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Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Pig and Trough Match Strike 1885 J. Braham
By Joseph Braham
Located in London, London
sterling silver match strike, is modelled as a pig standing by his trough, mounted on a wooden base with
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1880s English Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 French Antique Match Strike

Materials

Agate

Belle Époque Bronze Game Bird Match Strike by Franciszek Jozef Kucharzyk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
yet decorative object, this match strike includes an indented catch-all area measuring 7 inches wide
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Match Strike

Materials

Bronze

Asprey, London, Red Silver Mounted Match Strike, 1913
By Charles & George Asprey
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning match striker made from clear glass and decorated with spun red ribs and cut. The
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1910s English Antique Match Strike

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Sterling Silver

French Bronze Match Strike in the Form of an Old Soldier as a Water Seller
Located in London, GB
A very well cast and interesting French patinated bronze match strike. It is in the form of a water
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Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Match Strike

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Bronze

Antique Silver Vesta Match Strike Case, circa 1920's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique Silver Plate Vesta and Match Case from the Early 20th Century. This charming case has a
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Early 20th Century English Antique Match Strike

Materials

Silver Plate

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 Strike

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Golf Ball Match Strike, Sterling Silver, 1902
By Henry Williamson Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful little glass tabletop match striker in the form of a golf ball, always highly sought
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

Oversized Antique English Threaded Glass & Sterling Silver Match Strike, 1917
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent oversized English match striker wither a sterling silver mount fully hallmarked for
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1910s English Antique Match Strike

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Sterling Silver

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 Strike

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Wood

Pair of Antique Regency period satinwood console tables
Located in London, GB
concave tops above frieze drawers flanked by giltbrass “match strike” panels, raised on inset brass fluted
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Match Strike

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Purpleheart, Satinwood

Art Deco English Ribbed Crystal Ribbed Matchstrike
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco English Ribbed Crystal Ribbed Matchstrike A diminutive clear crystal match-strike, finely
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1910s English Art Deco Antique Match Strike

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Crystal

Military Smoking Table
Located in New York, NY
grommeted scudo top holding “grenade” or mace style cigarette and match cups with match strike on slender
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1920s Italian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Metal

Military Smoking Table
Military Smoking Table
H 28.25 in W 10 in D 12 in
Antique Silver Hukin & Heath Sealing Wax Desk Set, London, 1920s, Art Deco
Located in Greven, DE
&Heath, and a silver mark "9025". Comprising: Seal, Match Strike & Holder, Candle Holder, Two Pen Rests
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Match Strike

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Silver

Asprey, London, Antique Cut Glass & Silver Match Striker
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome English Edwardian match strike made from clear glass, hand cut in an attractive bark
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

Figural French Rosewood Cigar Box, circa 1880
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
interior and matchbox. Match strike at front, cream plaque "Parlez Au Concierge." Period: Last quarter of
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1880s French Antique Match Strike

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Rosewood

Triple Tiered Silver Smokers Compendium by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Northampton, GB
. The smallest tier on the top is a vesta compartment which has a match strike to the front, the second
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Match Strike

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Dog Kennel Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By George Heath
Located in Newark, England
for storing matches. To one side of the kennel a ribbed section allows the user to strike the match
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Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Match Strike

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Art Nouveau Novelty Oak Cigar Trunk Humidor
Located in Northampton, GB
with with steel loop handles and a fitted match strike, underneath the tray is a large storage area for
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Match Strike

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Brass

An Art Nouveau Purest Silver Sterline Match Safe c.1900
Located in Stamford, CT
This match safe is made of the finest and most pure sterling silver known as sterline. The front
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Match Strike

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Sterling Silver

English silver match box cover by Henry Matthews, 1903
By Henry Matthews
Located in Delft, NL
. The silver box is open on the sides to strike the matches on the box and raised on four ball feet. The
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Early 20th Century English Antique Match Strike

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Silver

Wedgwood Brown & Green Tortoiseshell Glazed English Majolica Match Striker
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1869. For the hearth, kitchen or bedside, the holder is ribbed for lighting strike-anywhere matches
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Match Strike

Materials

Earthenware

Wedgwood Green & Brown Tortoiseshell Glazed English Majolica Match Striker
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1869. For the hearth, kitchen or bedside, the holder is ribbed for lighting strike-anywhere matches
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Match Strike

Materials

Earthenware

Large Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Cup-Form Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
matches, but will hold standard sized strike-anywhere matches also. Dark areas in photos are reflections
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1890s English Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Combination Match Vesta & Snuff Box Francis Clark Birmingham 1846
By Francis Clarke
Located in Portland, OR
engine turned decoration and two hinged lids to the top, one with a storage area for matches the other
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Match Strike

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Art Nouveau Vesta Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
storing strike-anywhere matches, which it was originally designed to protect from moisture and damage. The
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Art Nouveau Vesta Case
Sterling Art Nouveau Vesta Case
H 2.25 in W 1.75 in D 0.25 in
Dutch silver large matchbox holder, dated 1924
Located in Delft, NL
slides into the silver holder and at the sides is an opening to strike the matches on. The silver has
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Match Strike

Materials

Silver

Antique English Brass Anvil Matchstrike
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
revealing the match caddy and strike on the lid, resting on a rope edge oval base. Professionally polished
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Brass

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 Strike

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Sterling Silver

Rare Antique European Diamond and Ruby 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cigarette Case Box
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
the top reveals a match compartment with a strike plate on the underside of the lid. The back of the
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Early 20th Century German Antique Match Strike

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Belle Epoque Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
can shimmer from within at the flick of a switch, or cast flickering candlelight at the strike of a
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Match Strike

