo, NY
, wonderful detailing.., bronze mounted, hand forged pipe holders, carved wood match holder, retains original
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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Match Holder

Materials

Bronze

Antique Black Agate Pekingese Dog Mounted Ashtray / Match Strike Faberge Style
By Fabergé
Located in Atlanta, GA
, finely carved Pekingese dog and barrel (match holder) form mount to edge and match strike to side
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Early 20th Century Antique Match Holder

Materials

Agate

Antique Petite Bronze Dragon / Griffin Pattern Repousse Match Safe / Vesta
Located in San Diego, CA
design on both sides, circa 1900s. The match holder measures 1.75" x 1" and is in very good vintage
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Early 20th Century American Antique Match Holder

Materials

Bronze

Antique Swiss Arts & Crafts Thoune Majolica Set of Vase, Jug and Holder
By Thoune
Located in New York, NY
factory Thun/Thoune, circa 1910s. Each earthenware item, a two-handled vase, a jug and a note/match holder
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Early 20th Century Swiss Arts and Crafts Antique Match Holder

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

Antique Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
texture which composes a match striker. The upper portion of this antique match holder with striker
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1910s English Antique Match Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wedgwood Brown & Green Tortoiseshell Glazed English Majolica Match Striker
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Wedgwood Majolica earthenware pottery match holder and striker, Staffordshire, England – circa
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Match Holder

Materials

Earthenware

Wedgwood Green & Brown Tortoiseshell Glazed English Majolica Match Striker
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Wedgwood Majolica earthenware pottery match holder and striker, Staffordshire, England – circa
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Match Holder

Materials

Earthenware

Asprey, London, Red Silver Mounted Match Strike, 1913
By Charles & George Asprey
Located in Bath, GB
mounted match holder is made from solid English sterling silver fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1913
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1910s English Antique Match Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Regency Ecrier and Match Strike in Patinated Bronze
Located in London, GB
and a woven basket strapped to his back. This basket is a match holder and strike. Very fine original
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1810s English Antique Match Holder

Materials

Bronze

Antique Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paper Weight
By Stuart Clifford
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
texture which composes a match striker. The upper portion of this antique match holder with striker
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1910s British Antique Match Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

1920's Danish Hand-crafted Art Nouveau Match and Ash Tray by for P. Ipsens Enke
By P. Ipsens Enke
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Art Nouveau match holder and ash tray by Viggo N. Myhregaard for P. Ipsens Enke in 1924 The
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Match Holder

Materials

Ceramic

German Jugendstil Enamel Candelabras and Match-Safe
Located in New York, NY
German Jugendstil period pair of three-armed candelabra with match-safe, created in Germany around
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Match Holder

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper, Enamel

19th C. English Wedgwood Match Striker Blue Tortoiseshell Glaze with a Tan Rim
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Wedgwood Majolica earthenware pottery match holder and striker, Staffordshire, England – circa
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Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Match Holder

Materials

Earthenware

Matched Pair of Sterling Silver Candelabras Sticks, 1796, Branches, 2015
Located in London, London
sterling silver candelabras, are of neoclassical design, and are a matched pair, where the candlesticks are
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1790s English Neoclassical Antique Match Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique French Bronze Pocket Watch Stand / Match Strike, Equestrian / Horses
Located in Bath, GB
tree trunk would have acted as a match holder, with the textured sides used to strike the non-safety
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Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Match Holder

Materials

Bronze

An Assembled Pair of Putti Candle Holders by Michael Powolny
By Michael Powolny
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A pair of Vienna Secession ceramic candle holders in the form of putti holding flowers by Michael
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Match Holder

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Swiss Arts & Crafts Brown Green Blue Thoune Majolica Two Handled Vase
By Thoune
Located in New York, NY
/match holder $452.50 - 4.25 H x 4.25 W x 2 inches D.
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Early 20th Century Swiss Arts and Crafts Antique Match Holder

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Parcel Gilt Go-to-bed Candle Holder
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique Victorian sterling silver Go-To-Bed candle holder* has been realistically modelled in the form of
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1840s British Victorian Antique Match Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set Of 3 Altar Candlesticks Candle Holder - Bronze - Period: XIXth Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
possible, matches them.  Period : 19th Century Dimensions : Pair: Height: 47.5cm - Width of base: 14.5cm
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19th Century French Other Antique Match Holder

Materials

Bronze

Edwardian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
striker glass match holder / striker mount is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in
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Early 1900s English Antique Match Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aesthetic Design Antique Sterling Silver Chamberstick by Heath & Middleton 1891
By Heath & Middleton
Located in London, London
carries a registered design number. The pull off snuffer covers a match holder and strike. The handle is
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1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Match Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Matchbox Holder No. 639 by Harald Nielsen
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine sterling silver match holder. Designed by Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen. Model no. 639
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Match Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair 19th Century Baccarat style glass and Crystal Lusters with hurrican shades
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) French Baccarat style molded and cut glass candle holders with
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19th Century French Antique Match Holder

Materials

Glass, Cut Glass

Edwardian 1905 Desk Matches Box in Bronze and Crocodile Leather
Located in Miami, FL
England during the Edwardian period, back in the 1905. This is a very decorative matches holder desk box
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Match Holder

Materials

Bronze

WMF. An Aesthetic Movement Copper Chamber Candlestick in the Dr C Dresser Style
By Christopher Dresser, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
WMF. An Aesthetic Movement Copper Chamber Candlestick and match book holder in the Dr C Dresser
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Early 1900s German Aesthetic Movement Antique Match Holder

Materials

Copper

Pair of Silver Plated Three Light Candelabra by Victor Saglier
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
. Three candle holders, with a simple stepped design to match the base, rise from circular drip tray.
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Match Holder

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Sterling Silver Taperstick and Vesta Box Compendium
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver taper candle holder
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1890s English Victorian Antique Match Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

Two Pairs of Gothic Wooden Table Candleholders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coast shop, making a total of four [4] of these candle holders. Ideal for tabletop outdoor terrace
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Match Holder

Materials

Wood

Antique Swiss Arts & Crafts Brown Green Blue White Thoune Enamel Ceramic Jug
By Thoune
Located in New York, NY
, signed. Can be accompanied by a vase and match/note holder: Two-handled vase $1800 - 8 diameter x 7.5
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Early 20th Century Swiss Arts and Crafts Antique Match Holder

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Stamford, CT
from years of rubbing. This finish is matched by a subtle and unusual green patina on the central
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19th Century French Empire Antique Match Holder

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Branch Form Candelabra
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This matched pair of Art Nouveau gilt bronze candelabra were made by Tiffany Studios of New York
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Match Holder

Materials

Bronze

George III Silver Candlesticks, 1799
By Nathaniel Smith & Co.
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
narrow split on one stem, small dings to the baluster on both. The sconce of one is matched having been
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18th Century English George III Antique Match Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Antique Match Holder For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique match holder you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every antique match holder was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique match holder — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique match holder bearing Victorian, Art Nouveau or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique match holder that is appealing in its simplicity, but Georg Jensen, Joseph Holdcroft and William Brownfield produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Match Holder?

An antique match holder can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $655, while the lowest priced sells for $80 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.
Questions About Antique Match Holder
  • 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.