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Antique French Pyrogene Match Holder
Located in High Point, NC
, the combed ridges offer a convenient match strike surface. Once found in Parisian cafes, these quaint
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Match Strike

Materials

Ceramic

Antique French Pyrogene Match Holder
Located in High Point, NC
, the combed ridges offer a convenient match strike surface. Once found in Parisian cafes, these quaint
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Match Strike

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Black Forest Novelty Table Vesta / Match Striker circa 1890, Monkey
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and very fine hand carved novelty match strike / table vesta in the form of a charming
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1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Match Strike

Materials

Wood

English blown and cut glass match striker, c. 1880-1900
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Globe form cut glass match strike. The lower half of the globe is slice cut in a beehive hexagonal
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Late 19th Century British Antique Match Strike

Materials

Blown Glass, Cut Glass

Unusual Antique English Novelty Match Striker, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and most unusual novelty match strike made from cast brass and just back from a
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Brass

French Equestrian Themed Bronze Matchbox with Hinged Top, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the hinged top mounted with a riding crop, a spur, and a stirrup iron, the box having a match
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Late 19th Century French Edwardian Antique Match Strike

Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Match Book Holder / Striker, 1929
By Albert Carter
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful vintage English sterling silver match strike made from a good solid gauge of sterling
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Large English Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Match Striker, 1922
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning large and heavy cut crystal table-top match strike topped with English sterling silver
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1920s English Antique Match Strike

1900s French Porcelain Pyogenes, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
wheel, with ridges combed across its base offers a convenient match strike surface. Once found in
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Early 1900s French Antique Match Strike

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Regency period Gillows Mahogany Writing Table
Located in London, GB
-tooled leather top with two inset reading stands above cockbeaded drawers flanked by “match-strike
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Match Strike

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Bronze Devil Match Safe/Striker and Cigar Lighter Sculpture
Located in Petaluma, CA
a pocket behind the devil to hold matches and the side of the devil is the match strike. There is a
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Early 20th Century Austrian Gothic Revival Antique Match Strike

Materials

Bronze

Unusual 19th Century English Treen Folk Art Match Box
Located in London, GB
back down a matchstick magically appears at the top of the roof as pictured. With a match strike at the
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1880s British Folk Art Antique Match Strike

Materials

Pine

Antique English Oak and Silver Plate Answered/Unanswered Letter Clip, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
acted as the match strike. The hinged horseshoes are sprung to keep paper secure. Excellent
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Match Strike

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Silver Plate

19th Century English Carved Treen Folkart Elephant Vesta
Located in London, GB
compartment and its original match strike. Brass hinges and a worn surface give this object a tactile and
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1890s British Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique English Oak Novelty Carriage Cigar Box / Humidor, Reg. 1904
Located in Bath, GB
, match strike and tray for spent matches and another smaller cedar lined compartment. The drawer is
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Brass

English Novelty Dog Kennel Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By George Heath
Located in Newark, England
user to strike the match. The Silver and Enamel vesta case is hallmarked Sterling Silver, London by
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Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Green Brown Tortoiseshell Glazed English Majolica Match Striker
By William Brownfield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. For the hearth, kitchen, desk or bedside, the holder is ribbed for lighting strike-anywhere matches
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Match Strike

Materials

Earthenware

Wedgwood Green Tortoiseshell Glazed Majolica Match Striker, Dated Marked 1875
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Wedgwood Majolica earthenware pottery match holder and striker, Staffordshire, England – date
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Silver Combination Match Vesta Snuff Box Francis Clark Birmingham 1846
By Francis Clarke
Located in Portland, OR
engine turned decoration and two hinged lids to the top, one with a storage area for matches the other
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Brass Turtle, Match Holder with Advertising Piece for Furniture, circa 1920s
By Grand Rapids Brass Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
the area to strike the match on the underside of the lid. You can see the ridges, as shown in our
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Match Strike

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Betjemans Oak Brass Tantalus Humidor 19th Century
By Betjemanns Sons
Located in London, GB
hinged sides compartments fitted with cedar-lined tobacco wells with sliding covers and brass match
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1890s English Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Silver Golf Matchbox Holder
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
. The sides are hollowed out so that you can strike the match on the box.
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Early 1900s English Sporting Art Antique Match Strike

Materials

Silver

Stylish Edwardian overlaid red glass and sterling silver match strike - 1903
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1903, this stylish, Antique, Edwardian, Sterling Silver Match Strike
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Match Strike - English Sterling Silver Pink Crystal - 1907
Located in New York, NY
An Antique English Rose Ribbed Crystal Match Strike Orb with an unadorned Sterling Silver collar
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20th Century English Edwardian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Pig and Trough Match Strike 1885 J. Braham
By Joseph Braham
Located in London, London
sterling silver match strike, is modelled as a pig standing by his trough, mounted on a wooden base with
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1880s English Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

1900s French Bistro Match Strike and Holder, Dubonnet Liqueur Advertising
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French ceramic match strike and holder, circa early 1900s. These strikers were given to bistros
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Match Strike

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Antique English Figural Match Strike, Owl, London, 1907
Located in Bath, GB
Always highly sought-after and collectable, these moulded figural Owl match strikes or table vestas
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

Handsome Brass Match Strike Holder, Edwardian, c. 1900, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A handsome brass match strike & holder, Edwardian, c. 1900, English. Heavily weighted for stability
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Brass

Antique English Match Strike, Sterling Silver, 1902
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous Edwardian match striker, clear glass decorated with spun red glass creating an unusual
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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

Match Strike with Enamel English Springer Spaniel Portrait
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Silver plate case for matches with a hinged lid and a strike on the base. The front with an
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Early 20th Century Country Antique Match Strike

