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14k Vesta Match Safe
Located in Montreal, QC
14k yellow gold Vesta match safe with elaborate work. Acid tested 14k. Measures 1 3/8 inches x 1
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Match Safes
Materials
14k Gold
Victorian Sterling Etched Match Safe
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Victorian Sterling Etched Match safe from the late 1900's UK. Hand etched with ornate scroll
Category
Early 1900s Antique Match Safes
Antique Gold Match Safe/Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully textured hinged match safe. Heavy gauge 14K yellow gold. Allover nailhead pattern. 2
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Match Safes
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Gunmetal and Copper Match Safe
Located in New York, NY
Antique match safe: gunmetal, with applied copper horse and rider. The clasp is set with a bezel
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Match Safes
Materials
Turquoise, Base Metal
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
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Match Safes
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Enamel
Antique Sterling Silver Snake Match Safe
Located in New York, NY
A great figural sterling silver match safe. A double-sided representation of a snake. Well
Category
1890s American Antique Match Safes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Early 1900s English Sporting Art Antique Match Safes
Materials
Silver
19th Century Sterling Art Nouveau Match Safe Collection
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Collection of six extraordinary sterling match safes. Largest 3" x 2", smallest 2 1/4" x 1 1/2
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Match Safes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Silver Art Nouveau Lady Repousse Match Safe
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique 1890s Silver Art Nouveau Lady with flowing hair repousse match safe. The other side has
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Match Safes
Materials
Silver
Shiebler Silver Match Safe in Gold Vermeil
By George W. Shiebler & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Shiebler sterling silver match safe / vesta case in gold vermeil in beautiful leaf design
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Match Safes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Antique Petite Bronze Dragon / Griffin Pattern Repousse Match Safe / Vesta
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique petite bronze dragon / griffin pattern repousse match safe / vesta with an ornate all-over
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Match Safes
Materials
Bronze
H 1.75 in W 1 in D 0.25 in
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver Birmingham England Match Safe Repousse Sides
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century sterling silver match safe with beautiful repousse sides made by WSH Birmingham
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Match Safes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.75 in W 1.5 in D 0.25 in
Victorian Brass Temple Form Match Safe
Located in Essex, MA
In the form of a temple with lid for storing matches.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Match Safes
Materials
Brass
Two Dutch Mahogany And Satinwood Match Safes
Located in Essex, MA
Meant to hang on a wall. Barrel shape with alternating woods. Lift lid and cutout back to hang on a wall. Commonly referred to as treen ware.
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Match Safes
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
19Thc Bronze & Iron Frogs Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is a advertisement & match safe in one.The others are hand made.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Match Safes
Materials
Iron
Antique American Student Converted Twin Oil Lamp By Bradley & Hubbard 1800's
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Art Brass tables, call bells, candlestick holders, clocks, match safes, lamps, architectural grilles
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Match Safes
Materials
Brass
Set of Hound-Form Cast Iron Andirons
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
over the years produced Art Brass tables, call bells, candlestick holders, clocks, match safes, lamps
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Match Safes
Materials
Iron
Sterling Silver Native American Indian Motif "Note Holder" American, Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
left (see image). It is 2 7/8" high x 2" wide resembling and in the style of a match safe; probably
Category
1880s American Native American Antique Match Safes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.88 in W 2 in D 0.35 in
Indian Chief Motif Porcelain Humidor, American, circa 1900
Located in Incline Village, NV
that topic; note cigar store "Indians", match safes, and humidors. This is a very desirable and item of
Category
Early 1900s American Native American Antique Match Safes
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Walnut Wood Panetière, Bread Safe from Fourques, France, circa 1760
Located in Dallas, TX
province of Provence, this panetiere “bread safe” was hand-carved in walnut in Fourques, circa 1760. The
Category
1760s French Antique Match Safes
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 42.625 in W 32 in D 15.75 in
Arts & Crafts, Bradley & Hubbard Enameled Metal Elephant Table Lamp, circa 1910
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in New York, NY
the years produced Art Brass tables, call bells, candlestick holders, clocks, match safes, lamps
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Match Safes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Downingtown, PA
measuring tapes and match safes during the war years.
