Sterling Match Safe
19th Century Sterling Art Nouveau Match Safe Collection
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Collection of six extraordinary sterling match safes. Largest 3" x 2", smallest 2 1/4" x 1 1/2
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver Birmingham England Match Safe Repousse Sides
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century sterling silver match safe with beautiful repousse sides made by WSH Birmingham
Category
Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.75 in W 1.5 in D 0.25 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Bronze
H 1.75 in W 1 in D 0.25 in
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
Category
Early 1900s Ashtrays
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
Category
Antique 1890s American More Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.59 in W 1.43 in D 0.55 in
Antique Art Nouveau L & Co. Sterling Silver Enamel Vesta Case Match Safe
Located in New York, NY
This antique Art Nouveau Vesta Case is a striking example of sterling silver craftsmanship from the
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Enamel
An Amusing 20th Century Sterling Silver Vesta Case in the Form of Mr. Punch
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An amusing sterling silver novelty vesta case / match safe in the form of Mr. Punch. The face is
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.25 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Other Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.63 in W 1.5 in D 0.88 in
Antique American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Lorelei Match Safe
By William B. Kerr & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau sterling silver match safe. Made by William B. Kerr in Newark, ca 1890. Shaped with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unger Brothers Art Nouveau Match Safe with Ethereal Nymph Lighting Up
By Unger Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau sterling silver match safe. Made by Unger Bros in Newark, ca 1900. Shaped rectangle
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unger Bros Art Nouveau Loves-Me-Loves-Me-Not Daisy Match Safe
By Unger Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau sterling silver match safe. Made by Unger Bros in Newark, ca 1900. Curved with whiplash
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
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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
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Rope Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Vintage 1920s British Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique Garnet Sterling Silver Match Safe
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique sterling silver figural shoe match safe. Set with fifteen faceted garnets. 3" x 1 1
Category
Antique 1890s American Boxes and Cases
Materials
Garnet, Sterling Silver
Unger Brothers Sterling Indian Chief Match Safe
By Unger Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver hinged match safe. The front of the case is a figural "Indian Head" in
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Boxes and Cases
Materials
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
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Antique 19th Century British Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.38 in W 2.75 in D 0.88 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Whiting Mfg Co Sterling Silver Match Case/Vesta Safe with Engraving
By Whiting
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver match safe/vesta case by Whiting Mfg Co with engraving.
Engraved with name
Category
20th Century Boxes and Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Early 20th Century Boxes and Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham Silver Match Safe/Vesta Case with Monogram
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver match safe/vesta case with monogram by Gorham #1170. Circa 1875-1899.
This
Category
20th Century Boxes and Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham Silver Match Safe/Vesta Case with Monogram
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver match safe/vesta case with monogram by Gorham #1170. Circa 1875-1899.
This
Category
20th Century Boxes and Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
H 2.75 in W 1.75 in D 0.25 in
19th Century English Silver Vesta Case, Pocket Match Safes for Shabbat Lights
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver vesta case, pocket match safes, made in England, 1864.
Engraved on the cover with
Category
Antique 1860s English Religious Items
Materials
Silver
H 1.97 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Match Safe with Repoussed Flowers Hollowware
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver match safe with repoussed flowers and scrollwork with lattice
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Antique 1890s American Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.5 in W 1.25 in D 0.375 in
Antique Victorian novelty silver matchbook cover, chamberstick, match safe
Located in NEWARK, GB
A fantastic antique novelty silver matchbook cover.
Very well made in cool sterling silver, it is
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 3.1 in
Charming Victorian Matchsafe, Holly and Mistletoe, Whiting and Co.
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian sterling match safe, Holly and Mistletoe pattern by Whiting and Co. Wonderful
Category
1880s American For The Desk
Antique Sterling Pig Match Safe
Located in New York, NY
Antique sterling silver figural pig match safe. Striker on bottom. Perfect condition. Made in
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Pocket Vesta Match Safe Case
Located in Montreal, QC
Superb Rare Antique Figural Vesta Case Match Safe in the form of a Tooth with a Hog on top of
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Match Safe or Vesta Case with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver match safe/vesta case with monogram.
