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Vintage Match Striker “Mugnier et Gauthier”
Located in Houston, TX
This regal match strike is embossed with Burgundy red letters and gold trim on top and bottom rim
Category

20th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Group of Seven Glass Match Strikers
Located in Essex, MA
Each ribbed ball form, three with silver or silver plate mounts.
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Glass

Large Asprey of London Edwardian Match Striker in Sterling and Glass, circa 1900
By Asprey International Limited
Located in New York, NY
This large sized Edwardian Match Striker was created by the famed Asprey of London Circa 1900. It
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Green Brown Tortoiseshell Glazed English Majolica Match Striker
By William Brownfield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Majolica earthenware pottery match holder and striker, Staffordshire, England, circa 1880-1885
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

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
Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass, Cut Glass

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
Category

Vintage 1920s English Sterling Silver

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
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Small Green Colored Threaded Glass Match Striker, Sterling Silver Mount
Located in Bath, GB
A charming and highly sought-after antique English colored match ball in a stunning green color
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George V Glass and Sterling Silver Match Holder / Striker
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Antique George V glass and sterling silver match holder / striker An exceptional, fine and
Category

Vintage 1910s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

William Brownfield English Majolica Match Holder and Striker, circa 1880
By William Brownfield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Majolica earthenware pottery match striker or holder with a green and brown mottled tortoiseshell
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

Sterling Silver -Mounted Controlled Bubbles CrystalMatch Striker
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver-mounted, "controlled bubbles" crystal match striker, American, Ca. 1920's. @3 1/4
Category

Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Joseph Holdcroft English Majolica Drummer Boy Figural Match Holder Striker
By Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rarer majolica figural match striker and holder, signed - Joseph Holdcroft, Staffordshire
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

20th Century Edwardian Sterling Silver Pig Match Holder / Striker
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
serrated textured, which composes a match striker. Condition This antique silver match holder is an
Category

Antique Early 1900s Albanian Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Majolica Boots Brush Match Holder
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Majolica match striker which features a pair of boots next to a polishing brush on an oval base
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pottery

Materials

Majolica

Sterling Silver and Striker Glass Decanter, Hallmarked 1900
By Hamilton Inches Ltd.
Located in London, GB
. Using the same type of glass as match strikers, for the decorative effect it provides. Hallmarked
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pocket Vesta Pig Match Safe Case in Sterling Silver
Located in Montreal, QC
hinged lid. Top lifts up to store matches; striker on the side of claw. Circa: 1890/1900 A perfect
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Oversized Antique English Threaded Glass and Sterling Silver Match Strike, 1914
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent oversized English match striker wither a sterling silver mount fully hallmarked for
Category

Vintage 1910s English Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Frank Whiting Art Deco Era Sterling and Glass Match Strike/Holder
By Frank M. Whiting Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Art Deco Era match striker by the Frank M. Whiting Company, founded in 1878 in North Attleboro
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Champagne Bottle
Located in New York, NY
apart to reveal cigar cutter, match striker, candleholder and cup.
Category

Early 20th Century European Barware

Materials

Silver

Antique English Threaded Glass and Sterling Silver Match Strike
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome match striker, made from threaded glass and topped with a sterling silver rim. The
Category

Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
match strikers. The shaped top of variegated grey fossil marble, overall, with very good patina.
Category

Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Antique oak cupboard, probably from South Wales
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
with inlay and "match striker" carving; canted corners and exposed dovetails on the feet
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Welsh Cupboards

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
Category

Early 20th Century British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Snake Skin Pattern Matchstriker, 1892
Located in London, GB
An unusual ceramic match striker with textured snake skin pattern to the surface and silver collar
Category

Antique 1880s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Vesta Combination Sovereign Case Birmingham 1886
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
the vesta with match striker. The sovereign case has a leaf hinge and press button release. Spring
Category

Antique 1880s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Edwardian Silver-Plate-Mounted Oak Humidor
Located in New York, NY
ribbed siilver-plated match strikers are mounted on the box. Shield-shaped cartouche is vacant. Underside
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Oak

Rare Silver Mounted Oil and Vinegar Bottles in Ribbed Glass, circa London 1897
Located in London, GB
usually seen in small and large items such as silver mounted match strikers or decanters. We are always
Category

