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Safety Matches

Matchbox: The Tobacco Safety Match
By David Wharton
Located in Palm Desert, CA
matches by American artist David Wharton. Signed lower left, "D.W. Wharton 08." Provenance: Gail
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Early 2000s American Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Safety Matches", Representation of Common Objects, Text, Acrylic on Wood
By Lisa Congdon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Safety Matches" is an original painting by Lisa Congdon and is made from acrylic
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Stronger Together, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bronle Crosby
Located in Yardley, PA
egg: its renowned delicacy matched only by the inherent strength of its design. Just like the ties of
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Sound of Water II - Contemporary Painting (Black+White+Yellow+Green)
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
encapsulate relatable emotions. This piece pairs beautifully with its match, "The Sound of Water I." We
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Sound of Water - Contemporary Painting (Black+White+Yellow+Green)
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
emotions. This piece pairs beautifully with its match, "The Sound of Water II." We will ship this via
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Sheltering #10 - Abstract Expressionist Painting on Paper (Teal+Pink+Yellow)
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
during quarantine. Mix and match any of them for a lovely series in your own space. Follow our storefront
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Things Previously Unknown #2 - Contemporary Abstract Painting (Grey+Yellow+Pink)
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
created during quarantine. Mix and match any of them for a lovely series in your own space. Follow our
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Things Previously Unknown #4 - Contemporary Painting (Yellow+Pink+Black)
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
created during quarantine. Mix and match any of them for a lovely series in your own space. Follow our
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Things Previously Unknown #1 - Abstract Contemporary Painting (Yellow+White)
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
created during quarantine. Mix and match any of them for a lovely series in your own space. Follow our
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Catwalk
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
in a cage and no one, other than Kevin, was in his domain. This is not just for safety reasons, it is
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Catwalk
Catwalk
H 71 in W 100 in D 2 in
Catwalk
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
in a cage and no one, other than Kevin, was in his domain. This is not just for safety reasons, it is
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Catwalk
Catwalk
H 48 in W 67 in D 2 in
Original Vintage Fire Safety Poster Mothers Caution Danger Matches Child Warning
Located in London, GB
Original vintage fire safety poster published by the Czechoslovak Union of Fire Protection urging
Category

1950s More Prints

Materials

Paper

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Four Meissen Porcelain Plaques Depicting the Four Seasons
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This delicately detailed set of four allegorical porcelain plaques portrays family scenes within the theme of the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Spring can be ide...
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Antique Early 19th Century German Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Metal

Antique Russian Orthodox Icon St. Helena & Constantine Marcarius True Cross 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique Russian Orthodox icon, circa 1820. This large antique Russian icon painted with egg tempera on wooden panel, depicts the "True Cross" to the center with Saint...
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Antique 1820s Russian Revival Paintings

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Wood, Paint

The Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths by John Adair
Located in valatie, NY
The Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths by John Adair. 1962, University of Oklahoma Press. Hardcover with dust jacket. Probably no Native American handicraft are more widely admired than ...
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Vintage 1960s American Books

Materials

Paper

"1940 - New Mexico Farmers" Orig. Mixed Media on Board by Tom Perkinson, Framed
By Tom Perkinson
Located in Encino, CA
"1940 - New Mexico Farmers" is an original mixed media on board by Tom Perkinson. His use of saturated violets, vivid yellows, and resplendent oranges pushes color to almost-otherwor...
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1970s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Color Pencil, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Ink

"Crosswalk at Ocean" Laguna Beach California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Crosswalk at Ocean" is an sun drenched oil painted on location in Laguna Beach by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautif...
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Late Afternoon Sunlight, Bruges". European Street Scene
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Late Afternoon Sunlight, Bruges" is an atmospheric oil painted on location in Belgium by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and ...
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

A fine and important gilt ground porcelain vase by the Gardner Factory
By Gardner Porcelain Factory
Located in London, GB
A fine and important gilt ground porcelain vase by the Gardner Factory Russian, c. 1830 Height 43cm, width 21cm, depth 15cm This fine antique vase is the work of the celebrated Russ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Adolf Constantin Baumgartner Stoiloff Oil on Board, Warriors
By Adolf Constantin Baumgartner-Stoiloff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adolf Constantin Baumgartner Stoiloff (Austrian/Russian, 1850-1924) a fine oil on board "Charging Warriors on Horseback" within an ornate giltwood frame, circa 1890 Born in 1850 i...
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