This beautiful piece features a
Category
20th Century Boxes and Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique in Deitsch Sterling Silver Match Safe / Vesta Case
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver match safe/vesta case by IN Deitsch
No monogram
This beautiful piece by IN
Category
20th Century Boxes and Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
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
Category
Antique 1890s North American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
Antique Tiffany & Co. Figural Sterling Silver Elephant Match Safe or Vesta
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique figural match safe or vesta.
By Tiffany & Co.
In sterling silver with a gilt inner
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.38 in W 1.13 in D 0.63 in
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.32 in W 1.75 in D 0.5 in
English Sterling Silver Thomas Bishton Match Safe or Vesta Case with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique English sterling silver match safe/vesta case by Thomas Bishton, with monogram, circa 1904
Category
20th Century Boxes and Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Joseph Gloster Sterling Silver Match Safe/Vesta Case No Monogram, circa 1909
By Joseph Gloster
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Joseph Gloster sterling silver match safe/vesta case. Art Noveau leaf/floral pattern with
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.75 in W 1.12 in D 0.25 in
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Vesta Match Safe, William Kerr, circa 1900
Located in Toronto, ON
Very Fine quality Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Vesta Match Safe, William Kerr C.1900. Repousse
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Hunting Dog Setter Golden Retriever Lab Bird Antique Silver Match Box Safe
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning antique Victorian Sterling Silver Match Box Safe decorated with a spectacular
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver
Handcrafted Sterling Silver Match Holder Object Decorative Antique Gift Smokers
Located in West Hollywood, CA
sterling silver match safe striker. The form of a miniature book with fine quality decoration and a
Category
Antique 19th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.25 in W 2.25 in D 1.25 in
Handcrafted Sterling Silver Match Holder Object Decorative Antique Gift Dealer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
match holder is highly decorated with etched design to both sides Exotic sterling silver match safe
Category
Antique 19th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.25 in
Handcrafted Sterling Silver Match Holder Object Decorative Antique Gift smoker
Located in West Hollywood, CA
highly decorated with etched design to both sides Exotic sterling silver match safe Striker .the form of
Category
Antique 19th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.5 in W 1.75 in D 3 in
Handcrafted Sterling Silver Match Holder Object Decorative Antique Gift Smokers
Located in West Hollywood, CA
sterling silver match safe striker. The form of a miniature book with fine quality decoration and a
Category
Antique 19th Century European Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.5 in W 1.75 in D 2.75 in
Rare Royal Doulton Devil/ Mephistopheles Sterling Mounted Matchsafe, 1926
By Royal Doulton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare Royal Doulton devil/ Mephistopheles sterling mounted match safe, 1926, The front decorated
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Sterling and Enamel Match Safe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely turn of the century Art Nouveau sterling and enamel match safe with a peacock feather
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Very Rare Shiebler Sterling Military Backpack Cigarette Case and Match Safe
By Schiebler
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully designed cigarette case and match safe in sterling silver. Very cleverly designed
Category
Antique 19th Century American Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3.75 in W 3.13 in D 0.75 in
Tiffany & Co. Match Safe and Chatelaine Belt Clip
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in St.amford, CT
Antique Tiffany sterling silver match safe chatelaine belt clip. Circa 1870-1903.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American More Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling and Crystal Match Stikers
Located in New York, NY
Various crystal and sterling silver topped match safes.
Featuring a sterling silver collar and a
Category
Antique Early 1900s Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Match Safe
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this gorgeous sterling silver match safe. The main body of the case is done in floral and
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Sterling Match Safe For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sterling match safe for your home. A sterling match safe — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the sterling match safe you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A sterling match safe made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one sterling match safe that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gorham Manufacturing Company, Joseph Gloster and Schiebler produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Sterling Match Safe?
Prices for a sterling match safe start at $125 and top out at $7,995 with the average selling for $800.
Questions About Sterling Match Safe
- What is a match safe?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A match safe is a small portable box that is designed to hold matches and keep them dry. In the early 19th century, these boxes were very popular since matches were known to ignite unexpectedly when carried without a protective cover.