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Victorian Sterling Etched Match Safe
Victorian Sterling Etched Match Safe

Victorian Sterling Etched Match Safe

Located in New York, NY

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

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Early 1900s Ashtrays

Antique Silver Golfing Match Safe, Vesta Case
Antique Silver Golfing Match Safe, Vesta Case

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

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Antique Early 1900s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

An Art Nouveau Purest Silver Sterline Match Safe c.1900
An Art Nouveau Purest Silver Sterline Match Safe c.1900

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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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

3 Horn, Wood and Silver Match Safes or Trinket Boxes
3 Horn, Wood and Silver Match Safes or Trinket Boxes

3 Horn, Wood and Silver Match Safes or Trinket Boxes

Located in Palm Springs, CA

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

Category

Antique 19th Century British Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Antique Petite Bronze Dragon / Griffin Pattern Repousse Match Safe / Vesta
Antique Petite Bronze Dragon / Griffin Pattern Repousse Match Safe / Vesta

Antique Petite Bronze Dragon / Griffin Pattern Repousse Match Safe / Vesta

Located in San Diego, CA

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

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Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Bronze

English Victorian Antique Silverplate Barrel “Match Safe” Cane Walking Stick
English Victorian Antique Silverplate Barrel “Match Safe” Cane Walking Stick

English Victorian Antique Silverplate Barrel “Match Safe” Cane Walking Stick

Located in Shippensburg, PA

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

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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

1910s Sterling Silver Blankinton Match Safe • Automobile Chauffeur Driver
1910s Sterling Silver Blankinton Match Safe • Automobile Chauffeur Driver

1910s Sterling Silver Blankinton Match Safe • Automobile Chauffeur Driver

By Blankinton & Co.

Located in Lancaster, PA

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

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Antique Gilbert Sterling Silver Match Safe Vesta Case with Monogram #21300
Antique Gilbert Sterling Silver Match Safe Vesta Case with Monogram #21300

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

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Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Two Dutch Mahogany And Satinwood Match Safes
Two Dutch Mahogany And Satinwood Match Safes

Two Dutch Mahogany And Satinwood Match Safes

$1,250 / set

H 10.5 in Dm 5.63 in

Two Dutch Mahogany And Satinwood Match Safes

Located in Essex, MA

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.

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique English Sterling Silver Heart Match Safe / Vesta by William Hair Haseler
Antique English Sterling Silver Heart Match Safe / Vesta by William Hair Haseler

Antique English Sterling Silver Heart Match Safe / Vesta by William Hair Haseler

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Arts & Crafts Brass Smoking Stand
American Arts & Crafts Brass Smoking Stand

American Arts & Crafts Brass Smoking Stand

$1,850

H 34 in W 13 in D 13 in

American Arts & Crafts Brass Smoking Stand

Located in Queens, NY

, candle holder and match safe.

Category

20th Century American Mission Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique French Enamel and Gilt Brass Vesta Case, circa 1880
Antique French Enamel and Gilt Brass Vesta Case, circa 1880

Antique French Enamel and Gilt Brass Vesta Case, circa 1880

Located in Rotterdam, NL

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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Antique Gilt Metal Enamel Vesta Case Maltese Dog with Red Bow, circa 1900
Antique Gilt Metal Enamel Vesta Case Maltese Dog with Red Bow, circa 1900

Antique Gilt Metal Enamel Vesta Case Maltese Dog with Red Bow, circa 1900

Located in Rotterdam, NL

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

An Early 20th Century Sterling Silver Vesta Case in the Form of a Devil’s Head
An Early 20th Century Sterling Silver Vesta Case in the Form of a Devil’s Head

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

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Early 20th Century Unknown Other Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Cricket Vesta Case
Vintage Cricket Vesta Case

Vintage Cricket Vesta Case

$488

H 1.97 in W 1.42 in D 0.52 in

Vintage Cricket Vesta Case

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Rare Golf / Cricket Bakelite Vesta Case. A rare Victorian vesta case, match safe with striker. The

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20th Century British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Bakelite

Antique American Student Converted Twin Oil Lamp By Bradley & Hubbard 1800's
Antique American Student Converted Twin Oil Lamp By Bradley & Hubbard 1800's

Antique American Student Converted Twin Oil Lamp By Bradley & Hubbard 1800's

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Reading, Berkshire

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Silver and Enamel Calling Card Vesta Case, 1887
Antique Victorian Silver and Enamel Calling Card Vesta Case, 1887

