Matchbox - Year of the Snake by Charlotte Farmer
Square ARCHIVIST matchbox illustrated by Charlotte Farmer with her "Year of the Snake" design, selected for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2024. Size 110 × 110 × 50 mm, 125 matches of 100 mm, United Kingdom.
The Year of the Snake, by Charlotte Farmer, is not only one of our favorite designs but was also part of her Animal Crackers print, selected for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 2024 (what talent!). Bright colors and a striking composition for a vintage matchbox with bite.
The famous square matchbox from Archivist Gallery is the origin of it all! A gift that is practical, fun, and full of style, perfect for any occasion.
- Contains: 125 matches, each 100 mm long
Also explore: Archivist Gallery, Allumettes, and Offres en Cours.
Features
- Dimensions
- 110 × 110 × 50 mm
- Weight
- 100 g
- Material
- Wood
- Color
- Red
- Capacity
- 125 matches
- Designer
- Charlotte Farmer
- Origin
- United Kingdom
À propos de ARCHIVIST
Led by the couple William and Sarah, Archivist has grown over the years with a passionate team, sharing the belief that the art of gifting brightens everyday life. Founded in 1998, the journey began in the archives of the Natural History Museum. Since then, their love for image hunting has allowed them to collaborate with artists from around the world and create a unique range of cards, letterpress prints, and luxury matches.
Ink and paper are at the heart of their craft, and with the largest letterpress printing house in Great Britain, they constantly push the boundaries of quality and innovation.
After 30 years of passion and excellence, the studio became the first recipient of the King’s Award in 2023.
The gallery fits inside a matchbox.
A collaboration with Girard Studio has reissued Triple Eyes, a pattern designed in 1971 by Alexander Girard. In the square box, 125 matches of 100 mm: a decorative object that truly serves a purpose.
Know-how
What makes an Archivist box
The square format
The square box is the starting point of Archivist Gallery. It contains 125 matches of 100 mm.
The cylindrical version
A second format, playful and nostalgic, brings together the wild animal collection. It contains 45 matches of 100 mm.
Guest artists
Several boxes bear the signature of a guest artist, Charlotte Farmer, Ariana Martin, or Wanderlust Paper Co., and are presented in their name.
From linocut to the box
Some patterns are created on another medium before being printed. Seen was first carved into linoleum by Ariana Martin in Sheffield.
The Girard archives
The Girard Studio, created by the designer's family to honor his legacy, partnered with Archivist for Triple Eyes. This series of panels inspired by folk art was designed in 1971.
100 mm matches
Both formats use the same 100 mm stem, long enough to reach the wick at the bottom of a candle holder.