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Vesta Cases

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By George Wilkinson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By Rolason Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Tobacco Accessories

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Golfing Match Safe, Vesta Case
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Golf Vesta case A round antique silver golfing match safe with striker on the bottom. The match
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Antique Early 1900s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Silver

Antique Silver Boot Vesta Case and Taper Holder
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver vesta case in the form of a boot, an
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Antique 1850s Russian Tobacco Accessories

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Silver

Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Case
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta case; an
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

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
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

George Houston Antique Edwardian 1906 Sterling Silver Vesta Case
By George Houston
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and collectable antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta case with billiard interest
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tobacco Accessories

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Sovereign or Vesta Case
By Thomas Hayes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
or vesta case, an addition to our diverse box and case collection. This exceptional antique
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Silver

Continental Sterling Vesta Case Modeled as a Shoe
Located in Montreal, QC
. In addition to the rubbed marks it has British import marks for 1896. We believe it is German. Vesta
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Antique 1890s German Late Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver

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

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

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Silver

Antique Dutch Silver Vesta Case in the Shape of an Officers Boot, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
Antique Dutch silver vesta case in the shape of an officers boot. Dated circa 1870. 833 standard
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Enamel Portrait of Dog, W J Myatt & Co
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique sterling silver vesta case with enamel portrait of dog Made in Birmingham 1913 Maker: W J
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Box (1889)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
; an addition to our range of collectable silver vesta boxes and cases. This exceptional antique
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Antique 1880s English Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Shiebler Silver Match Safe in Gold Vermeil
By George W. Shiebler & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Shiebler sterling silver match safe / vesta case in gold vermeil in beautiful leaf design
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Antique Late 19th Century American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Victorian or Edwardian Pair of Silver Desert Cutlery Pieces
Located in Leesburg, VA
small works in silver, notably silver vestas (or match boxes), small pendants and brooches. His works
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Sterling Silver

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Silver

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EVANS 1952 For Loyal Automatic Table Lighter In the Shape Of Large Leather Boot
By D. Evans & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Automatic table lighter designed by Evans. Stunning automatic lighter, created in America by the Evans Company, back in the 1952. This very handsome piece has been crafted in the sh...
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

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Steel, Chrome

Louis Kuppenheim 1900 Germany Neo Classic Vesta Oval Box In .900 Silver Pill Box
By Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Miami, FL
Neo classic vesta box by Louis Kuppenheim. A beautiful vesta box, created in Germany in the turn of the 20th century, back in the 1900. This superb pocket oval box was carefully cra...
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Lacquer

1900s Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Miniature Hand Mirror
By George Stockwell 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and enamel miniature hand mirror; an addition to our enamel and silverware collection. This exception...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian More Mirrors

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique English Edwardian Sterling Silver & Enamel Fox Hunt Match Safe
By Robert Chandler
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian sterling silver match safe. Made by Robert Chandler in Birmingham in 1905.Rectangular with hinged cover and curved corners. Bottom inset with strike. Loose-mounted ring. On...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Goldsmiths & Silversmiths 'Hunting' Drinks Set, 1920s
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
An impeccable and unique sterling silver drinks set with a hunting theme, featuring a large cocktail shaker in the form of a hunting horn as the centre-piece. The shaker, partly lemo...
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Vintage 1920s British Other Barware

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Sterling Silver

Antique Italian 800 Hand Chased Silver & Ruby Inset Minaudière Vanity Case
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, 20th century. A beautiful Italian 800 silver miniadiere or makeup compact case. The case has rubies inset to the top which accents the hand chased floral decoration. The si...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

Sikorsky Helicopter Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Skiorsky SH-3A/D Helicopter. Made in Japan, 1980s. This piece has great balance and details like propellers that spin and fold up. Cool t...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Tobacco Accessories

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Metal

Ronson Mid-Century Era Silver Plated Figural 'Decanter' Table Lighter
By Ronson
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This table lighter was manufactured by Ronson of Canada and dates to approximately 1965 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The lighter is composed of a cast and silver ...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

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Lead, Metal, Silver Plate

19th C. Pie Safe in White Paint With Punched Tin Decoration
Located in Nantucket, MA
Diminutive 19th century pie safe cupboard in old white with punched tin details throughout. Decorations include a chicken, stars, rosettes, and pinwheels. Later notched glass top.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Cabinets

