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What is a cigarette lighter used for?
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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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Shop for Cigarette Lighter on 1stDibs
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
$95 Sale Price
45% Off
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
$843 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