Antique Victorian Silver and Enamel Calling Card Vesta Case, 1887

Located in Rotterdam, NL

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Sterling Art Nouveau Vesta Case
Sterling Art Nouveau Vesta Case

Sterling Art Nouveau Vesta Case

$250Sale Price|33% Off

H 2.25 in W 1.75 in D 0.25 in

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

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Wang Hing Chinese Export Silver Vesta or Matchsafe
Antique Wang Hing Chinese Export Silver Vesta or Matchsafe

Antique Wang Hing Chinese Export Silver Vesta or Matchsafe

By Wang Hing & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Native American Indian Motif "Note Holder" American, Circa 1880
Sterling Silver Native American Indian Motif "Note Holder" American, Circa 1880

Sterling Silver Native American Indian Motif "Note Holder" American, Circa 1880

Located in Incline Village, NV

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

Category

Antique 1880s American Native American Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Enamel "Home Sweet Home" 925 Silver Vesta Case, 1890
Antique Victorian Enamel "Home Sweet Home" 925 Silver Vesta Case, 1890

Antique Victorian Enamel "Home Sweet Home" 925 Silver Vesta Case, 1890

Located in Rotterdam, NL

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

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Indian Chief Motif Porcelain Humidor, American, circa 1900
Indian Chief Motif Porcelain Humidor, American, circa 1900

Indian Chief Motif Porcelain Humidor, American, circa 1900

Located in Incline Village, NV

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Native American Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

English Silver and Enamel Vesta Case with Fox Hunting Scene, circa 1890–1910
English Silver and Enamel Vesta Case with Fox Hunting Scene, circa 1890–1910

English Silver and Enamel Vesta Case with Fox Hunting Scene, circa 1890–1910

Located in Rotterdam, NL

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch
Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch

Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Downingtown, PA

measuring tapes and match safes during the war years. The discovery of oil in Pennsylvania in 1859 also

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Early 20th Century American Craftsman Bookends

Materials

Iron

Louis Kuppenheim 1900 Germany Neo Classic Vesta Oval Box In .900 Silver Pill Box
Louis Kuppenheim 1900 Germany Neo Classic Vesta Oval Box In .900 Silver Pill Box

Louis Kuppenheim 1900 Germany Neo Classic Vesta Oval Box In .900 Silver Pill Box

By Louis Kuppenheim

Located in Miami, FL

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

Category

Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

GEORG ADAM SCHEID 1905 Austria Mechanical Vesta Wick Case In 900 Sterling Silver
GEORG ADAM SCHEID 1905 Austria Mechanical Vesta Wick Case In 900 Sterling Silver

GEORG ADAM SCHEID 1905 Austria Mechanical Vesta Wick Case In 900 Sterling Silver

By Georg Adam Scheid

Located in Miami, FL

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Japanese Antique Meiji Period Vesta Case by Fujii Yoshitoyo
Japanese Antique Meiji Period Vesta Case by Fujii Yoshitoyo

Japanese Antique Meiji Period Vesta Case by Fujii Yoshitoyo

By Fujii Yoshitoyo

Located in Newark, England

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Unger Brothers Art Nouveau Match Safe with Ethereal Nymph Lighting Up
Unger Brothers Art Nouveau Match Safe with Ethereal Nymph Lighting Up

Unger Brothers Art Nouveau Match Safe with Ethereal Nymph Lighting Up

By Unger Brothers

Located in New York, NY

Art Nouveau sterling silver match safe. Made by Unger Bros in Newark, ca 1900. Shaped rectangle

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unger Bros Art Nouveau Loves-Me-Loves-Me-Not Daisy Match Safe
Unger Bros Art Nouveau Loves-Me-Loves-Me-Not Daisy Match Safe

Unger Bros Art Nouveau Loves-Me-Loves-Me-Not Daisy Match Safe

By Unger Brothers

Located in New York, NY

Art Nouveau sterling silver match safe. Made by Unger Bros in Newark, ca 1900. Curved with whiplash

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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Handcrafted Match Safe, Dated 1930
Handcrafted Match Safe, Dated 1930

Handcrafted Match Safe, Dated 1930

Unavailable

H 5.5 in W 2.13 in D 2.32 in

Handcrafted Match Safe, Dated 1930

Located in Cookeville, TN

A craftsman with the initials O S F lovingly made this unique match safe in 1930. The wood has been

