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Rare 1920’s Dunhill Unique Lighter Mother of Pearl and Horn Lift Arm Working
By Dunhill
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful early Dunhill Unique Lighter with Mother of Pearl and Horn decoration. The Unique
Category
Vintage 1920s British Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Horn, Mother-of-Pearl
H 1.75 in W 1.5 in D 0.38 in
1920's Art Deco Black Porcelain Electronic "Tilt to Light" Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
during the 1920s. This black Porcelain lighter has clean lines, geometric shapes, and patterns on the
Category
Vintage 1920s Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Brass Miners Lantern Lighter & Marble Ashtray Vintage German 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1920s Art Deco Winners Lantern lighter on Marble Pedestal Ashtray. This exquisite German
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Carrington & Co 1920s Antique Sterling Silver Table Lighter
By Carrington & Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine, and impressive, antique George V English sterling silver table lighter; an
Category
Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Silver Plated DUNHILL Rollagas Lighter Basket 1960s
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in DELFT, NL
Dunhill, a brand synonymous with quintessential British elegance, has been crafting lighters since
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Vanity Items
Materials
Silver Plate
1920 Red Enamel Lift Arm French Table Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original late 1920s red enamel tabletop lighter features a classic lift arm design Made in France
Category
Vintage 1920s American Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
RARE Nude Smoking Women w/ Temptation Devil Figurative Ashtray w/ Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1920s white metal table lighter and ashtray features a Devil/Satyr bust above a smoking nymph
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Ashtrays
Materials
Metal
RIPLEY & GOWAN 1920 Art Deco Guilloche Enamel Box In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
the R&G letters within a padlock. The earliest compacts date from the 1920's. They manufactured
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 2.16 in W 3.07 in D 0.63 in
Original Pair of Art Deco 'Mazda' Table Lamps
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
table lamps and as floor standing up-lighters from the 1920s to the 1940s, the timeless design of these
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1920s Dunhill Unique Gold-Plated Petrol Lighter, Good Working Order
By Dunhill
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
1920s Dunhill unique gold-plated petrol lighter, good working order
Serial no. 43752.
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Gold Plate
Table lighter Lancel - "La boule de Lancel" 1920s
By Lancel Paris
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
mechanism, includes a smoker's stand and cigarette box. One of the early automatic lighters from the 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass
Very Rare circa 1920s Alfred Dunhill Unique Sterling Silver Time Piece Lighter
By Dunhill
Located in GB
sterling silver Alfred Dunhill lighter with built in pocket wrist watch movement
The piece is top to
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.82 in W 1.5 in D 0.52 in
Large Vintage Folk Art Turned Wood Lighthouse Table Lighter, c. 1920s
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Folk Art Lighter
Depicting a lighthouse sitting on carved rocks with steps leading up to
Category
Vintage 1920s Folk Art Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
RUPERT LICHTMAN 1920 Austria “ER-ELL” Lighter Fortuna-Drehring Embossed Brass
Located in Miami, FL
Vienna Austria by the Rupert Lichtman Company, back in 1920's. The pocket lighter is the Fortuna model
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 2.87 in W 1.02 in D 0.39 in
RIPLEY & GOWAN 1920 Art Deco Guilloche Enamel Lighter In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
padlock. The earliest compacts date from the 1920's. They manufactured, compacts, boxes, lighters and
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Steel
H 1.77 in W 1.57 in D 0.59 in
Ripley And Gowan 1920 Art Deco Guilloche Enamel Box In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
letters within a padlock. The earliest compacts date from the 1920's. They manufactured, compacts, boxes
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 3.07 in W 2.16 in D 0.63 in
1920s Cartier Art Deco Cloisonne Enamel Malachite Lapis Lighter
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Light up your life with this colorful cloisonne enamel Art Deco, circa 1920, Cartier lighter. This
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Brass
Rare Find, Vintage 1950s Thorens Cigarette Case and Lighter, working
Located in New York, NY
"The Golden Age of Cigarette Lighters"
Thorens. 1920s to 1960s
"Swiss made of the highest quality
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Art Deco Vanity Items
Edwardian Sterling Silver Aladdin's Lamp-Style Table Oil Lamp or Lighter
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver, Aladdin's lamp-style table oil lamp or lighter, American, circa 1920s
Category
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cartier 1926 Tom Pouce Ladies Lighter 18kt Gold Bronze Champlevé Emerald & Lapis
By Cartier, Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
middle of the 1920's. This miniature Tom Pouce lighter, takes its name from the classic short fairy tales
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Enamel, Bronze
Art Nouveau "Nude" Sterling Silver Match Safe, circa 1890s
Located in Incline Village, NV
lighter in the 1920s brought about the demise of the match safe.
Provenance: This particular piece is
Category
Antique 1890s North American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
Presidential Match Safe William McKinley, circa 1900
Located in Incline Village, NV
and the popularity of the cigarette lighter in the 1920s brought about the demise of the match safe
Category
Antique Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Political and Patriotic M...
Materials
Brass
Match Safe "The Bar-Keeper's Friend", Dated 1906
By The Whitehead & Hoag Co. 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
and the popularity of the cigarette lighter in the 1920s brought about the demise of the match safe
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Match Safe, Indian Head, American, circa 1905
By Unger Brothers
Located in Incline Village, NV
matchbooks and the popularity of the cigarette lighter in the 1920s brought about the demise of the match
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.32 in W 1.75 in D 0.5 in
Sterling & Enamel Dunhill 'Unique' Lighter
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful Dunhill "Unique" sterling silver glass enamel lighter from the 1920s. It is
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Dunhill Watch Lighter
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in New York, NY
import to 1926.
