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1950s Hermès Matchbox
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Hermès matchbox. Matchbox has a metal sleeve with a cornucopia design and a leather
Category

1950s French Used Matchbox

Materials

Metal

Used 1950s Hermès Matchbox
1950s Hermès Matchbox
H 1.5 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
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 Used Matchbox

Materials

Oil

1950s Hermès Horseshoe Matchbox
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Hermès matchbox. Matchbox has a metal sleeve with a horseshoe insignia. Inset
Category

1950s French Used Matchbox

Materials

Metal

Used 1950s Hermès Horseshoe Matchbox
1950s Hermès Horseshoe Matchbox
H 1.5 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Metal Crocodile Ashtray / Matchbox
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great oversized sculptural crocodile box. Back opens up for storage. Great ashtray or pillbox. Large-scale. Measures 15" wide. Fantastic object.
Category

1970s German Used Matchbox

Materials

Brass

Used Metal Crocodile Ashtray / Matchbox
Metal Crocodile Ashtray / Matchbox
H 3 in W 15 in D 3.75 in
1950 Sterling Silver Matchbox Pendent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the exquisite 1940s Sterling Silver Engraved Matchbox Pendant, a delightful fusion of
Category

1950s Used Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 Used Matchbox

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

1940s Sterling Silver Engraved Matchbox Pendent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the exquisite 1940s Sterling Silver Engraved Matchbox Pendant, a delightful fusion of
Category

1940s Used Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

1980s American Used Matchbox

Materials

Felt, Wood, Paint, Plastic, Paper

Used Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox
Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox
H 13.5 in W 20.25 in D 2.75 in
1906-1910 Roycroft Copper Matchbox Holder
By Roycroft
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1906-1910 Roycroft marked copper match box holder. Hand worked. Good condition with light signs of use. Elegant scrolled design. Provenance: Estate of Katharine Reid, former director...
Category

Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Used Matchbox

Materials

Copper

Used 1906-1910 Roycroft Copper Matchbox Holder
1906-1910 Roycroft Copper Matchbox Holder
H 2.13 in W 1.88 in D 2.13 in
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

Early 19th Century Chinese Used Matchbox

Materials

Jade, Brass

Austrian Midcentury Horn Matchbox Holder by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Minimalistic and pure shaped desk accessories, iconic for its Designer Carl Auböck and in excellent condition.
Category

1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Matchbox

Materials

Horn

Small Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wisteria Satsuma Matchbox Holder Yasuda
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous and small japanese earthenware Satsuma Matchbox holder of great shape and scene. The idea
Category

19th Century Japanese Used Matchbox

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Three Vintage Toy MatchBox Cars, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of three vintage toy cars. By unknown manufacturer, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Material...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Matchbox

Materials

Metal

Set of Three Vintage Toy MatchBox Cars, circa 1960
Set of Three Vintage Toy MatchBox Cars, circa 1960
No Reserve
H 0.99 in W 1.19 in D 2.84 in
Set of Two Vintage Bugatti MatchBox Car Toys, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two vintage Bugatti MatchBox car toys. By MatchBox, circa 1960. In original condition
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Matchbox

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Vintage Bugatti MatchBox Car Toys, circa 1960
Set of Two Vintage Bugatti MatchBox Car Toys, circa 1960
No Reserve
H 0.99 in W 1.19 in D 3.15 in
Multi Color Origami Hexagonal Matchbox with Fitted Color Matches
Located in Ferndale, MI
Geometric design match box with individual color panels of construction paper. Inside fitted with color head matches. Marked Japan on underside.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Used Matchbox

Materials

Paper

Three Matchbox Toy Construction Machines by Lesney, England, 1960-70s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Three matchbox construction machine toys; Scammel Heavy Wreck Truck, K12 Hercules Mobile Crane
Category

Mid-20th Century English Used Matchbox

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Vintage Opel MatchBox Car Toys, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two vintage Opel car toys. By MatchBox, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Matchbox

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Vintage Opel MatchBox Car Toys, circa 1960
Set of Two Vintage Opel MatchBox Car Toys, circa 1960
No Reserve
H 1.19 in W 1.19 in D 2.8 in
Rare Austrian Brass Matchbox Holder by Walter Bosse, circa 1954
By Walter Bosse
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A rare 1950s brass matchbox holder by Austrian born designer Walter Bosse, circa 1954. Perfect for
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Matchbox

Materials

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 Used Matchbox

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

Faraone Italian Silver Ashtray and Matchbox in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
Faraone, Italian silver ashtray with an integrated matchbox on top in Mid-Century Modern style
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Matchbox

Materials

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

1930s Danish Art Deco Used Matchbox

Materials

Pewter

20th Century Large Metal Matchbox By Piero Fornasetti, Italy, c.1960
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A delightful matchbox, with an interior comprised of a metal sliding tray, the exterior decorated
Category

20th Century Italian Used Matchbox

Materials

Metal

Danish Rosewood Matchbox Holder with Abstract Silver Inlays by Axel Salomonsen
By Axel Salomonsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
(925s) intarsia during the late 1950s and 60s. This matchbox holder in solid rosewood features an
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Matchbox

Materials

Silver

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 Used Matchbox

Materials

Mixed Media, Wood Panel

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

1930s American Art Deco Used Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hermes Solid Silver Cigarette Box & Matchbox With Gold Horse Detail c.1960
By Hermès
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A Vintage mid-20th Century Hermes cigarette box and matchbox holder crafted from solid silver
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Matchbox

