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Match Safes Antique

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 Match Safes Antique

Antique Art Nouveau Sterling Match Safe
Antique Art Nouveau Sterling Match Safe

Antique Art Nouveau Sterling Match Safe

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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1890s Art Nouveau Match Safes Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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Early 1900s English Sporting Art Match Safes Antique

Materials

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

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19th Century British Match Safes Antique

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 Match Safes Antique

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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19th Century European Victorian Match Safes Antique

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Late Victorian Western 10K Gold Stallion Pair Match Safe Vesta w/ Diamond
Late Victorian Western 10K Gold Stallion Pair Match Safe Vesta w/ Diamond

Late Victorian Western 10K Gold Stallion Pair Match Safe Vesta w/ Diamond

$2,100Sale Price|40% Off

H 2.25 in W 1 in D 0.25 in

Late Victorian Western 10K Gold Stallion Pair Match Safe Vesta w/ Diamond

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This stunning match safe/vesta case is a beauty. It dates from the Late Victorian Western erain

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1890s American Late Victorian Match Safes Antique

Materials

Gold

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

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1910s American Art Nouveau Match Safes Antique

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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19th Century Art Nouveau Match Safes Antique

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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Late 19th Century Dutch Match Safes Antique

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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Late 19th Century British Edwardian Match Safes Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Match Safes Antique

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

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Match Safes Antique

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 Match Safes Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Match Safes Antique

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

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Match Safes Antique

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Art Nouveau Design, France, 1900s
Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Art Nouveau Design, France, 1900s

Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Art Nouveau Design, France, 1900s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This antique sterling silver match safe, also known as a vesta case, is a finely crafted example of

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Match Safes Antique

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

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Early 20th Century Chinese Match Safes Antique

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

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1880s American Native American Match Safes Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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Early 1900s American Native American Match Safes Antique

Materials

Porcelain

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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Late 19th Century English Victorian Match Safes Antique

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Match Safes Antique

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

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

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Early 20th Century American Craftsman Match Safes Antique

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

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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Match Safes Antique

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

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Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Match Safes Antique

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 Match Safes Antique

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

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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 Match Safes Antique

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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Early 1900s American Match Safes Antique

Materials

14k Gold

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

Antique Gunmetal and Copper Match Safe

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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

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Early 1900s American Match Safes Antique

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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1890s American Match Safes Antique

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

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Match Safes Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

American Advertising Art Match Safe Men's Jeans

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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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19th Century American Match Safes Antique

Materials

Metal

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

Ithaca Sign Works Mirrors ca.1909

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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

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Early 20th Century American Primitive Match Safes Antique

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 Match Safes Antique

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

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Early 20th Century Match Safes Antique

Materials

Brass

Bradley Hubbard B&H Gold/Gilded Bookends Federal Neoclassical Building w/Columns
Bradley Hubbard B&H Gold/Gilded Bookends Federal Neoclassical Building w/Columns

Bradley Hubbard B&H Gold/Gilded Bookends Federal Neoclassical Building w/Columns

Located in Brunswick, ME

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

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Early 20th Century American Match Safes Antique

Materials

Iron

Fine/Detailed Gilded Antique B&H Cast Polo Players on Horseback Antique Bookends
Fine/Detailed Gilded Antique B&H Cast Polo Players on Horseback Antique Bookends

Fine/Detailed Gilded Antique B&H Cast Polo Players on Horseback Antique Bookends

Located in Brunswick, ME

added other lines of household goods including sewing machines, call bells and match safes. In 1859

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Early 20th Century American Match Safes Antique

Materials

Iron

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

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1910s Match Safes Antique

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

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20th Century American Edwardian Match Safes Antique

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.

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19th Century English Match Safes Antique

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

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Match Safes Antique

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

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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Match Safes Antique

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

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Match Safes Antique

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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1920s British Match Safes Antique

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

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Match Safes Antique

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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19th Century German Match Safes Antique

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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Late 19th Century British Victorian Match Safes Antique

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

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Late 19th Century American Match Safes Antique

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

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Early 20th Century American Other Match Safes Antique

Materials

Metal

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

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18th Century and Earlier Match Safes Antique

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

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19th Century Match Safes Antique

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

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Late 19th Century French Match Safes Antique

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

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Late 19th Century British Match Safes Antique

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.

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Match Safes Antique

Materials

Brass

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

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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Match Safes Antique

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

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Early 20th Century Match Safes Antique

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

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Early 20th Century Austrian Gothic Revival Match Safes Antique

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

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Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Match Safes Antique

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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

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Early 1900s English Sporting Art Match Safes Antique

Materials

Silver

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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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Match Safes Antique

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

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19th Century British Match Safes Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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Early 1900s French Edwardian Match Safes Antique

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

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Late 19th Century British High Victorian Match Safes Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

1871. This is a match safe holder vesta striker and match box combined with wick holder. It was crafted

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19th Century Russian Empire Match Safes Antique

Materials

Silver

Victorian Figural Pig Match Safe
Victorian Figural Pig Match Safe

Victorian Figural Pig Match Safe

Located in New York, NY

Charming Figural Pig Match Safe in brass from the late 19th Century, the pig's head opens to hold

