Antique Matchbox Holders
Silver matchbox holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver matchbox holder with scrolls and grooves at the base. Metal: Silver. Origin
Category
19th Century European Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Candleholder with Matchbox Holder for Wine Cellars, Vienna, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco candleholder with matchbox holder for wine cellars, Vienna, circa 1920s
Polished and
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Brass
$312
H 3.55 in W 4.73 in D 5.52 in
Dutch silver large matchbox holder, dated 1924
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver large matchbox holder, dated 1924
A dutch silver Matchbox holder. The large matchbox
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Silver
Chinese Jade Top Matchbox Holder, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
With vintage charm and petite scale, this Chinese matchbox holder features an openwork jade lid
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Jade, Brass
Small Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wisteria Satsuma Matchbox Holder Yasuda
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous and small japanese earthenware Satsuma Matchbox holder of great shape and scene.
The idea
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Porcelain
$419 Sale Price
39% Off
H 2.68 in W 2.05 in D 1.42 in
Antique French Matchbox Holder with Compass, c. 1900 – Unique Vintage Gift
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite antique French matchbox holder from around 1900 showcases fine craftsmanship and
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Metal
$216
H 0.79 in W 2.17 in D 1.58 in
Silver Vermeil matchbox holder small card case or money clip Deakin Francis 1931
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Toronto, ON
Unusual silver matchbox holder or small card case or money clip Deakin & Francis Birmingham 1931
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Vermeil, Silver
$495
H 3.38 in W 2.17 in
1900 Swiss Black Forest Carved Basswood Begging Dog Cigar and Matchbox Holder
Located in Haarlem, NL
Swiss Brienz black forest hand carved linden wood begging poodle with brass matchbox holder and
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Brass
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.63 in W 6.3 in D 7.88 in
1906-1910 Roycroft Copper Matchbox Holder
By Roycroft
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1906-1910 Roycroft marked copper match box holder. Hand worked. Good condition with light signs of
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Copper
Edward I. Farmer Sterling Silver Matchbox Holder with Jadeite Plaque
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A fine sterling silver and jadeite jade matchbox cover/holder, by Edward I. Farmer of New York. The
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Jade, Sterling Silver
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
Category
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Bronze
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Statue Desktop Accessory German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
sale in Vienna, Austria. The Bear can hold your writing instrument, also has a matchbox holder on the
Category
1890s German Black Forest Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Wood
$380
H 7.63 in W 5.63 in D 3.75 in
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor Box and Ashtrays
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
interior.
Measures:
Humidor: 8.38"W x 3.5"D x 2.13"H.
Matchbox Holder: 3.25"W x 3.25"D x 3.63"H.
Ashtrays
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
$1,295 / set
H 2.13 in W 8.38 in D 3.5 in
Silver paddle w/ cut-out reliefs, floral motifs, garlands & matchbox appliqué
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver paddle with cut-out reliefs, floral motifs, garlands and matchbox application
Category
19th Century European Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Silver
$875 Sale Price
50% Off
H 3.94 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted KPM Porcelain Desk Set - Inkwell Candlesticks
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in Forney, TX
as a desk lamp to allow writing at night, pre-electricity;
1 matchbox holder and ashtray
Dimensions
Category
Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Bronze
$17,500 / set
H 4 in W 9 in D 7 in
Silver matchbox
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver matchbox with pound holder and carrying ring. Metal: Silver. Origin: English
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Silver
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Edward Farmer Sterling Silver Matchbox Holder with Carved Jadeite Plaque
By Edward Farmer
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
Sterling Silver matchbox inset with carved Jadeite plaque by Edward Farmer of New York. Both the
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Jade, Sterling Silver
H 2.56 in W 1.58 in D 0.99 in
Liquor Cabinet / Bar / Side table
Located in Toronto, ON
, cigarettes holder and matchbox holder/ashtray are positioned in brass holders. Lake a magic by closing the
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Americana Folk Art Painted Wood Butler Smoking Stand with Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1930s Butler Smoking Stand with Original Paint holding a Wood Tray with a matchbox holder attached
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Smoking Table with Added Removable Tools 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
biedermeier table, colorful exotic and witty, contains a cigar cutter, ashtray, holder for
Category
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Matchbox Holders
Silver Golf Matchbox Holder
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Golf matchbox holder.
Antique silver golfing matchbox holder. The matchbox holder is embossed with
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Early 1900s English Sporting Art Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Silver
Jugendstil Matchbox Holder by Ignatius Taschner
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This monkey matchbox holder was designed by the German artist Ignatius Taschner, circa 1905.
