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Pre-War Electric Lamp Base Lighter, Circa 1930
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pre-War Electric Lamp Base Lighter, featuring a modified lamp socket fixed with an electric lighter
Category
1930s American Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Chrome
Reliance Post War Lift Arm Chrome Pocket Benzine Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Post war lift arm chrome pocket benzine lighter by Reliance
Text on bottom of lighter: "Reliance
Category
1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dunhill Rare Royking Lighter, 18k Gold Plating & Enamel Inlay “Royking” lighter
By Dunhill
Located in New York, NY
Dunhill Rare Royking Lighter, 18k Gold Plating & Enamel Inlay “Royking” lighter.
Circe 1980
Roy
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1980s Swiss Art Deco Vintage War Lighters
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Gold Plated Dupont Pocket Lighter, circa 1980
By S.T. Dupont
Located in London, GB
manufacture during World War II.
Every single Dupont lighter required six hundred operations, three hundred
Category
1980s French Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Gold Plate
1941 Sterling Silver 'Grenade' Table Lighter by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co.
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
silver regimental table lighter, realistically modelled as a Mills ‘No.5’ grenade, complete with
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1940s British Other Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Sancai Meiping Mounted Lighter mid 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
into a functional butane table lighter. The intricate brass mounting work dates from mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Porcelain
Ronson 1954 Harold Sitterle Rosenthal Desk Tall Lighter White & Black Porcelain
By Rosenthal, Ronson, Harold and Trudi Sitterle
Located in Miami, FL
Desk petrol lighter designed by Harold Sitterle (1921-1993) for Ronson.
Fabulous avant garde
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Rare Vintage Cartier circa 1980 18k Gold and Lacquer “Royking” Lighter
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier “Royking” lighter.
Circe 1980
CARTIER Roy King Rollagas, a Unique RARE example of a
Category
Late 20th Century French Baroque Vintage War Lighters
Materials
18k Gold
Baier German 1947 Army Truck Lighter Cigarette Holder And Ashtray In Aluminum
By Walter Baier Company
Located in Miami, FL
Army Truck Lighter, Cigarette case & ashtray by Walter Baier Company.
Beautiful large sized
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1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 2.75 in W 9.25 in D 3.04 in
Baier German 1947 Army Truck Lighter Cigarette Holder And Ashtray In Aluminum
By Walter Baier Company, Walter Baier Company
Located in Miami, FL
Army Truck Lighter, Cigarette case & ashtray by Walter Baier Company.
Beautiful large sized
Category
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
H 3.04 in W 2.75 in D 9.25 in
Asprey & Co. London Guilloche Wafer Petrol Lighter In Solid .925 Sterling Silver
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Miami, FL
Wafer petrol pocket lighter designed by Asprey & Company.
Beautiful wafer lighter, created in
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 0.26 in W 2.2 in D 1.56 in
Alfred Dunhill 1949 Standard Aquarium Lift Arm Petrol Lighter In Perspex Lucite
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
Standard Aquarium desk lighter designed by Dunhill.
Very rare standard size Aquarium desk petrol
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1940s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Enamel, Steel
H 3.11 in W 3.98 in D 2 in
Dunhill England 1940 Desk Table Unique Lift Arm Petrol Lighter with Shagreen
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
lighter, designed by the Alfred Dunhill Company during the post war period, circa 1940-1950. This iconic
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1940s English Art Deco Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
H 4.25 in W 3.3 in D 1.15 in
IMCO 6500 Table Petrol Lighter 1950 By Julius Franz Meister Green Chromed Steel
Located in Miami, FL
Candle Triplex 6500 table lighter designed by IMCO.
This is a brilliantly engineered, unusual and
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
H 8.15 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Evans 1952 By Ross Blackinton Table Desk Automatic Lighter In Solid 925 Sterling
By Evans Products Company, R. Blackinton & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Table-Desk automatic lighter designed by Evans.
Very rare table-desk petrol lighter, created by
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 2.83 in W 1.46 in D 2.4 in
Le Must de Cartier Very Rare Royking Lighter, 18k Gold Plating & Enamel Inlay
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Le Must de Cartier Very Rare Royking Lighter, 18k Gold Plating & Enamel Inlay
Cartier “Royking
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Late 20th Century French Baroque Vintage War Lighters
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Le Must de Cartier Very Rare Royking Lighter, 18k Gold Plating & Enamel Inlay
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Le Must de Cartier Very Rare Royking Lighter, 18k Gold Plating & Enamel Inlay
Cream and red color
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Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vintage War Lighters
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Dunhill London 1954 F-86 Jet Aircraft Table Desk Lighter In Polished Chrome
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
F-86 Jet fighter aircraft table lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill.