"Flat Lands" Original Landscape Mixed Media on Paper by Tom Perkinson, Framed
By Tom Perkinson
Located in Encino, CA
"Flat Lands" is an original mixed media on paper by Tom Perkinson. His use of saturated violets, vivid yellows, and resplendent oranges pushes color to almost-otherworldly realms. Th...
Category

1970s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Color Pencil, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Ink

"1940 - Number Nine" Original Mixed Media on Board by Tom Perkinson, Framed
By Tom Perkinson
Located in Encino, CA
"1940 - Number Nine" is an original mixed media on board by Tom Perkinson. His use of saturated violets, vivid yellows, and resplendent oranges pushes color to almost-otherworldly re...
Category

1980s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Color Pencil

Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze Sculpture "Panther" by Georges Lavroff
By Georges Lavroff
Located in London, GB
An impressive early 20th Century Art Deco bronze study of a prowling panther in an animated pose, the surface with fine smooth tactile surface, raised on a shaped and polished black ...
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Spring Journey" Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Tom Perkinson, Framed
By Tom Perkinson
Located in Encino, CA
"Spring Journey" is an original acrylic painting on canvas by Tom Perkinson. His use of saturated violets, vivid yellows, and resplendent oranges pushes color to almost-otherworldly ...
Category

1970s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Byzantine Art Icon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Byzantine Period of Greek history is one of the least understood and the most important. The Byzantine Empire laid the foundations for Orthodox Christianity in Greece, the Balkan...
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Antique 1890s Balkan Greco Roman Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Byzantine Art Icon
Byzantine Art Icon
H 36 in W 28 in D 1 in
Georg Kirsta, 1927 Art Deco Nude Portrait
By George Kirsta
Located in Sharon, CT
Beautifully painted in the deco manner of Tamara De Lempicka. Kirsta, a Russian artist escaped to Western Europe during the revolution, pursued a career as a painter and theatrical s...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Georg Kirsta, 1927 Art Deco Nude Portrait
Georg Kirsta, 1927 Art Deco Nude Portrait
H 30.5 in W 22.5 in D 2.5 in
Untitled - Abstract Expression - Oil Painting 2017
By Giorgio Lo Fermo
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled - Abstract Expression is an original artwork realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo in 2017. Oil on canvas applied on plywood. Perfect conditions. It represents a blue shape with sof...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV Painting after Ilya Repin
By Ilya Repin
Located in New York, NY
Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of the Ottoman Empire, also known as Cossacks of Saporog Are Drafting a Manifesto. Late 19th Century. Monumental oil on ca...
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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Catwalk
By David Yarrow
Located in London, GB
I was in a cage and no one, other than Kevin, was in his domain. This is not just for safety reasons
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Catwalk
H 70.87 in W 100.01 in
Wildworld Journals and Other Poems #6 - Contemporary Painting (Purple+Teal)
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
complement and encapsulate relatable emotions. This piece pairs beautifully with its match, "Wildworld
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Wildworld Journals and Other Poems #5 - Contemporary Painting (Purple+Teal)
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
complement and encapsulate relatable emotions. This piece pairs beautifully with its match, "Wildworld
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Sheltering #1- Abstract Expressionist Painting Orange + Green + Cream
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
during quarantine. Mix and match any of them for a lovely series in your own space. Follow our storefront
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Sheltering #8- Abstract Expressionist Painting Blue + Cream + Yellow
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
during quarantine. Mix and match any of them for a lovely series in your own space. Follow our storefront
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Sheltering #4- Abstract Expressionist Painting Blue + Green + Cream
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
during quarantine. Mix and match any of them for a lovely series in your own space. Follow our storefront
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Sheltering #12- Abstract Expressionist Painting Teal + Cream + Yellow
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
during quarantine. Mix and match any of them for a lovely series in your own space. Follow our storefront
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Sheltering #11- Abstract Expressionist Painting Black + Blue + Yellow
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
during quarantine. Mix and match any of them for a lovely series in your own space. Follow our storefront
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Things Previously Unknown #3 - Yellow + Grey + Black Abstract
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
, created during quarantine. Mix and match any of them for a lovely series in your own space. Follow our
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Models in the Window
By Ormond Gigli
Located in New York, NY
streeet, directing the scene, with bullhorn in hand. Of course I was concerned for the Models' safety, as
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1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Jed Johnson
By Brandon Reese
Located in Tulsa, OK
studio class options. Reduced hours to match university requirements. Studio Construction - Appointed
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Jed Johnson
Jed Johnson
H 36 in W 27 in D 7 in
Ship Wreck Hoop
By Brandon Reese
Located in Tulsa, OK
studio class options. Reduced hours to match university requirements. Studio Construction - Appointed
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Jeremiah
By Brandon Reese
Located in Tulsa, OK
studio class options. Reduced hours to match university requirements. Studio Construction - Appointed
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Birch, Ceramic

