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FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Geometric Striker In 18Kt Yellow Gold And .900 Sterling
FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Geometric Striker In 18Kt Yellow Gold And .900 Sterling

FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Geometric Striker In 18Kt Yellow Gold And .900 Sterling

Located in Miami, FL

A rare and sophisticated example of Art Deco craftsmanship, combining functionality with refined artistic design. Matches-Less Strikers Art Deco fire strikers, particularly the ico...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver

Alexander Girard Ashtray/ Match Holder from La Fonda Del Sol
Alexander Girard Ashtray/ Match Holder from La Fonda Del Sol

Alexander Girard Ashtray/ Match Holder from La Fonda Del Sol

By Alexander Girard

Located in Highland, IN

The glazed porcelain form is both a match holder/ striker, and an ashtray. This is a great example of Girard's playful and colorful style and a rare example from his important projec...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century English Sterling Silver Equestrian Horseshoe Vesta Case Match Box
19th Century English Sterling Silver Equestrian Horseshoe Vesta Case Match Box

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 striker. Hallmarked, Birmingham, England 1887.

Category

Antique 1880s English Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 3 Decanter Golden Oak Tantalus Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th Century
Antique 3 Decanter Golden Oak Tantalus Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th Century

Antique 3 Decanter Golden Oak Tantalus Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The twin flap compartment in front revealing a delightful divisioned baize lined interior with two pairs of crystal glasses, a silver plate cigar cutter, a match striker, and a pair ...

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Dry Bars

Materials

Silver

THOMAS JONHSON 1865 London Exceptional Oval Vesta Matches Box In .925 Sterling
THOMAS JONHSON 1865 London Exceptional Oval Vesta Matches Box In .925 Sterling

THOMAS JONHSON 1865 London Exceptional Oval Vesta Matches Box In .925 Sterling

By Thomas Johnson II, Thomas Johnson, London 1

Located in Miami, FL

The design is both functional and highly decorative, featuring a concealed compartment with a hinged lid for storing matches, an integrated grooved striker element for igniting them,...

Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

JAMES DEAKIN & SONS 1911 Chester Curved Vesta Matches Box In .925 Sterling
JAMES DEAKIN & SONS 1911 Chester Curved Vesta Matches Box In .925 Sterling

JAMES DEAKIN & SONS 1911 Chester Curved Vesta Matches Box In .925 Sterling

By James Deakin & Sons

Located in Miami, FL

The design is both functional and highly decorative, featuring a concealed compartment with a hinged lid for storing matches, an integrated grooved striker element for igniting them,...

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry Ceramics, Functional Art
Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry Ceramics, Functional Art

Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry Ceramics, Functional Art

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A playful statement piece for a bar cart, coffee table, or bedside table. Includes matches and a functional striker. Discounted because of the streaky paint above the text.

Category

2010s American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Ready, Aim, Light: VICTORIAN CANNON-FORM CIGAR COMPANION BOX, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Ready, Aim, Light: VICTORIAN CANNON-FORM CIGAR COMPANION BOX, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Ready, Aim, Light: VICTORIAN CANNON-FORM CIGAR COMPANION BOX, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Located in New York, NY

A cylindrical match holder with serrated striker is positioned beside the cannon, and the molded octagonal case conceals two small drawers for the storage of cigars, matches, or othe...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Vintage Cricket Vesta Case
Vintage Cricket Vesta Case

Vintage Cricket Vesta Case

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A rare Victorian vesta case, match safe with striker. The case made in the style of a book with embossed golf and cricket scenes to covers.

Category

20th Century British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Bakelite

Antique 20thC Edwardian Solid Silver Vesta Case With Enamel Detailing c.1903
Antique 20thC Edwardian Solid Silver Vesta Case With Enamel Detailing c.1903

Antique 20thC Edwardian Solid Silver Vesta Case With Enamel Detailing c.1903

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

The underside is fitted with a grooved striker for lighting matches. A small ring is attached beneath the lid, allowing the case to be worn or secured to prevent loss.

Category

20th Century British Edwardian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Rare 19th Century Pewter Vesta Case, Bull Dog's Head, Folk Art Design
Rare 19th Century Pewter Vesta Case, Bull Dog's Head, Folk Art Design

Rare 19th Century Pewter Vesta Case, Bull Dog's Head, Folk Art Design

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Rare Pewter Vesta Case, As a Bull Dog’s Head A very detailed and attractive piece, Match Holder Striker in the form of a Bull Dog’s Head, the vesta has a top store for matches and ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Pewter

Rare German Porcelain Figural Matchstrike Frowning Nun, Atrib. Schafer & Vater
Rare German Porcelain Figural Matchstrike Frowning Nun, Atrib. Schafer & Vater

Rare German Porcelain Figural Matchstrike Frowning Nun, Atrib. Schafer & Vater

By Schafer & Vater

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Functionally designed as both a match holder and striker, the piece has multiple strike surfaces built into the textured folds of the veil and body—visible as fine horizontal striati...

Category

Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Lighter & Vesta Case
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Lighter & Vesta Case

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, with a compartment for matches and a striker, with wheel to wind the lighter wick the ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Lighter & Vesta Case, London, c.1853
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Lighter & Vesta Case, London, c.1853

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 horseshoe, opening on both sides, with a compartment for matches and a striker, with...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

19th Century Gentleman's Club Horseshoe Smoking Tray
19th Century Gentleman's Club Horseshoe Smoking Tray

19th Century Gentleman's Club Horseshoe Smoking Tray

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Walnut horseshoe base and three cups for cigarettes, cigars, and matches along with striker plate. Make's a great barware piece.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood

Rare Vintge Barrel-Form Sterling Silver-Mounted Yellow Crystal Match Striker
Rare Vintge Barrel-Form Sterling Silver-Mounted Yellow Crystal Match Striker

Rare Vintge Barrel-Form Sterling Silver-Mounted Yellow Crystal Match Striker

Located in New York, NY

Rare, Vintage, Edwardian-Style, sterling silver-mounted, yellow threaded crystal, barrel-form match striker, London, year-hallmarked for 1987, Monarch Silversmiths - makers.

Category

Vintage 1980s English Edwardian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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Match Strikers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of match strikers is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique match strikers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Match strikers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Match strikers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made match strikers over the years, but those made by John Grinsell & Sons, Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd and Wedgwood are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Match Strikers?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,150, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $36,000 highest priced.