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Belle Epoque Chandelier
Belle Epoque Chandelier
H 31 in Dm 21 in
Antique Sterling Silver Panatella Cigarillo Cigar Case by Unger Brothers
By Unger Brothers
Located in San Diego, CA
Newark, New Jersey, circa 1900. The case opens at both ends and has a match strike pad by the hallmark
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Early 20th Century American Antique Match Strike

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Sterling Silver

Set of Three Victorian Match Strikes
Located in Austin, TX
Set of three Victorian match strikes with silver fittings. The largest is 3" in diameter and 2.5
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Match Strike

Materials

Silver

Evgeny Lanceray Russian, "Bearded Peasant Carrying a Barrel"
By Lanceray
Located in St. Louis, MO
flowers, paper clips or even as a match strike. Eugene Alexandrovitch Lanceray was noted for his
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Late 19th Century Russian Romantic Antique Match Strike

Materials

Slate, Bronze

English Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Chester Races, Hallmarked:-Sheffield 1898
By William Neale & Son Ltd
Located in York, GB
Chester Racecourse. The end cover is also the match strike. In the open position, it locks out quite
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1880s English Victorian Antique Match Strike

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Silver

Cartier, A Royal Presentation Cigarette Case
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
of the Karageorgevich Dynasty, also with tinder cord and hinged vesta compartment revealing a match
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Match Strike

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18k Gold, Rose Gold

Edwardian Sterling Mounted Match Strike, London, 1909
Located in New York, NY
A diminutive antique English blue crystal match strike orb with an unadorned sterling silver collar
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20th Century English Edwardian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Mounted Match Strike, London, 1896
Located in New York, NY
An antique English green crystal match strike with an unadorned sterling silver collar mount. Made
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Mounted MATCH STRIKE, London, 1899
Located in New York, NY
An antique English green crystal match strike orb with an unadorned sterling silver collar mount
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Match Strike from Whiskey Distillery in Glasgow
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique advertising trade match strike / holder from whiskey distillery in Glasgow. Useful for
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19th Century Antique Match Strike

Anitque Cast Metal & Brass French Match/ Match Strike or Toothpick Holder
Located in Ross, CA
Antique French match strike/ match or toothpick holder. Cast metal with a brass bucket and bass
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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Antique Match Strike

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Metal, Brass

19th Century French Bronze D'ore Figural Dog Match Strike
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A rare and charming large-scale figural match strike with a well-cast dog eyeing the bootjack
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Early 20th Century French Antique Match Strike

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Match Strike, Scottish Thistle
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Bath, GB
A charming Victorian English match strike beautifully cut from crystal in the form of a Scottish
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Match Strike

Handsome Brass Match Strike & Holder, Edwardian, c. 1900, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A handsome brass match strike & holder, Edwardian, c. 1900, English. Heavily weighted for stability
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Brass

Antique English Sterling Silver Match Strike / Vesta Case, 1910
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart and very elegant kidney shaped vesta case or match striker made from a heavy gauge of
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Early 20th Century British Antique Match Strike

Materials

Silver

Antique English Threaded Glass and Sterling Silver Match Strike
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome match striker, made from threaded glass and topped with a sterling silver rim. The
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Early 20th Century English Antique Match Strike

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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 Strike

Materials

Bronze

Antique American Brass Matchbox Holder Flintlock Pistol Figural Match Strike
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique brass pocket sized matchbox holder decorated with a three dimensional flintlock pistol.  
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Early 20th Century Antique Match Strike

Materials

Brass

Oversized Antique English Threaded Glass and Sterling Silver Match Strike, 1914
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent oversized English match striker wither a sterling silver mount fully hallmarked for
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1910s English Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

Frank Whiting Art Deco Era Sterling and Glass Match Strike/Holder
By Frank M. Whiting & Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Art Deco Era match striker by the Frank M. Whiting Company, founded in 1878 in North Attleboro
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Antique Black Forest Match Strike, Monkey with Glass Eyes, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
brass matchbox holder on the back with a putt to the top and strikes being revealed on both sides, to
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Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Match Strike

Materials

Brass

Green Match Striker
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful English match striker (or match strike) of striated green glass, topped with Sterling
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Early 20th Century English Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

Green Match Striker
Green Match Striker
H 2.25 in Dm 2.25 in
Vintage Match Striker “S-Galmier”
Located in Houston, TX
This ceramic match strike is from the St. Galmier Distillery and is embossed in navy. These match
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Early 20th Century French Antique Match Strike

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Match Striker “S-Galmier”
Located in Houston, TX
This ceramic match strike is from the St. Galmier Distillery and is embossed in navy. These match
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Early 20th Century French Antique Match Strike

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Ceramic

English Green Match Striker with Sterling Silver Rim
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful English spherical match striker (or match strike vesta) of striated green glass, topped
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Early 20th Century English Antique Match Strike

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Metal, Sterling Silver

English Green Match Striker with Sterling Silver Rim
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful English spherical match striker (or match strike vesta) of striated green glass, topped
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Early 20th Century English Antique Match Strike

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Metal, Sterling Silver

English Pink Match Striker with Sterling Silver Rim
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful English ovoid match striker (or match strike vesta) of striated pink glass, topped with
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Early 20th Century English Antique Match Strike

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Metal, Sterling Silver

Antique French Pyrogene Match Holder
Located in High Point, NC
, the combed ridges offer a convenient match strike surface. Once found in Parisian cafes, these quaint
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Match Strike

Materials

Ceramic

Antique French Pyrogene Match Holder
Antique French Pyrogene Match Holder
H 6.5 in W 5.1 in D 5.1 in
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Antique Match Strike For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique match strike you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and glass, every antique match strike was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique match strike — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique match strike, designed in the Victorian or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique match strike has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles & George Asprey, Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd and Frank M. Whiting Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Match Strike?

Prices for an antique match strike start at $250 and top out at $6,339 with the average selling for $995.