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Tin

Victorian Sterling Silver and Erotica Enamel Vesta Case
By B&S, Birmingham 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and erotica enamel vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases This fine antique Victorian sterl...
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Iron Lock Box Safe Side Table, Denmark circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
Impressive when seen in person, this iron lock box has incredible "presence" due to the faded painted borders, heavy iron handles and decorative medallion that hides the key hole. Th...
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

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Iron

Alfred Dunhill 1949 Standard Aquarium Lift Arm Petrol Lighter In Perspex Lucite
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
Standard Aquarium desk lighter designed by Dunhill. Very rare standard size Aquarium desk petrol lighter, designed by Dunhill back in the 1949. This mechanical lift arm lighter has ...
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Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

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Enamel, Steel

Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Match Safe by Minshull and Latimer 1899
By Minshull & Latimer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An antique Victorian vesta case / match safe in sterling silver by Minshull and Latimer of Birmingham, date marked for 1899. The rounded rectangular form is decorated with chased lea...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Mappin Webb, Large Sterling Silver Cigarette Case/Box, Marked, Paris Angleterre
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sterling silver cigarette case / box with wood lined marked and weights 356 g. We think this box was retailed for the European market.  
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Sterling Men’s Vintage Antique Shoe Horn
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Westport, CT
Tiffany & co Makers vintage solid sterling silver men’s Shoe horn, signed and numbered in very fine condition.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

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Engraved Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Birmingham, 1915
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
commensurate with age. Fully hallamrked Engraved sterling silver Vesta Case, Birmingham, 1915
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

George V Silver Combination Opisometer, Vesta Case and Compass
By J. C. Vickery
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A fine and unusual George V silver Opisometer map measuring tool combined with a Vesta case and a
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Vintage 1910s English Other Sterling Silver

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Silver

Edwardian Sampson Mordan Solid Silver Vesta Case with Gold Link Chester, 1906
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
commensurate with age. Fully hallmarked Edwardian vesta case by Sampson Mordan Solid silver body with
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver & Enamel Golfing Vesta Case by Sampson Mordan & Co London, 1892
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A very fine Victorian silver and enamel Vesta Case of rectangular form with flat hinged lid, the
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver

Victorian Silver and Enamel Horses Head Vesta Case by George Heath London, 1890
By George Heath
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good quality Victorian silver and enamel Vesta case of rounded rectangular form with sprung
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver

Rare Victorian Silver Patent Bi-Valve Vesta Case, by Moritz Wolfsky London, 1889
By Moritz Wolfsky
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An unusual Victorian patent silver Bi-Valve Vesta case of plain rounded rectangular form, hinged
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver

English Silver Engraved Chester Hallmarked Vesta Case
Located in Nottingham, GB
English Silver Engraved Chester Hallmarked Vesta Case Good condition Free international shipping.
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Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

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Silver

English Silver Engraved Chester Hallmarked Vesta Case
English Silver Engraved Chester Hallmarked Vesta Case
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H 2.17 in W 1.97 in D 0.4 in
Sterling Silver Vesta Case - Antique Edwardian
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, unusual antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta case depicting
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Vesta Case - Antique Edwardian
Sterling Silver Vesta Case - Antique Edwardian
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Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Case
By William J. Holmes 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and collectable antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta case with golfing interest
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Case
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Case
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Antique 1890s Victorian Sterling Silver Compass Vesta Case
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vesta case; an addition to our boxes and cases collection This exceptional antique Victorian English
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Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

1900s Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By John Millward Banks
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Rare Combination Silver Sovereign and Vesta Case, Birmingham, 1900
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare combination silver Sovereign and vesta case, Birmingham, 1900, Joseph Hawkins. The vesta case
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Antique Late 19th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Antique Victorian Silver Vesta Case and Whistle Combined, Birmingham, 1886
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique Victorian silver vesta case and whistle combined, Birmingham 1886, SM. Whistle tubular
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Antique 19th Century English Tobacco Accessories

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Silver

Antique Edwardian Silver Vesta Case Dated 1902, Henry Griffiths and Sons
Located in London, GB
Antique Edwardian silver vesta case dated 1902, Henry Griffiths and Sons Hallmarked in Chester
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Combination Silver Vesta Case and Cigar Cutter, Birmingham 1888 Horton & Allday
By HORTON & ALLDAY OF BIRMINGHAM (1888-1933)
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A rare Victorian silver ‘Unity Patent’ vesta case and cigar cutter, Birmingham 1888 Horton & Allday
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Antique 19th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Puzzle Vesta Case, Birmingham 1898 Joseph Gloster
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique Victorian silver puzzle vesta case, Birmingham 1898 Joseph Gloster. Rectangular cushion
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Antique Late 19th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

