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Antique Silver Matchbox

Silver - Two English silver matchboxes - 19th century
Silver - Two English silver matchboxes - 19th century

Silver - Two English silver matchboxes - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Silver - Two English silver matchboxes - 19th century.

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19th Century British Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Gold

Antique Luen Wo Chinese Export Silver Matchbox Cover with Chrysanthemums
Antique Luen Wo Chinese Export Silver Matchbox Cover with Chrysanthemums

Antique Luen Wo Chinese Export Silver Matchbox Cover with Chrysanthemums

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Chinese silver export matchbox cover. By Luen Wo. With a central monogrammed heart (engraved with a monogram HL) surrounded by repousse chrysanthemums.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Silver

A 19th-century opaline glass and silver matchbox or jar
A 19th-century opaline glass and silver matchbox or jar

A 19th-century opaline glass and silver matchbox or jar

Located in Delft, NL

A 19th-century Opaline glass and silver matchbox or jar A matchbox is a historical ignition device consisting of a wooden stick dipped in sulfur, which served as a precursor to the ...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Silver

A Dutch 19th-century crystal and silver matchbox or jar
A Dutch 19th-century crystal and silver matchbox or jar

A Dutch 19th-century crystal and silver matchbox or jar

Located in Delft, NL

This crystal jar with a silver handle and lid is a 19th-century matchbox and is Dutch.

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19th Century Dutch Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Crystal, Silver

A 19th-century porcelain and silver matchbox or jar
A 19th-century porcelain and silver matchbox or jar

A 19th-century porcelain and silver matchbox or jar

Located in Delft, NL

A 19th-century matchbox or jar A matchbox is a historical ignition device consisting of a wooden stick dipped in sulfur, which served as a precursor to the modern match.

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19th Century Dutch Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Silver

Edward I. Farmer Sterling Silver Matchbox Holder with Jadeite Plaque
Edward I. Farmer Sterling Silver Matchbox Holder with Jadeite Plaque

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.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

Dutch silver large matchbox holder, dated 1924
Dutch silver large matchbox holder, dated 1924

Dutch silver large matchbox holder, dated 1924

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch silver large matchbox holder, dated 1924 A dutch silver Matchbox holder.

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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Silver

Silver Vermeil matchbox holder small card case or money clip Deakin Francis 1931
Silver Vermeil matchbox holder small card case or money clip Deakin Francis 1931

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.

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Antique sterling silver table vesta, Matchbox cover, Salmon
Antique sterling silver table vesta, Matchbox cover, Salmon

Antique sterling silver table vesta, Matchbox cover, Salmon

By Grey & Co., Chester

Located in NEWARK, GB

A delightful and scarce antique piece and a real treat for anglers or the tobacciana or silver collector. Fully hallmarked for sterling silver, assayed at the now highly sought afte...

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case & Matchbox, Portrait Of A Nude, Vienna ca 1900
Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case & Matchbox, Portrait Of A Nude, Vienna ca 1900

Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case & Matchbox, Portrait Of A Nude, Vienna ca 1900

By Viennese Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

Exquisite Austrian Art-Nouveau Tabatière and Matchbox, Around 1900: Rectangular silver cigarette case in a smooth finish, curved, with hinged lid, coloured enamel painting on the top...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Matchbox Holder
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Matchbox Holder

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Matchbox Holder

By Heintz Art Metal Shop

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze matchbox holder By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 2.5"W x 1.5"D x 0.75"H.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

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19th Century Victorian Stone And Silver Matchboxes
19th Century Victorian Stone And Silver Matchboxes

19th Century Victorian Stone And Silver Matchboxes

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Victorian stone and silver matchboxes. City of London 1888.

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1880s Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Silver

Edward Farmer Sterling Silver Matchbox Holder with Carved Jadeite Plaque
Edward Farmer Sterling Silver Matchbox Holder with Carved Jadeite Plaque

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.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Silver Matchbox Cover by Hone Wo, Early 20th Century
Chinese Export Silver Matchbox Cover by Hone Wo, Early 20th Century

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.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Novelty Matchbox Cover / Go-To-Bed, Chester 1902
Antique English Sterling Silver Novelty Matchbox Cover / Go-To-Bed, Chester 1902

Antique English Sterling Silver Novelty Matchbox Cover / Go-To-Bed, Chester 1902

By Adie & Lovekin

Located in Bath, GB

A charming little matchbox cover mounted with a miniature chamberstick to act as a Go-To-Bed, using a match or tiny taper.

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Golf Matchbox Holder
Silver Golf Matchbox Holder

Silver Golf Matchbox Holder

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H 2.75 in W 2 in D 1 in

Silver Golf Matchbox Holder

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Golf matchbox holder. Antique silver golfing matchbox holder.