Materials

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

1920s Austrian Art Deco Used Matchbox

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hans Hansen Wood and Sterling Silver Matchbox 1950s Made in Denmark
Located in Krefeld, DE
Beautiful Hans Hansen (1884-1940) matchbox with Silver inlay from the 1950s Made in Denmark. Price
Category

1950s German Scandinavian Modern Used Matchbox

Materials

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

1920s American Art Deco Used Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver

Beautiful Matchbox / Trinket Box By Piero Fornasetti, Italy, c.1960/70's
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare matchbox or trinket box by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy, circa 1960s / 1970s. The
Category

20th Century Italian Used Matchbox

Materials

Pine

Set of 2 Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Matchbox Covers w/Monorgam #16111
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 Tiffany & Co sterling silver matchbox covers with monogram, circa 1936. Monogram appears
Category

20th Century Used Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 Used Matchbox

Materials

Mixed Media, Wood Panel

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

Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Used Matchbox

Materials

Brass

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

1930s Danish Art Deco Used Matchbox

Materials

Bronze

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 Used Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Georg Jensen Smoker’s Set 639 by Harald Nielsen
By Harald Nielsen
Located in Hellerup, DK
matchbox stand has an old matchbox which fits, inside. Additional information: Material: Sterling silver
Category

20th Century Art Deco Used Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Match Box Holder 637B
By Harald Nielsen
Located in Hellerup, DK
5 1/8″ in diameter (10cm, 13cm). The matchbox holder fits a matchbox circa 2 1/4″ x 1 1/2″ x 5/8
Category

20th Century Art Deco Used Matchbox

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20thC Bronze Ash Stand & Match Holder by Tiffany Studios New York
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Port Jervis, NY
patina in a dark green bronze. Matchbox holder intact and in excellent antique condition with minimal
Category

Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Used Matchbox

Materials

Bronze

Set of Vintage Match Box Toy Cars, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of fourteen vintage matchbox toy cars. By Unknown manufacturer, circa 1960. In original
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Matchbox

Materials

Metal

Set of Vintage Match Box Toy Cars, circa 1960
Set of Vintage Match Box Toy Cars, circa 1960
No Reserve
H 1.38 in W 0.99 in D 2.96 in
Arabesque Tea and Smoking Set from Marrakesh
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
lighter, a cigar holder with matchbox, and a tea box. Beautiful patina and detailed design. The main
Category

1970s Moroccan Used Matchbox

Materials

Brass

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 Used Matchbox

Materials

Malachite

Danish Leather Modular sofa, 1960s Denmark
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
in the picture with the matchbox. However, this side can be turned towards the wall, so it is not so
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Matchbox

Materials

Leather

Danish Leather Modular sofa, 1960s Denmark
Danish Leather Modular sofa, 1960s Denmark
H 29.53 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 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 Used Matchbox

Materials

Gouache, Board

Sheepdog Painting
Sheepdog Painting
H 8.25 in W 10.13 in
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 Used Matchbox

Materials

Gouache, Board

Schnauzer Painting
Schnauzer 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 Used Matchbox

Materials

Gouache, Board

1950s Hermès Smoking Set
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Hermès matchbox and cigarette box. Cigarette box is heavy and wrapped in leather
Category

1950s French Used Matchbox

Materials

Metal

1950s Hermès Smoking Set
1950s Hermès Smoking Set
H 3.63 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
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 Used Matchbox

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 Used Matchbox

Materials

Gouache, Board

Collection of Die Cast Toys Made in England C.1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
in. HISTORY Early years: Lesney, the origin of the Matchbox name and the 1-75 series. The Matchbox
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Matchbox

Materials

Metal

20th Century Solid Silver Cigar Ashtray With Match Striker, c.1960
By Walker & Hall
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
. Featuring a rectangular ashtray with four spaces to rest a cigar. In the centre, a space to store a matchbox
Category

20th Century British Used Matchbox

Materials

Silver

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

1890s German Black Forest Used Matchbox

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver Matchbook Cover/Match Holder by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in North Miami, FL
both practical and decorative. Sleek, refined, and evocative of its era, this matchbox cover
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Matchbox

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

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 Used Matchbox

Materials

Found Objects

Shagreen Match Box
Located in New York, NY
covered match cartridge; a chic little stingray matchbox. England, early 20th century. Dimension: 3" L x
Category

Early 20th Century English Used Matchbox

Materials

Shagreen

Shagreen Match Box
Shagreen Match Box
H 1.38 in W 3 in D 2.25 in
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 Used Matchbox

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Extremely Rare Austrian Cigarette Box or Tin Signed by Walter Bosse, circa 1951
By Walter Bosse
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
been published including the matching matchbox holder (available in our 1stdibs store) Signed 'Bosse
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Matchbox

Materials

Brass

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 Used Matchbox

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

2 original Børge Mogensen BM1 chairs
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
all hours of the day and were recorded on matchboxes, napkins, half-crumpled envelopes, or whatever
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Matchbox

Materials

Cane, Oak

2 original Børge Mogensen BM1 chairs
2 original Børge Mogensen BM1 chairs
H 28.35 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
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 Used Matchbox

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 Used Matchbox

Materials

Found Objects

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Used Matchbox For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic used matchbox available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every used matchbox was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a used matchbox — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A used matchbox is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made used matchbox over the years, but those crafted by Hermès, Hans Hansen and AS Sterling Denmark are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Used Matchbox?

A used matchbox can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $600, while the lowest priced sells for $65 and the highest can go for as much as $16,500.