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Matchbox, Oil Painting
By Jose H. Alvarenga
Located in San Francisco, CA
of details," says Jose. "On the matchbox I painted the smallest copy of a painting that I have every
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Hollywood on a Matchbox
By Sumit Mehndiratta
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media on wooden panel, limited edition of 7 - artwork framed & shipped only in a crate
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Wood Panel

Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox
By Think Big
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of oversized matches and matchbox, made by Think Big NYC in 1984. Set contains all 8
Category

Vintage 1980s American Signs

Materials

Felt, Wood, Paint, Plastic, Paper

Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox
Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox
H 13.5 in W 20.25 in D 2.75 in
Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Bollywood on a Matchbox 4
By Sumit Mehndiratta
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media on wooden panel - artwork can be shipped only framed in a crate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Wood Panel

Matchbox: The Tobacco Safety Match
By David Wharton
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A watercolor on paper executed in bright and saturated red, yellow and blue depicting a box of matches by American artist David Wharton. Signed lower left, "D.W. Wharton 08." Pro...
Category

Early 2000s American Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Chinese Jade Top Matchbox Holder, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
With vintage charm and petite scale, this Chinese matchbox holder features an openwork jade lid
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade, Brass

Edward I. Farmer Sterling Silver Matchbox Holder with Jadeite Plaque
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A fine sterling silver and jadeite jade matchbox cover/holder, by Edward I. Farmer of New York. The
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Rectilinear Sterling Silver Matchbox Holder by Black, Starr & Gorham
By Black, Starr & Gorham
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco sterling silver matchbox holder was realized by the esteemed firm Black
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edward Farmer New York Sterling and Dragon Carnelian Art Deco Matchbox Cover
By Edward Farmer
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Edward Farmer New York Sterling and dragon carnelian art deco matchbox cover Signed as shown. We
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Candleholder with Matchbox Holder for Wine Cellars, Vienna, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco candleholder with matchbox holder for wine cellars, Vienna, circa 1920s Polished and
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

1906-1910 Roycroft Copper Matchbox Holder
By Roycroft
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
of Art. 2 1/8" x 1 7/8" x 2 1/8" h. Whitehall Antiques is a family business that has been a major
Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

1906-1910 Roycroft Copper Matchbox Holder
1906-1910 Roycroft Copper Matchbox Holder
H 2.13 in W 1.88 in D 2.13 in
Art Deco Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Matchbox Holder No. 639 by Harald Nielsen
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine sterling silver match holder. Designed by Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen. Model no. 639. Simply a wonderful piece of Georg Jensen silver! Date: Early 20th Century Overal...
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Just Andersen, Two Matchbox Holders and a Vase in Pewter, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen. Two matchbox holders and a vase in pewter, 1930s. In good condition with minor wear
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Pewter

"Culture Carriers Stamp Out Art", (Hand Signed) British Pop Art historic event
By Derek Boshier
Located in New York, NY
DEREK BOSHIER "Culture Carriers Stamp Out Art", (Hand Signed), from the Collection of Art Critic
Category

1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Four Bronzes: a Piggy Bank, Calendar, Matchbox Holder and a Place Card Holder
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish design. Four bronzes consisting of a piggy bank, calendar, matchbox holder and a place card
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

1900 Swiss Black Forest Carved Basswood Begging Dog Cigar and Matchbox Holder
Located in Haarlem, NL
Swiss Brienz black forest hand carved linden wood begging poodle with brass matchbox holder and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass

Schnauzer Painting
Located in New York, NY
Original Schnauzer gouache, probably Belgian, done as a design for a series of matchboxes.
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

Schnauzer Painting
Schnauzer Painting
H 8.25 in W 10.13 in
Sheepdog Painting
Located in New York, NY
Original Sheepdog gouache, probably Belgian, done as a design for a series of matchboxes.
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

Sheepdog Painting
Sheepdog Painting
H 8.25 in W 10.13 in
Silky Terrier Painting
Located in New York, NY
Original gouache, probably Belgian for matchbox covers. Mid-20th Century.
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