An unusual table desk lighter
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 5.87 in W 6.34 in D 3.27 in
Laurence Dunn Coal Barge (c.1950) Watercolour Modern British Art war service WW2
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
bottom corners, including comments 'coal should be lighter' indicating this is a preliminary watercolour
Category
1950s Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
The Fashion Parade - 20 century animal painting by Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe
By Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe
Located in London, GB
the lighter birds that encircle it - their striking plumage set off by the rich range of greens of the
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Aeronautical III Gauge Clock
By Aviation Technology Group
Located in Telluride, CO
During the Great War, from 1914-18, a new kind of art flourished. Hand crafted creations from
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20th Century English Other Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Metal
'Flamenco Dancer', Wisconsin, Paris, Académie Julian, Art Institute of Chicago
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, at Académie Julian in Paris with the benefit of the G.I. Bill after World War II. While in Paris, he
Category
1950s Expressionist Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Oil, Laid Paper
Antique Sivas Kilim Central Anatolian Old Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
Erzurum meeting in July, formulated the subsequent revolution and way to the War of Independence. The
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Sarkisla Sivas Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
with the Erzurum meeting in July, formulated the subsequent revolution and way to the War of
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Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Mid Century Vintage Italian Paolo Buffa Rosewood Dining Table Set Chairs 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Dublin, Ireland
the relatively avant-garde forms and themes of a lighter Art Deco style made his pieces particularly
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 43 in D 43 in
Vintage Old Sivas Kilim Central Anatolian Mihrab Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
Erzurum meeting in July, formulated the subsequent revolution and way to the War of Independence. The
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
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W 27.96 in L 51.58 in
Original Card Construction by Eduardo Paolozzi
By Eduardo Paolozzi
Located in London, GB
elements of popular culture, modern machinery and technology. He was raised in the shadows of World War II
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1970s Pop Art Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
H 6.89 in W 8.67 in D 1.78 in
Rare Taichiro Nakay Coffee Table in Organic Shape
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Waalwijk, NL
reed. Therefore, a beautiful juxtaposition is created between de dark wood and the lighter reed
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Reed, Wood, Teak
Vintage Craftsman Chandelier
By Craftsman Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
, returning from the war, made their own fixtures.
Arts & Crafts lighting is also considered "Craftsman
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1940s American Mission Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Fruitwood
Old Sivas Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
Erzurum meeting in July, formulated the subsequent revolution and way to the War of Independence. The
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Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
5 Studio Del Campo 1960’s Enamel Pieces
By Studio Del Campo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely collection of 1960’s Studio Del Campo enameled pieces. There are 5 pieces, 2 lighters, 2
Category
1960s Italian Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Metal, Enamel
"Jim Jim" Ebony Sculpture with Dark Patina, Portrait of Detroit Zoo Gorilla
Located in Detroit, MI
lighter streak of wood sometimes found in ebony. It is said that Tom would often go into a house and pick
Category
1950s Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Ebony
1943 Kawasaki "Type 3" Japanese fighter plane identification poster WW2
Located in London, GB
"Tony" Kawasaki "Type 3" - World War II Japanese fighter plane
Original aeroplane recognition poster
Category
1940s Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Lithograph
House Crows 1976 - Expressionist animal art watercolour bird painting
By Aubrey Williams
Located in London, GB
glossed black, whilst the neck and breast are a lighter grey-brown in colour. The wings, tail and legs are
Category
1970s Expressionist Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Watercolor
Very Rare Mid-Century Modern Sideboard / Credenza by 't Woonhuys of Amsterdam
By 't Woonhuys
Located in Lisse, NL
company seized to exist, but certainly no material can be found on them after 1960. The second world war
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Iron, Brass
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H 51 in W 63 in D 17.7 in
Dancer 1969. Oil on canvas, 92.5x92.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
tones in the painting, which enhances the overall atmosphere and mood of the artwork. The use of lighter
Category
1960s Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Menshen / Men
Located in Barcelona, ES
1938. In 1945, during World War II, his family left the city fleeing the war offensive, moving to
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1990s Abstract Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Oil, Tempera
Upholstered Italian Armchairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Utrecht, NL
rosewoods or supple, velveteen fabrics – with the relatively avant-garde forms and themes of a lighter Art
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 37.01 in W 29.53 in D 34.45 in
"Early Evening Stroll"
By Harry Leith-Ross
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Katz Art Gallery in New York City in 1915.
During the First World War, Leith-Ross served in the U.S
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1940s Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"The Horse Show"
By Harry Leith-Ross
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Katz Art Gallery in New York City in 1915.
During the First World War, Leith-Ross served in the U.S
Category
1950s Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Oil, Board
Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
World War II, and called himself “the Chimney Sweep of MSTC.” During that period he knocked out a
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Paint
“Roses in a Porcelain Vase”
By Marcel Vertès
Located in Southampton, NY
printed publications opposing the Hapsburg monarchy at the end of WWI.