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood

Glazed Ceramic Hunting Theme Match Safe
Glazed Ceramic Hunting Theme Match Safe

Glazed Ceramic Hunting Theme Match Safe

Unavailable

H 8 in W 4.88 in D 1.75 in

Glazed Ceramic Hunting Theme Match Safe

Located in Cookeville, TN

We are offering a unique early 20th century ceramic hunting theme match safe with polychromed

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Antique Gold Match Safe/Pill Box
Antique Gold Match Safe/Pill Box

Antique Gold Match Safe/Pill Box

Unavailable

W 1 in L 2.33 in

Antique Gold Match Safe/Pill Box

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully textured hinged match safe. Heavy gauge 14K yellow gold. Allover nailhead pattern. 2

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Antique Early 1900s American Boxes and Cases

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Gunmetal  and Copper Match Safe
Antique Gunmetal  and Copper Match Safe

Antique Gunmetal and Copper Match Safe

Unavailable

W 1.75 in L 2 in

Antique Gunmetal and Copper Match Safe

Located in New York, NY

Antique match safe: gunmetal, with applied copper horse and rider. The clasp is set with a bezel

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Boxes and Cases

Materials

Turquoise, Base Metal

Antique Sterling Silver Snake Match Safe
Antique Sterling Silver Snake Match Safe

Antique Sterling Silver Snake Match Safe

Unavailable

W 1.33 in L 2 in

Antique Sterling Silver Snake Match Safe

Located in New York, NY

A great figural sterling silver match safe. A double-sided representation of a snake. Well

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Antique 1890s American More Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Match Safe Pendant Necklace
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Match Safe Pendant Necklace

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Match Safe Pendant Necklace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Fantastic, sterling silver Art Nouveau match safe pendant. In a highly intricate repousse design of

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Rope Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Art Deco Chrome Combination Cigarette Case, Match Safe and Belt Buckle
American Art Deco Chrome Combination Cigarette Case, Match Safe and Belt Buckle

American Art Deco Chrome Combination Cigarette Case, Match Safe and Belt Buckle

Located in Port Hope, ON

An intriguingly designed and rare American Art Deco chrome combination cigarette case, match safe

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Chrome

American Advertising Art Match Safe Men's Jeans
American Advertising Art Match Safe Men's Jeans

American Advertising Art Match Safe Men's Jeans

Unavailable

H 2.88 in W 1.38 in D 0.75 in

American Advertising Art Match Safe Men's Jeans

Located in Chicago, IL

This is an advertising piece for Yondorf Brothers clothiers and furnishers.

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Antique 19th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Yellow Gold Match Safe Locket Necklace, circa 1910-20's
Art Deco Yellow Gold Match Safe Locket Necklace, circa 1910-20's

Art Deco Yellow Gold Match Safe Locket Necklace, circa 1910-20's

Located in West Hollywood, CA

18K yellow gold Art Deco match safe, in pristine condition, shown on antique chain to be worn as a

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20th Century American Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

William K. Vanderbilt's Cartier Art Deco Enamel Gold Ashtray

William K. Vanderbilt's Cartier Art Deco Enamel Gold Ashtray

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

, centering a match safe edged with blue enamel, further centering a yachting flag plague applied with white

Category

Vintage 1930s More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold

Airplane Smoker's Compendium Art Deco
Airplane Smoker's Compendium Art Deco

Airplane Smoker's Compendium Art Deco

Unavailable

H 5 in W 10 in D 10 in

Airplane Smoker's Compendium Art Deco

By J. A. Henckels

Located in New York, NY

This is a very unusual cigar box, cigarette box, match safe & cigar cutter all part of an early

Category

Vintage 1930s German Aviation Objects

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Ithaca Sign Works Mirrors ca.1909
Ithaca Sign Works Mirrors ca.1909

Ithaca Sign Works Mirrors ca.1909

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 0.5 in

Ithaca Sign Works Mirrors ca.1909

By Ithaca Sign Works

Located in Solebury, PA

signs; novelties like yard sticks, match safes, knife sharpeners, fly swatters, and spare tire covers

Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Mirrors

Set of Hound-Form Cast Iron Andirons
Set of Hound-Form Cast Iron Andirons

Set of Hound-Form Cast Iron Andirons

Unavailable

H 27 in W 13.75 in D 25 in

Set of Hound-Form Cast Iron Andirons

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

over the years produced Art Brass tables, call bells, candlestick holders, clocks, match safes, lamps

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Turn of Century Ivory Sex Netsuke (Bonerific)
Antique Turn of Century Ivory Sex Netsuke (Bonerific)

Antique Turn of Century Ivory Sex Netsuke (Bonerific)

Located in Brunswick, ME

goods including sewing machines, call bells and match safes. In 1859, with the discovery of oil in

Category

Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Pig Match Safe as Necklace
Pig Match Safe as Necklace

Pig Match Safe as Necklace

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H 15 in W NaN in

Pig Match Safe as Necklace

Located in Seattle, WA

charming little pig match safe made into necklace using antique chain.

Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Sapphire Gold Match Safe
Sapphire Gold Match Safe

Sapphire Gold Match Safe

Located in Napoli, NA

18K yellow gold match safe set on the front with a single sapphire. it is in excellent all

Category

Vintage 1910s More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Gold Match Safe
Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Gold Match Safe

Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Gold Match Safe

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1915 Tiffany & Company 14K yellow Gold match safe in original Presentation Case. Pristine

Category

20th Century American Edwardian More Jewelry

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Match safe in the form of shoes

Match safe in the form of shoes

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of English pewter inlaid papier mache shoe form match safes, circa 1870.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

1904 Unger Bros, Sterling Silver Match Safe
1904 Unger Bros, Sterling Silver Match Safe

1904 Unger Bros, Sterling Silver Match Safe

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H 0.38 in W 1.75 in D 2.75 in

1904 Unger Bros, Sterling Silver Match Safe

By Unger Brothers

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Unger Bros. Love's Dream 1904 pattern sterling silver match safe. Art Nouveau. Period inscription

Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

German Jugendstil Enamel Candelabras and Match-Safe
German Jugendstil Enamel Candelabras and Match-Safe

German Jugendstil Enamel Candelabras and Match-Safe

Located in Astoria, NY

German Jugendstil period pair of three-armed candelabra with match-safe, created in Germany around

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Candelabras

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper, Enamel

Victorian French Sapphire Diamond Gold Trefoil Match Safe
Victorian French Sapphire Diamond Gold Trefoil Match Safe

Victorian French Sapphire Diamond Gold Trefoil Match Safe

Located in Narberth, PA

An interesting and unusual match safe from the Victorian (ca1880) period! This unique piece is made

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Glass and Sterling Silver Match Safe, Hallmarked 1926
Glass and Sterling Silver Match Safe, Hallmarked 1926

Glass and Sterling Silver Match Safe, Hallmarked 1926

Located in London, GB

A fine glass match safe with sterling silver collar hallmarked, London, 1926. Dimensions: 9 cm/3

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Vintage 1920s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Brass Corset Shaped Vesta or Match Safe
Antique Brass Corset Shaped Vesta or Match Safe

Antique Brass Corset Shaped Vesta or Match Safe

Located in Baltimore, MD

Victorian match safes were used to carry matches before the invention of the safety match in order

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gilt Metal

Exquisite 19th century Ivory and tortoise match safe nude woman
Exquisite 19th century Ivory and tortoise match safe nude woman

Exquisite 19th century Ivory and tortoise match safe nude woman

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An Exquisite 19th century German match safe made of Ivory and what we believe is tortoise shell. It

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Antique 19th Century German Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Late 19th Century Sterling Silver Skull and Serpent Match Safe 'Vesta'
Late 19th Century Sterling Silver Skull and Serpent Match Safe 'Vesta'

Late 19th Century Sterling Silver Skull and Serpent Match Safe 'Vesta'

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Zena Kruzick. Late 19th century sterling silver skull and serpent match safe (Vesta

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Shiebler Silver Match Safe in Gold Vermeil
Shiebler Silver Match Safe in Gold Vermeil

Shiebler Silver Match Safe in Gold Vermeil

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H 3.3 in W 1.5 in D 3.3 in

Shiebler Silver Match Safe in Gold Vermeil

By George W. Shiebler & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite Shiebler sterling silver match safe / vesta case in gold vermeil in beautiful leaf design

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Antique Match Safe with Man Peeking Out of a Basket
Antique Match Safe with Man Peeking Out of a Basket

Antique Match Safe with Man Peeking Out of a Basket

Located in Petaluma, CA

This most unusual match safe features this poor fellow peeking out of a basket that will hold your

Category

Early 20th Century American Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau German Silver Match Safe/Vesta Case
Art Nouveau German Silver Match Safe/Vesta Case

Art Nouveau German Silver Match Safe/Vesta Case

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Art Nouveau German silver match safe/vesta case. This beautiful piece features a repousse design

Category

20th Century Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Gorham Silver Match Safe/Vesta Case with Monogram
Gorham Silver Match Safe/Vesta Case with Monogram