Jeremiah
H 44 in W 23 in
Constellation
By Brandon Reese
Located in Tulsa, OK
studio class options. Reduced hours to match university requirements. Studio Construction - Appointed
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Birch, Mixed Media

Horizon
By Brandon Reese
Located in Tulsa, OK
studio class options. Reduced hours to match university requirements. Studio Construction - Appointed
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Cedar

Horizon
Horizon
H 62 in W 26 in D 11 in
Home
By Brandon Reese
Located in Tulsa, OK
studio class options. Reduced hours to match university requirements. Studio Construction - Appointed
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Home
H 8 in W 3.5 in
Gus
By Brandon Reese
Located in Tulsa, OK
studio class options. Reduced hours to match university requirements. Studio Construction - Appointed
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Birch

Gus
H 85 in W 23 in
PORCELAIN & GRAY
By Brandon Reese
Located in Tulsa, OK
studio class options. Reduced hours to match university requirements. Studio Construction - Appointed
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze

Gus
By Brandon Reese
Located in Tulsa, OK
studio class options. Reduced hours to match university requirements. Studio Construction - Appointed
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Cedar

Gus
H 85 in W 23 in
Hoop on Birch
By Brandon Reese
Located in Tulsa, OK
studio class options. Reduced hours to match university requirements. Studio Construction - Appointed
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Birch

Hoop on Birch
By Brandon Reese
Located in Tulsa, OK
studio class options. Reduced hours to match university requirements. Studio Construction - Appointed
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Birch

Sheltering #5- Abstract Expressionist Painting Blue + Orange + Ochre
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
during quarantine. Mix and match any of them for a lovely series in your own space. Follow our storefront
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Sheltering #3- Abstract Expressionist Painting Black + Yellow + Cream
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
during quarantine. Mix and match any of them for a lovely series in your own space. Follow our storefront
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Things Previously Unknown #5 - Yellow + Grey + Black Abstract
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
, created during quarantine. Mix and match any of them for a lovely series in your own space. Follow our
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Hoop on Birch
By Brandon Reese
Located in Tulsa, OK
studio class options. Reduced hours to match university requirements. Studio Construction - Appointed
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Birch

Hoop on Birch
By Brandon Reese
Located in Tulsa, OK
studio class options. Reduced hours to match university requirements. Studio Construction - Appointed
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Birch

Hoop on Birch
By Brandon Reese
Located in Tulsa, OK
studio class options. Reduced hours to match university requirements. Studio Construction - Appointed
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Birch

Sleigh
By Brandon Reese
Located in Tulsa, OK
studio class options. Reduced hours to match university requirements. Studio Construction - Appointed
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Birch

Sleigh
H 12 in W 10.5 in
Hoop on Birch
By Brandon Reese
Located in Tulsa, OK
studio class options. Reduced hours to match university requirements. Studio Construction - Appointed
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Birch

Home
By Brandon Reese
Located in Tulsa, OK
studio class options. Reduced hours to match university requirements. Studio Construction - Appointed
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

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Safety Matches For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of safety matches available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the contemporary and modern styles can be found today in our inventory. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the safety matches on 1stDibs that include elements of gray, black, beige, orange and more. Laurie Barmore, David Yarrow, Ormond Gigli and David Wharton took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, paper and acrylic paint, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Large safety matches can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 11 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.

How Much are Safety Matches?

The average selling price for safety matches we offer is $1,802, while they’re typically $320 on the low end and $62,500 for the highest priced.