Sterling Vesta Case
Antique 1890s German Late Victorian Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1880s English Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 1870s English Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Tobacco Accessories
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1880s English Victorian Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tobacco Accessories
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1870s Austrian High Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Sterling Silver
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 1880s European High Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Hungarian Empire Tobacco Accessories
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s Danish Early Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Austrian Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s English Industrial Candle Lamps
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Sterling Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s English Other Sterling Silver
Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 19th Century British Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Sterling Silver
Silver
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Boxes and Cases
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
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How Much is a Sterling Vesta Case?
- 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.
- 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 sterling silver Vesta?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Vesta is a type of small case used to carry matches for smoking, while sterling silver is a precious metal made by combining pure silver with an alloy. Therefore, a sterling silver Vesta is one fabricated out of this kind of metal. Find a collection of Vesta containers on 1stDibs.