Brussels Griffon Painting
Located in New York, NY
Original Brussels Griffon gouache, probably Belgian, done as a design for a series of matchboxes.
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Board, Gouache

Lhasa Apso Painting
Located in New York, NY
Original Lhasa Apso gouache, probably Belgian, done as a design for a series of matchboxes.
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

Edgefest Concept #1
Located in Dallas, TX
that performed with a sold-out audience of 20,000 included Beck, INXS, Cake, Moby, and Matchbox 20. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Bear and the Fight, Sculpture with Found Object and Drift Wood
By Rick Farrell
Located in Chicago, IL
incorporated newspapers and matchboxes into his cubist collages and constructions, this idea has been carried
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects

Order of the Ages - Found Object Sculpture with Heavy Bristle Brush & Figure
By Rick Farrell
Located in Chicago, IL
incorporated newspapers and matchboxes into his cubist collages and constructions, this idea has been carried
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects

It Is What It Is - Found Object Sculpture, Wedding Cake Couple, Cheese Grater
By Rick Farrell
Located in Chicago, IL
incorporated newspapers and matchboxes into his cubist collages and constructions, this idea has been carried
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects

My Fetish - Sculpture with Found Object and Drift Wood Brush
By Rick Farrell
Located in Chicago, IL
incorporated newspapers and matchboxes into his cubist collages and constructions, this idea has been carried
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects

FIFA - Found Object Sculpture with Deflated Soccer Ball and Barbed Wire
By Rick Farrell
Located in Chicago, IL
incorporated newspapers and matchboxes into his cubist collages and constructions, this idea has been carried
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects

Prone to Wonder - Found Object Abstract Sculpture, Bent Metal Rods
By Rick Farrell
Located in Chicago, IL
incorporated newspapers and matchboxes into his cubist collages and constructions, this idea has been carried
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects

Marcel Duchamp's World Tour - DC Thomson Reunion at the Tower Ballroom Blackpool
By Peter Blake
Located in Norwich, GB
packets and matchboxes. This new approach to the creation of visual art – taking found imagery from Pop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

135oz/3.83kg Malachite Stone Beautifully Cut
Located in Vienna, AT
its natural raw finish. Matchbox for scale. Measurements: Height: 9cm Width: 22cm Depth: 21cm.
Category

Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Malachite

Audrey Hepburn, Times Square
By Lawrence Fried
Located in Greenwich, CT
Division during World War II. He made a pinhole camera with a matchbox, and would shoot through the tank
Category

1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Statue Desktop Accessory German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
sale in Vienna, Austria. The Bear can hold your writing instrument, also has a matchbox holder on the
Category

Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Renaud Pelligrino for Harry Winston Satin & Diamond Clutch / Jewelry Box
By Renaud Pellegrino
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clutch itself slides open and closed like a matchbox and measures approximately 6.5" (165mm) long, 3.55
Category

Late 20th Century Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Sapphire French Vanity Vertu Cigarette Case
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
condition is evident. Matchbox inside. French hallmarks and in original leather pouch. FREE SHIPPING
Category

Mid-20th Century French Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Sapphire French Vanity Vertu Cigarette Case
18K Yellow Gold Sapphire French Vanity Vertu Cigarette Case
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H 3.55 in W 2.17 in D 0.6 in
Vintage Georg Jensen Smoker’s Set 639 by Harald Nielsen
By Harald Nielsen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Sterling silver Georg Jensen Art Deco smokers set, including a cigarette box and matchstick stand
Category

20th Century Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Match Box Holder 637B
By Harald Nielsen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage Georg Jensen sterling silver smoker’s companion in the Art Deco style, design #637B by
Category

20th Century Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Not Disturbing, Assemblage with Old Drill and Ceramic Figurine
By Rick Farrell
Located in Chicago, IL
newspapers and matchboxes into his cubist collages and constructions, this idea has been carried forward. It
Category

