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What is a cigarette lighter used for?

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What is a cigarette lighter used for?
Cigarette lighters are used to light the ends of cigarettes or cigars. Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner invented the first one in 1823 to take the place of the matches. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of antique and vintage cigarette lighters.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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1960s Modernist Teak Cigarette Lighter BV Norway
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Decorative Table Cigarette Lighter Teakwood BV NORWAY Stamped by maker 3 diameter x 4.5 tall Unable to test, likely will need servicing and or fluid.
Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Teak

Cartier Silver Plate Godron Pocket Cigarette Lighter & Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Cartier Silver Plated Art Deco Design Oval Godron Trinity Pocket Cigarette Lighter With Box (box may differ from what's depicted).
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate

1940s Art Deco Cigarette Lighter Aluminum Block Lift Arm
By Dunhill
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Deco Vintage 1940s Aluminum Block Lift Arm Side Wheel Cigarette Lighter 2.13 x 1 W x .63 Original unrestored vintage preowned condition.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Stunning Art Deco, Machine Age Aluminum Cigarette Lighter Collection
By Ronson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Art Deco, Machine Age aluminum cigarette lighter collection, new or old stock, never used, all in perfect working order.
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Classic Cartier Silver Plated Cigarette Lighter With Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Classic Cartier Silver Plated Cigarette Lighter Cigarette Lighter With Box (box may differ from what's depicted).
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

Sphere table cigarette lighter Red enamel Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Sphere table cigarette lighter in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver and translucent fire enamel on guilloché, in a modern contemporary style.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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