This is the larger "B" size of Dunhill's "Unique" lighters of the 1920s and 1930s
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1920s Eldred Wireless Number 12 Table Top Lighter
By Eldred Manufacturing Co.
Located in Orange, CA
Eldred wireless number 12 cigar spark tabletop lighter.
The left and right fuel tank brackets have
Category
Vintage 1920s American Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal
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1920s Lighter For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 1920s lighter available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, metal and wool, every 1920s lighter was constructed with great care. Find 203 options for an antique or vintage 1920s lighter now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1920s lighter — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each 1920s lighter bearing Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. Rug & Kilim, Alfred Dunhill and Baker Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful 1920s lighter that is worth considering.
How Much is a 1920s Lighter?
Prices for a 1920s lighter start at $75 and top out at $189,000 with the average selling for $2,595.
Questions About 1920s Lighter
- What lighters are collectible?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a variety of reasons why a collector may desire certain types of lighters. Some collectors covet certain brands, while others may prioritize a certain level of craftsmanship. Whether looking for rare materials, makes and models or antique styles, 1stDibs has a variety of vintage lighters.
- What is a Dunhill lighter?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Dunhill lighter is a cigarette lighter created by the brand Dunhill. The company opened in 1924 and continues to manufacture lighters today. Its most famous design, the boxy Rollagas, has remained unchanged since its introduction in 1956. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Dunhill lighters.
- What is a Dupont lighter?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Dupont lighter is a luxury lighter with dual ignition. Dupont lighters were the first serially-produced lighters. S.T. Dupont is a French manufacturing company that produces handbags, pens, perfumes, cigarettes and other small gadgets. You’ll find a variety of Dupont items on 1stDibs.
- What is a table lighter?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A table lighter is a stationary cigarette and cigar lighter. These types of lighters were primarily designed to be displayed at home or in restaurants, bars, and hotels. Shop table lighters on 1stDibs.
- Are Dupont lighters gold?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not Dupont lighters are gold depends on the piece. Dupont manufactures lighters out of a variety of materials, including copper, brass and palladium. Some feature a gold-tone finish. Others have genuine gold plating or are entirely 14-karat or 18-karat gold. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Dupont lighters.
- 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 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 ExpertJune 30, 2023To authenticate a Cartier lighter, locate the serial number. Then, contact Cartier’s customer service team to assess whether it is a genuine serial number and whether the product type and style match your piece. Check the official Cartier website for current contact information. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Cartier lighters.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cigarette 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023Many people feel that the fine-quality craftsmanship and high-end materials like palladium and yellow gold are what make Dupont lighters special. Admirers also love the distinctive cling sound the Ligne 2 series models make upon opening. On 1stDibs, shop a range of S.T. Dupont lighters.
- Where are Dunhill lighters made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Dunhill lighters are made in England. The Dunhill company, known for its decorative designs, produced one of the first butane gas lighters during the 1950s. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Dunhill lighters from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Dunhill lighters are so expensive for a few reasons. For one thing, the lighters feature durable construction that comes from strict quality controls that increase the cost of labor associated with manufacturing. In addition, Dunhill uses fine materials, such as sterling silver, chrome and brass. The reputation and heritage of the brand also make demand for its products high, contributing to the price. Shop an assortment of Dunhill lighters on 1stDibs.
- Are Ronson lighters still made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Ronson lighters are still made. As of 2010, the Ronson brand in North America was bought by the Zippo Manufacturing Company, who continue to produce Ronson-branded lighters. Browse a variety of Ronson lighters from top sellers worldwide on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Old flip lighters are sometimes called windproof lighters or flint wheel lighters. Because Zippo pioneered the design, you may sometimes see all flip lighters referred to as Zippo lighters or Zippos. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lighters from some of the world's top sellers.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The most well-known design of Zippo-style lighters is called the flint wheel ignition lighter. Some people also refer to them as windproof lighters. In addition to their classic lighters, Zippo manufactures pipe and candle lighters. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern lighters.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Whether Dunhill lighters are gold-plated varies. Some pieces do feature genuine 18-karat yellow gold plating, while others are made of materials like sterling silver, brass, chrome and lacquer. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Dunhill lighters from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023There is no rule regarding whether a sofa should be lighter or darker than the walls. Generally, creating contrast between the paint color and the sofa upholstery can add drama to a space, but it doesn’t matter whether the wall or the couch is the darker shade. Shop a collection of sofas on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024Yes, some old lighters may be worth some money. The maker is one of the key determiners of how much a vintage or antique lighter may be worth, as collectors often look for pieces from brands like Zippo, Colibri, Dunhill, Ronson and S.T. Dupont. Other factors that influence the selling price of lighters include age, type, style, materials and condition. For an expert opinion on how much a particular lighter may be worth, consider consulting a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop an assortment of lighters on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023The kind of lighter that James Bond uses is a gold Dunhill. In addition to using lighters from the luxury brand, 007 also wears Dunhill cufflinks in films like Tomorrow Never Dies and The World Is Not Enough. Find a variety of Dunhill accessories on 1stDibs.