MATCH SAFE SCHOLAR

A website maintained by Neil Shapiro to study, evaluate, appraise, and enjoy match safes, vestas, and match holders.

SALES

These are match safes currently for sale. Please contact me if you have any questions.
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Image of Sailing Sloop Valkyrie III match safe 1: Sailing Sloop Valkyrie III
1895
$ 825.00
Image of Scientific American w/Gold, Silver & Enamel match safe 16: Scientific American w/Gold, Silver & Enamel
1890
$875.00
Image of Japanese Mixed Metal Monkey match safe 22: Japanese Mixed Metal Monkey
c.1900
$325.00
Image of Figural Frog Gorham Mfg. Co. match safe 28: Figural Frog Gorham Mfg. Co.
c.1880
$155.00
Image of Sterling Sunflowers & more Beautiful Raised Silverwork match safe 37: Sterling Sunflowers & more Beautiful Raised Silverwork
c.1900
$155.00
Image of Sterling Coiled Dragons Snake-like bodies (wyverns) match safe 41: Sterling Coiled Dragons Snake-like bodies (wyverns)
c.1890
$375.00
Image of Sterling Coiled Repousse Snakes match safe 42: Sterling Coiled Repousse Snakes
c.1890
$275.00
Image of Sterling Figural Iconic Rattle Snake, match safe 43: Sterling Figural Iconic Rattle Snake,
c.1890
$675.00
Image of Signed Japanese/Chinese match safe 52: Signed Japanese/Chinese
c.1900
$275.00
Image of Cloisonné enamel & Vermeil Silver Russian match safe 53: Cloisonné enamel & Vermeil Silver Russian
c.1900
$695.00
Image of Acid Etched Floral Silver Soldered #093 match safe 55: Acid Etched Floral Silver Soldered #093
c.1900
$135.00
Image of Trick Opening Advertising match safe 57: Trick Opening Advertising
c.1900
$40.00
Image of B.P.O.E. Large Elk Head w/clock match safe 62: B.P.O.E. Large Elk Head w/clock
c.1900
$115.00
Image of Japanese silver, enamel wisteria match safe with encrusted enamel work match safe 71: Japanese silver, enamel wisteria match safe with encrusted enamel work
c.1900
$375.00
Image of Figural Cork for Bollinger Reg. Design 1878 match safe 72: Figural Cork for Bollinger Reg. Design 1878
c.1878
$78.00
Image of Figural Pig Go-To-Bed & Royal Coat of Arms of UK, c.1890 match safe 73: Figural Pig Go-To-Bed & Royal Coat of Arms of UK, c.1890
c.1890
$58.00
Image of G. A. Sheidt guilloche enamel cigarette & match safe match safe 74: G. A. Sheidt guilloche enamel cigarette & match safe
c.1900
$675.00
Image of A DOUBLE PATINATED GILT BRONZE FRENCH SCULTURAL MATCH SAFE match safe 75: A DOUBLE PATINATED GILT BRONZE FRENCH SCULTURAL MATCH SAFE
c.1880-1890
$8,650.00
Image of Brass figural fish with glass eyes match safe 76: Brass figural fish with glass eyes
c.1900
$95.00
Image of Figural Cardinal Thomas Wolsey match safe 77: Figural Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
c.1890
$175.00
Image of Sterling Figural Horse Head (American) match safe 78: Sterling Figural Horse Head (American)
c.1900
$250.00
Image of Crystal & Silver Vermeil French Match Safe match safe 79: Crystal & Silver Vermeil French Match Safe
c.1890
$225.00
Image of Silver Figural Elephant match safe match safe 80: Silver Figural Elephant match safe
c.1900
$145.00
Image of Brass Figural Elephant match safe match safe 81: Brass Figural Elephant match safe
c.1900
$110.00
Image of Sealing Wax Figural match safe match safe 82: Sealing Wax Figural match safe
c.1880
$85.00
Image of Copper Figural Owl match safe match safe 83: Copper Figural Owl match safe
c.1900
$95.00
Image of Silver Niello Match Safe & Cigarette Case match safe 84: Silver Niello Match Safe & Cigarette Case
c.1900
$145.00
Image of Figural Pope Leo XIII match safe 85: Figural Pope Leo XIII
c.1890
$355.00
Image of Combination candle & match holder 86: Combination candle & match holder "Albert Matchbox"
c.1847
$155.00