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Salimbeni Pocket Cigarette Case, 8 Section Sterling Silver Natural
Salimbeni Pocket Cigarette Case, 8 Section Sterling Silver Natural

Salimbeni Pocket Cigarette Case, 8 Section Sterling Silver Natural

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Salimbeni Pocket Cigarette Case has a spring-loaded button and opening Salimbeni Pocket Cigarette Case has guilloche with stripes Art Deco early 20th century style.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dunhill Silver Plated Rollagas D Logo Cigarette Lighter With Leather Case
Dunhill Silver Plated Rollagas D Logo Cigarette Lighter With Leather Case

Dunhill Silver Plated Rollagas D Logo Cigarette Lighter With Leather Case

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Alfred Dunhill Silver Plated D Logo Rollagas Cigarette Lighter With Original Black Logo Box, And Black Leather Soft Slip Case Lighter base is stamped with Dunhill logo and is crafte...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Salimbeni Cigarette Case Art Nouveau Style Hand-Painted Miniature Pheasant
Salimbeni Cigarette Case Art Nouveau Style Hand-Painted Miniature Pheasant

Salimbeni Cigarette Case Art Nouveau Style Hand-Painted Miniature Pheasant

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular cigarette case with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire-enameled and hand-painted miniature by painter Renato Dainelli depicting a pheasant....

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

EVANS 1930 Art-Deco Enameled Desk Petrol Lighter In .925 Sterling With Planes
EVANS 1930 Art-Deco Enameled Desk Petrol Lighter In .925 Sterling With Planes

EVANS 1930 Art-Deco Enameled Desk Petrol Lighter In .925 Sterling With Planes

By Evans Case Company

Located in Miami, FL

An art-deco desk lighter designed by Evans This exceptionally rare petrol desk lighter was created in the United States by the Evans Case Company circa 1929–1930, during the height ...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver

CARTIER Sterling Silver & 14K Gold Cigarette Case with Monogram Cartouche
CARTIER Sterling Silver & 14K Gold Cigarette Case with Monogram Cartouche

CARTIER Sterling Silver & 14K Gold Cigarette Case with Monogram Cartouche

By Cartier

Located in Victoria, BC

The case features a sophisticated engine-turned sterling silver surface accented with horizontal bands of 14K gold, creating a subtle Art Deco inspired linear motif.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold, Silver

Art Deco Airplane Smoker's Set by J.A. Henckels 1930s
Art Deco Airplane Smoker's Set by J.A. Henckels 1930s

Art Deco Airplane Smoker's Set by J.A. Henckels 1930s

By J. A. Henckels

Located in Dallas, TX

Airplane smokers companion set, silver-plated brass, circa 1930 by J.A. Henckels, Germany. The body of the plane has a hinged cover for cigars or pipe tobacco, or medicinal marijuana...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass

Striking German Art Deco Hip Flask with Cartouche & Textured Design, circa 1920s
Striking German Art Deco Hip Flask with Cartouche & Textured Design, circa 1920s

Striking German Art Deco Hip Flask with Cartouche & Textured Design, circa 1920s

Located in Red Lion, PA

Striking German Art Deco Hip Flask with Textured Design, circa 1920s This handsome Art Deco hip flask, dating from the 1920s, is a fine example of German design and craftsmanship fr...

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal

Very Rare P H Vogel & Co Antique Shagreen Cigarette Case Silver & Gold Gilt
Very Rare P H Vogel & Co Antique Shagreen Cigarette Case Silver & Gold Gilt

Very Rare P H Vogel & Co Antique Shagreen Cigarette Case Silver & Gold Gilt

By P.H. Vogel & Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique PH Vogel & Co silver and gold gilt cigarette case A very rare good looking and functional piece of collectible smoking equ...

