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French Match Strike

Antique Black Agate Pekingese Dog Mounted Ashtray / Match Strike Faberge Style
By Fabergé
Located in Atlanta, GA
, finely carved Pekingese dog and barrel (match holder) form mount to edge and match strike to side
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Early 20th Century French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate

French Bronze Match Strike in the Form of an Old Soldier as a Water Seller
Located in London, GB
A very well cast and interesting French patinated bronze match strike. It is in the form of a water
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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Anitque Cast Metal & Brass French Match/ Match Strike or Toothpick Holder
Located in Ross, CA
Antique French match strike/ match or toothpick holder. Cast metal with a brass bucket and bass
Category

Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century French Bronze D'ore Figural Dog Match Strike
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A rare and charming large-scale figural match strike with a well-cast dog eyeing the bootjack
Category

Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Bronze Pocket Watch Stand / Match Strike, Equestrian / Horses
Located in Bath, GB
tree trunk would have acted as a match holder, with the textured sides used to strike the non-safety
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Handblown Glass Match Strike
Located in New York, NY
A great handblown glass match strike with graduating bubbles.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

1900s French Bistro Match Strike and Holder, Dubonnet Liqueur Advertising
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French ceramic match strike and holder, circa early 1900s. These strikers were given to bistros
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Franco-Russian Artillery Shell-Shaped Matchsafe, 1894
Located in St. Catharines, ON
French and Russian flags above the inscription "France-Russie". Fitted on the base with a match strike
Category

Antique 1890s French Other Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Copper, Steel

Fine gilt bronze match strike
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fine gilt bronze match strike, in the form of the Gallic Rooster (le coq gaulois), standing in
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Fine gilt bronze match strike
Fine gilt bronze match strike
H 5 in W 5 in D 3 in
Early 20th Century French Ceramic Match Strike
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century French ceramic match strike. Given to french bars and cafes to advertise the
Category

20th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

French Bronze Rooster Motif Match Striker
Located in Oaks, PA
French Bronze Rooster Motif Match Strike, realistically cast
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French High Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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French Match Strike For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French match strike for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and stone, every French match strike was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a French match strike — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each French match strike bearing Louis XVI, Art Deco or Empire hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French match strike over the years, but those crafted by A.D. Mougin, Arnold & Lewis and Bailey, Banks & Biddle are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Match Strike?

A French match strike can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,435, while the lowest priced sells for $180 and the highest can go for as much as $69,271.