Archivist Gallery Chasing Big Cats Luxury Matchbox
We’ve long been smitten with the gloriously oversized matchboxes and luxurious matches from the ever-delightful Archivist Gallery. These are no ordinary flick-and-go numbers; they’re candle-lighting royalty. Long enough to spark an entire row of flickering flames without singeing your fingertips, they make the act of lighting candles feel like a mini soirée in itself.
This Chasing Big Cats square matchbox is the result of a wonderfully madcap collaboration between Archivist Gallery and the brilliantly bold Charlotte Farmer. An artist with a flair for vibrant colour, playful detail, and a shared obsession with vintage ephemera—her designs are dynamic, cheeky, and just the right amount of bonkers. In short: a purr-fect match.
Archivist Gallery
Founded in 1994 by Sarah and William Allardice, Archivist Gallery began by unearthing exquisite imagery from the archives of the Natural History Museum. Since then, they’ve wooed the world with collaborations from global artists and archives, transforming everyday objects—cards, prints, and of course, their famous matches—into little works of joy.
Practical note: these long matches are absolute saviours for scented candles in deep jars, letting you reach that elusive wick with ease.
And because beauty should never come at a toxic price, these matches are refreshingly free from nasties like sulphur or zinc oxide. In short? Gorgeous, generous, and guilt-free.
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.
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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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