After the war he moved from his
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1930s Post-Impressionist Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Archival Paper, Oil Pastel
Italian Modern Armchairs with "Tusk" Legs by Paolo Buffa (attr.), Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Utrecht, NL
relatively avant-garde forms and themes of a lighter Art Deco style made his pieces particularly attractive
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 32.49 in W 29.34 in D 31.89 in
P1961-41
By Hans Hartung
Located in Paris, FR
of the Second World War, he joined the Foreign Legion of France, and was wounded in Belfort in 1944
Category
1960s Abstract Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Pastel
Guillerme et Chambron Corner Sofa with Faience Table, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
duo’s wood of choice, waxed oak, was often lightened to a lighter tone to showcase the sculptural
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Wood
Cartier Solid 14k Yellow Gold and Glass Very Rare Vintage Lidded Ice Bucket
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
the Tank watch in 1917, which was inspired by British First World War tanks. With their Paris boutique
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Thermos Flask/Bottle 14k Yellow and White Gold Very Rare Vintage Piece
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
First World War tanks. With their Paris boutique established in the Rue de la Paix, Cartier soon opened
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1970s French Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Portrait of Lady - Oil on Canvas by Carlo Socrate - 1930
By Carlo Socrate
Located in Roma, IT
repeating, although in a lighter manner, the same typical patterns and therefore loosing that tension that
Category
1930s Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
Rare Vintage Dior Silk Scarf and Irish Linen Cushion Pillow Ballet Pink Gray
By Christian Dior
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
to a contemporary interior. Dior was hugely important in the 1950s emerging again after the war in
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Linen, Silk
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H 20.5 in W 20.5 in D 10 in
Family scene. Oil sketch on cardboard.
By Jules Pierre van Biesbroeck
Located in Paris, FR
painting.
When German troops invaded Belgium during World War I, he fled Ghent and went to Bordighera in
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Oil
'Hamam Rigba'. Oil sketch on cardboard. Signed and titled on back.
By Jules Pierre van Biesbroeck
Located in Paris, FR
War I, he fled Ghent and went to Bordighera in Italy where he continued to paint and sculpt. He also
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Oil
Study of a peasant woman.
By Jules Pierre van Biesbroeck
Located in Paris, FR
section devoted to painting.
When German troops invaded Belgium during World War I, he fled Ghent and went
Category
1930s Realist Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Mixed Media
'Cours de maison Blida'. Oil sketch on cardboard. Signed and titled on the back.
By Jules Pierre van Biesbroeck
Located in Paris, FR
War I, he fled Ghent and went to Bordighera in Italy where he continued to paint and sculpt. He also
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Oil
'Plaines de la Midjeda Blida'. Oil sketch on cardboard. Signed and titled.
By Jules Pierre van Biesbroeck
Located in Paris, FR
War I, he fled Ghent and went to Bordighera in Italy where he continued to paint and sculpt. He also
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Oil
View of Ostend. Oil sketch on cardboard. Signed and titled.
By Jules Pierre van Biesbroeck
Located in Paris, FR
War I, he fled Ghent and went to Bordighera in Italy where he continued to paint and sculpt. He also
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Oil
View of Bou-Sada. Oil sketch on cardboard. Signed and titled.
By Jules Pierre van Biesbroeck
Located in Paris, FR
War I, he fled Ghent and went to Bordighera in Italy where he continued to paint and sculpt. He also
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Oil
Portrait of the grand daughter of the artist. Oil on panel. Signed.
By Jules Pierre van Biesbroeck
Located in Paris, FR
War I, he fled Ghent and went to Bordighera in Italy where he continued to paint and sculpt. He also
Category
1940s Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Oil
VAN BIESBROECK Jules. Arab women working. Pastel on grey paper.
By Jules Pierre van Biesbroeck
Located in Paris, FR
troops invaded Belgium during World War I, he fled Ghent and went to Bordighera in Italy where he
Category
1930s Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Pastel
Mid-Century Modern Lane Rhythm Collection Walnut End Tables a Pair
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
. Figured walnut heartwood, bordered with a slightly lighter shade of walnut is used for the tops. The tops
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century French Art Moderne Savonnerie Carpet( 7' 9" R - 236 R )
Located in New York, NY
worked in that method. This carpet is lighter in weight than standard Savonneries and probably originates
Category
1960s French Art Deco Vintage War Lighters
Materials
Wool
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Vintage War Lighters For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage war lighters available for sale. The range of distinct vintage war lighters — often made from metal, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of vintage war lighters available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern vintage war lighters are consistently popular styles. Many vintage war lighters are appealing in their simplicity, but Lane Furniture, Carlo Scarpa and Erwine & Estelle Laverne produced popular vintage war lighters that are worth a look.
How Much are Vintage War Lighters?
Prices for vintage war lighters start at $150 and top out at $90,000 with the average selling for $2,495.
Questions About Vintage War Lighters
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Vintage lighters with decorative designs are sometimes called carved lighters, hobo lighters or trench lighters. The first lighter ever made was the Döbereiner’s lamp, designed by Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner in 1823. You can find a range of vintage lighters on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The first lighter was created in 1823 and was known as the Döbereiner’s Lamp. The first automatic lighter was called a Banjo, following that was the Colibri. Zippo became a very popular brand in the 1930s and is still around today. Shortly after Zippo hit the market, trends shifted from ferrocerium to butane, so you’ll often hear of these lighters referred to as butane lighters. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary lighters from top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Typically, to refill a Cartier lighter, you open the valve cap on the top using the grooves or notches, depending on the design. Then, insert the gas refill and press for three seconds. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Cartier lighters.
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