The discovery of oil in Pennsylvania in 1859 also
Category
Early 20th Century American Craftsman Antique Match Safes
Materials
Iron
Louis Kuppenheim 1900 Germany Neo Classic Vesta Oval Box In .900 Silver Pill Box
By Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Miami, FL
States they are more prosaically know as match safes. The first successful friction match appeared in
Category
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Antique Match Safes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 1.81 in W 0.98 in D 0.67 in
Pure Art Deco Layered White & Black Veins Alabaster Pendant Light w Match Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
, this striking three light pendant is rewired to the highest standard for safe and immediate usage in
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Match Safes
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
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H 23 in Dm 17.7 in
Timeless & Colorful Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Light w. Matching Design Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
replacement matt black chain and the matt black, brass canopy (that matches the design of the shade) are like
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Match Safes
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Wire
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H 21 in Dm 13.8 in
On the Rance, Near St. Malo
By Winston Churchill
Located in Palm Desert, CA
on the works he submitted, but one can safely say that Churchill thought highly of On the Rance
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Match Safes
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early 1900 Arts & Crafts Coat Rack w. Carved Rose Bush Panels and Beveled Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
a match made in the applied arts heavens and thanks to the original metal hooks on the back this
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Match Safes
Materials
Bronze
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H 16.6 in W 31.5 in D 4.3 in
Beautifully Hand Carved Nutwood Chandelier w. Striking Alabaster Shades Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
comes with alabaster 'coups' that beautifully match the overal design of this chandelier. All five
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Match Safes
Materials
Alabaster
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H 29 in Dm 26.5 in
Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Green Enamel Guilloche Sunburst Ray
Located in London, GB
well with an audible 'snap' upon closure, keeping all contents held within safely. Whislt originally
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Match Safes
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Edwardian Antique Satinwood Three-Door Armoire Wardrobe c. 1880s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
and on all of the vertical stiles. The hand-forged custom hardware is made to match the motif of the
Category
19th Century English Edwardian Antique Match Safes
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Satinwood
H 85.38 in W 87 in D 23.63 in
French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
seamless symmetry. The top drawer is a perfectly book-matched selection that billows like flames from the
Category
19th Century English Empire Antique Match Safes
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
H 52.63 in W 54.75 in D 25.38 in
Exquisite Antique French Heron Art Nouveau Floor Lamp Bronze Floral Lilly Pads
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
the 1930s-1940s.
In this period the glass grapes shade was added to the piece and matches it
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Match Safes
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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H 63 in W 21.66 in D 16.54 in
Antique French Inlaid Marquetry Cigar Box 1900 Cigarette Cabinet Desk Decoration
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
& 1 inlaid top.
The cabinet has 4 doors & 1 drawer underneath for matches and other storage.
In
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Early 1900s French Antique Match Safes
Materials
Wood
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H 24.5 in W 17 in D 17 in
Rare & Great Pair of Art Deco Era, Fan Design Gilt Bronze & Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Lisse, NL
, these fixtures are safely and easily screwed onto / mounted on your wall in no time at all. The
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Match Safes
Materials
Bronze
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H 12 in W 8.1 in D 4.7 in
Tutti Frutti Art Deco Antique Diamond, Ruby & Sapphire Plat, Bracelet circa 1922
Located in Aspen, CO
. The piece weighs 45.13 grams with a delicate safely chain, a likely later addition
There are both
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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Antique Match Safes
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Arts & Crafts Coat Rack w. Majolica Glazed, Stylized Flower Tiles & Bronze Hooks
Located in Lisse, NL
combination with the striking oakwood and the stylish bronze hooks is a match made in the applied arts heavens
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Match Safes
Materials
Bronze
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H 11.7 in W 41.4 in D 4.9 in
Antique Kayseri Kilim Central Anatolia Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
-matched, and the left and right are well-balanced. A beautiful kilim with oriental decorative beauty
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Match Safes
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Dutch Renaissance Hallway set Coat Rack & Umbrella Stand 1880 Lions Delft Blue
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
.
The Coat rack also comes with its 6 original brass hooks.
