Antique Vesta Cases
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver
1850s Russian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1870s English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Vesta Cases
Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Sterling Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1880s British Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Vesta Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s English Sporting Art Antique Vesta Cases
Silver
1850s Russian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver
1920s English George V Antique Vesta Cases
Gold
1910s British George V Antique Vesta Cases
Gold
Early 20th Century French Antique Vesta Cases
Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Sterling Silver
1910s North American Antique Vesta Cases
Gold
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Sterling Silver, Silver
1890s English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Hardwood
1890s German Late Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver
1890s British Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1880s English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver
1880s British Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver, Enamel
1870s English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Vesta Cases
Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver
1920s English Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver
1910s British Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Sterling Silver
1880s European High Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Sterling Silver
1870s Austrian High Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vesta Cases
Silver
1880s English Antique Vesta Cases
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
Sterling Silver
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s British Antique Vesta Cases
Brass
1920s German Art Deco Antique Vesta Cases
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1880s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver
1890s English Industrial Antique Vesta Cases
Sterling Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Sterling Silver
1880s Hungarian Empire Antique Vesta Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Antique Vesta Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Oak
Late 19th Century American Antique Vesta Cases
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1850s Danish Early Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century German Antique Vesta Cases
Leather
1920s English Art Deco Antique Vesta Cases
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Vesta Cases
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century European Antique Vesta Cases
Brass
1880s Victorian Antique Vesta Cases
Gold
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Vesta Cases
Brass
Early 1900s Swiss Jugendstil Antique Vesta Cases
Metal
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vesta Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver
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- What are Vesta cases used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022With 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.
- When were Vesta cases invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Vesta 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.
- What is a Victorian vesta case?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a silver Vesta case?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Vesta 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.