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Early 1900s English Sporting Art Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Silver

Four Matchbox Holders of Silver '0.830', Early 20 Century
Four Matchbox Holders of Silver '0.830', Early 20 Century

Four Matchbox Holders of Silver '0.830', Early 20 Century

Located in København, Copenhagen

Four matchbox holders of silver (0.830), early 20 century.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Silver Matchbox

Circa 1900 American Sterling Silver Matchbox Case Made for Tiffany
Circa 1900 American Sterling Silver Matchbox Case Made for Tiffany

Circa 1900 American Sterling Silver Matchbox Case Made for Tiffany

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Sterling silver matchbox case, circa 1900, made for Tiffany by Battin & Co. #226 in Baroque, embossed design with rampant lion supporters for a cartouche - never engraved.

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Early 1900s American Baroque Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver

Apollo Studios Arts & Crafts Grapevine Bronze Ashtray With Matchbox Holder
Apollo Studios Arts & Crafts Grapevine Bronze Ashtray With Matchbox Holder

Apollo Studios Arts & Crafts Grapevine Bronze Ashtray With Matchbox Holder

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Grapevine" pattern bronze and slag glass ashtray with matchbox holder with verdigris green patina In the manner of Tiffany Studios ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Bronze

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Match Box
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Match Box

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Match Box

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This rare and charming sterling silver Art Nouveau matchbox dates to the 1880s and exemplifies the organic elegance of the era’s design aesthetic.

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1880s American Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 20th Century British Solid Silver Two-Tier Cigar Box, Asprey & Co c.1920
Antique 20th Century British Solid Silver Two-Tier Cigar Box, Asprey & Co c.1920

Antique 20th Century British Solid Silver Two-Tier Cigar Box, Asprey & Co c.1920

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

The bottom compartment, designed for cigars, has a partially raised hinged cover that supports a smaller hinged matchbox. Hallmarked English Silver (925 standard), London, year 1920 ...

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1920s British Other Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Silver

Edward Farmer New York Sterling and Dragon Carnelian Art Deco Matchbox Cover
Edward Farmer New York Sterling and Dragon Carnelian Art Deco Matchbox Cover

Edward Farmer New York Sterling and Dragon Carnelian Art Deco Matchbox Cover

By Edward Farmer

Located in Ann Arbor, MI

Edward Farmer New York Sterling and dragon carnelian art deco matchbox cover Signed as shown. We believe the original stone to be Carnelian, but are not gemologists. The carving of a...

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Novelty Silver Matchbox Cover 'Scratch Me '
Edwardian Novelty Silver Matchbox Cover 'Scratch Me '

Edwardian Novelty Silver Matchbox Cover 'Scratch Me '

By Andrew Barrett & Son

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A comical Edwardian novelty silver Matchbox Cover standing on four ball feet, the cover with cut out silhouette of a pig going to Cork and engraved with the legend "Scratch Me&q...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Silver Matchbox

Silver Cigar, Cigarette and Matchbox
Silver Cigar, Cigarette and Matchbox

Silver Cigar, Cigarette and Matchbox

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H 6.5 in W 5 in D 4.5 in

Silver Cigar, Cigarette and Matchbox

Located in London, GB

Silver cigar, cigarette and matchbox dated London 1895, makers James Samuel Bell and Louis Willmott.

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19th Century English Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Silver

Edwardian Silver Motorcar Headlamp Match Box Case by Z Barraclough & Sons, 1907
Edwardian Silver Motorcar Headlamp Match Box Case by Z Barraclough & Sons, 1907

Edwardian Silver Motorcar Headlamp Match Box Case by Z Barraclough & Sons, 1907

By Z. Barraclough & Sons

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

An unusual Edwardian large silver matchbox case of plain narrow rectangualr form with hinged lid and aperture for striking, containing an original box of Bryant & May's "Motor Matche...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Silver

20th Century Silver Plate Ashtray and Matchbox Holder
20th Century Silver Plate Ashtray and Matchbox Holder

20th Century Silver Plate Ashtray and Matchbox Holder

Located in London, GB

20th century silver plate ashtray and matchbox holder with dark blue stone.

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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Sterling Silver Coaster and Matchbox Set, Set of Eight
19th Century Sterling Silver Coaster and Matchbox Set, Set of Eight

19th Century Sterling Silver Coaster and Matchbox Set, Set of Eight

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered an immaculate and handsome, set of eight, late 19th century sterling silver coasters and matchboxes. Includes original storage box.

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19th Century French Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver English Vesta Matchbox with Enamel of Pug Dog, circa 1910
Sterling Silver English Vesta Matchbox with Enamel of Pug Dog, circa 1910

Sterling Silver English Vesta Matchbox with Enamel of Pug Dog, circa 1910

By Rolason Brothers

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Wonderful example of an early 20th century sterling silver match holder with chain loop and enamel of a pug dog. Manufactured by the Rolason Brothers, circa 1910.

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Silver Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

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Located in Vienna, AT

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Silver

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Located in GB

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Located in Hamilton, Ontario

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Located in Sewickley, PA

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Antique Silver Matchbox For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique silver matchbox you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every antique silver matchbox was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique silver matchbox — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique silver matchbox, designed in the Art Deco or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique silver matchbox that is appealing in its simplicity, but Adie & Lovekin, Andrew Barrett & Son and Edward Farmer produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Silver Matchbox?

Prices for an antique silver matchbox start at $153 and top out at $5,600 with the average selling for $650.