Match Safe

A fine glass match safe with sterling silver collar hallmarked, London, 1926.

Victorian match safes were used to carry matches before the invention of the safety match in order to keep men's pants from catching on fire.

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

Late 19th century sterling silver skull and serpent match safe (Vesta). Unknown manufacturer. This rare match safe is marked sterling with a pinched striker on the bottom.

Exquisite Shiebler sterling silver match safe / vesta case in gold vermeil in beautiful leaf design from the late 19th / early 20th century.

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

Antique sterling silver match safe/vesta case with monogram by Gorham #1170.

Antique sterling silver match safe/vesta case with monogram by Gorham #1170.

Art Nouveau German silver match safe/vesta case. This beautiful piece features a repousse design of swirls, scrolls, and leaves.

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

Antique sterling silver vest case/match safe by Frank Whiting. This match safe/vesta case is a rare piece from the year 1892 even though the World's Columbian Exposition (or Chicago...

Crafted in France circa 1890, the match safe sculpture features a bulldog wearing a hat with match and cigarette compartments on both side.

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

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

A novelty English silver cigar box with fold down side to reveal a cigar cutter & match safe by maker Wilson & Sharp, Edinburgh 1899.

Sterling silver vesta case, pocket match safes, made in England, 1864. Engraved on the cover with Hebrew blessing for Shabbat candles: "Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the uni...

Fine quality Art Nouveau sterling silver vesta match safe, William Kerr circa 1900. Repousse relief depicting as the central theme on one side, an attractive nude female being adored...

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

STERLING SILVER MATCH SAFE GADGET CANE David A. Bowles, London Circa late 20th century 35 7/8" H x 2 1/2" W (handle) An unusual and functional gadget cane in the form of a finely m...

This highly whimsical wall mount devil/match holder and gas lighter is a rare item indeed. There is a pocket behind the devil to hold matches and the side of the devil is the match s...

Wonderfully detailed presentation of a miniature Victorian billiard table, with cue stick, balls and green cloth. For those unaware of this game, this came years before pocket billia...

Antique sterling silver match safe/vesta case by Whiting Mfg Co with engraving.

The matchbox holder is embossed with a golfing scene of a male golfer in his back swing. The match safe is hallmarked Birmingham, 1903. The sides are hollowed out so that you can str...

This elegant vintage match safe is expertly crafted from solid 14k yellow gold, showcasing timeless sophistication and fine craftsmanship.

An amusing sterling silver novelty vesta case / match safe in the form of Mr. Punch. The face is inset with red stone eyes and fitted with a suspension ring, the underside of the hin...

A gift to the renowned 19th century violinist and musicologist Johannes Wolff, a rare sterling silver vesta case or match safe in the form of a violin case. The case has terrific det...

Vesta boxes Vesta cases are small portable boxes made to contain matches and keep them dry. They take their name from the Roman goddess of fire and the hearth, although in the Unite...

In America the more original term “match safes” was used. Sterling Silver is an alloy composed by weight of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper.

Exceptional and very beautiful vesta striker case from the late 19rh century, created in Moscow during the Imperial Russia period, back in the 1871. This is a match safe holder vesta...

Vesta boxes Vesta cases are small portable boxes made to contain matches and keep them dry. They take their name from the Roman goddess of fire and the hearth, although in the Unite...

All glass shelves are in great, chip-free condition and have been professionally custom-made to match the original. To ensure safe transit, we will professionally craft two custom sh...

Charming Figural Pig Match Safe in brass from the late 19th Century, the pig's head opens to hold matches and there is a striking area under the belly to light the matches.

Match safes kept matches safe from lighting until removed and struck on the bottom.

Sterling silver sporting match safe with etching. Two hunters with a pointer on point.

Antique match safe having bookmatched panels of red Scottish banded agate.

Listed is a quality presidential match safe which crosses over between match safes and American political patriotic items.

Listed is a quality match safe with the theme "Love's Repose", which translates to "the tranquillity of being in love".

Superb Rare Antique Figural Vesta Case Match Safe in the form of a Tooth with a Hog on top of hinged lid.

Illustrated: Shapiro, Neil and George Sparacio, Gorham Match Safes. Riverdale, New Jersey, International Match Safe Association, 2009, pg. 73.

Match safes were popular from 1870 through 1920 and were used to keep wooden friction matches dry and contained so that they would not rub together and combust prematurely in one's p...

American sterling silver repousse match safe / vesta with an ornate all-over fish design on both sides, circa 1900s.

Tiffany & Co. sterling silver match safe with repoussed flowers and scrollwork with lattice.

Fine antique American Arts & Crafts sterling match safe or Vesta with hand hammered design overall; hand chased floral motif to obverse and deeply hand engraved monogram to reverse.

This match safe is in excellent all original excellent condition with no restoration of any kind.

A very nice American silver plated match safe / vesta by Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1900.

Antique 1890s Silver Art Nouveau Lady with flowing hair repousse match safe. The other side has beautiful, art nouveau style flowers.

Vintage sterling silver match safe/vesta case with monogram. This beautiful piece features a repousse design of swirls and scrolls.

Exquisite French carved agate, silver and jeweled vesta or match safe of cylindrical form with hinged silver chased crown fitted with turquoise, and various semi precious stones and ...

Sterling silver match safe/vesta case by IN Deitsch No monogram This beautiful piece by IN Deitsch of NY, NY (from 1904-1920) features an etched scroll design on one side with a bl...

Antique cast iron match safe with Celtic knot inspired wall plate and sun with a face on the front.  

Listed is a fine quality American, Art Nouveau sterling silver match safe in repousse relief, featuring an Indian chief with elaborate full regalia headdress decoration.

A very rare antique sterling silver repoussé match safe / vesta with shell decoration by George Shiebler & Co., New York, New York, circa 1890s.

Crafted in France circa 1890, the match safe sculpture features a bulldog wearing a hat with match and cigarette compartments on both side.

Very Fine quality Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Vesta Match Safe, William Kerr C.1900. Repousse relief depicting as the central theme on one side, an attractive nude female being ador...

Card Case Width: ca. 1/4 in. Match Safe Height: ca. 2 1/4in. Match Safe Length: ca. 1 in.

Vintage Joseph Gloster sterling silver match safe/vesta case. Art Noveau leaf/floral pattern with diagonal blank space for monogram, side ring on narrow side, striker on bottom.

Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver Match Safe with Raindrop–Shagreen Surface, circa 1884 Description: A refined and sculptural example of American Aesthetic silver design, this ster...