2010s North American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Wire

Tribal Instinct, Outsider Artist Assemblage with Skull and Various Found Objects
By Rick Farrell
Located in Chicago, IL
newspapers and matchboxes into his cubist collages and constructions, this idea has been carried forward. It
Category

2010s North American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Wire

1920s Vintage Etched Sterling Silver Cigarette and Match Holder Signed with W
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique Art Nouveau sterling silver match holder on a stand. It has an Art Deco style holder and a
Category

Vintage 1920s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver Matchbook Cover/Match Holder by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in North Miami, FL
Modern, Art Déco Place of origin: United States This petite sterling silver matchbook cover exemplifies
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Linear Pendant Brooch In Bronze And 18kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold Patinated Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Pendant Brooch In 18kt Gold Bronze & Copper
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper

Thomas Gentille 1970 Silver Geometric Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold Bronze And Lucite
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Bronze

Thomas Gentille 1970 Yellow Geometric Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold Bronze And Lucite
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper

Figural French Rosewood Cigar Box, circa 1880
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
interior and matchbox. Match strike at front, cream plaque "Parlez Au Concierge." Period: Last quarter of
Category

Antique 1880s French Barware

Materials

Rosewood

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Perforation 1 Pendant Brooch In 18kt Gold Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Inclined Fracture Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Pendant Brooch In 18kt Gold And Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze

Thomas Gentille 1970 Ovoid Convex 2 Pendant Brooch In Bronze And 18kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Tubular Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold Bronze & Copper
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Triangular Pendant Brooch In 18kt Gold And Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze

Thomas Gentille 1970 Color Gradation Brooch in 18kt Gold Bronze Copper & Lucite
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper

Thomas Gentille 1970 Color Gradation Brooch in 18kt Gold Bronze Copper & Lucite
Thomas Gentille 1970 Color Gradation Brooch in 18kt Gold Bronze Copper & Lucite
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Thomas Gentille 1970 Graffiti Wood Brooch In 18Kt Gold Ebony Bronze And Copper
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper

Thomas Gentille 1970 Graffiti Wood Brooch In 18Kt Gold Ebony Bronze And Copper
Thomas Gentille 1970 Graffiti Wood Brooch In 18Kt Gold Ebony Bronze And Copper
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W 2.85 in D 0.35 in Dm 2.85 in L 2.85 in
Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Brooch in 18kt Gold Frosted Lucite Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Brooch in 18kt Gold Frosted Lucite Bronze
Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Round Brooch in 18kt Gold Frosted Lucite Bronze
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W 2.85 in D 0.55 in Dm 2.85 in L 2.85 in
Thomas Gentille 1970 Sculptural Hair Pin in Polychrome Sterling and Ebony Wood
Located in Miami, FL
A dress hair pin designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Thomas Gentille 1970 Sculptural Bangle Bracelet in Brass and Ebony Wood
Located in Miami, FL
A bangle bracelet designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Bangles

Materials

Brass

Thomas Gentille 1970 Geometric Red Lucite Brooch In 18kt Gold Bronze And Copper
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper

Thomas Gentille 1970 Crackled Egg Shells Bangle Bracelet In Carved Wood
Located in Miami, FL
art, created in New York city by the artist and jewelry maker Thomas Gentille, back in the late 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s American Bangles

Thomas Gentille 1970 Crackled Egg Shells Bangle Bracelet In Carved Wood
Thomas Gentille 1970 Crackled Egg Shells Bangle Bracelet In Carved Wood
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Thomas Gentille 1970 Crackled Eggshells Pendant Bangle Bracelet in Carved Wood
Located in Miami, FL
art, created in New York city by the artist and jewelry maker Thomas Gentille, back in the late 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Bangles

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Matchbox Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of matchbox art available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every item from our selection of matchbox art was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of matchbox art made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of matchbox art over the years, but those crafted by Black, Starr & Gorham, Edward Farmer and Think Big are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Matchbox Art?

Prices for a piece of matchbox art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $160 and can go as high as $4,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,150.