Vesta Carry
Cardinal Study Tin Cardholder Wallet Chrome
About this design
Carry your daily essentials in a slim cigarette-case silhouette featuring a vintage naturalist plate illustration of a red cardinal among fire lilies. The durable chrome-finish metal body is sealed with a glossy epoxy resin coating designed to resist everyday wear and dents.
Chrome-finish metal with a glossy epoxy coat · 6–8 cards plus folded cash · one-handed push-button closure · internal side clasps
Key Features
| Material | Metal with glossy epoxy resin coating |
| Finish | Chrome |
| Length | 10 cm |
| Width | 6 cm |
| Capacity | 6–8 cards plus folded cash |
| Closure Type | Push-button |
| Form Factor | Slim cigarette case silhouette |
| Product Weight | 85 g |
Highlights
- Slim chrome-finish metal construction, cigarette-case silhouette
- One-handed push-button closure
- Side clasps hold cards securely in place
- Compact, pocket-friendly — 3.94in by 2.36in
- Glossy epoxy resin coating — wear- and dent-resistant
Materials & care
Crafted from durable metal with a chrome finish and glossy epoxy resin coating. Wipe clean with a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth to maintain the finish; avoid harsh abrasive cleaners.
Sizing & fit
Measures 10 cm by 6 cm in a compact, pocket-friendly silhouette designed to hold 6–8 standard cards alongside folded cash.
What's included
Holds 6–8 cards plus folded cash, ID, and small items. Holds the essentials, ditches the bulk.
30-day returns
Not for you? You have 30 days from delivery to send it back. Unused, in its original packaging.
Email hello@vestacarry.com with your order number and we will sort it.
Design is subjective and a photograph is not the same as holding one — we would rather take it back than have you keep something you do not like.
Shipping & delivery
Orders are processed within 1–2 business days. You will get tracking by email as soon as it is on its way.
- USA: 3–5 business days — free over $50
- UK: 5–7 business days
54
designs to choose from
10k +
wallets sold
6–8
cards, plus folded cash
Why people end up with more than one
The picture is the point
Every case is a design first. The build is good — the reason you pick one is the image on it.
Slim, not bulky
Cigarette-case silhouette. Side clasps hold 6–8 cards and folded cash flat, and a push-button opens it one-handed.
Built to be carried
Metal body, polished chrome, glossy epoxy resin coat. It lives in a pocket, not a display case.
No picture at all
The engraved chrome line
Victorian scrollwork cut straight into polished chrome. For when you want the object without the artwork.
Smaller tin
The same artwork, pocket size
Why a tin
A wallet you do not mind being seen with.
Most card holders are a folded slab of black leather doing the minimum. This one is a chrome clamshell with a picture set behind the frame — Victorian prints, moths, tarot, cats with opinions.
You take it out five times a day, in front of people. It may as well be worth looking at.
In their words
What people say
4.78 out of 5
97 reviews of the shop
Reviews from across the shop — every design is the same case.
FAQ
Questions, answered
How many cards does it hold?
Six to eight, plus folded cash and your ID. Internal side clasps hold the stack flat, so it keeps its shape whether it is full or nearly empty. Embossed cards take a little more room than flat ones.
Will it fit in my pocket?
Yes — it is a slim clamshell, about 7 mm deep. Standard is 4.0 × 2.2 in (10.2 × 5.5 cm); Large is 4.1 × 2.7 in (10.3 × 6.8 cm), roughly half an inch wider. Front pocket, back pocket or a small bag.
Is this a cigarette case?
No. It is a card case, and the silhouette is inherited — the Victorian vesta case it descends from was made for matches. We do not sell, promote or endorse tobacco, cannabis or controlled substances.
How fast does it ship?
Orders are processed within 1–2 business days, then 3–5 business days for US delivery — free over $50. You will get a confirmation email with tracking as soon as it is on its way.
What if it is not my thing?
Thirty days from delivery to send it back. Design is subjective and a photograph is not the same as holding one, so we would rather you returned it than kept something you do not like. Email hello@vestacarry.com with your order number.
Still stuck? Email hello@vestacarry.com — a person replies.
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No risk
Carry it for thirty days. If it is not you, send it back.
Use it as your everyday case. If the design is not what you hoped, email us within thirty days and we refund the order. Design is subjective and a photograph is not the same as holding it.