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A 19th Century Gold Vesta Case
Located in Firenze, IT
A 19th century gold vesta case, with floral decoration, and set with sapphire and diamonds
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Gold
Victorian Sterling Silver Sarcophagus Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vesta case; an addition to our silver case collection.
This fine antique Victorian English sterling
Category
1880s English Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel vesta case
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vesta Case (1900)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case with Royal family
Category
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Boar Vesta Case
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta case
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By Steinhart & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian Sterling Silver Horseshoe Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta case in the form of a
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By George Wilkinson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mussel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Vesta case in the
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Fish Vesta Case (1891)
By Minshull & Latimer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver fish vesta case
Category
1890s English Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Sentry Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases.
This exceptional antique Victorian
Category
1880s English Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Shakudo Vesta Case By Komai Otojiro
Located in Portland, England
This exquisite Japanese Meiji iron, gold & silver vesta case was made circa 1905 by Komai Otojiro
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Gold, Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Fox Vesta Case (1908)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver fox vesta case; an
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
1890s Antique French Silver Mussel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French silver vesta case in the form of a mussel; an
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Golf English Sterling Silver Vesta Case
By George Houston
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta case with golfing interest
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver and Erotica Enamel Vesta Case
By B&S, Birmingham 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and erotica enamel vesta case; an
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By Rolason Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Flag Vesta Case
By Joseph Walton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver and enamel flag vesta case
Category
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Birmingham 1909 Vesta Case & Photo Frame 9 Carat Gold
By Henry Matthews
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique combined vesta case & photo frame 9 carat yellow gold, made in England by maker H Matthews
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Gold
Antique Dog Kennel Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By George Heath
Located in Newark, England
Silver and Enamel Vesta Case. The Silver and Enamel Vesta Case of Novelty shape modelled as a Dog Kennel
Category
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Niello Enamel and Silver Shoe Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver vesta case in the form of a shoe; an
Category
1850s Russian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver
Sterling Art Nouveau Vesta Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This antique sterling silver match safe, also known as a vesta case, is a finely crafted example of
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Boot Vesta Case and Taper Holder
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver vesta case in the form of a boot, an
Category
1850s Russian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
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 Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver
Sampson Mordan & Co. silver vesta case
Located in Braintree, GB
This is a Sampson Mordan & Co. silver vesta case.
Made in England, 1913.
Vestas are small cases
Category
1910s British Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver
Antique French Gold and Enamel Vesta Case, circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 14 karat gold and enamel vesta case, an addition
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Gold, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Lighter & Vesta Case
Located in Bilzen, BE
A silver very rare horseshoe shaped vesta case decorated with niello inlays opening on 2 sides
Category
19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver
Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Case
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta case; an
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,914
H 0.2 in Dm 1.4 in
Antique French 19th Century Silver & Niello Vesta Case By A. Dubois
Located in Portland, England
This exceptional and rare antique French silver and niello vesta case dating to circa 1880 is made
Category
19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver, Niello
George Houston Antique Edwardian 1906 Sterling Silver Vesta Case
By George Houston
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and collectable antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta case with billiard interest
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Sovereign or Vesta Case
By Thomas Hayes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
or vesta case, an addition to our diverse box and case collection.
This exceptional antique
Category
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
$1,777
H 2.2 in W 2.3 in D 0.6 in
Antique 9k Yellow Gold Vesta Case by Adie Brothers Ltd (1922)
By Adie Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English 9 karat yellow gold vesta case; an
Category
1920s English George V Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Gold
Antique Victorian Silver and Enamel “Punch” Vesta Case, Circa 1890
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An exceptional example of Victorian whimsy and craftsmanship, this antique silver vesta case is
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver, Enamel
$2,233
H 1.74 in W 0.32 in L 1.26 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Bear and Ragged Staff Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta case
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century, 1897, Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vesta case has a plain rectangular form.
The body of the case is embellished with an impressive
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian 9k Yellow Gold and Rose Gold Vesta Case (1908)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vesta case; an addition to our boxes and cases collection.
This exceptional antique Edwardian English
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Gold
Rare Pewter Vesta Case, As a Bull Dog’s Head
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Rare Pewter Vesta Case, As a Bull Dog’s Head
A very detailed and attractive piece, Match Holder
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Pewter
Continental Sterling Vesta Case Modeled as a Shoe
Located in Montreal, QC
. In addition to the rubbed marks it has British import marks for 1896. We believe it is German.
Vesta
Category
1890s German Late Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case by Lawrence Emanuel
By Lawrence Emanuel, Birmingham 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel vesta case
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$2,257
H 1.58 in W 0.36 in D 1.26 in
Antique Punch and Judy Book Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Judy book vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases.