Materials

Silver Plate, Enamel

Large Antique English Threaded Glass and Sterling Silver Match Strike, 1887
Located in Bath, GB
A good impressive size, larger than most, this Victorian match striker is made from threaded glass
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Pink Match Striker with Sterling Silver Rim
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful English ovoid match striker (or match strike vesta) of striated pink glass, topped with
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Early 20th Century English Antique Match Strike

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

French Carved Agate, Silver and Jeweled Vesta or Match Safe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
" diameter tube of rich deep hollow agate has lower similar mounting with a carved agate match-strike
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Early 20th Century French Antique Match Strike

Materials

Agate, Multi-gemstone, Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Repoussé Match Safe / Vesta by George Shiebler, 1890s
By George W. Shiebler Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
match strike bottom. Marked with Shiebler's "Winged S", and Sterling 22. A truly stunning piece with
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Late 19th Century American Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

William Brownfield English Majolica Match Holder and Striker, Dated 1877
By William Brownfield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From William Brownfield, Staffordshire, England, a match strike, date marked 8-1877. A Majolica
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Match Strike

Materials

Earthenware

Smart cut glass and English sterling silver match striker - 1924
Located in Bath, GB
An unusual antique English match strike, beautifully cut with two textured strips to either side
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1920s British Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Sterling Red Crystal Ribbed Matchstrike, Birmingham, 1919
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Sterling Red Crystal Ribbed Matchstrike, Birmingham, 1919 A truly unique match-strike
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1910s English Art Deco Antique Match Strike

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Oak Cigar Humidor Casket by H. Greaves, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
with romolu match strikes, maker's label, Rd 52066/404, and enclosing an interior with three loose
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1890s English Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Match Safe, Indian Head, American, circa 1905
By Unger Brothers
Located in Incline Village, NV
nicely detailed match strike to the bottom. A monogram with non discernible initials completes the
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Match Strike

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Sterling Silver

Antique Scandinavian Enameled Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Neoclassical Motif
Located in Cincinnati, OH
finished with a recessed ridged match strike. The case is fully hallmarked at the inner lip and bears
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Late 19th Century Norwegian Neoclassical Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

Shagreen Match Box
Located in New York, NY
Shagreen match box . Bone trimmed celadon galuchat match box with three strike voids and paper
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Early 20th Century English Antique Match Strike

Materials

Shagreen

Antique Art Nouveau Novelty Oak Cigar Trunk Humidor
Located in Northampton, GB
with with steel loop handles and a fitted match strike, underneath the tray is a large storage area for
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Match Strike

Materials

Brass

Victorian Crackled Crystal and Brass Match Striker Holder
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Victorian crackled crystal ball match striker holder with brass rim that has area to strike a match.
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Large Art Deco Sterling Silver-Mounted Pottery Match Striker
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in New York, NY
to strike matches. Matches may also be struck on pottery itself. Excellent condition.
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th C. English Wedgwood Match Striker Blue Tortoiseshell Glazed Majolica
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Wedgwood Majolica earthenware pottery match holder and striker, Staffordshire, England – date
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Earthenware

ANTIQUE ANDREW BARRETT SON S STERLING SILVER MOUNTED 1927 MATCH STRiKER
By Andrew Barrett Son
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, the outside is serrated so you can strike the matches anywhere, the piece has a sterling silver rim
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Wedgwood Blue and Brown Tortoiseshell Glazed Majolica Match Striker
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Wedgwood Majolica earthenware pottery match holder and striker, Staffordshire, England – date
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Earthenware

19th C. English Wedgwood Cobalt Blue Tortoiseshell Glazed Majolica Match Striker
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1882. For the hearth, kitchen or bedside, the holder is ribbed for lighting strike-anywhere matches
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Earthenware

19th C. English Wedgwood Match Striker Blue Tortoiseshell Glaze with a Tan Rim
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1869. For the hearth, kitchen or bedside, the holder is ribbed for lighting strike-anywhere matches
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Earthenware

19th C. English Wedgwood Match Striker Blue Tortoiseshell Glaze with a Tan Rim
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1869. For the hearth, kitchen or bedside, the holder is ribbed for lighting strike-anywhere matches
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Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Match Strike

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Pipe in Pistol Form Case, Vesta Revolver, circa 1890, French
Located in London, GB
lined compartment housing a pipe, the grip slides open to house matches as well as a strike plate for
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Late 19th Century French Antique Match Strike

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Oak Cigar Humidor Box Cabinet with Cedar Interior Drawers
Located in Haarlem, NL
'strike' surface for matches and a small metal dish (for ashes?). This little cabinet would make a
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Match Strike

Materials

Metal

Match Strike
Located in Culver City, CA
encourage conversation between friends. This match strike, or keep, originaly sat upon a shop counter or
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19th Century German Antique Match Strike

Materials

Wood

White Pottery Match Strike
Located in New York, NY
White pottery match strike with silver match holder, hallmarked Chester, 1892 *For decorative
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19th Century English Antique Match Strike

Large Rare Stone Match Strike
Located in New York, NY
Large rare terra cotta colored stone match strike with silver match holder, hallmarked Chester
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Early 20th Century English Antique Match Strike

Materials

Stone, Silver

Fine gilt bronze match strike
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fine gilt bronze match strike, in the form of the Gallic Rooster (le coq gaulois), standing in
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19th Century French Antique Match Strike

Sterling Silver and Ribbed Glass Match Strike
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver and ribbed glass round pryamid-shaped match strike, hallmarked Birmingham, 1892
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19th Century English Antique Match Strike

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Antique Match Strike For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique match strike you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and glass, every antique match strike was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique match strike — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique match strike, designed in the Victorian or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique match strike has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles George Asprey, Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd and Frank M. Whiting Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Match Strike?

Prices for an antique match strike start at $250 and top out at $6,339 with the average selling for $995.