Here are the figural match holders I have. One is was actually intended as a vase/flower bed 9as I discovered from an old patent). I also have some match holders under toothpick holders. It is often hard to tell what is was exactly meant for. If it was silverplated it might have been a table item, hence a toothpick holder, but not all silverplated items were toothpick holders.

This is a private collection display of figural napkin rings and toothpick holders, and some other figurals (such as card trays, and knife rests).
Most of these items were made in the USA from about 1860 to 1900. Some are available FOR SALE/or SWAP.

As a collector I am not really interested in selling any figural napkin rings or toothpick holders that I only have one of (You can still ask though).
I am prepared to sell or swap any items I have more than one of. Swaps will be on the basis of comparable value.

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large match holder with lady/maid with hands on hips with basket, unmarked


American eagle with holder on its back between its wings, front marked Orillia Canada, might be some hotel, otherwise unmarked, gilded paint finish.


raised stallion horse with basket match holder, marked Derby Silver Co. 2.


match holder with water pump and water trough, marked James W Tuft 2614, design patented Jan. 13 1880. In the patent it actually says this design is for a flower bed arrangement with matches....see this link.


A fantastic early brass American c1850 figural match holder on a claw foot pedestal base (with strike pad all araond the edge). The holder if decorated with faces leaves, and some other objects, with a strike pad. Unmarked. In fantastic condition. This would have been made c1850 before they started silver plating items.



This match holder depicts a well with a bucket hanging over it on a branch forked on anither branch. marked Tufts 2628, patented Jan 13. 1880.
In excellent condition.


a fabulous match holder with strike on the bottom in teh form of an old shoe, with striking surface on the sole, unmarked, has separate brass holder. I believe this is English early 20 th century.