This exceptional antique
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver, Enamel
$2,738
H 0.35 in W 1.14 in D 1.57 in
Antique George V 9k Yellow Gold Horace Woodward & Co Antique Vesta Case (1919)
By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English 9-carat yellow gold vesta case; an
Category
1910s British George V Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Gold
$1,955
H 2 in W 1.5 in D 0.4 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Enamel “Who The Devil Are You?" Vesta Case
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A rare and delightfully whimsical Victorian-era sterling silver vesta case, dated 1887, showcasing
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
$2,174
H 1.86 in W 0.44 in L 1.3 in
Early 20th Century English Gold And Sterling Silver Vesta Case/Keepsake
By Smith & Bartlam
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Early 20th Century English Gold and Sterling Silver Vesta Case/ Keepsake Pendant. It
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
$450
H 1.6 in W 1.12 in D 0.2 in
19th Century English Sterling Silver Equestrian Horseshoe Vesta Case Match Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th Century English sterling silver equestrian horseshoe vesta case match box and
Category
1880s English Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
$995
H 1.4 in W 1.2 in D 0.3 in
Antique Gilbert Sterling Silver Match Safe Vesta Case with Monogram #21300
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver match safe/vesta case by F.S Gilbert & Co, with monogram.
Monogram appears
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Dutch Silver Vesta Case in the Shape of an Officers Boot, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
Antique Dutch silver vesta case in the shape of an officers boot.
Dated circa 1870.
833 standard
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver
$754
H 2.56 in W 1.19 in D 0.4 in
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Lighter & Vesta Case, London, c.1853
By Thornhill, Henry William Dee
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid-19th Century very rare Victorian solid silver vesta case and lighter, in a shape of a
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver
$1,640
H 2.17 in W 2.17 in D 0.6 in
An antique silver vesta case of extra small proportions by William Hair Haseler
Located in Central England, GB
This fine silver vesta case is of an unusual rare small size. It measures Height 3.7cm x width
Category
1920s English Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver
$425
H 1.46 in W 0.4 in D 0.79 in
Antique Hardwood Vesta Case with fine Shell Patera Inlay, late 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality antique Vesta case, all handmade from various hardwoods and having well
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Hardwood
$315
H 1 in W 2.63 in D 1.75 in
Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Enamel Portrait of Dog, W J Myatt & Co
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique sterling silver vesta case with enamel portrait of dog
Made in Birmingham 1913
Maker: W J
Category
1910s British Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
$960
H 0.32 in W 1.19 in D 1.42 in
Silver and Shibayama tobacco box with combination vesta case lid
Located in London, GB
A very fine and rare silver shibayama tobacco and combination vesta case lid and strikers on pot
Category
1910s English Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Silver
Antique Engraved Vesta Case & Sovereign Coin Holder in 9 Carat Rose Gold, 1900
Located in London, GB
Introducing a true piece of history, an authentic Late Victorian sovereign vesta case and coin
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
LOVELY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN SHAGREEN SHARK SKiN VESTA CASE FOR SMALL MATCHES ETC
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian circa 1880 Shargeen & Silver Vesta case for matches
A very good looking, well made and decorative
Category
1880s European High Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
$494 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.56 in W 1.78 in D 0.6 in
An Early 20th Century Sterling Silver Vesta Case in the Form of a Devil’s Head
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An amusing sterling silver novelty vesta case / match safe in the form of a devil's head. The face
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Other Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
$600
H 1.63 in W 1.5 in D 0.88 in
VESTA CASE 1920 Germany Art Deco Matches Box In 14Kt Gold & Sterling Silver
By Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Miami, FL
silver jewelry only the silver content mark is more often present.
Vesta boxes
Vesta cases are small
Category
1920s German Art Deco Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
$626 Sale Price
30% Off
H 1.77 in W 2 in D 0.32 in
Antique Sterling Silver Miniature Engraved Vesta Match Case Birmingham 1886
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique late Victorian engraved sterling silver vesta match case, George Goodman, Birmingham
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
$295
H 0.25 in W 1 in D 1.5 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Box (1889)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
; an addition to our range of collectable silver vesta boxes and cases.
This exceptional antique
Category
1880s English Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Edwardian 1901 Sterling Silver Pig Vesta Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Edwardian vesta case is embellished with details replicating the features of the pig's skin and anatomical
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Antique Vesta Cases For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique vesta cases for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, all antique vesta cases available were constructed with great care. Antique vesta cases have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique vesta cases made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique vesta cases over the years, but those made by Sampson Mordan & Co., John Millward Banks and Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique Vesta Cases?
Antique vesta cases can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,150, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $16,000.
Questions About Antique Vesta Cases
- What is a silver Vesta case?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Vesta cases or vesta boxes are small portable boxes to protect matches and make sure they stay dry, which is why they are also known as match safes. They are named after the Roman goddess of the hearth, Vesta.
- What are Vesta cases used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022With a name borrowed from the Roman goddess for fire and the hearth, Vesta cases were used to store matches and protect them from getting wet. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of Vesta cases from some of the world’s top sellers.
- When were Vesta cases invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Vesta cases were invented in the early 18th century, shortly after the 1826 advent of the friction “lucifer” matches, which could spontaneously ignite and even explode from friction. Vesta cases were developed to hold the matches to protect them from friction — and the match-holder from danger. Small and compact, these cases typically had a hinged lid and were usually made of gold or silver, and they ranged from very plain to highly ornate. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vesta cases from top sellers worldwide.
- What is a Victorian vesta case?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A vesta case is a small box that’s designed to hold matches. The name Vesta is taken from the Roman goddess of the hearth. Interestingly, in the 1830s, friction matches became as popular as strike-anywhere matches. However, they were unstable and could combust at any time, so a case to hold and protect the individual matches was necessary. Shop a range of antique and vintage vesta cases on 1stDibs.
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