The
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Copper
black forest wooden carved dwarf matchbox holder
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a lovely carved wood dwarf with matchbox holder on his back. swiss, brienz ca. 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Wood
Four Matchbox Holders of Silver '0.830', Early 20 Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Four matchbox holders of silver (0.830), early 20 century.
Stamped.
In very good condition
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Matchbox Holders
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Brass
H 0.75 in W 1.125 in D 1.75 in
Art Nouveau Vespa Matchbox Holder 14K Yellow Gold 1890's
Located in Fairfield, CT
Art Nouveau Vespa Matchbox Holder 14K Yellow Gold 1890's
This 14k yellow gold vesta case, dating
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique American Silver Plate Candle Snuffer, Lighter & Match Holder, circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique American silver plate candle snuffer, lighter and matchbox holder, circa 1910.
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Silver Plate
H 1.5 in W 9 in D 1 in
1920s Vintage Etched Sterling Silver Cigarette and Match Holder Signed with W
Located in Van Nuys, CA
matchbox holder on the left side. This a wonderful addition to a collector of vintage tobacciana or a lover
Category
1920s Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chinese Export Silver Matchbox Cover by Hone Wo, Early 20th Century
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Chinese export silver matchbox holder or cover, by Hone Wo, early 20th century, China
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wonderful Vintage German Steel Nautical Viking Ship Smoke Stand
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
stands, never have I seen one as stylish and detailed as this one with its matchbox holder, ashtray, and
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Steel
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
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Style Metal Candlestick by Goberg -1Y93
Located in Bordeaux, FR
, while the upper section tapers gracefully to accommodate a candle. A convenient matchbox holder is
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Metal
Arabesque Tea and Smoking Set in Brass and Varnish from Marrakesh
Located in Milano, IT
cigar holder with matchbox, and a tea box.
The tray is wide and round, made of brass with blue paint
Category
Early 1900s Moroccan Bessarabian Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Brass
Antique Pair of Royal Blue Regency English Spill Vases, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
holder for a matchbox, which allowed the user to light a single splint, or sliver of wood with the match
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Porcelain
H 3.75 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Antique Pair of Royal Blue Derby Spill Vases, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
examples of spill vases have a rectangular holder for a matchbox, which allowed the user to light a single
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Pair of Coalport Spill Vases Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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Some examples of spill vases have a rectangular holder for a matchbox, which allowed the user to light
Category
1810s English Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Porcelain
Hugo Berger Goberg German Arts & Crafts Industrial Iron Chamberstick
By Goberg
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
attached to the side. The base also has an attached matchbox holder. The chamberstick is applied with
Category
1910s German Arts and Crafts Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Streamline Machine Age Climax Train Car Ash Tray Stand
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Art Deco train car solid steel, nickel and satin black painted ash tray stand with matchbox holder
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Steel
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Cigar Box or Humidor
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period cigar box or humidor with duel matchbox and match stick
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Antique Pair of Green and Gilt Regency English Beaker Matchpots, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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Some examples of spill vases have a rectangular holder for a matchbox, which allowed the user to light
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Porcelain
H 3.94 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Antique Pair of Royal Crown Derby Imari Trumpet Shaped Spill Vases, 1919
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in London, GB
effective solution.
Some examples of spill vases have a rectangular holder for a matchbox, which allowed
Category
1910s English Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.91 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Enamel Wall Applique
Located in Long Island City, NY
A decorated enamel wall applique containing a mirror, candle holder, matchbox holder and shelf
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Matchbox Holders
Benno Meyer Hammered Bronze Bauhaus Era Desk Set
By Benno Meyer
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful hammered bronze desk set, comprising desk tray, cigarette holder/ashtray, matchbox holder
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Bronze
Sterling Silver and Glass Cigar Cigarette Humidor Smoking Set
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
, three ashtrays two of which have matchbox holders and two cigarillo clippers.
Each piece has the
Category
Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Antique Matchbox Holders
English Early 20th Century Silver Cigar Smoker's Stand by Charles E. Nixon, 1901
By Charles E. Nixon
Located in London, GB
the ashtray which has fluted edges. Attached to this is a matchbox holder - everything the cigar
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Silver
Victorian Oak Novelty Delivery Van Smoker's Cabinet dated 1897
Located in London, GB
opens to reveal a pressed metal ashtray and matchbox holder above two cedar wood lined compartments for
Category
19th Century British Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Brass
An Art Deco Onyx and Diamond Smoking Set Emperor Haile Selassie
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco Onyx and Diamond Smoking Set, comprising three pieces: a cigarette holder, a matchbox
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
20th Century Silver Plate Ashtray and Matchbox Holder
Located in London, GB
20th century silver plate ashtray and matchbox holder with dark blue stone. Matchbox holder is
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Silver Plate
Early 19th C. French Brass Matchbox Holder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
on for so long.
