Archivist Gallery Black Miracle Luxury Matchbox
We’ve been longtime admirers of Archivist Gallery’s matchboxes and matches. Generously oversized, they’re the kind of matches that let you set an entire symphony of candles aglow in one elegant sweep. Think less “strike and go,” more lighting ritual with panache.
This particular design is a firecracker of charm: inspired by Mexican folk art and dreamed up by Louise Lockhart of The Printed Peanut. Using nothing more than tomato purée cans and scissors (yes, really), she’s conjured a lively, joyful pattern. Finished with gleaming metallic accents for a touch of sophistication, it’s both playful and chic—a little objet d’art in its own right. Perfect as a gift (for others, or yourself), and available in a ravishing red variation too.
Archivist Gallery
Founded in 1994 by Sarah and William Allardice, Archivist Gallery first made its name by reviving historic prints from the archives of the Natural History Museum. Since then, they’ve gone delightfully rogue—collaborating with artists and archives across the globe to create witty, wonderful cards, stationery, and of course, their now-iconic luxury matches.
Tip: These matches are very handy for scented candles, especially if you need to reach all the way to the bottom of the glass jar to light the wick!
The matches are non-toxic. Unlike other matches, Archivist Gallery matches do not contain harmful toxins such as sulfur or zinc oxide.
Product info
Transport & Delivery
All household, small fine art, and vintage items are available for in-store pickup or can be shipped domestically and internationally. Shipping expenses will be included during the checkout process for standard shipping.
All our large and delicate antique and vintage items require custom delivery, which must be organised separately from the product purchase. We will of course organise the transport for you and help you with all your questions. We ship world-wide and have lots of experience with the transport of fragile items. All of our products are professionally packed, shipped and send via one of our partners. We will make sure we will always find the best custom solution for your transport. Feel free to reach out to us anytime for a quote on the delivery of any of our items to your home address.
Please also read our FAQs about shipping.
General condition
Please keep in mind that in many cases we sell vintage and antique pieces. None of these pieces should be considered new or in perfect condition.
All of our vintage products show the rich beauty and history of their life with the knocks and bumps of many years of use. We restore our pieces so they will be clean and in a good working condition. However we try to minimise restoration to keep every piece as original as possible.
Photography
The physical object can differ slightly in colour from the object as presented online. We have made every effort to display colours accurately, but cannot guarantee that the pictures accurately reflect the colour of those goods in real life.
Contact
Don’t hesitate to contact us with any question you have. We are always happy to answer your questions and help to transport your antiques safely to your home.
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