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Antique English Sterling Silver Match Strike / Vesta Case, 1910
Antique English Sterling Silver Match Strike / Vesta Case, 1910

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 English sterling silver.

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Early 20th Century British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

English Novelty Dog Kennel Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
English Novelty Dog Kennel Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

English Novelty Dog Kennel Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

By George Heath

Located in Newark, England

Enamelled Jack Russel - approximately 47 grams Weight From our Silver collection, we are delighted to offer this Dog Kennel Silver and Enamel Vesta Case. The Silver and Enamel Vesta...

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Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

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Victorian English Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Enamel
Victorian English Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Enamel

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 case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases This fine antique Victor...

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Boxes

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Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Boar Vesta Case
Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Boar Vesta Case

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 form of a wild boar; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection....

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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Early 20th Century English Gold And Sterling Silver Vesta Case/Keepsake
Early 20th Century English Gold And Sterling Silver Vesta Case/Keepsake

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.

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Tobacco Accessories

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Antique English Sterling Silver Victorian Novelty Vesta Case
Antique English Sterling Silver Victorian Novelty Vesta Case

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 attached,allows the vesta to be refilled with matches.Depressing a spring within t...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Tobacco Accessories

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Located in NEWARK, GB

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By Hilliard & Thomason

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Located in Nottingham, GB

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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.