1890s Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
style vesta case; an addition to our silver case collection This exceptional antique Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

1890s Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
1890s Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
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Vesta Case Combined with Sovereign Case, W & Co Ltd, Birmingham, 1908
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique sterling silver vesta case combined with sovereign case in one. Also can be attached to key
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Antique Early 1900s British Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique Silver and Enamel Vesta Case / Match Holder 1902 Import Mark Erotic/Nude
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique silver and enamel Vesta case / match holder. The front of the Vesta case has a
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20th Century European Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Large American Sterling Art Deco Table Match Box Vesta Case, circa 1930
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Unusual large heavy American sterling Art Deco table match box vesta case, circa 1930. Plain
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Early 20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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

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Silver

Antique Silver and Enamel Vesta Case Match Holder 1904 Erotic Nude
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique silver and enamel vesta case / match holder. This Vesta has a richly colored
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Early 20th Century European Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Imperial Russian Solid Silver Niello Vesta Case, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this intricate and distinguished antique Imperial Russian vesta case
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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

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Silver

Lovely 800 Grade Solid Silver Vesta Case Depicting Statue of Liberty in America
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning handmade solid silver 800-grade vesta case
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

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Silver

Sterling Silver Violin Case Vesta by Thornhill, Hallmarked London, 1889
By Thornhill
Located in London, GB
silver vesta case or match safe in the form of a violin case. The case has terrific detailing in sterling
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Antique 19th Century British Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta / Cheroot Cutter - Antique Victorian
By H.J. Cooper & Co Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vesta and cheroot cutter; an addition to our silver case collection This fine antique Victorian
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver

Archibald Knox Cymric Sterling Silver Vesta Matches Case Liberty's & Co Enamel
By Liberty & Co., Archibald Knox
Located in GB
Sterling Silver and Enamel vesta case A stunning and very collectable piece of Liberty’s sterling silver
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Travelling Carriage Lamp Lantern 1871
By Jane Brownett 1
Located in London, GB
moves the candle up as it burns down. This Lamp includes a small vesta case and is embellished with two
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Vesta Combination Sovereign Case Birmingham 1886
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sterling Silver Vesta Combination Sovereign Case Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham 1886
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Antique 1880s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Silver Vesta Match Case Locket, Birmingham 1903 C & Co
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare combination silver Vesta locket, Birmingham 1903 C & Co. The vesta with hidden hinged front
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Antique Early 1900s Tobacco Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel 'Ticket' Vesta Box, 1885
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Eastern Railway (GER) ticket vesta box; an addition to our silver case collection. This exceptional
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Novelty Antique Sterling Silver Combination Pocket Box by William Hornby in 1913
By WILLIAM HORNBY, LONDON (1898-1913)
Located in London, London
Silver Cigarette Case, Stamp box & Vesta combination, has a plain and handsome style. The case has a
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

English Set of 6 Sterling Silver Salts and Spoons Horace Woodward, 19th Century
By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
cases, claret jug, cup, epergne, locket, menu holder, mustard, napkin ring, salt, sauceboat, vesta.            
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Austrian Amethyst Sterling Silver Walking Stick Cane Adam Schied 1900
Located in London, GB
include vesta, cigarette and vanity cases. His firm also crafted silver accessories, jewellery boxes and
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Sterling Silver

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Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Antique Moss Agate Sterling Silver Walking Stick Cane George Adam Schied 1900
Located in London, GB
creations which include vesta, cigarette and vanity cases. His firm also crafted silver accessories
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Revival Sterling Silver

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Agate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian Silver Horseshoe Shaped Vesta Case
By Howard James
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian silver horseshoe shaped vesta case, dated 1881, made in Birmingham. Unusual
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A very good antique Victorian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our equestrian
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
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Asprey London 1922 Solid Sterling Silver Vesta Case Handmade in Chester
By Asprey International Limited
Located in GB
case A lovely thing in good period condition throughout, this is a much larger vesta case than the
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Early 20th Century European Georgian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Scandinavian Enameled Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Neoclassical Motif
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This highly collectible circa 1896 vesta case was made in Oslo, Norway by Arthur David-Andersen
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Antique Late 19th Century Norwegian Neoclassical Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Rare Liberty London 1899 Solid Sterling Silver Vesta Case William Hair Haseler
By Liberty & Co., William Hair Haseler
Located in GB
sterling vesta case made by William Hair Haseler A very good looking decorative piece, its hand-hammered
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Antique Late 19th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Miniature Leather and Sterling Silver Flask Vesta Case, Hallmarked 1894
Located in London, GB
A wonderful leather covered and sterling silver vesta match case with striking plate to the base
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Tobacco Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Vesta Match Case London 1876 William Summers
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver Vesta London 1876 William Summers. Plain rectangular form, striker on base, one side
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Antique Late 19th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver & Eamel British Bulldog Vesta Case
By John Rose
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A fine quality late Victorian silver and enamel Vesta Case of rounded rectangular form with hinged
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20th Century English Sterling Silver

