Antique Match Safes

Lovely Victorian Sterling Etched Match safe from the late 1900's UK. Hand etched with ornate scroll

Golf Vesta case A round antique silver golfing match safe with striker on the bottom. The match

A lovely little group of three Victorian Match safes and little trinket boxes. One is horn with

refined sculptural quality uncommon in standard Victorian match safes, with the decorative relief

Collection of five ornate 19th century sterling silver match safes. All with decorative Art nouveau

Antique petite bronze dragon / griffin pattern repousse match safe / vesta with an ornate all-over

VICTORIAN SILVERPLATE BARREL-FORM "MATCH SAFE" HANDLED EBONIZED CANE Underside of screw-on lid

This stunning match safe/vesta case is a beauty. It dates from the Late Victorian Western erain

A striking and highly detailed sterling silver match safe, this c. 1910s example attributed to

Antique sterling silver match safe/vesta case by F.S Gilbert & Co, with monogram. Monogram appears

Exceptional antique Art Nouveau sterling silver vesta case or match safe featuring an ornate

A lovely old sterling silver match book cover. A good solid piece, made from sterling silver it is

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.

A fine Edwardian figural matchsafe or vesta. In sterling silver. In the shape of a heart. Made by William Hair Haseler of Birmingham, England in 1898. With engraved leaf decorati...

A delightful antique French vesta case (match safe), finely crafted in gilt brass and decorated

A charming antique vesta case (match safe) featuring a beautifully hand-painted enamel portrait of

An amusing sterling silver novelty vesta case / match safe in the form of a devil's head. The face

Art Brass tables, call bells, candlestick holders, clocks, match safes, lamps, architectural grilles

match safes. The first successful friction match appeared in 1826, and in 1832 William Newton patented

vivid. Victorian vesta cases (or match safes) were popular personal accessories in the 19th century

This antique sterling silver match safe, also known as a vesta case, is a finely crafted example of

base. This match safe is engraved with an attractive, allover, wavy engine turned design and has a

match safes. The first successful friction match appeared in 1826, and in 1832 William Newton patented

silver match safe! Date: Late 19th or Early 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as

left (see image). It is 2 7/8" high  x 2" wide resembling and in the style of a match safe; probably

that topic; note cigar store "Indians", match safes, and humidors. This is a very desirable and item of

match safe and a delightful example of Victorian humor and craftsmanship. It would make a superb

are more prosaically know as match safes. The first successful friction match appeared in 1826, and in

A fine and highly decorative English sterling silver vesta case (match safe), hallmarked in London

States they are more prosaically know as match safes. The first successful friction match appeared in

they are more prosaically know as match safes. The first successful friction match appeared in 1826

the more original term “match safes” was used. MEIJI PERIOD was an era of Japanese history that