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Vesta Case English

Edwardian Golf English Sterling Silver Vesta Case
By George Houston
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta case with golfing interest
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver

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
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Antique 1880s English Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century English Gold And Sterling Silver Vesta Case/Keepsake
By Smith & Bartlam
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Early 20th Century English Gold and Sterling Silver Vesta Case/ Keepsake Pendant. It
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Tobacco Accessories

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Gold, Sterling Silver

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English Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Chester Races, Hallmarked:-Sheffield 1898
By William Neale & Son Ltd
Located in York, GB
English sterling silver - VESTA CASE - CHESTER RACES. A full English hallmarks for Sheffield 1898
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Match Strike / Vesta Case, 1910
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart and very elegant kidney shaped vesta case or match striker made from a heavy gauge of
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Early 20th Century British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

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
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Antique 1860s English Religious Items

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Silver

Victorian English Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Enamel
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel envelope style vesta
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Boar Vesta Case
By Lawrence Emanuel, Birmingham 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta case in the
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Victorian Novelty Vesta Case
Located in London, GB
A very unusual novelty vesta in the form of a Gladstone bag. The removable striking plate,with ring
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Tobacco Accessories

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Antique Victorian 1900s Sterling Silver and Enamel Flag Vesta Case
By Joseph Walton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver and enamel flag vesta case; an addition to our maritime silverware collection. This antique Victorian sterlin...
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...
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20th Century English Georgian Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Nathaniel Mills Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case
By Nathaniel Mills
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver card case made by Nathaniel Mills; an addition to our range of collectable silverware This exceptional ...
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Studios Glass Decorating New York Monumental Interior Entry
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Tiffany Studios monumental interior entrance as you can see by the pictures The side lights, how beautiful Tiffany furnace drapery glass with shallow mottel background The archw...
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Antique 1890s Windows

Materials

Glass

Cooper Brothers & Sons Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Commemorative Box
By Cooper Brothers & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, unusual antique Edwardian English sterling silver commemorative box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection. This fine antique Edwardian sterling...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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Vesta Case English For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vesta case English for your home. A vesta case English — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a vesta case English — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vesta case English, designed in the Victorian or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made vesta case English has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Houston, Adie Brothers and B&S, Birmingham are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vesta Case English?

Prices for a vesta case English start at $534 and top out at $9,885 with the average selling for $1,983.
Questions About Vesta Case English
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Vesta cases or vesta boxes are small portable boxes to protect matches and make sure they stay dry, which is why they are also known as match safes. They are named after the Roman goddess of the hearth, Vesta.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A vesta case is a small box that’s designed to hold matches. The name Vesta is taken from the Roman goddess of the hearth. Interestingly, in the 1830s, friction matches became as popular as strike-anywhere matches. However, they were unstable and could combust at any time, so a case to hold and protect the individual matches was necessary. Shop a range of antique and vintage vesta cases on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    With a name borrowed from the Roman goddess for fire and the hearth, Vesta cases were used to store matches and protect them from getting wet. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of Vesta cases from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Vesta cases were invented in the early 18th century, shortly after the 1826 advent of the friction “lucifer” matches, which could spontaneously ignite and even explode from friction. Vesta cases were developed to hold the matches to protect them from friction — and the match-holder from danger. Small and compact, these cases typically had a hinged lid and were usually made of gold or silver, and they ranged from very plain to highly ornate. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vesta cases from top sellers worldwide.