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1890s American Match Safes Antique

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

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

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Early 1900s American Match Safes Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Match Safe-Red Banded Scottish Agate
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

Match Safe-Red Banded Scottish Agate

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Match Safes Antique

Materials

Agate, Brass

Presidential Match Safe William McKinley, circa 1900
Presidential Match Safe William McKinley, circa 1900

Presidential Match Safe William McKinley, circa 1900

Located in Incline Village, NV

Listed is a quality presidential match safe which crosses over between match safes and American

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Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Match Safes Antique

Materials

Brass

Match Safe "The Bar-Keeper's Friend", Dated 1906
Match Safe "The Bar-Keeper's Friend", Dated 1906

Match Safe "The Bar-Keeper's Friend", Dated 1906

By The Whitehead & Hoag Co. 1

Located in Incline Village, NV

Listed is a quality match safe with the theme "Love's Repose", which translates to "the

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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Match Safes Antique

Materials

Silver Plate

Late 19th Century Sterling Silver Match Safe ‘Vesta’ with Mermaids
Late 19th Century Sterling Silver Match Safe ‘Vesta’ with Mermaids

Late 19th Century Sterling Silver Match Safe ‘Vesta’ with Mermaids

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Zena Kruzick. Late 19th century sterling silver match safe (Vesta) with Mermaids

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1890s American Victorian Match Safes Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau "Nude" Sterling Silver Match Safe, circa 1890s
Art Nouveau "Nude" Sterling Silver Match Safe, circa 1890s

Art Nouveau "Nude" Sterling Silver Match Safe, circa 1890s

Located in Incline Village, NV

Listed is a quality Art Nouveau sterling silver match safe in repousse relief. It is typical of

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1890s North American Art Nouveau Match Safes Antique

Materials

Silver

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Sterling Silver Fish Pattern Repousse Match Safe / Vesta

Sterling Silver Fish Pattern Repousse Match Safe / Vesta

Located in San Diego, CA

American sterling silver repousse match safe / vesta with an ornate all-over fish design on both

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Early 20th Century American Match Safes Antique

Materials

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Antique American Arts & Crafts Sterling Match Safe or Vesta

Antique American Arts & Crafts Sterling Match Safe or Vesta

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Fine antique American Arts & Crafts sterling match safe or Vesta with hand hammered design overall

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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Match Safes Antique

Materials

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Silver Plated Repousse Frog Form Match Safe by Gorham
Silver Plated Repousse Frog Form Match Safe by Gorham

Silver Plated Repousse Frog Form Match Safe by Gorham

By Gorham

Located in San Diego, CA

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

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Early 20th Century American Match Safes Antique

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Nouveau "Nude" Sterling Silver Match Safe, circa 1890s
Art Nouveau "Nude" Sterling Silver Match Safe, circa 1890s

Art Nouveau "Nude" Sterling Silver Match Safe, circa 1890s

Located in Incline Village, NV

Listed is a fine quality Art Nouveau sterling silver match safe in repousse relief. It is typical

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1890s American Art Nouveau Match Safes Antique

Materials

Silver

Antique 1890s Silver Art Nouveau Lady Repousse Match Safe
Antique 1890s Silver Art Nouveau Lady Repousse Match Safe

Antique 1890s Silver Art Nouveau Lady Repousse Match Safe

Located in Stamford, CT

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Late 19th Century Match Safes Antique

Materials

Silver

French Carved Agate, Silver and Jeweled Vesta or Match Safe
French Carved Agate, Silver and Jeweled Vesta or Match Safe

French Carved Agate, Silver and Jeweled Vesta or Match Safe

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exquisite French carved agate, silver and jeweled vesta or match safe of cylindrical form with

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Early 20th Century French Match Safes Antique

Materials

Agate, Multi-gemstone, Silver

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Antique Victorian Cast Iron Match Safe Stick Toothpick Holder Wall Pocket Sun

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Match Safe Stick Toothpick Holder Wall Pocket Sun

Located in Dayton, OH

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Late 19th Century Victorian Match Safes Antique

Materials

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Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Match Safe, Indian Head, American, circa 1905

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Match Safe, Indian Head, American, circa 1905

By Unger Brothers

Located in Incline Village, NV

Listed is a fine quality American, Art Nouveau sterling silver match safe in repousse relief

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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Match Safes Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Antique Sterling Silver Repoussé Match Safe / Vesta by George Shiebler, 1890s

Antique Sterling Silver Repoussé Match Safe / Vesta by George Shiebler, 1890s

By George W. Shiebler & Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

A very rare antique sterling silver repoussé match safe / vesta with shell decoration by George

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Late 19th Century American Match Safes Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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

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Late 19th Century French Match Safes Antique

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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Match Safes Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic match safes antique available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every match safes antique was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a match safes antique — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A match safes antique made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one match safes antique that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gorham Manufacturing Company, Gorham and Joseph Gloster produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Match Safes Antique?

Prices for a match safes antique 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 $800.