Antique Late 19th-Century English Vesta Match Holder | Engraved Floral Design
Antique Late 19th-Century English Vesta Match Holder | Engraved Floral Design
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A beautiful and unusually shaped English Vesta match holder dating to the late 19th century, featuring delicate botanical engraving and an elegant circular cartouche at its center.
Originally designed to carry Vesta matches, these small cases were an essential accessory during the Victorian era, when matches were used to light candles, fireplaces, oil lamps, and tobacco pipes. Their compact size allowed them to be conveniently carried in a pocket or handbag, while their decorative craftsmanship often made them treasured personal possessions.
Today, this charming antique can be repurposed to hold small matches, making it a beautiful companion to one of our Coppermill & Co Heirloom Candles. Both functional and decorative, it brings a little piece of 19th-century ritual into the modern home.
Details
- Origin: England
- Era: Late 19th century, Victorian
- Style: Antique Vesta match holder
- Design: Engraved botanical foliage with central circular cartouche
- Shape: Softly rounded square with attached ring
- Finish: Warm polished copper tone
- Dimensions: Approximately 1.25” × 1.25”
- Quantity: One of a kind
Antique Character
As an authentic antique, this piece bears subtle signs of age, including minor imperfections and natural surface variations. These characteristics are part of its history and contribute to the individual beauty and charm of a treasured heirloom.
Lovingly restored by hand with traditional methods and pure tin interiors, these antiques are brought back to life—ready to be used and treasured again. While we do our best to restore each piece, subtle signs of age and charm may remain as a testament to its history.