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Silver, Enamel

Victorian Novelty Silver Havana Cigar Vesta Case
By William Neale & Son Ltd
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A fine quality Victorian novelty silver Vesta Case, naturalistically formed as a bunch of four
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

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Silver

Victorian Silver and Enamel Huntsman Vesta Case
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Victorian silver vesta case of rounded rectangular form with hinged flip-top lid, the face
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

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Silver, Enamel

Spaniel Head Vesta Case by Crisford and Norris Birmingham, 1902
Located in London, London
A spaniel head vesta case by Crisford and Norris Birmingham, 1902.
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Antique Early 1900s English Sterling Silver

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Silver

Edwardian Silver & Enamel Royal Western Yacht Club Vesta Case
By J W Benson Ltd.
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Edwardian silver Vesta Case of rounded rectangular form with hinged flip top cover, the face
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20th Century English Sterling Silver

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Enamel, Silver

Victorian Novelty Antique Silver Figural Horses Head Vesta Case
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare Victorian novelty cast silver Vesta Case made in the form of a horses head, with sprung
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Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver

Victorian Antique Silver & Enamel Horse Racing Scene Vesta Case
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare and fine quality Victorian silver Vesta Case of rectangular form with hinged lid and
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Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver

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Silver

French Silver and Enamel Horse Racing Vesta Case, circa 1900
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A fine quality late 19th century French silver and enamel Vesta Case of rectangular form with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver, Enamel

Victorian Silver & Enamel Boer War Interest Vesta Case "Gentleman in Khaki"
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Victorian silver and enamel Vesta Case of rounded rectangular form with hinged flip top lid
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Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Victorian Novelty Silver Combined Whistle and Vesta Case. George Wilkinson, 1889
By George Wilkinson
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Victorian novelty silver Vesta case made in the form of a Whistle, the oval tubular body
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver

Edwardian Silver & Enamel Trinity College, Cambridge University Vesta Case, 1905
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Edwardian silver and enamel Vesta case of rounded rectangular form with sprung hinged lid
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

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Silver, Enamel

Late 19th Century French Silver, Gold & Niello Horseshoe Vesta Case, circa 1880
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good quality late 19th century French silver and niello work Vesta Case of horseshoe shape, the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver and Enamel "Point-To-Point" Vesta Case, Sampson Mordan, 1889
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A fine and rare Victorian silver and enamel Vesta Case of rectangular flat-top form, the face
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver, Enamel

Victorian Novelty Silver Fish Head Vesta Case. by William Oliver Birmingham 1892
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An extremely rare Victorian novelty silver Vesta case made in the form of a fish's head with
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver

George V Silver & Rose Gold Striped Vesta Case Sampson Mordan & Co, Chester 1916
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good early 20th century silver and rose gold vesta case of rounded rectangular form with sprung
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Vintage 1910s English Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Silver

Rare Victorian Silver & Enamel Punch Magazine Cover Book Form Vesta Case
By Henry William Dee
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An exceptionally fine quality and large enamelled silver Vesta Case made in the form of a book, the
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Victorian Novelty Silver Registered Design Shoe Bonbonniere & Seal
By Edward H. Stockwell
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
light box (vesta case), an etui, a seal, an inkstand, a spirit lamp, a lozenge box, a scent bottle, a
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Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver

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Vesta Cases For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vesta cases for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vesta cases was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Vesta cases have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vesta cases to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Neoclassical and Georgian vesta cases are of considerable interest. Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd, Liberty & Co. and Sampson Mordan & Co. each produced beautiful vesta cases that are worth considering.

How Much are Vesta Cases?

Vesta cases can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,133, while the lowest priced sells for $248 and the highest can go for as much as $3,406.

Finding the Right Sterling Silver for You

Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.

Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.

Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed & Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”

Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany & Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.

Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.

“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”

Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Vesta Cases
  • 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.
  • 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 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
    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.

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