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20th Century English Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Antique “KRAFT AL PACCA” German Shagreen Cigarette Case
Antique “KRAFT AL PACCA” German Shagreen Cigarette Case

Antique “KRAFT AL PACCA” German Shagreen Cigarette Case

Located in Beirut, LB

The wonderful Galuchat makes it one of the few and most beautiful examples of Art Deco Galuchat Cigarette Case. A very rare good looking and functional piece of collectible smoking ...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

JEAN TROTTIN 1925 Art Deco Lacquered & Eggshell Case In .950 Sterling Silver
JEAN TROTTIN 1925 Art Deco Lacquered & Eggshell Case In .950 Sterling Silver

JEAN TROTTIN 1925 Art Deco Lacquered & Eggshell Case In .950 Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

This exceptional Art Deco cigarette case is masterfully crafted in solid sterling silver .950/.999 fineness with gilt interiors, reflecting the refined craftsmanship of the period.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Déco French Polished Black Lacquer and Silver Plated Cigarrette Box/Case
Art Déco French Polished Black Lacquer and Silver Plated Cigarrette Box/Case

Art Déco French Polished Black Lacquer and Silver Plated Cigarrette Box/Case

Located in North Miami, FL

Early 20th century Art Déco french polished black lacquer and silver plated cigarrette box/case By: unknown Material: lacquer, metal, silver, silver plate Technique: cast, molded, m...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

Vintage Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case, Pin-Up Girl Design
Vintage Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case, Pin-Up Girl Design

Vintage Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case, Pin-Up Girl Design

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Silver Enamel Cigarette Case - Pin-up girl A fine quality 20th century silver and enamel cigarette case of rectangular form with opening mechanism, the cover enameled with a young la...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Sweet and Fruit Dishes, Sign Francia, 1930- Ravinet d'Enfert
Art Deco Sweet and Fruit Dishes, Sign Francia, 1930- Ravinet d'Enfert

Art Deco Sweet and Fruit Dishes, Sign Francia, 1930- Ravinet d'Enfert

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Dish of masses or sweets, France Sign: Francia. Materials : Silver plated and wood. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Cigarette Case Fired Enamel with Still Life Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Cigarette Case Fired Enamel with Still Life Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Cigarette Case Fired Enamel with Still Life Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table cigarette case with rounded corners in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with beautiful miniature fire enamelled and hand painted by the painter Beatrice Mellana...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

FRENCH 1920 Art Deco Sterling & 18Kt Gold Cigarette Vesta Striker
FRENCH 1920 Art Deco Sterling & 18Kt Gold Cigarette Vesta Striker

FRENCH 1920 Art Deco Sterling & 18Kt Gold Cigarette Vesta Striker

Located in Miami, FL

An art deco French cigarette & vesta-box compendium striker This is a very rare compendium luxury pocket box that combine a cigarettes case, a vesta box for matches and a striker li...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Racing Car Sterling Cigarette Case, Mercedes Benz, Automobilia, circa 1918
Racing Car Sterling Cigarette Case, Mercedes Benz, Automobilia, circa 1918

Racing Car Sterling Cigarette Case, Mercedes Benz, Automobilia, circa 1918

By Henry Clifford Davis

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

A magnificent and extremely rare sterling silver engraved cigarette case depicting a stylized Racing car.

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cartier Cigarette Case black stripes fire-enamelled made by Salimbeni
Cartier Cigarette Case black stripes fire-enamelled made by Salimbeni

Cartier Cigarette Case black stripes fire-enamelled made by Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Cartier

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular pocket cigarette case with long rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire-enamelled stripes. With button and spring opening. Measurements cm. 10.3 x 5.8 x...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case Depicting the Bund and the Angel of Peace
Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case Depicting the Bund and the Angel of Peace

Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case Depicting the Bund and the Angel of Peace

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Unmarked, as is common with Shanghai workshop silver, but likely. 900 fine. Such Bund cases occupy a coveted niche among collectors of Chinese export silver, Art Deco objects, and S...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cartier Cigarette Case red and black fire-enamelled stripes made by Salimbeni
Cartier Cigarette Case red and black fire-enamelled stripes made by Salimbeni

Cartier Cigarette Case red and black fire-enamelled stripes made by Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Cartier

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular pocket cigarette case with long rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with red and black fire-enamelled stripes. With button and spring opening. Measurements cm. 10.3...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Sterling Combination Coin Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920
Art Deco Sterling Combination Coin Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920

Art Deco Sterling Combination Coin Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Art Deco sterling combination coin compact card or cigarette Case, American, circa 1920 by Webster Co.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cartier Cigarette Case light blue round cabochon sapphire made by Salimbeni
Cartier Cigarette Case light blue round cabochon sapphire made by Salimbeni

Cartier Cigarette Case light blue round cabochon sapphire made by Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Cartier

Located in Firenze, FI

Pocket cigarette case with oval section in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloché and 18 ct gold fingering with a round cabochon sapphire, diameter 4 mm....