Gorham Silver Match Safe/Vesta Case with Monogram

By Gorham

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique sterling silver match safe/vesta case with monogram by Gorham #1170. Circa 1875-1899. This

Category

20th Century Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Silver Match Safe/Vesta Case with Monogram
Gorham Silver Match Safe/Vesta Case with Monogram

Gorham Silver Match Safe/Vesta Case with Monogram

By Gorham

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique sterling silver match safe/vesta case with monogram by Gorham #1170. Circa 1875-1899. This

Category

20th Century Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pocket Vesta Pig Match Safe Case in Sterling Silver
Pocket Vesta Pig Match Safe Case in Sterling Silver

Pocket Vesta Pig Match Safe Case in Sterling Silver

Located in Montreal, QC

Superb Rare Antique Figural Vesta Case Match Safe in the form of a Tooth with a Pig/Hog on top of

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Whiting Sterling Silver World Expo 1892 Vesta Case Match Safe #16527
Antique Whiting Sterling Silver World Expo 1892 Vesta Case Match Safe #16527

Antique Whiting Sterling Silver World Expo 1892 Vesta Case Match Safe #16527

By Whiting

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique sterling silver vest case/match safe by Frank Whiting. This match safe/vesta case is a

Category

Antique 19th Century Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Bulldog Mantel Match Safe
19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Bulldog Mantel Match Safe

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Bulldog Mantel Match Safe

Located in Dallas, TX

. Crafted in France circa 1890, the match safe sculpture features a bulldog wearing a hat with match and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

English Sterling Silver Piano Cigarette Box and Match Safe Fabulous Hollowware
English Sterling Silver Piano Cigarette Box and Match Safe Fabulous Hollowware

English Sterling Silver Piano Cigarette Box and Match Safe Fabulous Hollowware

Located in Big Bend, WI

Fascinating English sterling silver cigarette box with match safe. The combo is in the form of a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Brass Temple Form Match Safe
Victorian Brass Temple Form Match Safe

Victorian Brass Temple Form Match Safe

Located in Essex, MA

In the form of a temple with lid for storing matches.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Novelty English Silver Cigar Box with Match Safe and Striker Dated 1899
Novelty English Silver Cigar Box with Match Safe and Striker Dated 1899

Novelty English Silver Cigar Box with Match Safe and Striker Dated 1899

Located in London, GB

A novelty English silver cigar box with fold down side to reveal a cigar cutter & match safe by

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tobacco Accessories

Fine Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Vesta Match Safe William Kerr, circa 1900
Fine Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Vesta Match Safe William Kerr, circa 1900

Fine Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Vesta Match Safe William Kerr, circa 1900

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Fine quality Art Nouveau sterling silver vesta match safe, William Kerr circa 1900. Repousse relief

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

R Wallace & Sons Mfg Co Sterling Silver Match Safe/Vesta Case with Monogram
R Wallace & Sons Mfg Co Sterling Silver Match Safe/Vesta Case with Monogram

R Wallace & Sons Mfg Co Sterling Silver Match Safe/Vesta Case with Monogram

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling silver match safe/vesta case with monogram by R. Wallace & Sons Mfg Co. This beautiful

Category

Early 20th Century Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Match Safe Gadget Cane on Ebony Walking Stick by David Bowles
Sterling Silver Match Safe Gadget Cane on Ebony Walking Stick by David Bowles

Sterling Silver Match Safe Gadget Cane on Ebony Walking Stick by David Bowles

Located in Shippensburg, PA

STERLING SILVER MATCH SAFE GADGET CANE David A. Bowles, London Circa late 20th century 35 7/8" H x

Category

20th Century British Decorative Art

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bronze Devil Match Safe/Striker and Cigar Lighter Sculpture
Bronze Devil Match Safe/Striker and Cigar Lighter Sculpture

Bronze Devil Match Safe/Striker and Cigar Lighter Sculpture

Located in Petaluma, CA

This highly whimsical wall mount devil/match holder and gas lighter is a rare item indeed. There is

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Gothic Revival Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Miniature Bronze Billiard Table Marble Base, Match Safe and Striker, ca. 1900
Miniature Bronze Billiard Table Marble Base, Match Safe and Striker, ca. 1900

Miniature Bronze Billiard Table Marble Base, Match Safe and Striker, ca. 1900

Located in Petaluma, CA

, a little space for matches and a strip for striking the matches. A very neat and whimsical little

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Whiting Mfg Co Sterling Silver Match Case/Vesta Safe with Engraving
Antique Whiting Mfg Co Sterling Silver Match Case/Vesta Safe with Engraving

