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Gilded Age Gold Combination Whistle and Match Safe
Located in New York, NY
watch fob or a lady on her chatelaine, with hand engraved flourishes, the match striker cover hinges
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Match Boxes

Materials

18k Gold

Jade and Brass Box and Match Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish two-piece Art Deco Chinese brass and green jade storage box and match box holder date
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Jade, Brass

Sterling Silver Cigarette Case and Match Box
Located in New York, NY
Small sterling silver cigarette case and match box, with gilt interior, engraved boar and tree
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Early 20th Century British Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Match Box
Located in Southampton, NY
Sterling Silver holder for matches
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19th Century Dutch Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

George V WWI Silver and Enamel Match Box Cover
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A nice quality early 20th century silver and enamel Match Box Cover depicting the flags and the
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Early 20th Century English Antique Match Boxes

English Victorian Novelty Silver Cigar, Cigarette and Matches Box, London, 1894
Located in London, GB
A charming English Victorian novelty silver cigar, cigarette and matches box with gilt interiors
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1890s English Antique Match Boxes

1928 Fulper Stangl Paul Frankl Skyscraper Cigarette / Match Box R. Rosenthal
By Fulper Pottery, Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
Original 1928 Fulper-Stangl Art Deco Machine Age Paul Frankl Skyscraper cigarette or match box Rena
Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Early Victorian Silver Vesta Case, Birmingham and Dutch Silver Box
By Birmingham
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
match box. Measures: Case: 1.5" x 1.63" x 1.63", match box: 1.13" x .13" x 1.5".
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19th Century Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Silver

Victorian Burr Walnut Stationary Box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
leather and satin fully fitted stationary rack with original stamp and match box. It has a mother of pearl
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Two Matched 19th Century Georgian Silver Topped Trinket Boxes
By William Pitts
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
Two lovely matched English Georgian glass trinket boxes with silver pull-off tops which have vacant
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1810s Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Silver

Matched Pair of French Perfume Jewelry Box
Located in Roswell, GA
Dramatic matched pair of French amble beveled glass perfume bottle and jewelry box. Both items
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Early 20th Century French Antique Match Boxes

Materials

24k Gold, Brass

Trompe l Oeil Porcelain Deck of Cards Match Safe
Located in Essex, MA
An amusing, decorative trompe l'oeil painted and transfer printed porcelain covered box in the
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Match Boxes

Burr Walnut Stationery Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
main compartments are small leather bound boxes labelled "matches which also has a strike plate inside
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1870s British Antique Match Boxes

Nineteenth Century Japanese Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
decoration enhanced by fired enamel colors; the box with two compartments and a separate match box holder.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Copper, Pewter

14k Antiques Match Safe
Located in Houston, TX
14k Match Safe
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Match Boxes

Georgian Pollard Oak Jewelry Box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
interior that has been chosen to match the box’s timber. It would be a perfect Jewellery box for a man or a
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Oak

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
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1890s American Antique Match Boxes

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

Early 1900s American Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

William IV Rosewood Jewelry Box with Its Original Tray
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
tray has been relined with handcrafted marble paper that has been picked to match the wood of the box
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Large Silver and Enamel Dual Compartment Vesta Case Matches and Fusees
By Henry Wells
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
troy ounces) A fusee is a large headed match (supposedly capable of staying alight in wind and rain
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1910s English Other Antique Match Boxes

Antique Alpaca and Enamel Horse Case and Match Strike
Located in New York, NY
matching match strike. Blue shading to pink enamel ground, with a well-detailed portrait of a horse's head
Category

1890s Unknown Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Base Metal

Quality Antique Carved Black Forest Bear
Located in Stutton, GB
Quality antique carved Black Forest bear holding a brass match box Lovely original condition.
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1860s European Black Forest Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Wood

German Hand Forged Smoke Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a great object. Originally used as a smoke stand to accomodated a box of matches and
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Early 20th Century German Antique Match Boxes

Antique Victorian Polished Brass Inkwell
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
set; candlestick, match box holder, inkwell and powder bowl. Free UK Mainland delivery. Please
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19th Century Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Brass

Match Box Holder
Located in London, GB
Silver plate match box holder, circa 1900. Perfect gift for someone who has everything. Will fit a
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Early 1900s English Other Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Meissen Kakiemon Plum Ground Match Box
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
box , beautiful turtleback shape with Kakiemon decoration, the underside of the top has incised match
Category

19th Century German Chinoiserie Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Large Match Box Holder No. 88
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georg Jensen sterling silver large Match box holder no.88 A similar example can be seen in the
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1910s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Match Box Holder
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver match box holder. Measures 4.3 cm x 3 cm and is in good condition
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Silver Motorcar Headlamp Match Box Case by Z Barraclough Sons, 1907
By Z. Barraclough Sons
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
and aperture for striking, containing an original box of Bryant & May's "Motor Matches", for motor-car
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century Victorian Pottery Tobacco Box or Match Striker
By Carlton Ware Ltd
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A Victorian pottery Jasperware tobacco box, match striker and ashtray with a hunting scene around
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1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Pottery

19th Century French Tulipwood Box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
marble paper that has been chosen to match the box. The box measures 31 by 23 and stands 13 high.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Tulipwood

Mid-19th Century Amboyna Work Box
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very beautifully figured amboyna work box. With a slightly cushioned top. The timbers matched
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Match Boxes

14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Match Safe
Located in Lake Havasu City, AZ
Very well made hinged antique match safe. Flowing interwoven script monogram. it has a ridged gold
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Early 1900s Unknown Art Deco Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Coromandel Jewelry Box by Farthing Thornhill, 19th Century
By Thornhill
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
front of the box to spring open. The jewelry drawer matches the interior of the box with blue padded
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Match Boxes

Materials

Brass

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Antique Match Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique match boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique match boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Antique match boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique match boxes made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs. Georg Jensen, Asprey International Limited and Black, Starr Frost each produced beautiful antique match boxes that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Match Boxes?

Prices for antique match boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique match boxes begin at $125 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $718.
Questions About Antique Match Boxes
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