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Early 19th C. French Brass Matchbox Holder. Vito has mentioned the
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Brass
German Jugendstil Chamber / Candlestick by Dr. Christopher Dresser for WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Christopher Dresser
Located in Port Hope, ON
matchbox holder. This item has been re-plated but the 'running ostrich in a diamond' WMF hallmark is still
Category
1910s German Jugendstil Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Edwardian Silver Clip-On Ash Trays with Cigar Rests and Match Holders
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
Matchbox Holders, with a sprung clip to attach to a table etc.
By The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Matchbox Holders
20th Century Tiffany Studios Bronze Zodiac Sign Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in London, GB
inkwell
- A blotter
- A matchbox holder
One of the most beautiful finds out of the selection of
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Bronze
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Japanese Kiseru Tobacco Pipe & Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant pipe of white brass and bamboo dates to early 20th century Japan and was used for smoking finely shredded tobacco (kizami-tabako). Known as a rao-kiseru, these short smo...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Brass
Man with a Glass of Wine - Painting by Adriano De Laurentis - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Man with a Glass of Wine - is a modern artwork realized by the painter Adriano De Laurentis.
Mixed colored oil painting on canvas.
Includes frame.
Hand signed on the lower margin.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$384
H 33.47 in W 25.2 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Lacquered Wood Box 19th Century Asian Antiques 中国古董
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese lacquered wood Box
Beautiful and elegant lacquered wood box and gold gilt, decorated with a crane with floral motives and Japanese script
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19th Century Japanese Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Guillerme & Chambron Wardrobe in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, armoire or wardrobe, oak, brass, France, 1960s
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 19th century French library bookcase or cabinet featuring a weathered, painted finish. The two-part case is crafted in the Greco-Roman style with decorative pilaster columns...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Brass
Henning Kjærnulf Style Cross Leg Plank Table of Solid Oak 1970s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Great Henning Kjærnulf style cross leg table made of oak planks.
Handcrafted in solid quality by a Danish skilled carpenter in the 1970s
Measures:
Length 160 cm
Width 87.5 cm
Heigh...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Oak
Collection of 3 Ceramic Vessels by Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have curated a group of stunning pieces of ceramics made in Sweden during the 1950s.
These pieces have been gathered and put together by us, carefully sorted and now ready to be g...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Bronze
$385,000
H 38 in W 36 in D 21 in
Chinese Slatted Back Bench, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming bench from the early 20th century comfortably seats three and combines the proportions of Western furniture with the decorative opulence of Qing-dynasty designs. Crafte...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Wood
Revolver Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handsome lighter is cast in the shape of a revolver. Perfect for any collector of smoking paraphernalia or firearm enthusiast. Meticulous attention to detail throughout makes fo...
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1980s Japanese Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Walnut Base Tufted Sofa
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Walnut Base Tufted Sofa
Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected very slight wear on arms and seat. No tears, very little soiling...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Pair Antique French Wrought Iron Gates, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Wrought Iron Gates, Circa 1900.
Each gate is 25" wide for a total width of 50" and height of 66"
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Early 20th Century French Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Otto Wagner Attributed, Thonet Jugendstil Coffee Table with Label
By Woka Lamps, Otto Wagner, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Antiqued Octagon Paneled Motif Smoked Mirror Screen with Silvered Back
Located in New York, NY
This refined Art Deco antiqued smoked mirror screen is a remarkable testament to French craftsmanship from the 1940s. The screen’s surface is adorned with a striking raised octagonal...
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1940s French Art Deco Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Mirror
$24,975
H 88 in W 50 in D 10 in
Black Walnut Custom Live Edge Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
LIVE EDGE WALNUT TABLE
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Organic Modern Antique Matchbox Holders
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Wood, Walnut
A Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box, Judaica
Located in New York, NY
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20th Century Antique Matchbox Holders
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Antique Matchbox Holders For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique matchbox holders available for sale. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, all antique matchbox holders available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique matchbox holders available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique matchbox holders to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco and Art Nouveau antique matchbox holders are of considerable interest. Edward Farmer, Ignatius Taschner and Liberty & Co. each produced beautiful antique matchbox holders that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique Matchbox Holders?
Antique matchbox holders can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $556, while the lowest priced sells for $153 and the highest can go for as much as $2,750.
Questions About Antique Matchbox Holders
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To 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.