Antique Whiting Mfg Co Sterling Silver Match Case/Vesta Safe with Engraving

By Whiting

Located in Washington Depot, CT

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Category

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Silver Golf Matchbox Holder

Silver Golf Matchbox Holder

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Silver Golf Matchbox Holder

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

a golfing scene of a male golfer in his back swing. The match safe is hallmarked Birmingham, 1903

Category

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Materials

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Antique 14K Yellow Gold Rectangular Match Stick Holder Unengraved 1904 Jan. 12th
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Rectangular Match Stick Holder Unengraved 1904 Jan. 12th

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Rectangular Match Stick Holder Unengraved 1904 Jan. 12th

Located in Sewickley, PA

This elegant vintage match safe is expertly crafted from solid 14k yellow gold, showcasing timeless

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

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An Amusing 20th Century Sterling Silver Vesta Case in the Form of Mr. Punch
An Amusing 20th Century Sterling Silver Vesta Case in the Form of Mr. Punch

An Amusing 20th Century Sterling Silver Vesta Case in the Form of Mr. Punch

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

An amusing sterling silver novelty vesta case / match safe in the form of Mr. Punch. The face is

Category

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Materials

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Sterling Silver Violin Case Vesta by Thornhill, Hallmarked London, 1889

Sterling Silver Violin Case Vesta by Thornhill, Hallmarked London, 1889

By Thornhill

Located in London, GB

silver vesta case or match safe in the form of a violin case. The case has terrific detailing in sterling

Category

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Materials

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Cartier Paris 1910 Vesta Mechanical Matches Box 18Kt Yellow Gold With Sapphire
Cartier Paris 1910 Vesta Mechanical Matches Box 18Kt Yellow Gold With Sapphire

Cartier Paris 1910 Vesta Mechanical Matches Box 18Kt Yellow Gold With Sapphire

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

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

Category

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Materials

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English Novelty Dog Kennel Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
English Novelty Dog Kennel Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

English Novelty Dog Kennel Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

By George Heath

Located in Newark, England

” or simply “vestas”. In America the more original term “match safes” was used. Sterling Silver is an

Category

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Materials

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Ivan Ivanovich Futikin 1871 Russia Moscow Vesta Striker Case 875 Silver & Niello
Ivan Ivanovich Futikin 1871 Russia Moscow Vesta Striker Case 875 Silver & Niello

Ivan Ivanovich Futikin 1871 Russia Moscow Vesta Striker Case 875 Silver & Niello

By Ivan Ivanovich Futikin

Located in Miami, FL

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Category

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Louis Kuppenheim 1930 Germany Art Deco Set of Case & Vesta Box In .900 Silver
Louis Kuppenheim 1930 Germany Art Deco Set of Case & Vesta Box In .900 Silver

Louis Kuppenheim 1930 Germany Art Deco Set of Case & Vesta Box In .900 Silver

By Hans Christiansen, Louis Kuppenheim

Located in Miami, FL

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

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver

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Vintage Chrome 1970's Shelves Etagere Smoked Glasses Milo Baughman Style

Vintage Chrome 1970's Shelves Etagere Smoked Glasses Milo Baughman Style

By Milo Baughman

Located in Toronto, CA

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Category

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Victorian Figural Pig Match Safe

Victorian Figural Pig Match Safe

Located in New York, NY

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Category

1890s American For The Table

Circa 1900 Sterling Silver Sporting Match Safe
Circa 1900 Sterling Silver Sporting Match Safe

Circa 1900 Sterling Silver Sporting Match Safe

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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Category

Antique Early 1900s American Tobacco Accessories

Materials

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Match Safe-Red Banded Scottish Agate

Match Safe-Red Banded Scottish Agate

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H 2.75 in W 1.13 in D 0.5 in

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique match safe having bookmatched panels of red Scottish banded agate. The frame is brass with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate, Brass

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$3,900 / set

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Located in Greenwich, CT

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Match Safe For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the match safe you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every match safe was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer match safe, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A match safe, designed in the Art Nouveau, Victorian or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made match safe has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gorham Manufacturing Company, Gorham and Joseph Gloster are consistently popular.

How Much is a Match Safe?

Prices for a match safe can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $80 and can go as high as $8,950, while the average can fetch as much as $882.
Questions About Match Safe
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A match safe is a small portable box that is designed to hold matches and keep them dry. In the early 19th century, these boxes were very popular since matches were known to ignite unexpectedly when carried without a protective cover.