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Cigarette case black in the shape of a packet. Salimbeni
Cigarette case black in the shape of a packet. Salimbeni

Cigarette case black in the shape of a packet. Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Cigarette case in the shape of a packet of long cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel in Art Deco style, early 1900s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Picture Frame Red enamel Empire Style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Picture Frame Red enamel Empire Style Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Picture Frame Red enamel Empire Style Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Smith who gave us some photocopies of Louis Francois Cartier drawings to reproduce them. Thus, numerous cigarette cases, powder compacts, evening bags, frames and table boxes were cr...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Napoleon III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

20th Century Cockatoo Solid Silver & Porcelain Claret Jug, Asprey & Co c.1912
20th Century Cockatoo Solid Silver & Porcelain Claret Jug, Asprey & Co c.1912

20th Century Cockatoo Solid Silver & Porcelain Claret Jug, Asprey & Co c.1912

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

The 20s and 30s were the golden era of the Art Deco style, of which Asprey was a big adopter, many of its luxury goods from that time became iconic, such as Asprey cigarette cases, c...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Other Barware

Materials

Silver

Hoffman Silver Art Deco Decorative Box, Early 20th Century
Hoffman Silver Art Deco Decorative Box, Early 20th Century

Hoffman Silver Art Deco Decorative Box, Early 20th Century

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Both functional and sculptural, this piece can be used as a jewelry box, cigarette case, desk accessory, or decorative object, making it an excellent addition to Art Deco interiors a...

Category

20th Century Austrian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

B.H. BRITTON & SONS 1935 Birmingham Art-Deco Square Striker In Sterling Silver
B.H. BRITTON & SONS 1935 Birmingham Art-Deco Square Striker In Sterling Silver

B.H. BRITTON & SONS 1935 Birmingham Art-Deco Square Striker In Sterling Silver

By Britton, Gould & Co

Located in Miami, FL

This striker for lighting was crafted with art deco geometric patterns in a square shape in solid .925/.999 sterling silver.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Italian 800 Hand Chased Silver & Ruby Inset Minaudière Vanity Case
Antique Italian 800 Hand Chased Silver & Ruby Inset Minaudière Vanity Case

Antique Italian 800 Hand Chased Silver & Ruby Inset Minaudière Vanity Case

Located in Atlanta, GA

Italian, 20th century. A beautiful Italian 800 silver miniadiere or makeup compact case. The case has rubies inset to the top which accents the hand chased floral decoration. The si...

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20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

ASPREY & Co. 1914 London Pocket Vesta Case Solid .925 Sterling Silver With Cord
ASPREY & Co. 1914 London Pocket Vesta Case Solid .925 Sterling Silver With Cord

ASPREY & Co. 1914 London Pocket Vesta Case Solid .925 Sterling Silver With Cord

By Charles Asprey and Charles Asprey junior 1

Located in Miami, FL

Country: Birmingham, England. Period: Art-deco, 1914. Materials: Sterling silver, steel and yellow cord.

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Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Iron

Georg Adam Scheid 1910 Austria Desk Seal With Bear 900 Sterling Silver & Marble
Georg Adam Scheid 1910 Austria Desk Seal With Bear 900 Sterling Silver & Marble

Georg Adam Scheid 1910 Austria Desk Seal With Bear 900 Sterling Silver & Marble

By Georg Adam Scheid

Located in Miami, FL

An Austrian desk seal in marble and silver designed by Georg Adam Scheid. Beautiful desk seal, created in Vienna Austria at the workshop of Georg Adam Scheid, back in the 1910-1915...

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Cartier Powder case for handbag fired Enamel Sterling Silver made by Salimbeni
Cartier Powder case for handbag fired Enamel Sterling Silver made by Salimbeni

Cartier Powder case for handbag fired Enamel Sterling Silver made by Salimbeni

By Cartier, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Smith who gave us some photocopies of Louis Francois Cartier drawings to reproduce them. Thus, numerous cigarette cases, powder compacts, evening bags, frames and table boxes were cr...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

BOUCHERON, 1940s-1950s Beauty Kit Gold Silver Rubies with Bag and Box
BOUCHERON, 1940s-1950s Beauty Kit Gold Silver Rubies with Bag and Box

BOUCHERON, 1940s-1950s Beauty Kit Gold Silver Rubies with Bag and Box

By Boucheron

Located in Paris, FR

BOUCHERON, 1940s-1950s Rectangular beauty kit in 800 thousandths grooved silver, the lid decorated with a pierced plate in 750 thousandths pink gold decorated with chiseled flowers a...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Ruby, Gold, Silver