The matching umbrella stand matches the
Category
1880s Dutch Renaissance Revival Antique Match Safes
Materials
Brass
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H 27.96 in W 44.89 in D 5.91 in
Early 1900 Rare Large Art Deco Pendant / Light Opaline Glass Shade & Brass Chain
Located in Lisse, NL
white shade and the excellent brass chain is a match made in heaven. This rare pendant will look
Category
Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Antique Match Safes
Materials
Brass
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H 35 in Dm 14 in
Antique Brass & Beveled Glass Gothic Revival Wall Mirror w. Embossed Decorations
Located in Lisse, NL
glass mirror is ike a match made in heaven. Apart from a minor fading of the glass mirror's reflection
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Match Safes
Materials
Brass
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H 16.2 in W 13.2 in D 1 in
Oversize Antique Handwoven Persian Area Rug Sultanabad Design
Located in Dallas, TX
safe for people and pets. This beautiful piece features a rich field of floral details in various
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Match Safes
Materials
Wool
XL Antique Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant w. Bronze Ram Sculptures & Rose Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
glass roses are a match made in heaven. However, what takes this chandelier to the next level are the
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Antique Match Safes
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze, Wire, Gold Leaf, Brass
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H 27.5 in Dm 33.4 in
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Alternating Reddish Black Stone & Round Link Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
. These 12 large stones have wonderful high polished finish and are very well matched to ensure a fine and
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Match Safes
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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L 17 in
Rare & Great Pair of Art Deco Opaline Glass Flush Mounts or Wall Sconces 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
safely and easily mounted in very little time. We only used one screw (for each sconce) for our photos
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Match Safes
Materials
Copper
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H 4.8 in W 17.5 in D 8 in
17th-Century English School, Portrait Miniature Of King Charles I, Oil On Copper
Located in Cheltenham, GB
source of this particular image. It appears to present him in his late 40s, which would match the style
Category
17th Century English School Antique Match Safes
Materials
Copper
Rare and Stylish Bronze & Alabaster Arts and Crafts Chandelier / Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
pendant has a natural nutwood color that beautifully matches the color of the shades and it too is
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Match Safes
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze
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H 29 in Dm 31.5 in
Pure Art Deco Bronze & Alabaster Chandelier w. Stylized Running Deer Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
and the striking design alabaster shades on top is like a match made in the Art Deco heavens. You
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Match Safes
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
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H 29.9 in Dm 31.5 in
Art Deco Tutti Frutti Platinum, Diamond, Ruby & Sapphire Bracelet c. 1922
Located in Aspen, CO
. The piece weighs 45.13 grams with a delicate safely chain, a likely later addition
There are both
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Antique Match Safes
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Emerald 18K Gold Necklace Bow Heart Pendant - Victorian c.1880
Located in London, GB
-matched colours are mounted in 18ct+ gold with the top portion featuring an elegant bow shape and a heart
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Match Safes
Materials
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage Locking Liquor Carafes, circa 1900s
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Matched pair of pressed glass liquor carafes in chrome carrier with lock - safe from the butler and
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Match Safes
Stunning French Art Deco Opaline Glass & Chrome 3- Light Pendant, circa 1930
Located in Lisse, NL
really is a match made in the light fixture heavens. With this rare three light pendant we had the same
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Match Safes
Materials
Chrome
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H 40 in Dm 15.75 in
Good Size & Pure Art Deco Layered Glass Art Pendant / Chandelier with Rope, 1915
Located in Lisse, NL
next and their unique color perfectly matches that of the original 'rope chain'. We have shot photos
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Match Safes
Materials
Brass
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H 31 in Dm 14 in
French Antique Franco-Prussian War Painting of Cuirassiers by Paul Perboyre
Located in Shippensburg, PA
the old varnish was removed along with all grime that could be safely cleaned away; trace remnants of
Category
19th Century French Romantic Antique Match Safes
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 22.25 in W 28.38 in D 1 in
Victorian Emerald Rose Cut Diamond 14k Day & Night Earrings
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
with natural emeralds and rose cut diamonds. The round and pear shaped, well matched natural emeralds
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Match Safes
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, 14k Gold
Antique Arts & Crafts 14k Gold Garnet & Pearl Textured 3D Foliage Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
three natural garnets are round cabochon cut and are well matched with a deep, dark red color in which
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Match Safes
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.26 in W 0.94 in
Antique 18k Gold Platinum 1.50ct European Diamond Pearl Circle Wreath Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
its simple circular wreath design. The beautiful pearls are well matched in size at approximately 3.6
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1910s Edwardian Antique Match Safes
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Dm 0.9 in
Top Quality Carved & Great Color w. Black Veins Alabaster Art Deco Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
specimens matches perfectly with the replaced, bronzed chain and canopy and the combination is truly
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Match Safes
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
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H 24 in Dm 13.75 in
Antique 14k Rosy Yellow Gold 1.50ct Round Diamond Pearl Circle Wreath Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
design. The very high quality pearls are well matched in size at approximately 4mm each and have a
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Match Safes
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
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Dm 0.9 in
Hand Carved Art Deco Era Marble Eagle & Alabaster Globe Shade Table Lamp, 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
veins matches perfectly with the eagle and the marvelous color of the alabaster shade when the light is
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Match Safes
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
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H 19 in Dm 8 in
Stylish Arts and Crafts Hand Crafted Brass and Hand Engraved Glass Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
combination of the patinated brass and the hand-engraved satinated glass shades is a match made in lighting
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Match Safes
Materials
Brass
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H 44 in Dm 24 in
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Antique Match Safes For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique match safes available for sale. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, all antique match safes available were constructed with great care. Antique match safes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Nouveau, Victorian and Folk Art antique match safes are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique match safes over the years, but those made by Gorham Manufacturing Company, Gorham and Joseph Gloster are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique Match Safes?
Prices for antique match safes start at $80 and top out at $8,950 with the average selling for $838.
Questions About Antique Match Safes
- What is a match safe?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A match safe is a small portable box that is designed to hold matches and keep them dry. In the early 19th century, these boxes were very popular since matches were known to ignite unexpectedly when carried without a protective cover.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021It is important to get reputable professional advice on the value of your safe but some antique pie safes can be worth more than $1000.
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