Antique 1890s British Bottles

Vintage Spherical Glass and Silver Plate Champagne Cooler by St. Hilaire, Paris
By Saint Hilaire 1
Located in Bath, GB
spherical form from glass, it resembles late Victorian and Edwardian match strikers. The mount is made from
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Antique French Solid Silver Cigar Box Cigarette Smokers Companion c. 1910
Located in London, GB
/ cigarettes and one smaller compartment for matches and a match striker. The Smoking Box is of substantial
Category

Early 20th Century French Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

Magnificent Bronze and Brass Desk Compendium, Queen Victoria s Pets, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
opening; to the base is a copper central plate which is the match striker. The charming begging terrier is
Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Enamel Match Holder and Striker
Located in Houston, TX
This is an antique French enamel match holder and striker made in the early 1900s. This piece can
Category

Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Metal

9ct Yellow Gold Vesta Case - Antique Victorian
By Payton, Pepper Sons Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. There is an integrated serrated panel/match striker to the underside. Dimensions Length 4.5cm/1.8
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Sterling Silver Vesta Case - Antique Edwardian
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
plain thumbpiece. There is an integrated serrated panel/match striker to the underside. Dimensions
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Lion s Head-Motif Cigarette Case and Matching Cutter
Located in New York, NY
lion's head and mane. Inside of cigarette case is gilded. There is a match striker on the hinge of the
Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver, Gold

Unusual Carved Black Forest Bear Match Box Striker
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual carved Black Forest bear match box striker having lovely quality carvings and standing on a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Vesta Case
By Deakin Francis
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ring loop attachment to the side. There is an integrated serrated panel/match striker to the underside
Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Exquisite Louis XVI Mahogany Secretaire Cabinet, circa 1900-1920 -1X31
Located in Bordeaux, FR
match striker design, exudes timeless sophistication and impeccable craftsmanship. Adorned in a
Category

Antique Early 1900s Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta / Cheroot Cutter - Antique Victorian
By H.J. Cooper Co Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
a plain thumbpiece to one side. There is an integrated serrated panel/match striker to the
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare 19th Century Oak Cock Fighting Chair
Located in Benington, Herts
drawers when push in have lead linings one with a match striker on the back for your smokes! Underneath
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Austrian Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
incorporates a plain thumbpiece. There is an integrated serrated panel/match striker to the underside
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Other Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Bronze Devil Match Safe/Striker and Cigar Lighter Sculpture
Located in Petaluma, CA
This highly whimsical wall mount devil/match holder and gas lighter is a rare item indeed. There is
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Gothic Revival Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Bouilloute Candlestick Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
, match striker, and a designated space for waste matches, reminiscent of its original purpose as a
Category

Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Owl Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
/match striker. The case is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover/head; this is facilitated with a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Case
By William J. Holmes 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
serrated panel/match striker to the underside. Dimensions Diameter 3.9cm/1.5" Width 0.8cm/0.3
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Decorative Ceramic Owls With a Match Holder and Striker
Located in London, GB
This is a great decorative piece - a pair of owls on a branch with a pot for matches and a striker
Category

Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Suitcase Vesta Case
By S. Blanckensee Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive sterling silver vesta case has an applied oval serrated panel/match striker to the underside
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

1900s Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By John Millward Banks
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
/match striker to the underside. This exceptional vesta case is a large example and the finest of its
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Ticket Vesta Box, 1885
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vesta box is fitted with a plain hallmarked hinged cover to one end and has a serrated panel/match
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

1960 s Stone and Brass Match Holder and Striker signed "Footlighters 1969"
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Stone and Brass Match Holder and Striker, signed "Footlighters 1969," embodies the essence of
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Paperweights

Materials

Stone, Brass

1907 Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Carriage Table Lighter
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
holder, fitted with steel match striker to either side. The other end of the body is fitted with an
Category

Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver and Erotica Enamel Vesta Case, Antique Edwardian
By Robert Friederich 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
panel/match striker to the underside. The reverse surface and sides of the case are plain and
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique 1890s Victorian Sterling Silver Compass Vesta Case
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
serrated panel/match striker to the underside. Condition This Victorian vesta case is an exceptional gauge
Category

Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Goldsmiths Silversmiths Co Ltd Antique Glass and Sterling Silver Matchstriker
By Goldsmiths Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
embellished with a serrated texture which composes a match striker. The glass body surmounts an impressive
Category

Vintage 1910s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Miniature Bronze Billiard Table Marble Base, Match Safe and Striker, ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
, a little space for matches and a strip for striking the matches. A very neat and whimsical little
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Match Strikers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of match strikers is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique match strikers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Match strikers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Match strikers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made match strikers over the years, but those made by John Grinsell Sons, Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd and Wedgwood are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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