Gustave Keller Paris Cigarette / Cigar Root Box Desk Smokers Set, France 1930´s
Gustave Keller Paris Cigarette / Cigar Root Box Desk Smokers Set, France 1930´s

Gustave Keller Paris Cigarette / Cigar Root Box Desk Smokers Set, France 1930´s

By Gustave Keller Freres

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1995.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Spitfire Airplane Asprey London Cigar / Cigarette Smokers Set. 1940´s
Spitfire Airplane Asprey London Cigar / Cigarette Smokers Set. 1940´s

Spitfire Airplane Asprey London Cigar / Cigarette Smokers Set. 1940´s

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

These were popular in the mid‑20th century, often designed in Art Deco or modernist styles. They typically combined elegance with utility, holding matches, ashtrays, or compartments ...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass

Art Deco / Cubist Face of a Woman, France 1920s Francois Roques Hermes Designer
Art Deco / Cubist Face of a Woman, France 1920s Francois Roques Hermes Designer

Art Deco / Cubist Face of a Woman, France 1920s Francois Roques Hermes Designer

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, François Roques

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

His craftsmanship was apparent in the simple, yet beautiful and modern patterns, in particular the renowned ‘L’amouret l’argent’ pattern which was reproduced on lacquer cigarettes ca...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Table Box Octagonal Black Enamel with light Blue Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Table Box Octagonal Black Enamel with light Blue Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Table Box Octagonal Black Enamel with light Blue Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enamelled Art Deco design. Dimensions diameter cm. 15.8 high cm . 8.2.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

LOUIS KUPPENHEIM 1925 Trompe L'œil Malachite Enameled Box In .935 Sterling
LOUIS KUPPENHEIM 1925 Trompe L'œil Malachite Enameled Box In .935 Sterling

LOUIS KUPPENHEIM 1925 Trompe L'œil Malachite Enameled Box In .935 Sterling

By Louis Kuppenheim

Located in Miami, FL

In these years some designs by Hans Christiansen were executed, amongst them very delicately enameled silver cigarette cases. The enamels on the several silver and gold pieces were o...

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

19th Century Gilt Bronze Tabletop Cigar Lighter in the Form of a Beared Man
19th Century Gilt Bronze Tabletop Cigar Lighter in the Form of a Beared Man

19th Century Gilt Bronze Tabletop Cigar Lighter in the Form of a Beared Man

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1995.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Early Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vintage 1940s Hermes Paris / Adnet / Fontana Arte - Table Mirrored Ashtray
Vintage 1940s Hermes Paris / Adnet / Fontana Arte - Table Mirrored Ashtray

Vintage 1940s Hermes Paris / Adnet / Fontana Arte - Table Mirrored Ashtray

By Hermès, Jacques Adnet, Fontana Arte

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Thick green glass with mirrored base, geometric cut circular bowl, with cigarette rest troughs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Leather, Mirror

Asprey and Company Limited (Book)
Asprey and Company Limited (Book)

Asprey and Company Limited (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

This is the luxury edition of Asprey and Company Limited Mail Order Catalogue from around 1930, with an imitation crocodile skin cover and velum spine. 205 pages (43 of which are in ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Gustave-Roger Sandoz, Rare Art Deco Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case, circa 1925
Gustave-Roger Sandoz, Rare Art Deco Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case, circa 1925

Gustave-Roger Sandoz, Rare Art Deco Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case, circa 1925

Located in Paris, FR

Express Shipping still available during Lockdown Gustave-Roger Sandoz Cigarette Case, Circa 1925 Silver with Enamel geometric decoration on both sides.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Onyx, Silver

Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case with Floral & Ribbon Decoration
Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case with Floral & Ribbon Decoration

Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case with Floral & Ribbon Decoration

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This silver and enamel cigarette case is hallmarked by an unknown maker and is presumed to have been made in Austria in approximately 1920. The case is composed of .800 silver and ha...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

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Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the art deco silver cigarette case you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every art deco silver cigarette case was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer art deco silver cigarette case, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each art deco silver cigarette case bearing Art Deco, American Classical or Edwardian hallmarks is very popular. Joseph Gloster, Alfred Dunhill and Cartier each produced at least one beautiful art deco silver cigarette case that is worth considering.

How Much is a Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case?

An art deco silver cigarette case can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $975, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $29,000.

A Close Look at Art-deco Furniture

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.